A Helping Hand Counseling

Providers

The following list is a list of the highly qualified licensed professionals who work at
A Helping Hand Counseling:

Elias Adebe
Joseph Akronowitz
Jorge Barrera
Barbara Pizzarello Barrett
Matt Burgan
Nandita Chawla
Janice Cone
Julie Dennis
Susan McAllister
Gregory Paniccia
Joanne Pickering
Marjorie Sanchez
Shahram Shafa
Christine Stearns
Susan Swartz
Esther Torres
Gloria Wilkins

Elias Adebe, MFC Intern

Elias works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
He is bi-lingual and bi-cultural.
His specialties are:

          Adults
          Adolescents 13+
          Anger Management
          Biblical Counseling
          Children
          Christian Therapy
          Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
          Couples
          Cultural Issues
          Depression
          Domestic Violence
          Grief
          Family Issues
          Men's Issues
          Sexual Abuse
          Sexual Offenders
          Substance Abuse

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Joseph Akronowitz, LCSW

Joe Akronowitz works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
His specialties are:

          Adults
          Adolescents 13+
          Anxiety Disorders
          Couples
          Depression
          Dual Diagnosis
          Grief
          Men's Issues
          Mid-life Crisis Issues
          Military Families
          Panic Disorders
          Substance Abuse

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Jorge Barrera, MD
Dr. Barrera is bi-cultural, bi-lingual in Spanish and English.
He works at the Tierrasanta office.
His specialties are:

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for:
          Adults
          Adolescents 13+
          Adult Eating Disorders
          Anxiety Disorders
          Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness)
          Depression
          Dual Diagnosis
          Grief
          Mid-life Issues
          Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
          Opiate Dependence
          Panic Disorders
          Seniors
          Sexual Addictions
          Substance Abuse
          Teenager Eating Disorder

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Barbara Pizzarello Barrett, LCSW, BCD
Executive Director
Barbara works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
She is bi-lingual in Spanish and English.
Her specialties are:

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Matt Burgan, MFC
Matt works at the Tierrasanta office.
He is bilingual in German and English.
His specialties are:

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Nandita Chawla, Ph.D
Dr. Chawla works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
She is bi-lingual in Hindi and English.
Her specialties are:

Acute Childhood Disorders
Adolescents
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - ADHD
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness)
Children
Childhood Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Issues
Critical Incident Stress Management
Depression
Families in Crisis
Non-Protecting Parents
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
On-Site Trainings
Parenting Issues
Psychological Testing
Psychological Evaluations
Sexual Abuse Issues
Sexually Abusive Youth
Stress Management
Women’s Issues

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Janice Cone, LCSW
Janice works at the Tierrasanta office.
Her specialties are:

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Julie Dennis, MFC
Julie works at the Tierrasanta office.

Her specialties are:

Acute Childhood Disorders
Adolescents
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Art Therapy
Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - ADHD
Children
Childhood Disorders
Christian Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Issues
Critical Incident Stress Management
Depression
Families in Crisis
Interfamilial Abuse
Learning Disorders
Non-Protecting Parents
On-Site Trainings
Parenting Issues
Sexual Abuse Issues
Sexually Abusive Youth
Stress Management

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Susan McAllister, LCSW
Susan works at the Carlsbad office.
Her specialties are:

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Gregory Paniccia, MD
Dr. Paniccia is a Psychiatrist who works with all age groups.
He works at the Tierrasanta office.
His specialties are:

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for:
          Adults
          Adolescents
          Anger
          Anxiety Disorders
          Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders
          Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness)
          Children
          Depression
          Eating Disorders
          Geriatrics
          Grief Issues
          Mid-life Issues
          Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
          Panic Disorders
          Seniors
          Sexual Addictions

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Joanne Pickering, MFC
Joanne works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
Her specialties are:

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Marjorie Sanchez, MFC
Marjorie works at the Tierrasanta office.
She is bi-lingual, bi-cultural in Spanish and English
Her specialties are:

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Shahram Shafa, Ph.D.
Shahram works at the Tierrasanta office.
He is bi-lingual, bi-cultural in Farsi.
His specialties are:

          Adults
          Anger Management
          Cognitive Therapy
          Critical Incidents
          Domestic Violence
          Dual Diagnosis
          Group Therapy
          Men's Issues
          Stress Management
          Women's Issues

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Christine Stearns, MFC
Chris works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon office.
Her specialties are:

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Susan Swartz, MFC
Susan works at the Tierrasanta and the El Cajon offices.
She is bi-lingual in Spanish and English
Her specialties are:

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Esther Torres, MFC
Esther works at the Tierrasanta office.
She is bi-lingual, bi-cultural and speaks Spanish and English
Her specialties are:

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Gloria Wilkins, CAADE, CATS, PART
Gloria works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
Her specialties are:

          Alcohol Dependency
          Domestic Violence
          Drug Dependence
          Dual Diagnosis
          Group Therapy
          Substance Abuse
          Twelve Steps





								Providers The following list is a list of the highly qualified licensed professionals who work at A Helping Hand Counseling: Elias Adebe Joseph Akronowitz Jorge Barrera Barbara Pizzarello Barrett Matt Burgan Nandita Chawla Janice Cone Julie Dennis Susan McAllister Gregory Paniccia Joanne Pickering Marjorie Sanchez Shahram Shafa Christine Stearns Susan Swartz Esther Torres Gloria Wilkins Elias Adebe, MFC Intern Elias works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. He is bi-lingual and bi-cultural. His specialties are: Adults Adolescents 13+ Anger Management Biblical Counseling Children Christian Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Cultural Issues Depression Domestic Violence Grief Family Issues Men's Issues Sexual Abuse Sexual Offenders Substance Abuse @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Joseph Akronowitz, LCSW Joe Akronowitz works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. His specialties are: Adults Adolescents 13+ Anxiety Disorders Couples Depression Dual Diagnosis Grief Men's Issues Mid-life Crisis Issues Military Families Panic Disorders Substance Abuse @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Jorge Barrera, MD Dr. Barrera is bi-cultural, bi-lingual in Spanish and English. He works at the Tierrasanta office. His specialties are: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for: Adults Adolescents 13+ Adult Eating Disorders Anxiety Disorders Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness) Depression Dual Diagnosis Grief Mid-life Issues Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Opiate Dependence Panic Disorders Seniors Sexual Addictions Substance Abuse Teenager Eating Disorder @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Barbara Pizzarello Barrett, LCSW, BCD Executive Director Barbara works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. She is bi-lingual in Spanish and English. Her specialties are: Adults Adolescents Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - ADHD Biblical Counseling Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Christian Therapy Critical Incident Stress Management Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Depression Domestic Violence Grief Group Therapy Interfamilial Abuse Military Family Issues Obsessive Compulsive Disorders On-Site Trainings Sexual Addictions Sexual Offenders Sexual Abuse Issues Sexually Abusive Youth Stress Management Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Matt Burgan, MFC Matt works at the Tierrasanta office. He is bilingual in German and English. His specialties are: Adults Adolescents Anger Issues Children Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Depression Divorce Domestic Violence Groups for Domestic Violence Men's Issues Sexual Addictions Sexual Offenders @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Nandita Chawla, Ph.D Dr. Chawla works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. She is bi-lingual in Hindi and English. Her specialties are: Acute Childhood Disorders Adolescents Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - ADHD Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Childhood Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Critical Incident Stress Management Depression Families in Crisis Non-Protecting Parents Obsessive Compulsive Disorders On-Site Trainings Parenting Issues Psychological Testing Psychological Evaluations Sexual Abuse Issues Sexually Abusive Youth Stress Management Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Janice Cone, LCSW Janice works at the Tierrasanta office. Her specialties are: Adolescents Adults Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Depression Grief Mid-Life Issues Parenting Issues Physical Disorders Terminally Ill Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Julie Dennis, MFC Julie works at the Tierrasanta office. Her specialties are: Acute Childhood Disorders Adolescents Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Art Therapy Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - ADHD Children Childhood Disorders Christian Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Critical Incident Stress Management Depression Families in Crisis Interfamilial Abuse Learning Disorders Non-Protecting Parents On-Site Trainings Parenting Issues Sexual Abuse Issues Sexually Abusive Youth Stress Management @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Susan McAllister, LCSW Susan works at the Carlsbad office. Her specialties are: Adolescents Anxiety Disorders Children Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Therapy Depression Family Therapy Grief Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Gregory Paniccia, MD Dr. Paniccia is a Psychiatrist who works with all age groups. He works at the Tierrasanta office. His specialties are: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for: Adults Adolescents Anger Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness) Children Depression Eating Disorders Geriatrics Grief Issues Mid-life Issues Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Panic Disorders Seniors Sexual Addictions @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Joanne Pickering, MFC Joanne works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. Her specialties are: Adolescents Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Biblical Counseling Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Christian Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Critical Incident Stress Management Couples Issues Depression Divorce Issues Domestic Violence Grief Military Family Issues Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Sexual Abuse Stress Management Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Marjorie Sanchez, MFC Marjorie works at the Tierrasanta office. She is bi-lingual, bi-cultural in Spanish and English Her specialties are: Adolescents Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Cross Cultural Issues Depression Domestic Violence Grief Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Parenting Issues Sexual Abuse Stress Management Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Shahram Shafa, Ph.D. Shahram works at the Tierrasanta office. He is bi-lingual, bi-cultural in Farsi. His specialties are: Adults Anger Management Cognitive Therapy Critical Incidents Domestic Violence Dual Diagnosis Group Therapy Men's Issues Stress Management Women's Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Christine Stearns, MFC Chris works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon office. Her specialties are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Depression Gay and/or Lesbian Issues Grief Parenting Issues Stress management Substance Abuse Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Susan Swartz, MFC Susan works at the Tierrasanta and the El Cajon offices. She is bi-lingual in Spanish and English Her specialties are: Adults Alcohol Addiction Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Therapy Crisis Intervention Critical Incident Stress Management Depression Divorce Issues Domestic Violence Drug Addiction Familial Abuse Family Therapy Groups for Domestic Violence Interfamilial Abuse Multi-cultural Issues On-Site Trainings Sexual Abuse Issues Stress Management Substance Abuse Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Esther Torres, MFC Esther works at the Tierrasanta office. She is bi-lingual, bi-cultural and speaks Spanish and English Her specialties are: Adolescents Adolescent Sexual Offenders Anger Management Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Couples Issues Cross Cultural Issues Depression Domestic Violence Grief Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Parenting Issues Sexual Abuse Stress Management Women’s Issues @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Gloria Wilkins, CAADE, CATS, PART Gloria works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. Her specialties are: Alcohol Dependency Domestic Violence Drug Dependence Dual Diagnosis Group Therapy Substance Abuse Twelve Steps Back to top