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Browse team spotlights from California Family Institute.
Nobuko Shigeyama
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
CFI welcomes Nobuko Shigeyama to our clinical team. A former credentialed elementary educator and literacy specialist, Buko brings warmth, compassion, and an international perspective to the therapeutic space.
Erica Ortiz-Dempler
CFI welcomes Erica Ortiz-Dempler to our clinical team. A former filmmaker and storyteller completing her graduate studies at Pepperdine University, Erica brings a warm, curious, and collaborative approach to the stories that shape our lives.
Peter Xu
CFI welcomes Peter Xu to our clinical team. A graduate student at Pepperdine University, Peter brings curiosity, warmth, and a nonjudgmental stance to his work, along with an awareness of how culture, language, and family shape who we are.
Jaimee Blanco
CFI welcomes Jaimee Blanco to our clinical team. A graduate student at California State University, Fullerton, Jaimee brings curiosity, compassion, and a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each person's story to her work with clients.
Mariia Shurkhal
MFT Trainee
CFI welcomes Mariia Shurkhal to our clinical team. After more than a decade as a tech product manager, Mariia brings a warm, collaborative, narrative-informed approach — and a deep curiosity for the stories that shape our lives — to her work with clients.
Madeline Keller
CFI welcomes Madeline Keller to our clinical team. A graduate student at Alliant International University, Maddie brings curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for each client's story to the therapeutic space.
Camryn Mason
CFI welcomes Camryn Mason to our clinical team. A graduate student in Marriage & Family Therapy at Loma Linda University, Camryn brings a grounded, compassionate presence and a collaborative, curiosity-driven approach to her work with individuals and families.
Laura Kahn
CFI welcomes Laura Kahn to our clinical team. A graduate student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Laura brings warmth, empathy, and a collaborative spirit to her work with individuals, couples, and families.
Elham Zarnegar
CFI welcomes Elham Zarnegar to our clinical team. With over a decade of healthcare experience and a passion for culturally responsive care, Elham brings warmth and dedication to her work with individuals, couples, and families.
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