Cherie Concepcion, LMFT, C-IAYT
(she/her/siya)
About Me
Hi There!
I'm a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Somatically Oriented Trauma Therapist, an IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist, an iRest Meditation teacher, a cross culture individual, and a military spouse. I work with individuals, couples, and small groups.
I have over 10 years of clinical experience as a mental health provider. I am passionate about deep inner knowing, health, wellbeing, and nurturing a sense of clarity and purpose in our lives in an embodied way. I typically work with people who feel they have reached a plateau, feel stuck, and need assistance getting to the other side. I have an inquisitive approach, and offer an open, compassionate, calm presence for my clients as we work together.
Education & Experience
B.A. in Psychology, Boston University, MA (2002)
E-RYT 200hr, Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA (2008)
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, CA (2013)
US Naval Hospital Okinawa, volunteer clinician for Department of Mental Health, Okinawa, Japan (2014-2017)
IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist (2017)
North Country Crisis Response Team for children, Vista, CA (2018-2019)
USMC MCCS Community Counseling Center, Camp Pendleton, CA (2019-2023)
EMDR Combat Focused Level 1 & 2 (2019)
Gottman Method for Couples Therapy Level 2 (2021)
Certified NARM Therapist (2023)
Certified iRest Meditation Teacher (2026)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Kasamahan.org
CAMFT
IAYT
iRest Institute
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- Expats
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth
