About Phinette

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years plus in the mental health field. I am humbled and grateful to serves others in my work. I am uniquely compassionate, and curious about the human experience. I knew at an early age that my gifts of spirituality, humor, the gift of listening, intuitiveness, communication and empathy would be a part of my journey to use these in my professional life. After years of working as an educator, trainer, mediator, in private, non-profit and higher education settings, I feel so blessed to begin my next journey in my psychotherapy practice. I am excited at the notion of focused time I will offer my clients in private practice. Embracing the freedom to walk a path that allows my counseling practice to be spiritually energized and purposely designed as a renewed gift you give yourself.

Education and Training

I hold an M. S. Ed. Degree in Counseling from Northern Illinois University Graduate School of Education, a B.S. Degree in Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling from Northern Illinois University. I earned my A.S. Degree in Human Services and Early Childhood Education from The University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College.  I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), the Ventura County Chapter of CAMFT, and hold a Diplomat certification with the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACT).