Our Team
The Cornerstone staff consists of committed and caring professional men and women who have been trained in how to work with families and individuals in crisis. All staff have appropriate credentials, licenses and certifications. They are a group of clinicians who have experienced being the client as well as the clinician and have passion for helping people become unstuck.
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Jolinda Thomas - Director & Licensed MFT
Greg Thomas - CAS, CAMF
Heidi Walle - Licensed MFT
Christina Tempesta - Licensed MFT
Charles Peugh - Licensed MFT
Judith Young - Licensed MFT
John Johnson - M.Phil-DPS
Caleen Wieg - Licensed MFT
Our Interns
Dawn Cardoza - LMFT Trainee
Shahna Duerksen - Pre-LMFT Intern
Krissy Franke - Drug/Alcohol Counselor Intern
Cornerstone MFT Clinical Director
License #44313
Over 20 Years of Experience in the Behavior Health Field
Specializing In:
- Individual, Marriage, and Families (Variety of Treatment Issues)
- At Risk Youth (Battle for Change)
- Conflict Resolution
- Trauma Based / Emergency Response Therapy
- HRM / Program Development
- Supervisor for Intern / Trainee Practicum Site
- Program Director for Counselors on Campus Program
- Youth Fire-Setter Prevention Program
- Youth Sex-offender Program
Contact Info:
(559) 363-0698
cornerstone@sti.net
cornerstone@sti.net
Certified Addiction Specialist & Anger Management Facilitator
Specializing In:
- Out-Patient Addiction Recovery Classes
- Anger Management Classes
- Batterers Intervention Program - Domestic Violence
- Supervised Visitation Services
Contact Info:
(559) 641-6321
(559) 347-8254
(559) 347-8254
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #52998
Experienced Working With Children, Teens, Adults, Individuals, and Families in Therapy Since 2006
Specializing In:
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Adoption / Foster Care
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Parenting / Divorce / Co-Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation / Self-Harm
- Trauma / PTSD
Contact Info:
(559) 760-4757
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #102500
Works With Children, Teens, Adults, Individuals, and Families
Specializing In:
- Anxiety
- Adoption
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Parenting / Divorce / Co-Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation / Self-Harm
- Trauma / PTSD
Contact Info:
(559) 760-5491
mail@christinatempesta.com
mail@christinatempesta.com
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #53131
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
Specializing In:
- Anxiety
- Grief/Loss
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Parenting / Divorce / Co-Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
- Adolescent Issues
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- ADHD
- Self-Esteem Building
- Sexual Abuse
- Social Skills
- Suicidal Ideation / Self-Harming Behavior
- Stress Reduction
- Trauma / PTSD
- Sibling Issues
Contact Info:
(559) 760-1188
charlesp_mft@yahoo.com
charlesp_mft@yahoo.com
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #34139
Uses a Combination of Play and Art Therapy for Children Ages 5 - 12 Years In Addition to Adults and Seniors
Specializing In:
- Anxiety
- Grief/Loss
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Career / Work Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Relationship / Couples
- Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Trauma / PTSD
Contact Info:
(559) 760-5898
M.Phil-DPS - Forensic Psychotherapist
Principal Mediator, Evaluator, and Investigator
Johnson Mediation & Investigation Services
Specializing In:
- Divorce / Marriage Settlement and Child Custody Mediations
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, and Peacemaking
- Child Custody and Probate Investigations / Evaluations
- Termination of Parental Rights Investigations and Consultations
- Forensic Evaluations and Consultations
- Mitigation Specialist Services in Civil, Probate, and Criminal Manners
- Facilitator of the 52 Week Child-Endangerment Program
- Facilitator of the 12 Week Restorative Parenting Program
- Business Conflict Resolution and Mitigation Specialist Services
Contact Info:
(559) 760-6993
johnkjohnson@sti.net
johnkjohnson@sti.net
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #92759
Specializing In:
- Anxiety
- Bi-Polar
- Loss
- Assertiveness
- Depression
- Attachment
- Boundaries
- Couples
- Parenting/Co-Parenting
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Communication Skills
- Trauma
Contact Info:
(559) 760-7463
callewieglmft@gmail.com
callewieglmft@gmail.com
