Azusa, CA Local Support & Community Resources

Jocelyn Lopez, MS, is a dedicated personal life coach with a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. With a focus on enhancing individual lifestyles, Jocelyn offers support and guidance to improve relationships and foster personal growth. Her compassionate approach allows her to connect with clients on a deeper level, empowering them to navigate life's challenges with confidence and ease.

California Pediatric & Family Services (Cal-Peds) is dedicated to empowering, enriching, and assisting families and individuals to reach their fullest potential. Established in 1984, Cal-Peds has been providing specialized services for children with unique needs, employing clinicians from diverse cultural backgrounds who speak multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Dutch. The organization focuses on delivering Intensive Behavior Intervention services specifically for children exhibiting maladaptive or inappropriate behaviors that obstruct learning new tasks. These services are implemented in the environments where the behaviors occur, addressing the specific needs of children with Autism and other developmental disorders. Understanding that these children may not learn like their peers, Cal-Peds emphasizes the importance of a supportive environment, clinical professional support, and teaching appropriate behaviors, social competence, and language skills. Utilizing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), which fosters purposeful learning environments, Cal-Peds’ certified professionals, accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, are equipped with the knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and assess effective techniques that result in positive behavioral changes.

Nadia Ramsaran is a dedicated counselor who aims to create a safe and nurturing environment for her clients, fostering empathy, compassion, and healing. With a strong focus on helping clients form and maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others, she is committed to providing the highest quality care. Nadia collaborates closely with her clients to identify their challenges and guide them toward practical steps for achieving lifelong goals. Her therapeutic approach is characterized by directness, compassion, and support. As a therapist at Octave, a progressive behavioral health practice, she utilizes various modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to address issues such as depression, anxiety, and life transitions, particularly for adults and elders aged 65 and over.