Find the support that fits what you're navigating
Every specialty at TrueMe® Counseling is treated by a licensed therapist with specific expertise in that area — using the evidence-based methods most effective for that particular presentation.
How we work
Our approach is active, collaborative, and honest — from the very first session. We don’t just listen; we help you identify root causes, challenge the patterns that have kept you stuck, and build concrete tools you can use in real life.
Our therapists draw from a broad range of evidence-based modalities — including the Gottman Method, EMDR, EFT, CBT, somatic therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and more — tailoring each approach to the specific person, couple, or family in the room. Because healing is not one-size-fits-all, and neither is the path to get there.
At TrueMe®, therapy is never passive.
OUR CLINICAL APPROACH
How we treat you — and why it works
Most therapy fails because it’s generic. At TrueMe® Counseling, our licensed therapists use a structured, evidence-based framework built around your specific needs, history, and goals — not a one-size-fits-all program.Whether you’re across the street or across the state, we’re here — in person or virtually throughout California.
Clinical Assessment & Root-Cause Mapping
We begin with a thorough clinical assessment — identifying your specific challenges, personal history, thought patterns, and underlying triggers. This isn't a generic intake form. It's the diagnostic foundation that everything else is built on.
Cognitive Restructuring
Using CBT and other evidence-based modalities, we help you identify and challenge the distorted thinking patterns keeping you stuck — whether that's anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or relationship difficulties. You learn to respond to life differently, from the inside out.
Behavioral Intervention
Insight alone doesn't create change — behavior does. We use structured techniques to help you break the cycles, habits, and avoidance patterns that have been holding you back. This is where meaningful, real-world transformation begins.
Personalized Treatment Planning
No two people are the same — and neither are their treatment plans. Your therapist builds a roadmap tailored specifically to your needs, goals, and pace. Every session is purposeful, intentional, and designed to move you forward.
Progress Tracking & Plan Adjustment
Healing isn't linear — and your therapist knows that. Progress is regularly reviewed and your treatment plan is adjusted in real time to ensure you're always moving in the right direction at the right pace for you.
Resilience Building & Long-Term Independence
The final stage equips you with a personalized, lifelong toolkit — regulation strategies, early warning recognition, and sustainable coping skills — so that when life gets hard, you have everything you need to handle it. The goal is independence, not dependency on therapy.
Meet Our Therapists
TrueMe® Counseling is a team of licensed MFTs and PhDs with decades of combined clinical experience.
Marina Edelman
Founder | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #51009
Cheryl Baldi
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #39801
Dr. Rachel Chistyakov
Doctor of Psychology | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #150001
Sharalee Hall
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #135374
Chris Calandra
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #129479
Suzanne Perry
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #163151
Hayley Willis
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #163642
Jasmine Johnson
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #137660
Kylee Garfield
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #145651
Sean Palmer
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #161917
Visit Us!
Thousand Oaks Office
32107 Lindero Canyon Rd Ste 202 Thousand Oaks, California 9136
Culver City Office
5183 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230
Simi Valley Office
2380 Shasta Way, Suite C Simi Valley, CA 93065
Thousand Oaks Office
32107 Lindero Canyon Rd Ste 202 Thousand Oaks, California 9136
Culver City Office
5183 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230
Simi Valley Office
2380 Shasta Way, Suite C Simi Valley, CA 93065
