BREAKING CYCLES COUNSELING - Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Staff
Josue Diaz, MSW, LCSW
Josue Diaz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker CA, #LCSW89766
Josue Diaz is a mental health therapist with over 10 years of experience working with adults and LGBTQ+ communities, to achieve their mental health goals by using trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches.
Josue’s modalities includes taking a person-centered, positive psychology, mindfulness-based, exposure response prevention, cognitive behavioral, psycho-dynamic and interpersonal approach to help clients achieve a healthier present that includes higher self-esteem, more pride, and less fear.
His experience includes working with clients who have been impacted by substance use, childhood trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and other challenges.
Josue uses active listening, sharing humor, collaborating, and providing empathy to create a supportive environment to help the client heal emotionally and mentally. He believes goals are meant to be purposeful, realistic, attainable, collaborative, and meaningful to aid desired goals.
Marie Antonette Galang, MFT, AMFT
Marie Antonette Galang, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist CA, #AMFT164408. Supervised by Kalisha Koran Brown #LCSW99995 and Janeen Bonilla #LMFT126765
Marie Antonette Galang, AMFT, is dedicated to supporting individuals and families in achieving
emotional well-being, fostering healthy relationships, recognizing and utilizing strengths, and
striving for personal growth and development. She provides a place where individuals feel seen,
heard, supported, listened to, and cared for.
She brings in experience of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities across home, school, community, and clinic
settings. In addition to her professional work, Marie is actively involved in her faith community,
where she serves as a Youth Teacher for children and as a Youth Leader and Secretary for adults,
supporting their spiritual growth, leadership development, and overall well-being.
Kayla Diaz, MFT, AMFT
Kayla Diaz, Associate Clinical Therapist, CA#AMFT159654. Supervised by Kalisha Koran Brown #LCSW99995 and Janeen Bonilla #LMFT126765
Kayla Diaz, AMFT, is a warm and compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable opening up. She is especially passionate about working with women—particularly mothers—and teens navigating life transitions and emotional challenges.
Kayla is trauma-informed and brings experience in trauma and crisis settings. She helps clients build effective coping skills and supports those facing anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, and periods of change. As an AMFT, she works under clinical supervision, providing collaborative, team-supported care focused on growth and resilience.
Lauren Valdez, MFT, AMFT
Lauren Valdez, Associate Clinical Therapist CA, #AMFT154691 Supervised by Kalisha Koran Brown #LCSW99995
Lauren is a Marriage and Family Therapist who provides a warm, supportive space for healing and growth. She works with individuals who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, or who feel overlooked or unheard. Lauren takes a compassionate, collaborative approach, helping clients build coping skills, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with their resilience.
She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy to support meaningful, practical change. Lauren is especially passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence and individuals from underrepresented communities, meeting each client with care, respect, and understanding—wherever they are in their journey.
Angela Anderson, MSW, ACSW
Angela Anderson, Associate Clinical Therapist CA, #ACSW120194. Supervised by Kalisha Koran Brown #LCSW99995
Angela Anderson is a compassionate mental health therapist who provides a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. She is deeply committed to culturally responsive care and helps clients feel seen, understood, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.
Angela works with individuals from diverse backgrounds, supporting clients as they navigate life stressors, emotional challenges, and personal transitions. She is especially passionate about breaking mental health stigma and serving underserved communities, helping clients build resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and move toward meaningful, sustainable personal growth.
Kalisha Koran Brown, MSW, LCSW, CEO
Kalisha Koran Brown, Clinical Therapist, AR #LCSW 7822-C, VA #LCSW 0904013051 , CA #LCSW99995
Kalisha Brown founded Breaking Cycles Counseling and Behavioral Health with the mission to provide mental health support for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal or relationship issues. She recognized a significant gap in mental health services for low- to moderate-income individuals, as well as the need to address cultural biases within therapy.
Driven by a passion to offer accessible, culturally competent care, Kalisha created a group practice where individuals could receive the mental health support they needed without financial barriers. Breaking Cycles Counseling and Behavioral Health focuses on empowering clients to break free from harmful patterns, fostering emotional well-being, and improving relationships in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Multi-state licensed: Arkansas, California and Virginia (Florida interstate compact)
Janeen Bonilla, MFT, LMFT
Janeen Bonilla, Clinical Therapist, CA #LMFT126765
Janeen Bonilla, LMFT, specializes in working with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and emotional regulation challenges. She creates a supportive, collaborative space where clients feel heard and empowered to build practical coping skills.
With over 12 years of experience in school and community settings, Janeen works closely with families to support children and teens through school stress, peer challenges, and life transitions. She integrates solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches while helping parents, schools, and care teams stay aligned to ensure each client’s needs are met.
Janeen looks forward to partnering with you and your family to foster growth and resilience.
Ajia Shivers, Office Manager
Ajia Shivers is the heart of the office at Breaking Cycles and Behavioral Health, serving as our Office Manager and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. She warmly welcomes each client who walks through our doors, often being the first friendly face they meet, and helps create a safe, supportive environment for everyone.
Passionate about organization and efficiency, Ajia keeps our systems running seamlessly so our clinical team can focus on what they do best—providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care. Her dedication, thoughtfulness, and genuine care for every client make her an invaluable part of the Breaking Cycles family.