our Associates and Licensed team

Cultural- Focused /EMDR Therapist

  Maddie is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, who believes in collaborative healing.  She is trained in evidenced-based practices such as EMDR.

Maddie approaches therapy as a place to safely explore and discover who you are. You will explore all the forces – cultural, societal, familial, internal – that shape your view of the world and your place in it.  

Maddie focuses on healing attachment wounds and traumas.  She uses mindful awareness and a non-judgmental space to help you forge a new path towards a life of meaning and fulfillment in the present.  

Maddie received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. 

She is a registered  Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #132972, working under the supervision of Thasja Hoffmann, LMFT #49366. 

Contact Maddie at: thasja@gmail.com

Women's Issues/EMDR Therapist

Margaret Sigel (she/her) is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who views therapy, first and foremost, as a collaborative process with her clients. 

Margaret uses a combination of EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, attachment-based therapy, and mindfulness to help regulate one’s nervous system. Her clients become more resilient, improve their relationships, and gain a greater sense of freedom to be their authentic, relaxed, joyful selves.

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Margaret received her BA in English from University of California Los Angeles. After working for many years in the entertainment industry, Margaret decided to pursue her long-held interest in mental health and wellness, receiving her MA in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

She is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #125734, working under the supervision of Thasja Hoffmann LMFT #49366.

Contact Margaret at: thasja@gmail.com

Person-Centered/EMDR Therapist

Rachel is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, who brings her gentleness and confidence to her therapy practice. 

She is trained in evidence-based practices such as EMDR and prioritizes the therapeutic relationship. 

Rachel understands that just as disruptive relationships can cause damage and distress, a secure and supportive relationship can repair.  

Rachel is trained in Person-Centered, Trauma Focused Care, Mindfulness and Somatic Therapy. 

She is a registered  Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, working under the supervision of Thasja Hoffmann, LMFT #49366. 

Contact Rachel at: thasja@gmail.com

Trauma-Informed/Somatic-Informed/ EMDR Therapist

   Sam (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about the mind-body connection and the body’s innate wisdom to heal itself after challenging life experiences. 

Her therapeutic style integrates depth therapy with trauma-informed somatic practices, mindfulness, and self-compassion. She is trained in evidenced-based practices such as EMDR.

Sam has received specialized training in Brainspotting, the Trauma Resiliency Model, as well as the Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Method. 

She brings her warm gentle nature and holistic approach to support clients in uncovering their true resilient selves.  

Sam received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, where she specialized in Spiritual and Depth Psychology. LMFT #142583

Contact Sam at: thasja@gmail.com

Trauma/Parts Consultant

Supervisor/ Child Therapy

IFS/ Somatic

Licensed Therapist

 Casey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is not only a consultant of ours, but also our referral for a very experienced therapist. 

Since 2008, she has had the privilege of helping children, parents, families, and adults build stronger relationships through processing anxiety, depression, dysregulation, and trauma. 

In order to best serve her clients, Casey has devoted her post-graduate studies to working with leading experts in the field of Trauma, as well as specialized training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Integrated Family Systems. 

Contact Casey at: caseyjonesmft@gmail.com

Private care coordinator

Westside Therapy Services

Licensed Therapist

  Kristi Rangel has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for since 2008 and has been providing services to individuals and families coping with mental health issues for over 25 years, both on a clinical and administrative level.  

Kristi has worked with individuals with all types of mental health issues including trauma, PTSD, psychosis, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief and loss and relationship issues. 

Kristi began her career in social services by working in a homeless shelter and has since been committed to helping individuals engage in their own recovery. 

Kristi earned her Master’s degree in Social Work at California State University, Long Beach and received a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Kristi is currently the Director of Mental Health at the Alcott Center for Mental Health Services, where she has been since 2000.

Contact Krist at: thasja@gmail.com

Director of Westside Therapy Services

Somatic/ EMDR

Trauma/ Attachment Based 

Licensed Therapist

Thasja is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Clinical Supervisor. She is trained in Steve Porges's Safe and Sound Protocol, Pat Odgen's Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Diana Fosha's Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Parts work, Attachment work and Trauma-Focused Care.  She is certified in EMDR and a consultant in training in EMDR. 

Thasja focuses on Inner Child Work and the use of Meta-Awareness to help heal.  She has spent over 20 years helping people find ease from trauma and childhood relational wounding.

Thasja is known to say, "life is messy." 

Thasja has also followed the work of Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine and Daniel Seigel throughout her years as a trauma/attachment-based therapist. 

Contact Thasja at: thasja@gmail.com