Counseling Practice – New Horizons Counseling

New Horizons Counseling operates at 7398 Fox Trail Suite A, Yucca Valley, California 92284, as a private-pay practice and program of the Institute of Advanced Studies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that has provided counseling services to Southern California for over 30 years. The practice accepts individual, couples, and family referrals and offers services in both in-person and telehealth formats. A sliding scale fee model is in place, and some services are available on a donation basis.

The clinical team includes multiple clinicians across different specializations. Mary Waalk is a graduate student pursuing LMFT licensure who spent over 20 years as a registered nurse before entering the mental health field; she offers services at no cost for an initial period. Charles Ortiz holds an Associate Clinical Social Worker license in California (License 72211) and provides faith-based Christian counseling at rates of $60 to $90 per session, with both in-person and teletherapy formats available. Marcos Escalera is a certified facilitator and life coach who holds certification in domestic violence and anger management facilitation; his services are offered on a donation basis. BJ Mosteller focuses on brain-based research and executive function coaching, while Betel Ruschmeyer is also listed among the practice’s clinicians with a profile available on the website.

Therapeutic modalities offered include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Resiliency Model, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Healing the Inner Child work. Group classes in domestic violence, anger management, and parenting are also listed as programming. Specialty areas addressed across the team include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, unhealthy coping mechanisms, domestic violence, and military counseling.

The practice is affiliated with the Institute of Advanced Studies, which operates as a nonprofit and has maintained a presence in Southern California for more than three decades. The practice is situated in the Yucca Valley area of the San Bernardino High Desert, serving a rural region of Southern California where mental health access can be limited. Telehealth extends services to clients across the region. Clients can reach the office by phone at (760) 369-0294 or by email at nhdesertcounseling@gmail.com.

https://newhorizons-ias-psychotherapy.com/

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