Jo Christner, Psy.D was elected Executive Director of HOPE Connection in November 2012. With over 28 years of experience in private practice and working as a HOPE therapist, Dr. Christner has extensive experience working with a variety of individuals and businesses with problems of adult life including: issues of bereavement and loss, trauma, time management/stress…

Dr. Pechter has private practice offices in West Los Angeles and Encino, where she specializes in adult life changes including grief/loss, trauma, relationships, and anxiety, integrating her knowledge of cognitive/mindfulness, and psychodynamic theories.  Dr. Pechter is a Board member and Past-President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, a Past-President of the Southern California Group…

Martha received her Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena in 1991 and has been licensed since 1993. She went on to earn a post-graduate Certificate in Family Therapy from Southern California Counseling Center in 1994 and a Doctor of Psychology Degree in Psychoanalysis from the Newport…

Carolyn graduated from UCLA and received her Master of Science degree in Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University Northridge. Carolyn was licensed in 2010, and has worked as a grief therapist since licensure. Working at Roze Room Hospice of Ventura as the bereavement counselor and coordinator, Carolyn reawakened to her passion…

Jamie Merrill, LMFT is in private practice is Westlake Village.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA, and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology – Marriage and Family Therapy from USC.  She has been licensed and practicing for over 30 years. With a caring and practical approach, she specializes in working with women…

Terri received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles and has been a Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice since 2008.  Early in her career she spent years working as an individual and group therapist for Matrix Institute on Addictions, which was associated with UCLA. This led to her working…