Meet Our Team at Clarity Family Therapy

Asha Wilburn

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Asha is an APCC with four years of clinical experience and is soon to be licensed. She is certified in clinical evidence based practices Seeking Safety and Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP). Asha has a history of working with youth and families, specializing in areas of mood disorders, anxiety/stress related disorders, behavioral disorders, relationship issues, and crisis intervention. She enjoys building rapport with her clients and utilizes a client-centered approach to formulate and guide treatment.

Melissa Behrends-Gelfman

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Melissa has served in the mental health field for over 20 years working with a range of populations from birth to adults up into their late 80s. Melissa takes a trauma-based approach and believes that most pathology comes from trauma responses due to trauma experiences. Melissa has a strong desire to help others re-write their own narratives by reframing the catastrophic thinking dominant in today’s society. Melissa encourages clients toward a more conducive and vital to growth mindset that all humans are capable of achieving through reframing of personal negative cognitions. The human brain is geared towards healing and health, rather than pathology as Melissa would posit from her learning experiences in EMDR training. Melissa has found her genuine and authentic purpose in Private Practice where most of her clients are benefiting from her main modalities: EMDR, Solution-Focused brief therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Brief Narrative Therapy. Melissa takes a holistic approach to meeting her clients where they are because she feels each client is unique and wholly different, requiring different and innovative interventions and strategies, not just some cookie-cutter interventions out of a book.

Jessica Seymour

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Jessica is an AMFT who specializes in providing individual and family counseling for adults and adolescents who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues. She has experience treating clients grappling with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ASD, ADHD, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, spiritual, and existential issues. Her approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, creative, and curious. Jessica utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Her intention as a therapist is to create a safe space for clients to grow, heal, and integrate lasting meaningful change that positively affects their lives. In addition, I am am an LGBTQ/trans affirmative therapist and offer support for those who identify.

Dalia Vann

Associate Clinical Social Worker

I am an ACSW deeply honored to support individuals on their journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. I view therapy not only as a place for emotional relief and support through life’s challenges but also as a safe, nonjudgmental space for profound self-exploration. My approach isn’t about fixing problems but about fostering a compassionate curiosity, where together, we can uncover and understand the layers that shape your identity, challenges, and worldview. In this journey, you can feel empowered to release emotional burdens, unhelpful patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve you, cultivating deeper peace and a stronger relationship with yourself.

I believe each individual brings a unique set of experiences, identities, and needs. My approach is therefore eclectic and thoughtfully tailored, meeting you where you are and supporting your goals within the context of your unique background. Grounded in psychodynamic principles, I help clients gain insight into how formative experiences influence current patterns, allowing you to live more freely in the present. I also integrate attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, meditation, and perspectives from Buddhist psychology and Eastern philosophies. My therapeutic approach seeks to honor all dimensions of your being—physical, emotional, and spiritual. I am also deeply committed to providing culturally competent, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, creating a space where you feel fully welcomed and understood.

I specialize in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, sexuality, grief, domestic violence, spirituality, and existential concerns. As a native of Mexico City, I offer services in both English and Spanish and have experience working with clients through the complexities of immigration and acculturation.

Sydney Watts

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Sydney is an APCC with experience providing clinical and forensic mental health services, crisis intervention, and risk assessments in settings such as schools, community health clinics, and nonprofit agencies. She has a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, and is also a certified Forensic Interview Specialist (FIS), where she specializes in evidence-based, trauma-informed, child-friendly, legally sound interventions to speak with children who are victims of abuse or other crimes. As a therapist, Sydney specializes in the treatment of children and adults of all ages who have been impacted by trauma, sexual/physical/domestic violence, incarceration, legal issues, medical issues, sexual health, suicidal ideation/self harm, and substance use. She is a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist who offers each client a safe space to open up and heal, free of judgement. Sydney utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches to individualize treatment for each client, including psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and solution focused therapy (SFT).”

Chetna Landge

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

I am an AMFT dedicated to working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families that are seeking support in order to better their mental health. I specialize in helping those that are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, life transitions, etc. I am also an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist that is committed to supporting those who identify and need a safe space to grow and heal. With my own background as a woman of color, I understand the stigma surrounding mental health and I am dedicated to providing care to those that may come from similar struggles in their backgrounds. I am passionate about providing accessible care and making sure that my clients are able to receive it. I believe that my clients have the power to change their lives for the better, and I love to help them see that. I come from a strengths-based perspective and will use interventions from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method, etc., in order to help my clients. I am committed to making sure that my clients feel safe, secure, and seen in therapy and I will cater my approach to each client’s individual needs to ensure that they are meeting their goals.