Cheryl Grant, MFT, CSAT

Cheryl Grant is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.  She has experience in sexual compulsivity and addictive disorders.  Cheryl also works with individuals and couples on personal and relationship issues to restore equilibrium, relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Her collaborative, direct, no-nonsense approach has helped many clients deal with a variety of challenges.

She received her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University - Los Angeles, and a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from UCLA.  Cheryl is a Level II EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) clinician and has completed a 3-year program in Somatic Experiencing (Body-Focused Psychotherapy) from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute; both approaches are effective and widely used for treating the effects of trauma.

Cheryl is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). She holds memberships in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), and the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH).

Cheryl facillitates an ongoing weekly support group for individuals in early sobriety at an outpatient facility, and treats mood disorders using somatic psychotherapy and EMDR at a residential treatment center.  Cheryl brings over
17 years of practical experience to her work with her clients.

Tracy Bevington, MA, MFTI

Tracy is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern under the supervision of Cheryl Grant MFT #35887. Tracy received her Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and has a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She has six years of experience and training working with teens/adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Tracy trained at the Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC) and completed two years of specialized training in their School Based Program, working with teens at a local High School. She also completed the SCCC Family/Couples Training Program which provided a solid foundation for helping families and couples in need. Her professional training also included Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy to name a few. She is the mother of two sons and has a deep commitment and passion for Attachment Parenting. In her private practice, Tracy specializes in working with adults struggling with anxiety and trauma, teens/adolescents, high conflict couples, parenting, and multi-cultural and ethnic issues. Tracy supports her clients by providing a safe and nurturing relationship which empowers clients to discover themselves, find their voice, inspire change, and heal.