The New Beginnings Center has many staff members who are either part of the community themselves or qualified and experienced allies
Sean Baker MFT, SEP is co-owner and CEO at The New Beginnings Center for Somatic Mental Health in Camarillo, California. Combining training in Cortical Field Re-education with certifications in Somatic Experiencing and Gestalt therapy, Sean uses body-mind approaches to resolve clients’ distress related to trauma, gender dysphoria, and medical conditions.
I specialize in working with families who are struggling with the many challenges of raising a child with Autism or other intellectual disabilities. I have over 22 years of experience in working directly with special needs kids and adults, in multiple settings.
Lillian Channing, MA, LMFT (CA & OR) is a trauma-informed therapist and Oregon-licensed Psilocybin Facilitator. Her work integrates somatic therapy, yoga-informed practices, and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to support healing from trauma, attachment injuries, and nervous system dysregulation. She offers therapy, psychedelic preparation and integration, and relational healing work with individuals and couples.
Illenia works with individuals and families to support depression, anxiety, gender transition, trauma, relationship challenges, and supporting life transitions. They approach every session with warmth, authenticity, and understanding that emphasizes building reparative relationships, together.
Viv is an MFT specializing in treating addictive or harmful behaviors, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and family issues. Viv uses CBT, DBT, solution-focused, narrative, and person-centered therapy techniques . Viv hopes to build a safe therapeutic experience by fostering self-advocacy and self-love
