Charlene Rubinstein, RD, Operations Director

Charlene is the operations Director of GoodTherapy.org and a Bastyr University trained Nutritionist & Registered Dietitian in private practice at the Feeling Better Center in Anchorage, Alaska, where she takes a special interest in the emotional aspects of eating.  As an an Inupiaq Eskimo who has lived and worked in many parts of Alaska, Charlene recognizes the importance of respecting the complexity and uniqueness of an individual’s inner world. 

Kobe Rubinstein, Chief Playful Officer :)

When Goodtherapy.org opened Kobe was 18 weeks old and in the 95th percentile for height, weight, and cheeks.  At the time Kobe enjoyed being held by his mommy and daddy, staring at bright lights, staying awake as long as possible, laughing, kicking his legs like a frog in the bath tub, making poopy pants, and having a good cry. Kobe is now 18 months old and some things haven't changed :)  In addition, Kobe now loves airplanes, doggies, going outside to play, dancing, snack time, and asking "What's that?" regarding just about everything.

Tom K. Wallace, GT Member Support Manager

TomK is our technical and customer support manager. Tom is available to field technical and support issues throughout the day. In addition to dedicating his time to GoodTherapy.org, TomK studies mythology and leads wilderness adventure retreats in South America. 

Mary Ellen Barnes, Ph.D. ~ A Different Side of Treatment ~ 
Dr. Barnes holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California. She is the former Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of the Harbor Free Clinic and Director of Nonprofit Training at the South Bay Volunteer Center. In addition to her work at Y.E.S., Dr. Barnes is a Management and Training Advisor for the California League of Women Voters, an organization in which she has been a participating member for over fifteen years. Active in the Palos Verdes Peninsula League of Women Voters as a candidate forum moderator and former president, she is a popular speaker and facilitator at community events. Dr. Barnes has been honored for her community work by the city and county of Los Angeles, the California State Senate, the California Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives. In her current position as Y.E.S., Inc.'s founding partner and president, Dr. Barnes brings her years of management and community experience to Y.E.S, as well as her work in interventions with drug and alcohol dependent families. She is a California Registered Addiction Specialist with a particular interest in the plight of alcohol dependent women and the families of alcoholics. More about Mary Ellen and her contact info can be found at http://www.non12step.com or her GoodTherapy.org Therapist Profile.

Born in Utah and raised in Colorado, I was a psychologist by the time I was 10.  It took a few more years to get degrees to prove this to others, and in getting these degrees I found myself drawn toward psychotherapy.  I have also been a spiritual and philosophical seeker for as long as I can remember, initially in an attempt to understand and ameliorate my own suffering, and later out of pure fascination as well as a desire to find for myself, and to help others find, more joy and meaning in life. In his regular column, John shares his experiences and insights related to "Integrating Spirituality and Psychotherapy."  More about John and his contact info can be found at www.johnrhead.com or his GoodTherapy.org Profile

Dennis Thoennes, Ph.D., ABPP ~ Relating to Self and Others ~

Dennis is a licensed psychologist recognized by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) as a Specialist in Clinical Psychology.  He has been in practice for nearly 30 years and finds his deepest passion and intuition in helping people to mend relationships; both relationships with one self and with others. Denny brings compassion and curiosity to his work and views people as “marvelous learners” who go to great length to survive and thrive. He helps people to know themselves, to heal their wounds, and to discover alternative pathways to self-acceptance, healthy relationships, and freedom.  More about Denny and his contact info can be found at www.redmondtherapy.com or his GoodTherapy.org Therapist Profile

Edward Wilson, Ph.D., MAC ~ A Different Side of Treatment ~

Dr. Wilson holds a Master of Arts in Human Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Greenwich University, Norfolk, Australia. After over twenty years in rural Alaska where he worked as a political organizer, teacher, commercial fisherman, and therapist, he moved to California where he created the school inside the state's most acute adolescent psychiatric hospital. That work led to he and Dr. Barnes meeting and creating Y.E.S., Inc. Dr. Wilson has been an Alaska Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor since 1989 and a Nationally Certified Master Abuse Counselor since 1996. He is a California Registered Addiction Specialist. A long recovered alcoholic and now moderate drinker, Dr. Wilson has worked with clients seeking alternatives to 12-Step programs in Minnesota, Alaska, and California since 1981. His research, experience, and studies have helped to form many of the basic methods Y.E.S. uses. More about Ed and his contact info can be found at http://www.non12step.com or his GoodTherapy.org Therapist Profile.

Noah Rubinstein, LMFT  ~ Collaboration and Nonpathology in Psychotherapy ~