Meet Dr Vicki's Team

Dr. Victoria Sanders, LMFT 52610, Phd is a therapist with more than 15 years experience working with children who have come from trauma, their families, as well as law enforcement and their families. Victoria is particularly passionate about working with fostered and adopted children and their families. Victoria is passionate about helping others, and supporting families in being successful, happy, and positive in their life. Victoria is also the CEO and Founder of VMS Family Counseling Services but continues to provide services to children and families because it is her heart, that is her passion and her love for providing treatment and support to others is too great for her to walk away from.

Tyler Diaz, LMFT 86361 is a therapist with more than 11 years experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families. Tyler works with individual’s and families who are experiencing a variety of struggles, including depression, anxiety, inter-familial conflict, and life stress related issues. Tyler is passionate about supporting law enforcement officers, and their families, and ensuring that all of those who she supports and works with are able to be successful in all that they do.

Ireland Aivazian plays a crucial role in maintaining the smooth functioning of the office, ensuring a welcoming environment for all. She manages all correspondence with therapists and clients, maintains office upkeep, and spearheads all social media and online publicity efforts. Ireland's organizational skills and creative contributions significantly enhance VMS's overall efficiency and success.

Ashley Harris is the VMS Office Manager and has been with the organization for more than nine years, and is the literal glue that holds the team together. She handles all billing and scheduling issues, she is the go to person for any questions that both client’s and staff have. Her quiet, thoughtful, and attention to detail ensures that all people feel as though they are able to ask for help and support when needed.

Alex Torres is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #131175 and is directly supervised by Tyler Diaz, LMFT #86361. As a 16 year veteran in mental health and counseling, Alex has worked with the incarcerated and parole population through substance abuse treatment facilities, at risk youth in school settings, and Foster Parents. Alex has profound experience facilitating groups, one to one counseling and trauma education. Alex has worked with youth and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and addiction. Alex is fluent in Spanish which has allowed her to reach the Spanish speaking community and share her tools and techniques to rural communities. Her own life journey of overcoming adversity has fueled her innate passion for helping others discover hope and restoration. 

Brettina Ashworth is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and is supervised by Victoria Sanders, LMFT #52610. Brettina has worked in the school systems and especially loves working with teens. She finds every age group has something interesting about it and has experience working with a variety of age groups ranging from children to adults. Brettina is passionate about making each client feel welcome, safe and most importantly, listened to.

Melissa Avina, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #131010, supervised by Victoria Sanders, LMFT #52610, specializes in supporting women addressing unhealthy attachment styles, mother wounds, relationship challenges, stress, and anxiety. Additionally, she works with couples with communication issues and works with adolescents and adults dealing with trauma. Taking a holistic and humanistic approach, Melissa focuses on the whole person to empower clients in building self-awareness, setting boundaries, and achieving emotional balance. Drawing from her own therapeutic experiences, Melissa brings deep empathy and understanding to her work. She provides a compassionate and empowering space where clients can explore their experiences and embrace healing and growth. Her approach is rooted in helping clients build the tools for balance and well-being. 

Jaskirn is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist # 127178, directly supervised by Victoria Sanders, LMFT. Jaskirn is passionate about helping others from diverse backgrounds. Each individual has a story to share and creating an environment where it's safe with empathy and compassion is what she strives to provide. Jaskirn has experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, families, homeless population, psychoeducation groups (Anger management and Co-parenting). Jaskirn is also fluent in Punjabi and hopes to advocate on the significance of mental health and provide services within her community who are underrepresented.

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ਜਸਕੀਰਨ ਇੱਕ ਆਰਐਗਸਾਈਟਡ ਏਐਸੋਸੀਏਟ ਐਮਅਰਰੀਜ ਅਤੇ ਐਫਐਮਲੀ ਟੀਹੈਰੇਪਿਸਟ # 127178ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਧੇ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਵਿਕਟੋਰੀਆ ਸੈਂਡਰਸ, ਐਲਐਮਐਫਟੀ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ। ਜਸਕੀਰਨ ਵਿਭਿੰਨ ਪਿਛੋਕੜਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਦੂਜਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਭਾਵੁਕ ਹੈ। ਈਏਚ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਇਹ ਹਮਦਰਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਦਇਆ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦੀਹੈ। ਜਸਕੀਰਨ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ, ਬੱਚਿਆਂ, ਕਿਸ਼ੋਰਾਂ, ਜੋੜਿਆਂ, ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ, ਬੇਘਰ ਆਬਾਦੀ, ਮਨੋਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਗਰੁੱਪਾਂ (ਇੱਕਐਨਗਰ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਹਿ-ਪਾਲਣ-ਪੋਸ਼ਣ)ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਤਜ਼ਰਬਾਹੈ। ਜਸਕੀਰਨ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਮੁਹਾਰਤ ਕਰਦੀਹੈ। ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ ਦੀ ਵਕਾਲਤ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਕਰਦੀਹੈ। ਹੈ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਘੱਟ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਨਿਧਤਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।

Melissa Rodriguez is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #141185, supervised by Tyler Diaz, LMFT #8636. Melissa enjoys cultivating a space for healing, strengthening sense of self, and reflecting on one’s wants and needs. She holds her unique approach to therapy by utilizing techniques that tailor to learning about your story and aiding in your own processing, exploration, and understanding of your feelings and emotions. Through her therapeutic partnerships, together you will help discover new ways of embracing your needs, changing unhelpful patterns and thoughts, coping, growing, and strengthening self and identity. Melissa is passionate in working with a wide range of individuals and their families. She specializes working with children and teens/adolescents (ages 8-17) as well as young adults (18-30) and beyond! Your first session together will be connecting and building a foundation of trust. You will take time to unfold your story and gather a picture of areas to be addressed in therapy. If you think you might be a good fit, take that step and inquire for services.