Meet Our Therapists

Grateful for you being here. My name is Elizabeth “Liz” Ojeda, and I am a First-Generation Associate Marriage and Family Therapist here at Nugent. Many of the people who I have connected with have experienced a life changing event that led to feeling lost and disconnected with themselves and others. I welcome your whole self…

In my career thus far, I have worked in a multitude of service areas, including hospice, child protection, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, severe mental illness, and homelessness. I have particularly enjoyed working with children and adolescents, as there is always so much to learn. I am also a strong advocate for early intervention to help…

Hello! My name is Nhien Nguyen and I am a Registered Behavioral Technician at Nugent Family Counseling Center. I graduated from University of California, Davis with a BA in Psychology. I have experience working with clients and their families to implement individualized behavioral intervention plans. My role involves providing direct ABA therapy, and collaborating with…

Hello there, my name is Van and I’m one of the Associate Marriage and Family Therapist here at Nugent. I graduated from Santa Clara University with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology. As a San Jose native, I am committed to providing mental health services to my community…

Hello, my name is Laura and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I received my Masters in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. I am passionate about working with adolescents to help them navigate the ever changing world around them. In my work, I seek to cultivate space for those I work with…