TEAM
Gaea Woods, M.A.
Gaea is the owner of Unfolding Self Psychotherapy. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.
Works with: individuals, teens, & couples.
Specializes in: Anxiety, depression & mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, working with artists & creative industry professionals, depth psychology, mindfulness, & EMDR therapy.
Highlighted trainings & experience
- The Institute For Creative Mindfulness: EMDR Therapy Training Parts I & II
- The Trauma Resource Institute: Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Level I
- Mona Valeriano Psychotherapy. Associate MFT. Los Angeles, CA
- Women’s Clinic Counseling Center (Now Open Path’s Counseling Center). Trainee / Associate MFT. Los Angeles, CA
- The Krevoy Institute for Eating Disorders. Associate MFT. Beverly Hills, CA
- Center for the Study of Young People in Groups / Teen Line. Crisis Resource Associate. Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Los Angeles, CA
- Antioch University Counseling Center School Based Outreach Program: Bright Star Middle School. Associate MFT. Los Angeles, CA
- Recover Integrity Treatment Facility. Group Facilitator. Los Angeles, CA
- Hasbro Hospital Child Patient Care. Art Therapist. Providence, RI
- Rhode Island Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center. Bottles of Hope: Art Therapist. Providence, RI
- Yoga Teacher Training. White Lotus Foundation
About Gaea
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #117978, and founder of Unfolding Self Psychotherapy, Gaea sees clients in private practice & supervises Associate therapists.
Gaea earned her MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles with a specialization in Spiritual Depth Psychology, and her BFA in Photography from Rhode Island School of Design. Prior to moving into private practice, she received training at a variety of sites, including: Women’s Clinic Counseling Center, Krevoy Institute for Eating Disorders, Antioch University Counseling Center, and Center for the Study of Young People in Groups / Teen Line.
Gaea’s style is loving, non-judgmental, and creative. Her role is to help empower you to change. You will take an active role in therapy by looking inward. As your therapist, Gaea will assist you by promoting honesty, self-compassion, and self-acceptance in order for you to connect with your authentic self and come into your natural state of well-being.
gaea@unfolding-self.com
818-245-5413
Anna Balliet, M.A.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #147083
Works with individuals, couples, teens, & groups.
Specializes in self esteem, body positivity, eating disorder recovery & management, prenatal pregnancy, women’s issues, & depth psychology.
Highlighted trainings & experience
- Center For Discovery Beverly Hills: Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Associate Marriage & Family Therapist.
- Liberation Institute: Community Mental Health Center. Clinical Traineeship.
- Lifescape Recovery Mental Health Center: Outpatient PHP and IOP for co-occurring disorders. Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee.
About Anna
Anna offers a collaborative space to uncover what may be holding her clients back from living the life they envision. Anna’s warm, engaging, and non-judgmental style allows her clients to show up authentically. Anna works to uncover someone’s potential for healing and growth by first building a strong therapeutic relationship. Only then can clients explore all aspects of their unconscious mind, body and spirit. Anna’s training and life experiences have influenced her interest in using creative expression as a powerful tool for healing and growth.
Anna earned her MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a focus in depth psychology and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Media, Culture & Communications from New York University. Anna’s training includes specialized outpatient eating disorder treatment at Center for Discovery, Beverly Hills and previously, community mental health at the Liberation Institute.
Quinn Viens, M.A.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #139459
Works with individuals, couples & teens.
Specializes in addiction recovery & harm reduction, sexual trauma & abuse, complex trauma, grief, personality disorders, adolescent mental health, psychodynamic therapy, & EMDR therapy.
Highlighted trainings & experience
- Hillside Wellness Center: Clinical Traineeship
- Institute for Creative Mindfulness: EMDR Therapy Training Parts 1 & 2
About Quinn
Quinn is dedicated to a therapeutic approach that embraces your inner strengths to facilitate transformative change. Tailoring her method to your unique identity, aspirations, and personal history, Quinn artfully fosters an atmosphere conducive for your healing and personal growth while cultivating a secure and nurturing environment where you feel empowered to navigate the inherent challenges in life from a strong core foundation.
Quinn holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. She honed her clinical skills, specifically in working with and treating complex trauma, through training at Hillside Wellness Center in Sherman Oaks.
