Georgie Wisen-Vincent, LMFT, RPT-S, ECMHS, is a nationally recognized play therapy expert and co-author (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) of the new book -- THE WAY OF PLAY (Penguin Random House, January 2025).

Georgie is the Founder/Director of The Play Strong Institute, a center devoted to the study, research, and practice of play therapy through a neurodevelopment lens, along with Dr. Bryson, the Founder/Executive Director of The Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. Georgie is also a child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at The Center for Connection.

Adrienne Hollingsworth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a lifelong passion for cultivating hope and resilience in children, adolescents, and adults. Throughout her years working with individuals she has been honored to witness the transformative nature of secure relationships based on acceptance and unconditional positive regard. Adrienne’s compassionate, enthusiastic, and strengths based client-centered approach to therapy involves creating a safe and nurturing environment that allows individuals to experience acceptance and appreciation as a catalyst for change. This serves as the foundation for self-love, self-respect, growth, and thriving.

Dahlia Bagnis is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience serving children, adolescents, and adults. Guided by the belief that change happens within the context of relationships, her clinical practice is grounded in an attachment perspective. Dahlia has witnessed the power of secure attachments and enjoys helping individuals and families strengthen bonds and problem solve. As a partner in the therapy room, Dahlia works alongside her clients, respecting each as the expert of their own experiences. She utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy based on individual needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral, client-centered, and insight-oriented therapies along with interpersonal neurobiology.

Carly Nalbandian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about working with children and adolescents using evidence-based approaches to improve behavior and ease the everyday stress. Carly has extensive experience as a specialist working with children with unique developmental needs, from mild to more complex developmental challenges such as Autism and Down's Syndrome. She has pursued additional training to help provide structure and highly individualized support using behavioral and child-centered models of child and family therapy and Therapeutic Companion services. It has been her privilege to work alongside families that are seeking more support to develop a deeper understanding of the needs underlying difficult and concerning behaviors, building on and enhancing children's natural strengths with more effective skills and ways of relating well with others.

Maggie Moore, MA, LPCC, ECMHS (she/her) is a white, Irish-American, bilingual, queer, cisgender woman therapist. She embraces a "lifelong student" mindset while centering anti-racism and cultural humility in her practice. Her highest intention is to “do no harm,” and her greatest wish is that you feel most welcome in her therapy office. Maggie has specialized training in LGBTQ+ affirming approaches. She has lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Spain, and Colombia, and is happy to provide therapeutic services in English or Spanish.

Maggie also works with parents and caregivers of children ages birth to five through a combination of Reflective Parenting Support and play-based family therapy, all rooted in evidence-based practices. Maggie is endorsed in the state of California as an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. She dedicates half of her practice to supporting children under the age of five and their families, through therapeutic services and a consultation partnership with Head Start. She is a graduate of the Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, and has over 500 hours of specialized postgraduate training in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health.

Megan Watkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to fostering growth and strengthening relationships among children and families. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and went on to earn a Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy degree with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology. 

During her clinical training, Megan worked as a school-based therapist collaborating with teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapists and more to provide an excellent quality of care for families through a multidisciplinary approach. She has experience working with children of all ages and has a deep desire to walk alongside individuals navigating the stressors of life.

Evelyn Cumpian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the CFC, as well as the Para Los Niños Mental Health Coordinator for Early Headstart and Headstart Schools. Across seven locations, Cumpian provides support to PLN students, their families, and their teachers. Among her many services are social-emotional student assessments, school and home observations, and mental health consultations for instructors. Prior to Cumpian’s 11 years with PLN, she worked as a teacher at her children’s school. She was studying to be a nurse, but found her calling in early education. Her journey with PLN began in South LA, working as a substitute teacher before progressing to head teacher, and then site supervisor. She acted as site supervisor to other PLN locations, where she met clinicians supporting students and families. Inspired, and with PLN’s full support, she returned to school to earn her MFT, becoming a licensed clinician herself. We are pleased to welcome Evelyn to the CFC.