Joanie received a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific University, Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She joined Link Care in 2019 and currently serves as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Joanie especially enjoys working with engaged and married couples on a variety of topics with a special interest in issues related to infertility.  She is a certified pre-marital counselor through Prepare/Enrich, and is certified in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy. She also enjoys working with adolescents and young adults. Joanie teaches an undergraduate class in wilderness studies and recreation and see’s the outdoors as an experiential opportunity for healing.  She has served in ministry both vocationally as well as voluntarily, specifically with high school and college age young adults, and with both domestic and international students. 

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Valerie Kadera, M.A. received her B.A. from Vanguard University of Southern California, and her M.A. in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. She joined the Link Care team in 2012 and has specialized training in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (Externship), Prepare/Enrich, and Level 1 Gottman Training. Valerie loves working with clients from all backgrounds including with individuals, families, couples, and teens. In her free time you can find Valerie enjoying quality time with her family, hiking, cycling, and traveling. 

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Cheryl grew up in Fresno and graduated from Fresno Pacific University with a BA in psychology. She completed her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as a Masters in Theology, from Fuller Theological Seminary. In 2018, she earned a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy Studies from Eastern University.

Cheryl married her college sweetheart, Peter Smith, in 1993. They have two teenage boys who keep them busy with their many and varied interests. Cheryl and her family have spent seven years living and serving internationally in Lithuania, Czech Republic, and Zambia. Her work in Zambia entailed leading Trauma Awareness and Recovery workshops for refugees as well as developing and teaching Peace Club curriculum for primary and secondary schools. Her work took her to South Africa and Swaziland as well. She currently teaches at Fresno Pacific University and Biblical Seminary as Adjunct Faculty. She has taught courses in Marriage and Family, Sociology, Trauma, Victim Recovery, and Interpersonal Communication. Cheryl has also taught Cross-cultural Counseling and Cross-cultural Psychology courses, taking students to Los Angeles and Guatemala for experiential learning trips.

Cheryl is certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). She also sees individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Some of her topics of interest include missionary care, grief, identity formation, faith and spirituality, and premarital counseling. She counts it a privilege to journey with clients as they learn to live authentically and to develop healthy emotional bonds with the people they love.

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Lisa Basile, M.A. received her M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific University, Biblical Seminary. She joined the Link Care team in 2022 and is thrilled to continue her training as an Associate. Lisa has received trainings in the effects of trauma in migration, motivational interviewing, and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. She has a special interest in working with issues related to adjustment, relational connection, depression, spiritual issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. Lisa hopes to provide a compassionate and accepting environment in which individuals and couples can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgment to bring about understanding and healing in their lives.

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Kari Medeiros is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Kari has been practicing at Link Care since 2022 and is a certified pre-marital counselor through Prepare/Enrich. Kari enjoys working with all ages, including children. Areas of interest include grief, identity formation, spirituality, anxiety, depression, postpartum concerns, and working with those serving in ministry.  Kari primarily works from an attachment lens and utilizes Emotionally Focused Therapy when working with couples. Kari desires that her clients feel accepted, cared for, and heard as they engage in the therapeutic process.

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Tanya is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and received her Master’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, Biblical Seminary in 2024. Tanya has been a member of the Link Care Team since 2023. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Tanya has received additional training in the impact of trauma in migration, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Neurodivergent Affirming Mental Health Care. Specific areas of interest include anxiety, identity formation, life transitions and adjustment, neurodiverse individuals (including Autism and ADHD), and the LGBTQ+ community.

Tanya seeks to offer a non-judgemental, compassionate space where individuals and couples can explore their thoughts and feelings (past and present) to have the confidence, insight, and resources to pursue their future from a healthy and integrated foundation. 

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Breyona Midgett, M.A. received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Emphasis in Pre- Physical Therapy from Fresno Pacific University. She received her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. She joined Link Care in 2023 and serves as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. 

Breyona has experience working in residential treatment with individuals with serious, chronic mental and emotional distress such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, suicidality, and schizophrenia. Breyona lived and served internationally in Nepal for 1 year. She has spent time exploring culture and mental health in Guatemala, India, and Thailand. Her work included research and treatment for women experiencing severe, chronic mental health symptoms. She enjoys working with children, adolescents/transitional age, adults, and couples. She has received trainings in restorative justice, the effects of trauma in migration, and Emotional Focused Therapy (Externship). Breyona seeks to integrate psychodynamic theory with attachment and contextual lens, and spirituality with her clients. 

Breyona recognizes that our environment/society, families, and relationships have a significant impact on our well-being. She desires to provide a safe, nonjudgemental space for clients to explore their past, present, and grow for their future. She is passionate about a client-centered, trauma focused, particularly racial and intergenerational trauma, sexuality, and ecotherapy.

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Supervised by Valerie Kadera, M.A. | LMFT83700

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