Build a fulfilling private practice - with the support you deserve.🍃 The mental health services can be an eye-opening–even transformative experience.
If you’re struggling to cope with major life events or just want to feel more ease and contentment in your day-to-day life, our provider network is ready to help. No matter the circumstances, you don’t need to go it alone.
• Major Insurance Plans Accepted
The providers in our network accept most major health insurance plans, including HMO's, PPO's, and Medicare. Contact us to find out if your he
alth insurance plan works at Soultenders
• Specialty Services For Children And Families
Our providers offer many areas of specialization including play and art therapy, EMDR, trauma therapy, and more. With hundreds of therapists to choose from, you can find the best fit for you.
• Therapy Offered Remotely “Teletherapy”
Teletherapy has become a new normal in this post-pandemic world. Teletherapy is flexible with ongoing availability for many specialty services. We are committed to continuing to connect you with your provider of choice all from the comfort of your home.
07/24/2025
✨Still thinking about our 2025 Private Practice Mixer? Us too!✨
Relive the energy, connection, and inspiration in our official recap video — and if you loved this event, don’t miss your next opportunity to connect!
🎓 Join us for The DreamTending Toolkit — a live CE workshop with Dr. Stephen Aizenstat on September 19th. Earn 6 CEs and deepen your clinical tools in an engaging, experiential setting with fellow providers.
Yes, we accept Medi-Cal—and Medicare too! 🙌
Soultenders Is proud to be in-network with over 30 insurance providers to help make therapy more accessible!
Click the link below to see the full list of accepted insurances, including which Medi-Cal plans we work with. ✅
Yes, we accept Medi-Cal—and Medicare too! 🙌
We’re proud to be in-network with over 30 insurance providers to help make mental health care more accessible.
Check the link in our bio to see the full list of accepted insurances, including which Medi-Cal plans we work with. ✅
07/17/2025
Nervous about starting therapy? You’re not alone. LMFTs Kate and Leslie breakdown what to expect in your first therapy session - what you’ll talk about, how to handle nerves, and more. 💬🧠
Dreaming of a unique CE workshop?💤✨ We are so excited to host renowned dream psychologist, Dr. Aizenstat, for a rare, in-person 6 CE workshop: The Dream Tending Toolbox
🌙 Explore dreamwork in a supportive, creative space
🌿 Discover how dreams can guide healing and transformation
🥐 Enjoy breakfast pastries and a delicious buffet lunch—on us!
🤝 Connect with the local mental health community and fellow providers
📍 Where? DoubleTree Monrovia
🗓️ When? Friday, September 19 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🎟️ Limited to just 100 participants
07/15/2025
✨Provider Spotlight✨
This July we are thrilled to spotlight Josh Price, a dedicated LMFT in the Soultenders network.
"Joshua “Josh” Price is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides mental health treatment for adults and couples in his private practice. While Josh’s early career focused on mood disorders, trauma and addiction, he has since expanded his scope of work to incorporate attachment issues, Inner Child work, ethical non-monogamy, the LGBTQIA+ community, and
the importance of full integration including Somatic guidance. Josh uses a quote from Freud to guide his approach with clients: “Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” When not meeting with clients, Josh can be found in the kitchen trying a new recipe, around Disneyland, tinkering on his project car in his garage, working in the yard or immersed in a new home project, taking his pet Scottish Terriers for a walk around the park, or dancing and singing – even if only to the music in his head!"
📣 CE Presenter Spotlight! 📣
We’re thrilled to introduce the two brilliant minds leading our upcoming course “What We Should Know About Insurance and Documentation.”
✨ Meet Dr. Melissa Zavala, Psy.D. Dr. Melissa Zavala, Psy.D is a Licensed Bilingual Psychologist specializing in trauma-informed care as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. She is dedicated to providing culturally responsive and compassionate therapy to individuals and families. Her specialities include children, perinatal/postpartum, dissociative disorders and working with generational trauma with first gen clients. Her work integrates a collectivistic style that helps to foster healing, an inclusive therapeutic space, resilience and personal growth for clients from diverse backgrounds. In addition to working with clients, Dr. Zavala enjoys presenting and consulting with other clinicians to help build confidence in their private practice.
✨ Meet Cecilia Penailillo, LMFT Cecilia Penailillo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California since 2011. Her special interests are the promotion and support of EMDR Therapy by offering EMDR Basic Trainings, EMDR Therapy Refresher courses and other Advanced Trainings to colleagues in the field. She is the founder of The Institute of Growing Minds; which focuses on creating learning opportunities for those with lifelong learning spirit and business consultations for private practitioners.
Together, Melissa and Cecilia bring years of expertise and real-world experience to help you navigate the ins and outs of insurance and documentation with clarity and confidence.
06/27/2025
Last month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Soultenders team showed up and connected! 💚✨
We participated in three incredible community events from health & wellness fairs at Pasadena City College and Glendale Community College to a vibrant Mental Health Resource Fair in Whittier. We also joined a local Youth Expo, where we connected with the next generation of the workforce as we continue to grow our Soultenders team. 💼🌱
From answering questions about starting therapy to highlighting our Whittier office and exploring new partnerships, each moment reminded us how important it is to show up with intention.
Here’s to making mental health support feel accessible and building a stronger, more connected future together. 🧠💬
06/27/2025
Last month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Soultenders team showed up and connected! 💚✨
We participated in three incredible community events from health & wellness fairs at Pasadena City College and Glendale Community College to a vibrant Mental Health Resource Fair in Whittier. We also joined a local Youth Expo, where we connected with the next generation of the workforce as we continue to grow our Soultenders team. 💼🌱
From answering questions about starting therapy to highlighting our Whittier office and exploring new partnerships, each moment reminded us how important it is to show up with intention.
Here’s to making mental health support feel accessible and building a stronger, more connected future together. 🧠💬
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Independent Contractors:
Dr Raymond Hwang, PsyD
Dr. Vanui Giltaji, PsyD Maureen Leigh, LMFT
Kyle Ballentine, LMFT
Amy Knowles, LMFT
Sean Greener, LMFT Mary Katy Niles, LMFT Maria Solano, LMFT
Jillian Weir, LCSW Ranee Kang, LCSW Daniela Ojeda, LMFT
Lauren Stockly, LCSW Jillian Luz, LMFT
Elena Sanchez, LCSW Dr. Laura O’Connell, PHD Candice Carr, LMFT Kate Bono, LCSW
Lisa Hernandez, LMFT Dahlia Bagnis, LMFT
