A Message to Our Community: Thank you for your patience as maintained a waitlist for counseling services through the summer. Waitlist is now open and we are accepting new clients. Due to high call volume, please allow 2-4 business days for a response from our office. All other mental health related training and speaking engagements are currently provided via video.
For additional resources visit our Resource Page. We are a small town counseling practice located in Oakdale and Sonora, CA, serving Stanislaus County, Tuolumne County and surrounding areas. Our practice embraces the culture of small town communities and values the importance of relationship building, hospitality, collaboration, and community.
For additional resources visit our Resource Page. We are a small town counseling practice located in Oakdale and Sonora, CA, serving Stanislaus County, Tuolumne County and surrounding areas. Our practice embraces the culture of small town communities and values the importance of relationship building, hospitality, collaboration, and community.
Services
Alicia provides office and administrative support to the STC team. She ensures you receive compassion and professionalism when contacting our office. Alicia works hard to ensure your questions are answered and needs are met. Alicia also provides organizational and business related support to our leadership team and we are grateful to have her knowledge and expertise.
Individual and family therapy for children (age 7+) and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) managing co-occurring symptoms/behaviors such anxiety, depression, social barriers, adjustment, trauma. Despite our successes, professions, and accomplishments, we are all human. You are a person.
Emily is both Director and Mental Health Professional with Small Town Counseling, as well as Senior Trainer with Alyssa Najera Training and Consulting.
Emily has spent several years working in high-stress work environments providing case management services to youth and families in residential treatment facilities, serving as both Social Worker, Supervisor, and Sexual Abuse Forensic Interviewer in Child Welfare Services, and providing mental health and counseling services in the Private Practice and County settings.
Emily has spent several years working in high-stress work environments providing case management services to youth and families in residential treatment facilities, serving as both Social Worker, Supervisor, and Sexual Abuse Forensic Interviewer in Child Welfare Services, and providing mental health and counseling services in the Private Practice and County settings.
David combines his experience as Graduate, Editorial, and Research Assistant with his experiences as a mental health professional to develop educational resources and clinically informed training curriculum for our partners and community. David is also Small Town Counseling's Lead Trainer, including facilitating free monthly webinars for parents and caregivers through our Live Webinar Series.
Alyssa Najera is Chief Executive Officer of Small Town Counseling and Alyssa Najera Training and Consulting, a company dedicated to providing professional organizations with clinically informed training and services that support mental wellness at work. Alyssa has facilitated in-person and virtual speaking events and onsite support services to organizations of all sizes.
Reviews (9)
Danielle Brouillette
Jul 31, 2021
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Small Town Counseling provides excellent support and have outstanding clinicians. They have worked with Columbia College, Foster and Kinship Care Education Program, providing monthly trainings to caregivers (via webinar) for over a year. Their trainings receive positive feedback from people caring for traumatized children and are highly requested. Emily facilitates a majority of the trainings and she is highly educated in the subject matters, professionalism, and most important, kind.
Kendra Carranza
Jan 04, 2021
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I have had wonderful experiences working with this agency on different occasions however always having great connections with Alyssa. I have utilized her as a guest speaker for a couple presentations. She provided appropriate information and had such a positive response from the attendee's. Her delivery techniques are very clear and well received. I would highly recommend!
Patty Toth
Jan 02, 2021
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The team of this office is top notch! From the friendly, warm and welcoming receptionist Alicia to the caring and professional owner Alyssa. Both have a wealth of knowledge and are easy to talk to. There are many years of practice, experience and education, combined with open minded, energetic personalities that make for a great team all around! Highly recommed!
Ari Estrada
Dec 20, 2020
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Dianne Lipscomb
Dec 11, 2020
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Let me first acknowledge that this office is so needed during these trying times. From Alicia, the receptionist...who also has a background in social work, with her very bubbly and professional diaposition, guided me seamlessly to the appropriate counselor to address my specific needs. The intimate setting of this office is very inviting and put me at ease. In addition, the staff here is extremely friendly and accommodating.
I would definitely recommend Alyssa and her staff for your mental health needs. Thank you all so very much for all you do and the professional services you provide. Again
I would definitely recommend Alyssa and her staff for your mental health needs. Thank you all so very much for all you do and the professional services you provide. Again
Rebecca O'Brien
Nov 25, 2020
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Travis Curtiss
Oct 22, 2020
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When I call, I am greeted by the friendliest and most helpful voice at Small Town Counseling. Alicia is warm and pleasant to communicate with and easy-going nature puts me at ease. Her ability to understand me and be patient as I struggle with the anxiety of communicating what it is that I need and then finding somehow to fit it into my schedule is amazing. She is an asset to the company.
Denise Ruiz
May 25, 2020
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Lisa Mercer
May 14, 2020
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