Getting Support

Children with cleft lip and palate often face unique emotional, social, and developmental challenges alongside their medical care. Our psychologist provides compassionate support to help families adjust to diagnosis and treatment, build self-esteem, navigate social interactions, and offer strategies for behavioral concerns.

But sometimes additional support is needed, which is why we are creating this resource list and working to connect families with therapists or centers who can provide care between meetings or at crucial times. These resources include professionals who can support not only the child, but also parents, siblings, and the family as a whole.

Specialty Cleft Palate Team Providers

These providers bring both professional expertise and personal experience in supporting individuals and families through medical challenges and related issues that may affect the clients in our cleft palate community and their families.

  • Email: info.aceropsychological@gmail.com
    Ph: (818) 203-7410
    Web: https://aceropsychologicalinc.com

    Virtual only: In CA & NV

    Age Range: 14+ 
    Specialty: Craniofacial, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addition
    Other: Lived experience with craniofacial, Bilingual-Spanish. Trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Neurofeedback, Biofeedback. 

    Accept insurance: yes

  • Email: ericagierman@gmail.com
    Ph: 424-262-0098
    Web: www.hermosabeachtherapist.com

    In person: Hermosa Beach, CA & Virtual in CA & OR

    Age Range: 14-80+
    Specialty: Medical Trauma, Chronic illness, Life Transitions, Certified in Brainspotting, Utilize mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis and an overall body, mind, spirit approach to healing

    Accept insurance: no

  • Web: https://riomarie.my.canva.site/
    In-person: Hermosa Beach & Virtual In CA 

    Age Range: 7 - 80
    Specialty: health psychology/acute and chronic health conditions/injury, therapeutic assessment, athlete and sports psychology
    Other areas: anxiety, adjustment disorder, maladaptive coping, self-esteem, identity, authenticity, relationship issues

    Other: I am a former Division 1 NCAA student-athlete, Type 1 Diabetic, and enthusiastically enjoy life.

    Accept insurance: No

  • Email: therapybyolivia@gmail.com
    Ph: 805 750 7003
    Web: therapybyolivia.com

    In-person: West LA & Virtual in CA

    Age Range: 14-65y.o.
    Specialty: IFS, Sensorimotor, Young Adults, Trauma and Grief, Motherhood 
    Other: Therapy for Therapists

    Accept Insurance: No

  • Email: rebecca@rebeccaneubauer.com
    Ph: 424.260.8290
    Web: www.rebeccaneubauer.com

    Virtual only: In CA

    Age Range: 12+ ; Preteens, Adolescents, Adults       
    Specialty: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
    Other: Parenting; sexual assault; school-related difficulties

    Accept Insurance: No

  • Email: stephanie@daniellefayejonaslcsw.com
    Ph: (626) 344-0504
    Web: www.daniellefayejonaslcsw.com/stephaniepayne

    In person: Santa Monica & Virtual in CA

    Age Range: 13+      
    Specialty: Relationship/communication issues, navigating life transitions, anxiety, stress/burnout, self-esteem issues 
    Other: Siblings, parents, and caregivers of those with serious illness; healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians in training, interdisciplinary providers, and hospital staff

    Accept Insurance: No

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