Newport Beach, California
Sophia
Hutton
LMFT
Sophia Hutton (pronounced So-fye-uh) joins Embark after working with Star View Community Services and The Guidance Center in Los Angeles County, working with children, adolescents, and adults.
Bernard
Rice
PMHNP-BC, RN
Bernard began his career with a degree in Human Biology from Michigan State University before advancing to become a Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with credentials earned from Azusa Pacific University.
Ginger Thirtle
Hola! My name is Ginger. I was a rescue from Mexico city, and I am fluent in both Spanish and English.
Bailey Pulido-Carrillo
Hello! My name is Bailey. I was born in Missouri but raised here in Orange County.
Alyson Pena
Alyson Pena, LPCC joined Embark in 2022 as Clinical Director at the Newport Beach Clinic.
Kathy
Thirtle
LMFT, AT
Kathaleena (Kathy) Thirtle, LMFT AT gained practical and administrative experience working with different community agencies across LA and Orange County, with a focus on youth, trauma, and serving the underserved.
Michael Gapski
Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who comes to Embark after moving from Los Angeles to Orange County.
Aleshea Jones
Aleshea Jones, LMFT and LPCC joined Embark Behavioral Health in 2023 as Lead Therapist at Newport Beach Clinic.
Sophia C. Gomez
Sophia received her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in General Management from the University of California, Riverside.
Maggie
Scotto
BS, RADT, RYT-500
Maggie is a dedicated and compassionate trauma-informed yoga teacher who embarked on her yoga journey in search of inner peace and balance.
Liz Pulido
Lizbeth Pulido (Liz) received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Ruben Rodriguez
Ruben Rodriguez joins Embark after working with Star View Community Services and The Guidance Center in Los Angeles County, working with children, adolescents, and adults.
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