Our Therapists
People who reflect the communities they serve.
At Oak Creek, we believe every client deserves a therapist who respects and honors their individuality. Our team brings a wide range of backgrounds, specializations, and therapeutic approaches — so you can find the right fit for you.
A note on our clinicians: Oak Creek is a training institution. Most of the clinicians below are pre-licensed — registered associates and graduate trainees — and every one of them practices under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Each listing shows that clinician's registration or license number and supervision status. Click any photo to read their full profile.
Our Team
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Leadership
Our Founder
Stephen Polin
Founder & Clinical Director · Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #7861Founded Oak Creek in 1993 and continues to serve as clinical supervision director, bringing over 30 years of experience across hospital, psychiatric emergency, and prison clinical settings.
Board
Leila Mohajerany
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #145902Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Bilingual therapy in English and Farsi for individuals, couples, families, and children facing anxiety, depression, cultural adjustment, and life transitions.
Francis Toal
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LPCC #23225Calm, practical, collaborative therapy for anxiety, depression, addiction, men's issues, and relationship challenges — for individuals and couples in Pleasant Hill and online. Free 15-minute consultation available.
Registered Associates
Julie Beach
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #163854Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Helping couples, individuals, and families strengthen connection, navigate life's challenges, and create lasting change through attachment-based and trauma-informed therapy.
Sara Diaz
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #164591Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Warm, curiosity-led therapy for individuals, couples, and families — honoring the stories that shaped you and the new ones you're ready to write.
Jasmin Evans
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #162112Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Compassionate, attachment-informed therapy for adults working through anxiety, self-doubt, and relationship patterns — helping you feel more securely connected to yourself and others.
David Libby
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #158121Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Collaborative, trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, and life transitions — in Pleasant Hill and online.
Hanna Ma
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #165038Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Empathic, client-centered therapy for adults, children, couples, and families to address individual and relational challenges, such as anxiety, depression, "stuckness," and conflict.
Maddy Mellema
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #154570Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Solution-focused, LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy for teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and identity — in Pleasant Hill and online.
Donna V. Norona
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker
ASW #129991Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Bilingual therapy in English, Tagalog, and Cebuano for grief, faith, cultural identity, and anxiety — in person in Pleasant Hill and via telehealth.
Dawn Orlando
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #144795Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Integrated, identity-affirming therapy for neurodivergence, gender affirmation, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anxiety — telehealth and limited in-person in Pleasant Hill.
Anne Schier
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #160935Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
Collaborative, integrative therapy for teens, adults, and couples. In-person in Pleasant Hill and via telehealth.
Tasal Sherzad
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
AMFT #154608Supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861 · Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center
IFS-informed therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict — helping individuals and couples find internal harmony and lasting change.