A Professional Psychotherapy Corp. in Monrovia
Jordan Derbis, LMFT
#156575
Jordan graduated from California Poly Pomona with her Masters in 2022. She received her undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice from the University of Georgia. She has spent time as an elementary school mental health counselor as well as a community mental health therapist. She has years of experience treating individuals, children, and families from a wide range of populations and cultural backgrounds.
She tends to employ a more person-centered style of therapy, using a multicultural lens to tailor treatment to each client's individual needs. She draws upon elements of CBT and trauma-focused CBT to help individuals tap into some of the roots of their negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Life can be incredibly challenging and unpredictable, and my goal is to help my clients grow, progress, and manage the obstacles that life throws our way. Self-forgiveness and self-love are themes that drive my therapeutic work.
Almog Shanun, LMFT
#89042
"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity."
- Carl Jung
Michelle acquired her Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an interest in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Her passion is martial arts and encouraging others to understand their strengths while providing them with helpful tools. Mental health struggles are real and in order to do real work, I feel we must block the exits and stay in. Breaking free can be challenging and we don't have to face it alone.
She has experience working with different populations, mainly with couples, adults, and adolescents. Her expertise is working with individuals who struggle with fertility issues, postpartum, body image issues, abuse, trauma, depression, grief, and ADHD. She strives to be a vessel for those who
desire change in their lives. Her approach is to integrate DBT and Solution-Focused care by using responsive, tailoring interventions to the unique needs and goals of each individual. She also leans on implementing CBT and Trauma-Focused skills as well. She believes in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where her clients can feel empowered to explore their challenges and cultivate change.
Jessica Pelikan, AMFT
#153157
"Sooner or later something seems to call us onto a particular path... this is what I must do, this is what I've got to have. This is who I am." - James Hillman
Nicole Georgino, AMFT
#149081
Jessica graduated from Wheaton College with a BA in philosophy and Italian studies in 2015, and earned a M.A. in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2024. She has
experience as a school counselor in East LA. Her experience has been in supporting children, adolescents, and their parents/caregivers with: family dynamics, challenging relationships, communication, anxiety, depression, academic performance, motivation, self-esteem, identity, sexuality, behavior, rage, self-harm, suicidality, trauma, and child abuse.
Therapy is—above all else—collaborative and creative. We start with what’s working for you now, and build from there. Part of the process is finding what works for you, whatever that looks like. My style has a psychodynamic and Gestalt foundation, with attachment and neurodevelopmental lenses. I often incorporate psychoeducation, and, when appropriate, play, art, and Sandplay therapy. I am also a certified provider of AutPlay Therapy, a neuro-affirming play therapy that addresses the needs of neurodivergent folks.
As we bring attention to the present and explore its relationship to the past, we work to notice these parts and accept them as us. We transform into someone greater by accepting our entire selves as we are. Together, we establish a language for your internal experience so you make sense of it, and change how you interpret and interact with yourself and others. Where adults use words, children are naturally fluent in the language of play. Regardless of age, we can work together to resolve our innermost conflicts and find peace.
Nicole graduated from Azusa Pacific University with her Master's in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked within the mental health field for over four years working at a residential facility helping individuals who struggle with an eating disorder. She also has experience treating adolescents and adults in community mental health from diverse backgrounds.
She believes each individual is the expert of their own experiences; therefore, she takes on a collaborative and individualized approach in therapy. In doing so, she likes to utilize various approaches and modalities depending on each individual and their personalized treatment goals. She tends to gravitate towards elements of person-centered, psychodynamic, CBT, ERP, and strength-based therapy. Additionally, she is trained in EMDR to support clients in addressing trauma and stress-related issues. Her primary focus is working with adolescents and young adults needing support with anxiety, stress, life transitions, self-esteem, and interpersonal issues. With empathy, authenticity, and humor, I strive to empower my clients toward their goals.
"I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful. If not, it can’t be helped.”
— Fritz Perls, Gestalt Prayer
Michelle Rutherford, AMFT
#142905
Our Therapists
Almog is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Almog has been practicing therapy since 2009 with large diversity of clients. He works with individuals, couples, and families. He has a variety of skills from working with severe trauma to court cases; LGBTQ and diversity issues. He has experience working with couples, teenagers, athletes, and veterans.
He studied at Pacifica Graduate Institute, a graduate school dedicated to discovering the inner contents of the self and the secrets of the archetypes of our humanity. He believes in working with clients face to face and sharing a journey in order to learn about the hardships of today while gaining knowledge about past and present experiences. He believes therapy is one of the greatest gifts that we can give to ourselves. It's an opportunity to explore and learn about the mysteries of our inner self. When I'm working with a client both of us discover a vast new world that waits to unfold.
He encourages his clients to define their strengths to solve their own problems and become the healers of their own wounds. He works as a guide and as a fellow traveler in their journey towards self discovery. He works hand in hand with his clients, letting them lead, in finding the sources of their suffering and their capability to heal them.
Treatment Modalities: Person Centered Therapy, Post Jungian, Family Systems, Trauma Theory, Sex Therapy, and working within the Feminine Principle. I work with LGBTQ community and with all kind of diversity. At Eye Of The Storm counseling I specialize with Adolescents, Adults, Relationships, Individuation, Immigration, Life Changes, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual Issues, Personal Growth and Development, Life Style issues, and Court referrals.
Services in English and Hebrew דוברי עברית.
Professional Affiliations: California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT); San Gabriel Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (SGV-CAMFT)