Support and Care

Hub staff come from social work, education, and clinical fields, bringing expertise and real-world insight to working with clients in all of our programs.

Selene Ayala

Selene Ayala, M.S., AMFT # 145069

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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Selene Ayala is a bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Selene graduated from California State University, Northridge’s Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program. Selene has experience working in the areas of trauma, intimate partner relations, and children. Selene takes on a client-centered approach in her work that allows her to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship and establish a safe and supportive space for each individual. Selene recognizes that an individual’s cultural background helps shape their lived experiences; therefore, she strives to practice cultural humility. Selene is proud to be a Spanish-speaking therapist as it helps create greater accessibility to mental health services. Selene utilizes a multi-model approach that includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play/Art Therapy, and Mindfulness. Selene is excited to further her career and provide trauma-informed care to community members.

Jonathan-Cantu

Jonathan Cantu

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Community Health Navigator

Jonathan Cantu is excited to join the Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna as a Community Health Navigator. Having been raised in a Hispanic household by a single parent, he understands the critical role of external resources in supporting families. He is motivated to leverage his accumulated knowledge to ensure that individuals and families do not feel isolated during challenging times.

His background includes several years of experience in the medical field. He has held various positions, ranging from front desk duties at multiple facilities to admissions for treatment centers and case management with Section 8 Housing. He is eager to contribute to and help expand the Hub’s Community Health Worker program in Sonoma County.

Jonathan is a first-time father to his young son, Aziel, who has inspired him to infuse his work at the Hub with the same dedication and commitment he has learned in being a new parent. He hopes this enlightening experience will foster his personal and professional growth with Hanna Center.

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Erminio Carreno, AMFT #145239

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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Erminio is a bilingual/bicultural Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Erminio has been at Hanna Center for six years; he has taken many roles at our center, beginning as a youth counselor, followed by coordinator of residence and caseworker roles. Erminio is a graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program at Sonoma State University and is working towards getting licensed as a marriage and family therapist. As a Latinx Associate MFT, he is passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking community and helping lessen the fear and stigma of accessing mental health services for all. Erminio utilizes a multi-modal approach to treatment, including psychodynamic talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and art/play therapy, based on a person-centered approach. Erminio is interested in furthering his clinical work with adolescents experiencing trauma, families, couples, and adults.
Allie Clifford

Allie Clifford, AMFT #141383

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Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Allie Clifford received her BA in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder and her MA in Clinical Counseling at Sonoma State University. She completed her traineeship, gaining experience in a community mental health setting working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Allie received training in crisis intervention during her time working on a crisis line, so she has experience working with individuals struggling with difficult life circumstances or uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. She has also worked at a dual diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment center as a case manager, so she has experience supporting individuals struggling with substance use. Allie incorporates what she has learned throughout her experience and training to create a multi-model approach which includes Person-Centered Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Allie believes that a trusting therapeutic relationship is the most important part of the process. She strives to create a safe space where clients feel seen and heard without judgment so they can explore and process freely.

Emily Emmerson, AMFT #140473, APCC #14188

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Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Emily graduated from Sonoma State University in 2023 with her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. She completed her traineeship at Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic in Santa Rosa, where she received training and supervision in somatic psychotherapy. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from U.C. Berkeley as well as a master’s degree in linguistics from San Francisco State University.

Prior to completing her counseling degree, Emily spent five years working as a mental health counselor at Buckelew Programs, a non-profit organization that provides specialty mental health services to low-income residents of Sonoma County. This gave her invaluable experience in crisis intervention, teamwork, understanding of mental health challenges and the recovery process, and knowledge of local community mental health resources.

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Fay Hartje, M.A., AMFT #140576, APCC #14232

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Clinical Compliance Manager/Clinician, Mental Health Hub

Fay Hartje gained her early experience in the mental health field by completing her BA in Psychology at Oregon State University and then working with the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Fay graduated with her MA in Clinical Counseling at Sonoma State University where she completed her clinical rotation on a child abuse treatment team involved working with children and families with complex trauma backgrounds. Fay utilizes a multi-model approach to treatment including psychodynamic talk therapy, trauma-focused CBT, art therapy, and nervous system-based applications. Fay works with clients to identify their needs and goals and does so by supporting connection, exploring identity and working to regulate the nervous system.
Alexandra-Hensley

Alexandra Hensley, M.S., AMFT# 140721

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Clinician, Mental Health Hub

Alexandra is a bilingual associate marriage and family therapist with experience working with children, youth, and adults in various community-based and outpatient psychiatric settings in California and South America. She received her BA in Psychology from Universidad de Maimonides in Buenos Aires, Argentina and her MS in Clinical Psychology at San Francisco State University where she completed her master’s clinical traineeship working in community mental health providing services to children and families with complex trauma backgrounds. Alexandra practices an integral approach to treatment often utilizing multiple modalities including relational psychodynamic talk therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and art and play based techniques as a way to deepen therapeutic work in exploration and expression.

Saul Hernandez

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Saul Hernandez received his MA in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in MFT with Latino Communities from Pepperdine University and his BA in Sociology with an Applied Psychology minor from UC Santa Barbara. Saul has experience working with children and families from south and east Los Angeles providing bilingual and bicultural mental health services. Saul was born and raised in Mexico and his interests are working with Latinos, immigrants, and men’s mental health. Saul utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and humanistic approach among other therapeutic orientations to meet the needs of his clients. In his free time Saul enjoys fishing, watching sports and traveling.

Cindy-Herrera

Cindy Herrera, LMFT #105007

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Clinical Supervisor, Community Hub

Cindy Herrera is a bilingual/bicultural licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10+ years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a wide verity of treatment settings, including community-based clinics, psychiatric inpatient units, and juvenile detention centers. Cindy specializes in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and in the evaluation and treatment of psychosis spectrum disorders. Cindy believes stress is a normal part of life, however we will all manifest stress differently. As therapists, our role is to support individuals increased self-awareness to help them learn their own individualized patterns while creating new helpful patterns that will support them in reaching their goals.

Juanita Hernandez

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Community Health Navigator

Juanita has been working with the community for many years as a family engagement coordinator. She is excited to bring her knowledge, insight, and experience into her new role as a Community Health Navigator (CHN). Her role is to help community members learn about and connect with helpful mental health-related resources available to them. As a bilingual CHN, she is passionate about working with underserved Sonoma County residents and helping them access services that will improve their quality of life.

Anna Lacy

Anna Lacey, LCSW #79375

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Interim Clinical Director of the Community Mental Health Hub

Anna has worked in the mental health arena for her entire adult life. She has worked and studied in several Latin American countries but has called the Bay Area home since 2005. Anna loves to work with individuals, families, and couples. She has an extensive background in supporting adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety and depression, survivors of trauma including complex trauma, as well as individuals battling addiction. Anna received her Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, and is also an alumnus of Carleton College and the University of Chile. Additionally, she has obtained a Certificate in Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II). Anna is bilingual in Spanish.

Anna incorporates mindfulness and self-compassion in therapy sessions and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy in her practice. She endeavors to create a safe space for clients in order to address the real issues causing distress and to develop effective strategies to reach and maintain a higher quality of life. Anna is here to help and understands how overwhelming and scary life can be. Therapy can be intense, but it can also be a comforting space for nonjudgmental self exploration and growth.

Amanda Reyes

Amanda Reyes, MSW

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Amanda has passionately devoted herself to serving communities with a profound focus on advocating for marginalized populations in society. Initially earning her BSW, she pursued an MSW at the esteemed University of Texas at Austin, driven by her unwavering commitment to enhancing the support provided to children and families—a cause she has championed for over five years. Her extensive experience spans working within educational settings and providing therapeutic services to survivors of abuse and individuals navigating the foster care system. Amanda’s aspiration is to further refine her clinical expertise, empowering future clients to navigate and heal from their trauma experiences with resilience and self-compassion.

Lucy

Lucy Rodriguez

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Quality Assurance Coordinator

At the Community Mental Health Hub in Hanna, Lucy is the Quality Assurance Coordinator. She works under the guidance of the Compliance Manager and Clinical Director to ensure Hub services meet the highest standards. With over ten years of hospital experience in various roles, Lucy excels in customer service, insurance verification, case management, and patient financial assistance. She is bilingual and well-versed in both government and commercial insurance plans.

As a wellness ambassador, she is passionate about contributing to a greater cause. Inspired by her teenage son and the youth that Hanna serves, she wants to ensure that individuals served by the Hub receive the coverage and services they need to thrive.

Kristie Walthard

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Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).

Kristie Walthard is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. She specializes in Health Psychology and has diverse experience in grief counseling, domestic violence support, and school-based services. Kristie has worked at Pathways Home Health Care and Hospice, YWCA Silicon Valley Golden Gate, and SOS Community Counseling, serving individuals, couples, and families of all ages. She received advanced training in trauma studies from the Trauma Research Foundation. Kristie’s expertise includes working with trauma, grief, chronic illness, disability, addiction, and codependency. Her approach is trauma-informed, incorporating attachment theory and client-centered practices to create a safe, supportive environment for clients. Kristie’s experience spans various settings, including hospice, community clinics, and schools.