Little Dove Counseling is a Boutique Counseling Center for Families in the East Bay

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The Story

Little Dove Counseling was born out of a passion to see people building their families on the basis of genuine connection and relationship. Anna grew up with nine siblings, all connected through various types of family building, including adoption, foster care, and biological systems. She learned early on connected relationships are what makes a true family. At Little Dove Counseling, it is our mission to equip you and your loved ones to building connections that will carry you through the hard and lovely parts of life.

The Approach

Connection building starts the moment life begins. We believe play, across the life span, is one of the most powerful forms to grow in relationships. As play and expressive art therapists, we strive to bring creativity into all sessions for people in every stage of life. We provide attachment-focused and relationally-centered therapy to support your journey to connection with your people, your soul and your world.

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Meet the Team

  • Louise Couzens

    Clinical Supervisor
    Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #133146)
    Rostered Child-Parent Psychotherapist (CPP)

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  • Sienna Saillen

    Clinical Supervisor
    Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #106480

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  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling and sitting outdoors in a wooded area during golden hour, wearing a white shirt over a black top.

    Hannah Miller

    Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #154754
    Supervised by Louise Couzens, LMFT #133146

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    Tori Agawa

    Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #150174
    Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #17890)
    Supervised by Sienna Saillen, LCSW #106480

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    Maribel Valencia

    Bilingual Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #127790

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  • A smiling young woman outdoors during sunset with warm sunlight in the background.

    Emma Freemire

    Child, Teen & Family Counselor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #118229

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    Marissa Smit

    Operations Director and Child & Family Counselor
    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #165542

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  • Male therapist, group therapist, child counselor

    Noah Phillips

    Child, Family & Parent Counselor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #138732

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    Antoinette Verduzco

    Child, Teen, and Family Counselor
    Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #143589
    Supervised by Louise Couzens, LMFT #133146

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors with trees and autumn foliage in the background.

    Amy Love

    Child and Family Counselor
    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #43303

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    Anna Sasser-Christian

    Founder & Early Childhood Counselor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #11364

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  • Chheng Ear

    Chheng Ear

    Clinical Supervisor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker #28984

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    Katelyn Etchison

    Intake Coordinator & Office Manager
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