About Us

Noah has worked with individuals, couples, and families for the last 20 years in various social service, counseling, and consultation roles within different communities, including mental health clinics, residential treatment centers, emergency shelters, hospice organizations, home-based therapy programs, summer camps, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and in private practice. Noah strives to expand the visibility and reach of GoodTherapy.org in an effort counter the tendency within the mental health field to view people as deficient & fundamentally flawed. In addition to his passion for self-discovery and healing childhood wounds, Noah is really a kid at heart whose favorite place in the world is being with his family in the outdoors, hiking, biking, and wrestling with his two young boys, Kobe and Niko.

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.

When GoodTherapy.org was launched 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 3 years old and some things haven't changed :) In addition, Kobe now loves airplanes, trucks, baseball, water, and asking "What's that?" regarding just about everything.

Niko is 10 months old and a very happy baby. He smiles at everyone he sees, including dogs and some stuffed animals. Niko almost never closes his mouth and, if not for his chronic feeding, would probably be dehydrated from the never ending flow of drool from his mouth. Currently, Niko is perfecting his crawl and making daredevil attempts at walking. He has eagle vision for anything smaller than a penny and when he spots a potential choking hazard he urgently crawls closer to whatever it might be so he can intensely study the scrap; running it through his fingers before putting it in his mouth. Besides the paper napkin incident, Niko has not yet started on solid foods.

Nellie loves to answer questions and to help people with member support issues. In addition to running the GT support department, Nellie is studying Psychology and hopes to one day to get her Ph.D. and to work with children and teens. Nellie is fascinated with all kinds of sciences and computer technology. When Nellie is not stuck indoors in front of the monitor and keyboard, she loves spending time with her family and friends while enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Some of her favorite things are singing & playing music with her band, scrapbooking, and baking cupcakes.

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

Oktay Kilic is a computer scientist and programmer who lives in Turkey. Over the last 10 years his focus has been internet technology, mostly web programming. Oktay's particular expertise is related to server and web technologies and he is currently working on a number of cutting-edge web programming projects, including GoodTherapy.org. Oktay loves to think as machines think, logically and algorithmically. He studies Astronautical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University in Turkey.

udith is a depth psychotherapist in private practice since 1975, having earned an M.S. in Counseling and licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in Florida, New York, and Connecticut. She has published a life-changing book, Power Abused, Power Healed, and its companion DVD, The Truth About Power. Her unique and innovative work connecting the national and international world with the individual's inner world, includes teachings about our relationships with power, food and money. Through her numerous speaking engagements, and radio, TV and print interviews, Judith touches lives, teaching and inspiring us to live from the inside-out. Learn more about Judith by visiting her website at PowerAbusedPowerHealed.com or her GoodTherapy.org Profile

Cedar is a consultant and teacher on ethics issues. She has been designing, developing, and teaching this approach since 1994. Her background includes 20 years as a psychotherapist and 15 years as a teacher. She is the author of books and articles on ethics, counseling with elders, women and independence, and psychotherapy and spirituality. Cedar is also a Hakomi Experiential Psychology Trainer, a member of the Naropa University Adjunct Faculty and maintains a private psychotherapy and ethics consulting practice in Boulder/Denver, and teaches both Right Use of Power Ethics and Hakomi nationally and internationally. More about Cedar and her contact info can be found at RightUseofPower.com or her GoodTherapy.org Profile

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. 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

Sarah is an Arizona Board Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified EMDR therapist. Her private practice is located in Tempe, AZ where she also runs a weekly Healing Circle that offers a combination of Eastern and Western approaches to emotional healing. Sarah specializes in helping women and men with histories of trauma, especially emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Sarah's experience includes having served as a Clinical Supervisor for a federally funded EMDR based trauma treatment program. She is also on the adjunct faculty for the University of Phoenix and Arizona State University. More about Sarah and her contact info can be found at http://www.dragonflyinternationaltherapy.com or her GoodTherapy.org Therapist Profile

Greg is an Existential Analyst and Chartered Psychologist on the faculty of graduate clinical programs in North America and Europe. His writing emphasizes the importance of philosophy in therapy, especially applying the existential approach to non-traditional counseling settings. Greg has researched the experiences of individuals who chose to leave their homeland to become foreigners in a new culture. He is currently exploring the deeper meanings of 'home', 'belonging', and the unacknowledged psychological impact of globalization. Greg teaches Focusing and existential-experiential therapy in several countries and is a Certifying Coordinator for the Focusing Institute. Greg join us as a regular contributor to his column, "The Existential Heart of Psychotherapy." More about Greg and his contact info can be found at www.gregmadison.net or his GoodTherapy.org 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 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

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