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Deep Wellness Center Child and Family Counseling

Serving Modesto And Surrounding Areas, CA
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About

Raman Dhaliwal, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Raman Dhaliwal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy.
With over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field and as a graduate of CSU Stanislaus specializing in Psychology, Counseling, she has been working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are working with couples on Relational Issues, Children with ADHD/ADD, Mood Disorders, Adults with Anxiety and Depression, Parent-Child conflicts, and Anger Management.
Raman Dhaliwal is an interactive and collaborative therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feed to help patients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Llaneh Garner, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Llaneh Garner is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW#96031). She is a bilingual therapist working with children, teens, adults and families. Her clinical concentration includes: stress, adjustment issues, trauma, anger, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) with a client-centered approach to develop a tailored treatment plan specific to her clients and their goals. In stressful times, emotional and mental health are vital. Therapy can help clients navigate through the difficult times with support, tools and compassion. Llaneh offers an integrative approach to therapy where clients can expect acceptance and support in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Juan Teran, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Juan Teran is passionate about working together with individuals to guide them through any struggles, emotional barriers and challenges they might be facing. He is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT# 123053) with over 10 years working within the mental health field with at-risk youth, young adults, families, parenting, and adults of a diverse background. He is here to assist you in gaining more tools to help you move forward with your mental health needs. He enjoys working with children & adults with ADHD, anxiety, relationships issues, oppositional defiance, family conflict, suicidal ideation, sexual assault, & behavioral issues. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family systems, Motivational Interviewing, Structural Family Therapy and play therapy to help him find triggers and provided clients with the appropriate coping skills to move forward during everyday struggles. He utilizes a client-centered approach to provide individuals with a tailored plan with the appropriate skills to support them in meeting their therapeutic goals.
Juan’s goal is to provide you with the tools and knowledge to help you with your own mental health journey. He understands that this might be a tough road to go down, but he’s here to face this journey together with you.

Brenda Estrada Ramirez, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Brenda Estrada Ramirez is a bilingual Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT#119916). She has a genuine interest in helping children, adults and families achieve a greater sense of wellness in their lives. Throughout our time we experience life changes that are unexpected or difficult to manage. During tough times one can find themselves overwhelmed, stressed, and feeling alone. It is important for individuals who are experiencing life changes or mental health challenges to reach out for additional support.
Brenda’s specialties include: depression, women’s issues, anxiety, life transitions, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, borderline personality disorder and behavioral issues. In her practice she utilizes a variety of techniques such as DBT, CBT, Person Centered, art therapy and play therapy.
Her goal as a mental health professional is to facilitate healing from traumatic experiences, grief and emotional pain while learning to build resilience. She strives to provide a safe and comfortable environment where individuals and families could work through challenges and learn a healthier way of coping and have increased self-awareness. By increasing self-awareness, we are more able to meet our needs proactively and acquire greater moments of contentment.
Maria Villeda, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Maria Villeda is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW97943) she enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. She offers both individual and family sessions in Spanish or English. Maria is passionate about working with people who may need support with depression, burn out, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, relationships with others, healing from trauma, POC identity, and LGBTQ+ identities. She has been working in the mental health field focusing on preventative and early interventions training to the community around mental health wellness, suicide, and domestic violence. Maria utilizes an integrative approach, referencing several theories to meet each individual’s needs and goals such as: environmental systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness-based, culturally and gender affirming, trauma informed, and strength based. She believes it is important to be present in sessions as her authentic self and she will help create a safe and non-judgmental space for you to begin your journey to step into your true greatness. Maria looks forward to working with you to achieve your goals!
Ashley Ferko, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Ashley Ferko is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT#126233) who is passionate about helping individuals learn lifelong skills to better their mental health. She has been in the mental health field for over 5 years treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship distress, parenting issues, behavioral issues in children, low self-esteem/self-worth, grief/loss, and general dissatisfaction with life.
Ashley utilizes various therapeutic approaches that are catered to each of her client’s needs. She uses a strength-based approach and wants to empower her clients to know they have the tools to be their best selves. It is Ashely’s priority to make sure the individuals she works with feel involved and aware throughout the entire course of treatment. She is dedicated to providing a safe space where her clients can feel free of judgment or misunderstanding.
Everyone is capable of finding the balance they need in their lives, sometimes you just need the right guidance along the way. Let her be your resource to finding a better understanding of yourself and your behaviors while supporting you in the changes to live a more meaningful and mindful life.
Jovanny Hernandez Cruz, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jovanny Hernandez Cruz is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) with 5years in the mental health field working with a diverse community including children, adolescents, and families of different backgrounds. He has had the opportunity to support and serve a client base with diverse mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD.
It can also be a challenge, figuring out what steps to take or what to look for in a therapist. Jovanny’s work is client-centered and trauma-informed, as well as mindful of cultural and intersectional factors. His training is within a cognitive-behavioral therapy framework, and he works collaboratively with clients using evidence-based practices that best fit their specific needs. It is his pleasure to support clients in this process and work collaboratively toward their goals and wellbeing.
Deciding to seek support for your mental health needs can be one of the most empowering decisions you make. He believes that beginning the therapeutic process can open a door of hope that leads to intentional and long-lasting change. Jovanny hopes to provide a supportive space to begin this journey at your own pace and comfort level.
Kyla Gilmore, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Kyla Gilmore is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW#99050) providing mental health services within the community for the last 5 years. Kyla works with children, adolescence, adults, individuals and families struggling with; life events and situations that can leave you feeling depressed, misunderstood, and unmotivated to move forward.
Beliefs about your past, traumas, and unskillful coping skills can slow down your healing process and keep you from being your best self. Kyla uses approaches from a variety of modalities and works with a range of issues; anxiety, POC identity, depression, creating coping strategies, LGBTQ+ identities, relational issues, and self-image. Her therapeutic style embodies straightforward and direct logic of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with the warmth and authenticity of humanistic/ person-centered therapy, mindfulness-based and strength-based approaches. In your sessions with Kyla, she will support your process to unlock patterns and beliefs that leave you feeling stuck.
Kyla is very passionate about creating safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental relationships with others. Her inspiration is seeing people evolve into more authentic, compassionate individuals who give themselves permission to live as themselves. She looks forward to working together with you to achieve your goals.
Frances Rivera, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Frances Rivera is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW#100354) with over 5 years in the mental health field providing services to individuals, parents and families. She believes that there are reasons for all behaviors and if understood can be life changing.
Frances has worked extensively with at risk youth, opiate dependent adults and adolescence, addiction communities, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief, and families to help work through these life challenges. She uses a cognitive approach which she finds most impactful through CBT. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an intensive treatment method designed to help people transform disruptive thoughts, behaviors and feelings in order to successfully navigate the challenges that life presents. Her goal for therapy is not to change you, change is your choice, but it is to build awareness, understanding, and acceptance towards yourself and others.
Reality and truth can be painful at times, but addressing underlying issues will ultimately lead to a healthier and improved quality of life. Her intention is to help you achieve your personal goals at your own pace. Frances on your side while you begin this journey of self-discovery.
Michelle Zuniga, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Michelle Zuniga is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT#122191) who has over seven years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in the mental health field. Michelle is passionate about working with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, self-esteem, adjustment to life changes, and healing from trauma. Michelle is also experienced in working with parents and families to improve healthy communication, parenting skills, and healthy relationship dynamics.
Michelle focuses on empowering others through a strength-based approach and implementing adaptive skills into daily life. She also utilizes an integrative approach that is inclusive of cultural, spiritual or religious beliefs, gender, sexuality and other concerns that are important to each person’s unique situation.
While working with Michelle, you will be provided a safe space, free from judgement, so you can comfortably share and seek support. Michelle understands that starting this journey or wanting to make a change can feel overwhelming at times, but she is here to support you and walk alongside you each step of the way.
Carol Michaelis, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Carol Michaelis is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC#7771) who has an abundance of experience working with teens, adults and families grow and find meaning. She specializes in working with people to overcome trauma, grief, anxiety, stress, depression and substance abuse.
Carol uses an integrative clinical approach that is trauma informed, strength based, CBT and person centered to support clients in meeting their desired goals. Her clinical approach incorporates evidence-based treatment practices dependent on the clients age and concerns. She will work with you to identify the underlying issues causing you distress.
She strives to create a safe space where clients can share their thoughts, feelings, and history in a non-judgmental setting. She wants create a strong therapeutic relationship to explore your goals and help you experiment with new ways of being in the world. Sometimes no matter what you try feelings of sadness, anxiety, unresolved trauma or other mental health challenges seem impossible to overcome. All people have the potential to change and Carol wants to start this journey with you.
Catherine Rantisi, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Catherine Rantisi is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW#90931). She has over 5 years working in the mental health field helping children, adolescents, adults, and families overcome a variety of different obstacles in their lives. Catherine’s specialties include working with depression, anxiety, stress, parenting support, high risk behaviors, issues around school and peers, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, substance abuse, chronic mental health concerns, traumatic experiences, and behavioral difficulties.
As a clinician, she practices integrative, evidence-based, collaborative care approach, and draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based and solution focused therapy approaches. Catherine strives to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental environment that allows for valued-based change.
Sometimes no matter what you try, feelings of sadness, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or other mental health challenges seem impossible to overcome. Don’t go it alone. She is here to support you and meet your current mental health needs.
Emma Johnson, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Emma Johnson is a bilingual Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC6646) with over 20 years of experience providing individual, adolescent and child therapy. She specializes in treating children and teens with issues related to stress, anxiety, family conflicts, blended family issues, self-esteem, depression, PTSD, ADHD, academic and school related problems. She also works with parents to establish good parenting skills, communication, and conflict resolution to have a long-lasting relationship with their children. Emma draws from various therapeutic approaches and tailors’ services specifically to each client’s needs. She brings warmth, compassion, has an innate ability to establish rapport quickly. Building trust and interacting well with her clients is key to establishing a solid therapeutic bond. She has a desire to develop a rewarding therapy experience that will enable her to provide individual and family therapy, crisis intervention services, psychological assessments and create effective treatment plans to help meet her client’s goals. It’s important to be mindful of your mental health. If you are struggling with your emotions, Emma is here to help.

Cathy Abbott, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Cathy Abbot is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT#52991) with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families with a focus on healing from the effects of trauma, working through attachment issues, grief and loss issues, overcoming depression, anxiety, and improving the quality of your personal relationships.
Cathy believes that the therapeutic process is a collaborative one, in which she partners with her clients to assist them in gaining skills they need to reach their goals and make the changes that they desire. Cathy specializes in working with children and adults to heal from the effects of PTSD, which can include attachment issues, anxiety, and panic attacks, to list a few. She also specializes in working with children and adults with ADHD, and has developed several strategies that make living with ADHD easier, including tips for how to parent ADHD children.
Cathy enjoys working with children, adults, individuals, couples and families and is committed to working with her clients in their quest to find courage, hope and happiness.
Jazz Dhaliwal, COO
Chief Operating Officer
Jazz has over 15 years of experience working in administration and management positions. As a Chief Operating Officer at Deep Wellness Center he is responsible for ensuring staff receives appropriate on boarding along with new hires and orientation. He is responsible for helping DWC to achieve its goals and objectives and increase operating performance. His focus is on marketing, creating business plans, and business development. Other duties include; impacting local communities by representing and positioning DWC, acting as a key team member in ensuring optimal support of staff and practice. Jazz has developed strong business partnering relationships in each of his roles with a demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Gabriela Chapa
Business Office Manager
Gabriela is the bilingual Business Office Manager at Deep Wellness Center. She has over 10 years of customer service, administration and management experience working locally within the community. She works one on one with our new hires to ensure they receive appropriate on boarding and orientation. She is responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures. Her goal is to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency for all staff members to provide the community with the best possible experience. She is friendly, caring, organized, and truly supports both staff and clients at Deep Wellness Center.
Sarah-Ann Taporco
Business Office Assistant
Sarah-Ann is the Business Office Assistant at Deep Wellness Center. She has over 6 years of customer service working locally within the community. She ensures clients’ concerns and needs are met regarding information on counseling services, policies, and procedures. Sarah-Ann is dedicated to providing clients with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and is happy to assist all staff and clients.
Jessica Quintero
Business Office Assistant
Jessica is the bilingual Business Office Assistant at Deep Wellness Center. She has over 10years of customer service and administration experience working directly with clients. She works with clients to schedule appointments and provide information on the services we provide. Jessica is very friendly and is focused on making sure our clients have a positive experience here at Deep Wellness Center.
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Mon: 8:00am - 8:00pmTue: 8:00am - 8:00pmWed: 8:00am - 7:00pmThur: 8:00am - 7:00pmFri: 8:00am - 5:00pmSat: ClosedSun: Closed
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Deep Wellness Center Child and Family Counseling5815 Stoddard Rd Suite 600Modesto, CA 95356
209-543-1874
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Mon: 8:00am - 8:00pm Tue: 8:00am - 8:00pmWed: 8:00am - 7:00pmThu: 8:00am - 7:00pmFri: 8:00am - 5:00pmSat: ClosedSun: Closed
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Health Plan Of San Joaquin
Qualifications
American Mental Health Counselors Association California Association of Marriage And Family Therapy (CAMFT)Psychology TodayAmerican Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAmerican Psychological Association (APA)American Counseling Association
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English
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