Who We Are

A compassionate group of clinicians with a wide range of skills and experience, we offer caring guidance and practical support to benefit you and your everyday life.

— Our Leadership Team —

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Camille Johnson, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, President

Camille uses an integrative approach, mostly drawing from depth/Jungian psychology, body psychotherapy and trauma-informed approaches with clients.

Rachel Cha, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor

Rachel utilizes an eclectic mix of therapy styles, but leans most heavily toward strengths based, client centered, and attachment based approaches in therapy. She emphasizes utilizing clients strengths and building a strong therapeutic relationship to facilitate healing and growth.

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Audrey DeFrisco, LMFT

Lead Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Audrey is a gentle and compassionate listener. Her therapy style is holistic, trauma informed, and draws from psychodynamic, gestalt, and somatic psychotherapy

Corinne Roberts

Practice Manager

Here to help you smoothly schedule appointments, your positive experience is Corinne's priority. Friendly and organized, she supports a variety of administrative needs across our practice.

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— Our Licensed Therapists —

Grace Peavy, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Grace offers client-centered therapy to adults, youth, and families navigating life’s challenges. Taking the time and energy to earn your trust, she shares a relational approach to spark genuine connection in a non-judgmental space where you’re encouraged to build on your strengths.

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Jessie Shorts, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Jessie’s primary framework stems from a family systems perspective. However, she also draws from trauma-focused, multicultural, cognitive-behavioral, gestalt, and existential therapeutic techniques.

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— Associate Therapists —

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Alex Seastrunk, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Alex integrates a variety of techniques, but is grounded in depth psychology. She currently offers individual therapy to adolescents and adults, as well as couples therapy.

Alexis Gibson, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Alexis provides therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families seeking to heal while forging meaningful relationships.

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JULIE JENNINGS, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Julie provides personalized therapy to adolescents, adults, and couples seeking assistance with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also serves clients ready to focus on healthy communication and relationships. An adoptee, she's especially equipped to share adoption-related support.

Cassidy Pierce, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Cassidy offers nurturing therapy to adolescents, adults, families, and couples motivated to pursue healing in their lives and relationships.

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Debbie Whitney, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Debbie Whitney provides caring therapy to individuals and couples. From serving community members at a non-profit mental health agency and private practice to three decades of teaching preschool—a variety of life experience makes her a kind therapeutic partner to support children, adolescents, and adults.

Join Our Team

A supportive environment designed to strengthen your skills and advance your personal growth, Pacific Emotional Wellness is seeking outstanding professionals drawn to a longer-term depth oriented approach to therapy. All team members are expected to participate in consultation and supervision.

Apply Now

Please email your cover letter and resume to Camille Johnson at info@pacificemotionalwellness.com.