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Kayla Zhao, AMFT
Associate Marriage Family Therapist #159978
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Kayla Zhao is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She believes therapy is most effective when clients feel genuinely heard, supported, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence, insight, and emotional resilience.
Kayla works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, emotional dysregulation, identity exploration, family conflict, behavioral concerns, and major life transitions. Her approach is grounded in a systemic and strengths-based perspective that recognizes the impact of relationships, culture, family dynamics, and lived experiences on emotional well-being and personal growth.
With experience across school-based, nonprofit, community mental health, faith-based, and crisis intervention settings, Kayla has provided therapy tailored to each client’s unique developmental, emotional, and relational needs. Her clinical background includes conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, supporting clients through periods of crisis and transition, and maintaining ethical, client-centered care.
Kayla has also worked extensively with youth and families, providing mindfulness-based psychoeducation, emotional regulation support, and coping skills development. In addition, she served as a Crisis Counselor with the Crisis Text Line, offering immediate emotional support and crisis intervention to individuals experiencing distress.
Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, grounded, and nonjudgmental. Kayla strives to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can openly explore emotions, relationships, and personal experiences at their own pace while also gaining practical tools for healing and growth. Her work is informed by person-centered therapy, family systems theory, trauma-informed care, and culturally sensitive practices.
Kayla earned her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. She has completed additional training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Psychological First Aid, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children.
Kayla is passionate about helping clients strengthen emotional awareness, improve communication, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster meaningful connections within themselves and their relationships through accessible telehealth services.
Carol Hurd, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #9406
Life is filled with transitions, challenges, and unexpected turns. Whether you’re navigating the pressures of adulthood for the first time, struggling with anxiety or depression, healing from past trauma, or searching for greater fulfillment in your life, you don’t have to face it alone.
I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults gain a deeper understanding of themselves so they can create meaningful, lasting change. My experience includes supporting young adults as they navigate the challenges of independence, balancing school, work, relationships, family expectations, and dating. I also work with adults who are coping with childhood trauma, complex family dynamics, estranged relationships, ADHD, grief, and major life transitions.
As a grateful mother who personally experienced the IVF journey, I have a special passion for supporting women through infertility, conception challenges, pregnancy, postpartum adjustments, and the emotional complexities that often accompany these experiences. I understand that becoming a parent can bring both joy and uncertainty, and I strive to provide a supportive space where women can process these significant life changes.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Person-Centered, and Christian Counseling approaches, I help clients identify their strengths, develop practical coping skills, and gain clarity about what they need to thrive.
I believe that growth begins when we understand who we are and what we need to succeed. Together, we can work toward creating the life you envision for yourself.
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” — Joseph Campbell
If you’re ready to make a change, I would be honored to support you on your journey toward healing, growth, and resilience.
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April Madden, M.A., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor IV (SUDCC-IV) #13981
You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone. Sometimes life feels heavier than it should.
You may find yourself overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, struggling in your relationships, facing financial stress, questioning your identity, or trying to rebuild after addiction or trauma. Perhaps you’ve spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to care for yourself.
Whatever has brought you here, I want you to know this:
You are not broken. You are human. And healing is possible.
I believe every person has a story worth understanding—not judging. My goal is to provide a compassionate, supportive, and inclusive space where you feel truly heard, accepted, and empowered. Together, we’ll explore the challenges that have shaped your life, uncover the strengths you’ve always possessed, and create meaningful, lasting change.
For more than a decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s most difficult moments. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology and specialized certification as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor IV, I bring both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to every session.
My approach is personalized because no two journeys are the same. I integrate evidence-based therapies that help you heal from the inside out.
Together, We Can Work Toward:
Healing from addiction and supporting long-term recovery. Strengthening relationships and improving communication. Rebuilding trust after life’s challenges. Managing anxiety, depression, and overwhelming stress. Developing healthy boundaries and emotional resilience. Navigating major life transitions with confidence. Rediscovering hope, self-worth, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Therapy isn’t about having someone tell you how to live your life. It’s about having a trusted partner who walks beside you, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and the tools to move forward with intention.
Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but every journey begins with one courageous step.
If you’re ready to invest in yourself and create lasting change, myself or someone from our Team at Twisted Oaks Therapy would be honored to walk alongside you.
You deserve a life that feels lighter, healthier, and more connected.
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Kandi Lopez, ACSW
Hablo Español
Bilingual Associate Clinical Social Worker #122476
English & Spanish
Finding a therapist who truly understands your language, culture, and life experiences can make all the difference. As a bilingual Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Kandi Lopez is passionate about providing compassionate, culturally responsive therapy to both English- and Spanish-speaking individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. She is dedicated to ensuring that quality mental health care is accessible to everyone, creating a welcoming environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Kandi brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, warmth, and real-world experience to her work. She has supported individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, behavioral concerns, severe mental illness, homelessness, and family conflict. Her diverse background includes outpatient mental health, community behavioral health, county social services, school-based programs, crisis intervention, and behavioral therapy, allowing her to confidently work with clients facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from California Baptist University after receiving her Bachelor of Social Work from Fresno Pacific University. Throughout her career, Kandi has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families, helping clients discover their strengths while developing practical tools for lasting change.
Kandi believes therapy should never be a "one-size-fits-all" experience. She tailors each session to meet the unique needs of every client, utilizing evidence-based approaches including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care
Her collaborative approach helps clients build emotional resilience, improve communication, strengthen relationships, increase self-confidence, and develop healthy coping strategies that extend beyond the therapy room. Kandi has extensive experience supporting clients with:
Anxiety and Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Stress Management, Self-Esteem and Identity, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Regulation, Behavioral Challenges, Parenting Support, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Crisis Intervention, and Coping Skills
Kandi is especially passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking community by reducing barriers to mental health care and providing therapy in clients' preferred language. She understands the importance of honoring cultural values, family dynamics, and individual experiences while creating a safe, respectful, and judgment-free space for healing. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, your relationship, or your family, Kandi is committed to helping you navigate life's challenges with compassion, confidence, and hope. Her goal is to empower every client to build healthier relationships, discover their inner strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Jeananne Ruck, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #137068
Compassionate Support for Lasting Growth, Healing, and Emotional Wellness
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or the weight of past experiences begin to interfere with the life you want to live. Whether you’re feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, struggling with self-doubt, or simply searching for a healthier way forward, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Jeananne Ruck is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where adolescents and adults can feel safe, heard, and genuinely understood. She believes that meaningful healing begins with a trusting therapeutic relationship—one built on empathy, respect, and collaboration.
Jeananne understands that no two individuals share the same story. She tailors each session to your unique experiences, strengths, and personal goals, drawing from evidence-based therapeutic approaches while honoring who you are as a person. Together, you’ll work toward creating lasting changes that foster emotional resilience, healthier relationships, greater confidence, and an improved quality of life.
Her background extends beyond the therapy room. With nine years of experience as an athletic coach and trainer, Jeananne brings a unique perspective on resilience, perseverance, motivation, and overcoming obstacles. She understands the connection between mental and physical well-being and enjoys helping clients strengthen both their emotional health and confidence as they move toward their goals.
Jeananne believes that healing isn’t about becoming someone different—it’s about rediscovering your strengths, building new skills, and creating a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and authentic.
Whether you’re taking your first step into therapy or returning to continue your journey, Jeananne is honored to walk alongside you with compassion, encouragement, and unwavering support.
Specialized Training & Areas of Focus
ACES Aware California
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
ADHD & Neuroplasticity
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sexual Preoccupation & Pornography Addiction Treatment
Ready to invest in yourself and create lasting change? You don’t have to do it alone. Our team at Twisted Oaks Therapy and I would be honored to sit with you in the tough stuff and help you find solid ground, one step at a time
