About Celen

Celen is a Licensed Psychotherapist in the state of California. Born and raised in South Los Angeles, CA. Celen has witnessed first hand the negative effects of poor mental health management and the lack of  access to proper mental and physical health care. With nearly  16 years in the mental health field, Celen has dedicated her life's work to bringing mental health awareness to underserved communities, with an emphasis on communities of color. Celen has worked in various community based mental health clinics, in outpatient/inpatient settings, residential, and group home settings, where she has provided individual, family, group, and couples therapy. Celen has also provided crisis de-escalation support, collateral sessions, advocacy support to her clients and their families.  Celen has experience working a clinical supervisor, where she worked hard to impart the support to associate level mental health clinicians, that was afforded to her during her early years of clinical training. Celen utilizes a person-centered, attachment therapy, trauma focused, and cognitive behavioral therapeutic based approach to treat her clients. Celen believes in the importance of "meeting clients' where they are" and will provide them with a safe, and confidential space to allow clients to discover their true, authentic self.