Meet Our Therapists
PAX Therapy and Family Services, inc is a group practice located in Whittier, CA and Riverside, CA- and soon to be a third in the Irvine area. We have male and female therapists who specialize working with a range of issues. We are dedicated to offering highly specialized, individual, expert therapy to help people heal and get where they want to be. We specialize in childhood trauma, child behavior, personality disorders, and relationships.
In Person AND Virtual Therapists
Timothy McLaurin
ACSW under the supervision of Alma Pacheco, LMFT. Specializes in teens, Christian therapy. trauma, and high risk behavior.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, Anthem/BCBS, Optum/UHC and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $185
Esther Carrera, AMFT
AMFT under supervision of Alma Pacheco, LMFT. Esther is great with kids, behavioral struggles, social skills, depression and anxiety. Esther also works with trauma, and adults.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $185
Brian Rice
LMFT: Works with general anxiety and depression. Specializes in couples, high risk behavior, personality disorders, and child focused behavioral intervention.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, Kaiser, Optum, HMC Healthworks and Out of Network PPO benefits
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $225
Rachel LeaL, LMFT
LMFT
Rachel starts with PAX on 2/20/2023 and has immediate openings.
Insurance accepted: Kaiser, Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $215
Autumn Fannin
LMFT specializes in working with chronic and complex trauma. She has experience working with recovery and group therapy.
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $215
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, HMC Healthworks, Cigna, Kaiser, UHC/Optum/UMR, Out of Network PPO
Audrey Perez
AMFT Under the supervision of Brian Rice, LMFT. Specializing in Chronic Illness and trauma. Works with kids through adults.
Locations: Virtual ONLY
Fee: $185
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, HMC Healthworks, Optum and Out of Network PPO
Humberto Garcia
Jr. AMFT under the supervision of Kristin Martinez, LMFT (90136): Specializes in working with families with immigration histories, depression, anxiety, trauma, and Christian therapy. Speaks Spanish.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, LA Care, Optum/UHC, Anthem/BCBS and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $185
Kristin Martinez
LMFT: President and CEO of PAX Therapy. Kristin works with OCD, Neurodivergent Executives, Professional Couples, and carries specific specialization in Sexual Abuse and Chronic Trauma.
Kristin trains and keynotes on Systemic Leadership and whole person approaches to management.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Session Fee: $250
Training Fee: $6000/day
Keynote Fee: Inquire at info@paxtherapy.com or click Learn More.
Regina Hernandez, AMFT
Regina starts with us on 2/23/2023 and has immediate openings.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $185
D'Andra Johnson
LMFT: Specializes in work with BIPOC on trauma, self esteem, depression, and anxiety,
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, Anthem/BCBS and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $215
Veronica Rocha
LMFT: Specializes in working with trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, and family and adolescent issues.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $215
Elizabeth Doten
LMFT: Specializes in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use/abuse, and LGBTQ2IA+
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $215
Carmen Pease
AMFT works under Kristin Martinez, LMFT 90136. Carmen is specializing in working with women with a history of trauma, sexual abuse, etc. Carmen also enjoys working with people who identify as highly sensitive persons, as well as with those seeking a Christian Therapist.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $185
Insurances Accepted: Cigna, Aetna, UHC, Optum/UHC, Anthem/BCBS and Out of Network PPO
Alma Pacheco
LMFT: Specializes in Couples Therapy, Attachment, complex trauma, and personality disorders. Speaks Spanish.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, HMC Healthworks, Optum, Oscar, Kaiser and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $225
Monica Jessey
LPCC: Specializes in complex trauma, first responders, military, LGBTQ2IA+, high risk behavior, and personality disorders.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, United Health Care, Lyra, Optum, Oscar, HMC Healthworks and Out of Network PPO benefits.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $215
Kimberly Almanza
AMFT under the supervision of Kristin Martinez, LMFT (90136): Focusing on maternal mental health, children, behavior intervention, dual diagnosis, and parenting. Speaks Spanish.
Locations: Virtual and Whittier, CA
Fee: $185
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, Cigna, Optum/UHC, Anthem/BCBS and Out of Network PPO benefits
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