Cleft Community Connections

Welcome to our Community Connections page—a space designed for patients and families to support one another through shared experiences. Here, you can submit questions about your journey, challenges, or concerns, which will be posted (either anonymously or with your name, as you prefer) for others in our community to answer. We believe in the power of collective wisdom and encouragement, and hope this forum helps you find answers, comfort, and new perspectives. Additionally, you can choose to share your name, contact information, and a brief story about your journey, so that families can connect directly and build meaningful relationships. Whether you’re looking for advice, offering support, or seeking new friendships, we welcome you to be part of our caring network.

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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Cleft Palate Community Questions

Our daughter just turned one last week and is scheduled for her surgery in 4 weeks. She has a cleft soft palate and she's also getting ear tubes at the same time. If anyone is willing to share, I'd love some info from parents with any tips or even just comments on how the repair surgery went for you, what to expect in the hospital/for recovery/etc.
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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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