A Helping Hand Counseling

Providers

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

Joseph Akronowitz
Barbara Pizzarello
Elias Bekele
Matt Burgan
Nandita Chawla
Janice Cone
Tala Kolb
Susan McAllister
Tricia Minnet
Gregory Paniccia
Joanne Pickering
Shahram Shafa
Natasha Swarovski
Robert Torres
Lena Washburn

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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Barbara Pizzarello, 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
Cross Cultural 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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@2@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Elias Bekele, MFT Intern

Elias works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
He is bi-lingual, bi-cultural and speaks Amharic.
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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness)
Children
Childhood Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Issues
Critical Incident Stress Management
Cross Cultural Issues
Depression
Families in Crisis
Non-Protecting Parents
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
On-Site Trainings
Parenting Issues
Pervasive Childhood Disorders
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:

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Tala Kolb, MFC
Tala works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
She is bi-lingual in Farsi 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
Cross Cultural Issues
Depression
Families in Crisis
Non-Protecting Parents
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Parenting Issues
Pervasive Childhood Disorders
Sexual Abuse Issues
Sexually Abusive Youth
Stress Management

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Tricia Minnet, MFC
Tricia works at the Tierrasanta office.
Her specialties are:

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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:

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Natasha Swarovski, MD
Dr. Swarovski is a Psychiatrist who works with adults.
She works at the Tierrasanta office.
Her specialties are:

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for:
          Adults
          Anger
          Anxiety Disorders
          Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders
          Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness)
          Chronically Mentally Ill
          Depression
          Eating Disorders
          Geriatrics
          Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
          Panic Disorders
          Seniors
          Sexual Addictions

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Robert Torres, CAADE, CATS, PART
Robert works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
His specialties are:

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

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Lena Washburn, MFT Intern

Lena works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices.
She is bi-lingual, bicultural in Russian.
Her specialties are:

          Adults
          Anger Management
          Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
          Couples
          Cultural Issues
          Depression
          Domestic Violence
          Grief
          Family Issues
          Military Families
          PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@





								Providers The following list is a list of the highly qualified licensed professionals who work at A Helping Hand Counseling: Joseph Akronowitz Barbara Pizzarello Elias Bekele Matt Burgan Nandita Chawla Janice Cone Tala Kolb Susan McAllister Tricia Minnet Gregory Paniccia Joanne Pickering Shahram Shafa Natasha Swarovski Robert Torres Lena Washburn 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Barbara Pizzarello, 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 Cross Cultural 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@2@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Elias Bekele, MFT Intern Elias works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. He is bi-lingual, bi-cultural and speaks Amharic. 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 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 Asperger's Syndrome Autism Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness) Children Childhood Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Critical Incident Stress Management Cross Cultural Issues Depression Families in Crisis Non-Protecting Parents Obsessive Compulsive Disorders On-Site Trainings Parenting Issues Pervasive Childhood Disorders 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Tala Kolb, MFC Tala works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. She is bi-lingual in Farsi 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 Cross Cultural Issues Depression Families in Crisis Non-Protecting Parents Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Parenting Issues Pervasive Childhood Disorders 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Tricia Minnet, MFC Tricia works at the Tierrasanta office. Her specialties are: Adolescents Adults Children Chronically Mentally Ill Chronic Illnesses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Issues Critical Incident Stress Management Depression Parenting Issues Physical Disorders Stress Management 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Natasha Swarovski, MD Dr. Swarovski is a Psychiatrist who works with adults. She works at the Tierrasanta office. Her specialties are: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT for: Adults Anger Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders Bipolar Disorders (Manic-Depressive Illness) Chronically Mentally Ill Depression Eating Disorders Geriatrics Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Panic Disorders Seniors Sexual Addictions @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Robert Torres, CAADE, CATS, PART Robert works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. His specialties are: Alcohol Dependency Domestic Violence/Substance Abuse Drug Dependence Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Twelve Steps @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Lena Washburn, MFT Intern Lena works at the Tierrasanta and El Cajon offices. She is bi-lingual, bicultural in Russian. Her specialties are: Adults Anger Management Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Couples Cultural Issues Depression Domestic Violence Grief Family Issues Military Families PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Back to top