Therapy Team

Abbey Newell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Coordinator of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program at The Refinery Integrated Wellness Center. She received her B.A. from The University of Arizona, and her Master’s Degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy from Brandman University. She has completed two years of a doctoral program at Alliant International University, earning the highest honors in academics.

Ms. Newell practices from a behavioral perspective, using a variety of evidenced based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help clients manage mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety, depression, personality disorders and trauma. She has a special interest and extensive experience treating Borderline Personality Disorder. She offers a culturally sensitive perspective and is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Her pre-licensure training was completed at The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. as a MFT trainee. This was followed by three years at Stars Behavioral Health Group in Indio, Calif. and Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health in Palm Springs, Calif as a MFT intern. During this time, she worked as a primary therapist at Full-Service Partnership outpatient programs to provide wrap-around care to people with complex and co-morbid mental health diagnoses. She worked within a multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest level of care.

Ms. Newell received two years of extensive training and supervision in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has practiced dialectical behavior therapy since 2012, and continues to complete ongoing education. She has implemented and developed several Dialectical Behavior Programs throughout the Coachella Valley as a licensed clinician including adolescent and adult tracks. She is passionate about Dialectical Behavior Therapy which helps clients learn effective behaviors to deal with particular situations and to find a meaningful balance between accepting situations and creating change strategies.

Ms. Newell has a non-judgmental, validating and kind approach to care. She is passionate about helping people learn skills to be kind to themselves, and works to help people reduce suffering. As a DBT clinician for more than 10 years, she has observed how the skills and therapy significantly improve a person’s quality of life.

My name is Vivian and I am a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist. I’ve been practicing psychotherapy in the Coachella Valley for 6 years and continue to grow and learn in my profession. My journey did not begin in mental health. I began working in the educational field where I developed my passion for working with children. I became a therapist because I believe in the power of actively listening, empathy, and being present with someone offering a safe space in the midst of emotional pain. I am grateful to be able to meet so many different people and learn their stories as we work together towards self-discovery and healing.

I attended Brandman University where I received my masters in Psychology. I have worked in academic settings with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. Since then, my experience has expanded to providing psychotherapeutic services in non-profit organizations as well as private practices. I have extensive training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based treatment shown to be highly effective in improving youth posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and diagnosis. My experience also includes working with child sexual abuse/human trafficking victims and families, and adult survivors of child sexual abuse. In addition, I have also facilitated parenting education groups, process groups, addressing depression, anxiety, cognitive, substance abuse-related disorders, and behavioral problems.

My personal interests include practicing mindfulness, exercising, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Hi, I’m Dr. Raina Moosa, a licensed psychologist here in the Coachella Valley. I use a genuine, supportive and client-centered approach when it comes to seeing children and adults in therapy. I believe that everyone deserves to live a life worth living and that it can be achieved by working through challenges, being mindful and present, and having the willingness to do the necessary work.

I earned my Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University-Los Angeles in 2008 and my Master’s degree in Educational Counseling at Loyola Marymount University in 2003.

I have worked with people of all ages in individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Issues I have assisted clients with include learning ways of appropriately expressing anger and aggression, dealing with thoughts of suicide, reducing and eliminating self-harm behaviors, co-occurring mental health and substance use issues, coping with bullying, building self-esteem, stage of life struggles, dealing with family issues like divorce or loss, and how to develop better social skills and awareness.

I look forward to creating a safe, supportive, and healthy space for my clients here in the Coachella Valley.

Dr. Jill Saulque is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the field of psychology. Following a career in educational psychology, Dr. Saulque began working in the clinical arena and has experience in substance abuse, forensic psychology, rehabilitation psychology, psychological assessment, inpatient and outpatient mental health services and chronic pain. In addition to working throughout Southern California, Dr. Saulque has worked in Hawaii and New Zealand which has broadened her perspective on multicultural issues. Beyond her clinical experience, Dr. Saulque has also taught for several universities at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is certified by the American Psychological Association in the assessment and treatment of substance abuse and is also a member the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

Amisha Samuels – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 93737