250 W. First Street, Suite 230
Claremont, CA 91711
Dr. Halko-Weekes, Director of Claremont Counseling and Support Center, is a pre-licensed psychologist and a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the greater Los Angeles area. In addition she supervises and trains interns in private practice, who are pursuing their Marriage & Family Therapist license in the greater Los Angeles area.
Education and Training
Dr. Halko-Weekes received her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in individual, child and family therapy from Alliant University in Alhambra, California, and is a pre-licensed psychologist.
Dr. Halko-Weekes also has a Masters Degree from Azusa Pacific University in Marriage and Family Therapy and is licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of California.
Nicole Bessire Taylor is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with Claremont Counseling and Support Center.
Education and Training
Nicole has a Masters Degree in Clinical psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Nicole obtained intern registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in 2003. Nicole's training focused on treating individuals, couples, and families with a broad spectrum of clinical issues. Nicole is currently under the direct supervision of Kari Halko-Weekes, Ph.D., LMFT, Director of Claremont Counseling and Support Center.
Dr. Marcelle Holmes is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California (PSY 20189). She is Senior Staff at the Counseling Center for the Claremont Colleges .
Dr. Holmes works with individuals and couples, utilizing a variety of modalities to facilitate personal growth and enhanced self-understanding. Dr. Holmes has a special interest in college students, cultural diversity issues, sexuality, and feminist psychotherapy, and she completed her post-doctoral training at the counseling center at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Dr. Holmes received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where her dissertation concerned issues affecting women’s sexuality. Her work has been published in the Journal of Black Psychology and in The American Journal of Psychotherapy. She has also presented at numerous conferences around the country, and has given a number of talks on topics such as yoga for depression, Black women’s mental health, culture and psychology, and the depiction of psychotherapy in the media.
Dr. Holmes is a member of The American Psychological Association, the Association of Black Psychologists, and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. She enjoys yoga, reading, and travel.
E-mail: DrHolmes@claremontcounseling.com
Experience
Nicole has worked in various diverse settings both during her practicum and internship. Nicole completed her early clinical experience in a psychiatric institute where she performed individual, group, and family therapy at both inpatient and outpatient levels. Nicole's internship settings have included a community counseling center, school district, and private practice.
Specialties
Nicole thinks of herself as a generalist and incorporates different theoretical orientations dependent on the needs of the client. Nicole specializes in working with teenagers, young adults, and individuals dealing with a variety of issues including grief and loss, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and communication skills training. Nicole has a special interest in Christian therapy and working with individuals going through life transition stages.
Professional Associations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Board of Behavioral Sciences registered intern IMF 44592
Claremont Chamber of Commerce
Personal Comments
Nicole is enthusiastic about her professional life as well as her personal life and is committed to her values and her faith. Nicole's interests include spending time with family, traveling, reading, and activities that contribute to her spiritual growth.
E-mail: Nicole@claremontcounseling.com
Professional Speaker
Dr. Halko-Weekes is a professional and inspirational speaker and has addressed such topics as: "Who am I and how does that affect my role as a manager?", The Art of Relationships, How to identify stress in your children and what to do about it, You can’t live in the cookie. (emotional eating and its consequences)
Schedule of Events
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Professional Associations
American Psychological Association, California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Claremont Chamber of Commerce
Personal Comments
Dr. Halko-Weekes is committed to personal
growth and enjoys facilitating that growth in
those who desire it.
Dr. Halko-Weekes conceptualizes the individual
holistically, taking into consideration the physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of human beings in context of their past and present relationships. She enjoys reading, mentoring, travel, physical activity, spending time with friends and family, humor, and the outdoors.
Claremont Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Meeting
Heather Devine is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with Claremont Counseling and Support Center. She brings a young fresh outlook to the center, and has been educated and trained from a foundation of recent research and methods as well as a traditional framework.
Education and Training
Heather has a Masters Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University in Orange, California. She obtained her intern registration clearance with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in 2008. Heather’s training focused on treating individuals, couples, and children in all phases of life with a broad spectrum of clinical issues.
Heather is currently under the direct supervision of Kari Halko-Weekes, Ph.D., LMFT, Director of Claremont Counseling and Support Center.
Experience
During her practicum, Heather worked in the Chapman University Community Clinic where she performed individual and couples therapy at an outpatient level.
Specialties
Heather works from an attachment conceptual framework and at the same time utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques to guide her interventions. She specializes in working with individuals dealing with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, and relational disorders.Heather has the skills and desire to work with the college age population as well, to address issues that are unique to this developmental phase of life. Her personable, calming presence enables her to be available and contain emotional issues that can at times seem overwhelming.
Professional Associations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Board of Behavioral Sciences registered intern IMF 58154
Personal Comments
Heather loves to read, watch movies, and spend time with her husband, friends and family. She is committed to personal and spiritual growth and is always thinking deeply about life. She enjoys helping individuals identify their strengths and find value in what they have to offer.
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