Meet Our Team

At California Integrative Therapy, we have a wide range of practitioners, each with their own unique style and approach.

Who We Are...

At California Integrative Therapy, we’re proud of our talented practitioners. Once you have decided which therapist you want to work with, go to our scheduling page so we can help you set up an initial free consultation with one or more of them.

Meet Our Founders

Currently Accepting New Patients

Dr. Chris Tickner, MFT

(He/Him/His)

Clinical Director and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Dr. Tickner has over 25 years of experience, is a Certified Relational Somatic Psychotherapist, a Level Two PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) therapist, and has advanced training in various forms of trauma therapy as well as Hakomi Psychotherapy.

Currently taking new individuals and couples

Andrea-Marie Stark, PhD

(She/Her/Hers)

Intuitive Counselor & Energy Healing Practitioner
Non-psychotherapy services

Andrea-Marie Stark has studied Hakomi and Trauma Informed approaches to healing and holds a doctoral degree in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Her pathway resonates with Pacifica’s motto, animae mundi colendae gratia, for the sake of tending the soul of the world.

Currently Accepting New Patients

Dr. Chris Tickner, MFT

(He/Him/His)

Clinical Director and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Currently taking new individuals and couples

Andrea-Marie Stark, PhD

(She/Her/Hers)

Intuitive Counselor & Energy Healing Practitioner
Non-psychotherapy services

Our Team

Currently taking individuals, couples, children & teens

Bethany Miertschin

She/Her/Hers

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Bethany Miertschin is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at California Integrative Therapy. She is currently taking individuals, couples, children & teens.

Currently taking individuals, couples, & teens

Jared McCarthy

He/His/Him

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #122229

Jared’s work primarily involves individuals and couples who have experienced trauma. His clients are thoughtful, creative, insightful, dedicated, and open to sessions that can be simultaneously humorous and honest.

Currently taking individuals, couples, teens & families

Ashley Moon

She/Her/Hers

Brooke Ashley Stanfield, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #155226

Ashley Moon is an AMFT who offers trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming care for individuals, couples, teens, and families.

Currently taking individuals, couples, children & teens

Bethany Miertschin

She/Her/Hers

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Currently taking individuals, couples, & teens

Jared McCarthy

He/His/Him

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #122229

Currently taking individuals, couples, teens & families

Ashley Moon

She/Her/Hers

Brooke Ashley Stanfield, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #155226