Meet some of our faculty and staff.
Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen is the Clinic Director; Dr. Scott R. Woolley is the Executive Director; Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen consults on operations and development.
They all also provide EFT Training and Supervision
Devon Governski is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern, currently practicing at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic and as a private practice intern under Tannaz Minokadeh. In addition to being an MFT intern, Devon operates the reception services at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. Devon received her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy at Alliant International University. She works with children, individuals, couples, and families with the goal of creating secure attachments and safe bonds. Devon has a passion for Emotionally Focused Therapy as well as attachment theory. |
SAN DIEGO EFT TRAINERS
CLINIC SUPERVISIORS
Mary Cipriani Price supervises both trainees and interns at The Alliant Couple and Family Clinic with a focus on Emotionally Focused Therapy.is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of San Diego Institute for Couples and Families, AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor, Associate Professor at Bethel University, Adjunct at Azusa Pacific University and Alliant University, Mary’s personal mission is her passion to change the divorce statistics and help couples create a deeper and more meaningful connection. She is also passionate about helping individuals and families live to their greatest potential. Mary earned her B.A. from Eastern University, M.S. in Counseling and Human Relations at Villanova University and completed an advanced training certificate, doctoral level, in Marriage, Family and Sex Therapy with the Marriage Council at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Mary has been in the counseling field for 29 years with a focus on couples counseling, individuals, and families. She continues her training in Couples Therapy in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and has trained with the Couples Institute, John Gottman, EMDR, and Domestic Violence. She is currently a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Mary has extensive training and experience working with the following: Couples, Sexual Difficulties and Intimacy, Marital Distress, Domestic Violence, Depression, Anxiety, Adults Molested as Children and Grief and Loss. |
Angel L. Colamussi
Angel supervises trainees at the Clinic and sees clients. |
Dr. Marchita Masters
Dr. Marchita Masters is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in three states and first licensed in 1997. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Dr. Masters’ primary clinical focus in her private practice is providing psychotherapy for adolescents, couples, families and the LGBT community. Dr. Masters utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-dynamic and Client-Centered therapies. Always with an eye on providing the best possible treatment options, Dr. Masters has recently added Emotionally Focused Therapy to her repertoire. |
CLINIC INTERNS
Noel Espejo is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. |
Mark Karris is a registered Family Therapist intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic and a private practice intern under Kathryn de Bruin. Mark is also an ordained minister and a professional musician. Mark has an MA in Counseling from Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in NY, an MDiv from Drew Theological School in NJ, while currently working on his PsyD at Alliant International University. Mark has been taught, mentored and trained by extraordinary therapists, pastors, leaders and theologians; including pioneers in psychodynamic, feminist, inner healing and postmodern thought, while his primary passion is Emotionally Focused Therapy. |
Andrew Kingwell Andrew is a Andrew is a practicum trainee at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. He is working on his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Andrew has experience in working with youth, addiction treatment, and families. |
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Mark Maxwell Mark is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. |
Talia Morrison is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, currently practicing at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic and the Fred Finch Youth Center in San Diego. She has a passion for exploring interpersonal connections and relational healing and is in the process of acquiring certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Talia earned a B.S. in Human Development at the University of Vermont and pursued multiple-cultural studies in Haifa, Israel and Copenhagen, Denmark. Talia earned a MA from Alliant International University in Marriage and Family Therapy. Talia also trained at the Center for Grief Care and Education at San Diego Hospice, specializing in grief counseling for families and individuals. In addition to years of teaching art and dance, Talia makes personal time for yoga, modern dance, fine arts and piano. Talia brings, to the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic, appreciation and commitment to the healing potentials of support and attachment. |
Matthew Settle Matthew is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. |
Jared Wilke, M.A. Jared is a Clinical Psychology Intern at the Alliant Couple and Family Clinic. He is currently completing his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. |