Meet our Team
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Education
B.A. Colorado College
M.A. Antioch University
Ph.D. Pacifica Graduate Institute
About Dr. Kay Ostensen
Dr. Kay Ostensen, Ph.D. is state licensed as both a Marriage, Family, Child Therapist (LMFT) and Clinical Psychologist, and has been in private practice for over thirty-five years. Dr. Kay specializes in family systems, blended families, co-parenting strategies, and child development. Her professional background includes work as a school counselor and school psychologist for the Laguna Beach School District for over 22 years. She also has served as the Clinical Supervisor for the Friendship Shelter and Bridge Housing, which serves homeless and unhoused residents in Orange County communities
Specialties
Children’s Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Adult Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Parenting Classes
Diabetes Mental Health
Adolescent Group Therapy
Coping with Divorce
About Joy Cleary
Education
Spanish B.A., Santa Clara Univ.
Sociology B.S., Santa Clara Univ.
MSW, University of Southern CA
Licenses
Clinical Social Worker
Specialties
Children’s Therapy
Adolescent/Teen Therapy
Adult Individual/Family Therapy
Blended Families
Bilingual Therapy
Teen Group Counseling
Academic or School Difficulties
Parenting Classes
Child Development
Family Violence
Families Experiencing Separation or Divorce
Joy Cleary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She completed her Masters in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Southern California. Joy has two undergraduate degrees from Santa Clara University: a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with an emphasis in Business and Human Services and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in International Studies. Joy is fluent in Spanish and worked as a Bilingual Therapist and Coordinator for a local non-profit agency that serves victims of domestic violence and their families. She has a passion for working with clients to process complex trauma histories as well as learn healthy relationship dynamics. With her Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC), Joy enjoys providing consultation and guidance on issues related to education and higher education. In addition to her work at Seaside Solutions, Joy has worked for many years in the development and implementation of school-based mental health programs in public and private schools. She is currently the Director of Wellness at Santa Margarita Catholic School
About Melissa M. Hurd
Education
B.A. Scripps College, Claremont
M.S. Cal State Univ., Fullerton
Ph.D. U.S. International Univ.
Licenses
Marriage/Family/Child Therapist
Clinical Psychologist
California State Credentials in School Counseling/Psychology
Specialties
Children and Family Therapy
Adult Individual Therapy
Marital and Pre-Marital Therapy
Couples Counseling
Grief and Loss
Stage of Life Difficulties
Pediatric Consultation
Child Custody Mediation
High School/College Advisement Adoption & Infertility Counseling
Melissa M. Hurd is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with over 24 years of experience in the field of public education. Melissa's professional career includes serving the Newport-Mesa Unified School District as a School Psychologist, Coordinator of Special Education, and Coordinator of Mental Health & Outreach Services. She then transitioned to the Ocean View School District to serve as the Executive Director of Special Education prior to her move to the Solana Beach School District. During her tenure with Solana Beach, she first served as the Executive Director of Special Education before being promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Now retired from the public sector of education, Melissa draws upon her past experiences and knowledge with the goal of partnering with families and institutions seeking student-centered educational solutions, as well as personal wellness and growth. Areas of expertise include educational consultation (Section 504 Regulations & Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)), psychological assessments, LGBTQIA+ affirming services, leadership coaching and development, and individual therapy.
Education
Sociology B.A., University of CA, Davis
MSW, California State University, Long Beach
About Sarah Wuu
Sarah Wuu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She completed her Masters in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Southern California. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Biola University. For more than 10 years, Sarah has been specializing in providing clinical support in the healthcare setting. Throughout this time, Sarah has focused on areas such as end of life, coping with terminal and chronic illnesses, and crisis interventions. During her time at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, Sarah took on a vital role collaborating in the establishment of the Bereavement Support Group and the Medication-Assisted Treatment program. As a clinician providing counseling in a private practice setting, Sarah enjoys providing support for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, stage of life transitions, and intergenerational trauma in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and other BIPOC communities
Specialties
Adult Individual Therapy Children’s Therapy
Family Therapy
Parent/Child Bonding
Healthy Attachment
Relationship Issues
Family Conflict
Co-dependency
Self Esteem
Family Violence
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Grief and Loss