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Mental Health

Quality Mental Health and Social Services for our Island Residents

Life can be tough sometimes, whether you’re a child, teen, adult, or family member trying to support someone who is hurting. Our services are designed to support individuals and families and help them find their own skills and strengths, even when they’re battling hardships like anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, gender dysphoria, grief and loss, personality disorders, substance or alcohol abuse, abuse survivor trauma, PTSD.

Our team strives to provide whole-person care which encompasses therapy, psychiatry, and social services. The most rewarding part of our work is witnessing our community members overcome challenges, grow, and meet their needs. Our goals include developing healthy coping strategies, implementing positive perspective, and behavioral change. We are also available for psychiatric medication management. When you're ready, schedule an in-person, telephone, or video session with a licensed therapist of your choice to help navigate life challenges.

We treat all ages from children to seniors. CI Health is an LGBTQIA+ safe space. Available for booking Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm; evening hours upon request.

To make an appointment with a provider please call (310) 510-0096.

On-Island Therapists

Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Diego received his Master’s in Social Work from Cal State LA and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has worked with at-risk adolescents, incarcerated women, individuals on probation and most recently with the community as a supervisor of the mental health department at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Los Angeles. His niche is working with individuals to recover from alcohol and other substances and axis I mood disorders such as bipolar, anxiety and depression. His goal is to evoke the individuals’ known strengths and use them as a foundation for healing and persevering.

Giselle Selebi

Giselle Silebi, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Giselle has had over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, families, and the community with their mental health needs. She holds both a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner and has an extensive background in emergency medicine.  While working in the emergency room, she observed how patients’ behavioral health had a huge impact on their physical health.

As a trauma informed provider, Giselle is known for understanding her patient’s needs in a warm and compassionate way.  She provides person-centered care utilizing medications, cognitive-behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and coping skills training to individuals seeking relief from their behavioral health symptoms.  Her goal is to optimize care so individuals can restore a healthy life balance and ultimately have a better quality of life.

Giselle specializes in depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, substance abuse, mood disorders, adjustment disorders and schizophrenia.

Tanyan Sosa Williams

Tanyna Sosa-Williams, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tanya grew up as an undocumented Afro-Latina in the city of Champions, Inglewood. As a DREAMer, she attended Southwest College in South LA, then took the plunge and transferred to Cal State Fullerton to complete her Bachelor’s in human services. She then earned her Master’s in social work at Cal State Los Angeles with a forensic concentration in hopes to serve the underserved. Since 2011, she has worked with youth, adults, and families in specialties such as trauma, first generation immigrants, life transitions, building coping skills, grief & loss, sexuality, substance use, sexual abuse, and women/cultural issues. Tanya’s style of therapy includes recognizing and honoring an individual’s uniqueness, then forms a tailored approach for treatment which may include CBT, DBT, strength-based practices, holistic approaches, and energy work (chakra balancing). Her goals include normalizing mental health support and empowering communities to heal and break chains of generational trauma.

Teletherapy Therapists

Bertha is a Bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist

Bertha Ramos

Bertha is a bilingual English/Spanish speaking therapist who has provided individual, family, group, and crisis counseling therapy to children, adolescents, and adults for over 15 years. Depending on a person's individual needs, she uses different types of therapeutic approaches. Her specialties include trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, mood, and emotional/mental conflicts. She is certified in Brainspotting, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, and trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).

Megan Fenyoe, LCSW

Megan Fenyoe

Megan Fenyoe is an Air Force veteran, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCSW), speaker, and bestselling author. She is also the founder and CEO of the international IAM ENOUGH movement™ and Freedom Haven nonprofits. In 2021, Megan was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden; a Special Congressional Recognition Award from the United States Congress; and a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate.

Working as a Behavioral Health Therapist for the past 15 years, Megan is considered an expert in her field. Her area of expertise is the mind and the way it affects behavior and well-being. She specializes in working with individuals affected by trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and substance abuse disorders as well as working with couples.

CI Health Staff Esmeralda Nunez Wong

Esmeralda Nuñez-Wong, LCSW

Esme is a bilingual English/Spanish speaking therapist who works with adolescents and adults. She has experience working in the primary care setting (Federally Qualified Health Centers) for 10 years as well as for the Ventura County Mental Health Program. Her style of therapy includes being patient centered utilizing CBT, problem-solving and strength-based approaches.