I am a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a master clinician and supervisor, providing therapy for teens, and adults of all ages for over 25 years. I have worked for Palomar Family Counseling Services for over 17 years.

Within a safe, non-judgmental environment where you are truly listened to, I will work with you to help you understand how some of your behaviors and thoughts may not be serving you well. My goal is to help people thrive, not simply survive. My goal is to help my clients gain the tools to help them become better equipped to navigate life’s challenges. I believe that because of my life experiences, I can help you understand yourself better. It is that understanding that will help you create a more satisfying life.

I am also a professional storyteller and have been on staff at our local children’s hospital in their Healing Arts Department telling stories to the children in their inpatient setting. Changing your story can change your life.

Specialties include: working with the LBGTQ community, trauma-informed work with experience in intimate partner abuse and sexual assault, mid-life and aging issues, dealing with divorce and family changes, grief and loss, anxiety, expressive arts, people pondering life choices, dealing with health conditions, work-life balance issues, spiritual trauma and questions about spirituality, adoption, chronic illness and health.

I provide Individual and family therapy. My therapeutic models include: CBT, Narrative Therapy, Feminist Empowerment, Solution-Focused, and Expressive Arts.

I provide therapy services online, by phone and in person in Escondido or Fallbrook CA.

I accept clients on a sliding fee scale and also accept MediCal, MediCare, Tri-Care, Aetna, United Healthcare.

To make an appointment, please contact 760-741-2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency

Gwen Evans, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, is a clinical therapist in Escondido and Fallbrook. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and was also inducted into Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling’s Academic and Professional Honor Society. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH). By way of military service in the United States Navy, she is a happy transplant to California from New York. She has lived in San Diego for the past 39 years.

Gwen’s clinical experience is diverse, including work in domestic violence, adult abuse prevention, and crisis intervention programs. She works with a wide range of clients, from court-mandated and Medi-Cal funded, to veterans, military, individuals, adults, and couples of all ages. Gwen’s areas of expertise cover spirituality or faith-based issues, midlife and aging, military deployment, childhood trauma, and intimacy issues. In addition to her role as a family therapist, Gwen is a premarital (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) SYMBIS facilitator, ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) certified, Certified First Responder Treatment Provider, Certified STOP (Domestic Violence Prevention and Training) Program provider, and is an Early Career Professional Member of AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists). She uses various therapeutic modalities, including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused therapy, to provide personalized care to her clients.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, drinking good coffee, facilitating personal development and enrichment workshops, completing jigsaw puzzles, and getting her cats trained to become certified for animal-assisted therapy.

Service are offered on a sliding scale.

APCC #14741

Clinical Supervisor: Patti Christensen, LCSW 24129

To make an appointment, please contact 760-741-2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency

 I work with a range of clients, including Phase of Life explorations, be it adolescent or late mid-life changes or questions.  Navigating a life stage such as relationship changes, processing trauma whether recent or past, child or adult, all contribute to more peace and contentment. 

Attention to the inner world of the child or adult is an important part of my psychodynamic and IFS prism.  Blended families, midlife questions, aging, parenting challenges; can all be explored and supported.

Laura has a Master’s Degree from San Diego State University and has been in practice for over 25 years.

Available in Escondido for in-person sessions, sliding fee scale.

Laura Stuver Harris, LCSW,  License #18214

When an individual, a couple, or family members decide to share their life challenges, relational struggles, and suffering with a therapist, they seek to engage in a relationship to obtain some relief by making new meaning to their life experiences. During these interactions, we explore the workings of the minds both outside and inside the session and gain an experiential understanding of how we see ourselves and our patterns of relating to others, which opens new possibilities to experience life. My psychodynamic psychotherapy orientation is what informs me along this journey to self-understanding.

I have a California License in Marriage and Family Therapy and a certificate of Associate in Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. I also trained in Core Skills of Emotionally Focused Therapy, an approach to working with couples to understand how partners can meet their needs better.

I have worked for Palomar Family Counseling Service for six years in clinical and school-based (elementary and middle school) settings with children and adolescents, couples, and families in person and via telehealth. I supported their efforts to enhance the quality of their lives by understanding what led them to experience painful states of mind and using solutions that add suffering instead of alleviating it. This therapeutic work contributes to personal development and transformation.

Before joining PFCS, I had experience with diverse cultures working in an international corporation where I interacted with teams in Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

I provide therapy services online.

To make an appointment, please contact 760-741-2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency.

Benoit Vincent, LMFT / License #139135

Tuba accepts clients on a sliding fee scale.  To make an appointment, please call 760-741-2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency.

Tuba Senger-Mag, APCC 18451, AMFT 152238

Supervised by Lucy Pena-Haas, LMFT 53167

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) specializing in supporting children, teens, parents, and families through a holistic, collaborative, and attachment-based approach. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for growth and healing.

I wholeheartedly believe that people do the best they can with the tools available to them. Without essential coping skills and strategies, our generational patterns tend to repeat—but with awareness and support, meaningful change is possible. My work focuses on empowering children, teens, parents, and individuals to foster deeper connections and cultivate respectful, loving relationships.

Over the past two years, I have worked in both school and clinical settings, leading individual and group sessions with students and providing therapy to individuals in person and via telehealth.

Outside of my practice, I enjoy hiking, practicing yoga, savoring slow moments with my family, playing board games, and connecting over meaningful conversations and a good meal.

 AMFT 150961 

 Supervisor Chris Duvall

LMFT#38021

To request an appointment with Randy, call 760.741.2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for families, children, teens, and young adults. I believe in the power of compassionate understanding and works to support clients through their unique challenges, respecting and celebrating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

I have worked as a school-based therapist leading individual and group sessions for the past 2 years (elementary and middle school) and work clinically with individuals, couples, and families.

As an adjunct faculty member and Doctoral student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, I also teach and mentor future therapists, emphasizing the importance of empathy, cultural competence, and inclusive practices.

My approach combines evidence-based methods with a warm, client-centered attitude, helping individuals and families navigate their journeys with confidence and resilience. My commitment is to ensure every client feels heard, valued, and supported in their path toward growth and harmony.

To request an appoint with Francesca, please call 760.741.2660 or email pfcs@pfcs.agency.

Francesca Kohani, AMFT #144482, APCC # 15596

Clinical Supervisor Chris DuVall, LMFT #38021