3 Best Marriage Counselors in Riverside, CA

“Jill Johnson-Young holds a BA from UC Riverside and her MSW from the University of South Florida. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and is certified as a grief recovery specialist. Jill is certified in Grief Recovery and is a certified Intimate Partner Violence and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing trainer/provider in Florida. She specializes in her private practice work in end-of-life issues, grief and loss, dementia, chronic illness, and trauma. She assists clients in enhancing their skills and strengths to identify and address the problems holding them back. She also provides training for a wide variety of audiences, ranging from therapists to judges and physicians, as well as community groups. She founded Central Counseling Services, which offers a safe, warm, and comfortable place to address various issues. Jill Johnson-Young provides free phone consultations to her clients.”

“Deren Mikels graduated from California State University, San Bernardino. He provides clients with top-notch counseling services customized to their situations. Deren Mikels specializes in various counseling methods and has helped many people achieve healthy relationships. He is dedicated to providing personalized care to help clients navigate life's challenges. He offers communication tools and strategies to enhance clients' connections with loved ones. Deren Mikels assists with all issues and has extensive experience with teenagers, children, and adults. He provides a free phone consultation. His practice includes working with domestic violence, PTSD, substance abuse, depression, ADHD, anxiety, marriage counseling, and sexual abuse.”

“Lee Shaw is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with certifications in Alcohol and Drug Counseling and Life Coaching. He has served as Lead Intern for the Project Opportunity With Education (O.W.E) program at the Riverside Police Department for over 12 years, where he interviewed and mentored MFT trainees. Lee Shaw has been providing bilingual counseling in Spanish and English. He works to support people with depression and anxiety, psychosis, substance abuse, children, adolescents, adults, families, LGBTQIA populations, and those experiencing existential crises. Lee Shaw takes a very hands-on, direct approach to his therapy style.”