Holly Hughes

Holly Hughes (she/her) is the CEO of HH & Co. A highly accomplished behavioral health clinician with over 20 years of experience, Holly uses proven methods to meet people where they are and support their well-being goals.

Holly has worked in a variety of integrated settings, from community clinics and hospitals to substance use disorder treatment organizations. She offers coaching support and team learning to organizations, care providers, and executive leaders along the Central Coast and beyond. Her therapy practice is based in Santa Cruz, where she supports people in healing their trauma using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

She is a member of the LGBTQI community and an advocate for shifting systemic racism and oppression toward the health and well-being of the community.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW #22877

Vanessa Magee

Vanessa Magee (she/her) is the Director of Clinical Operations at HH & Co. and serves as a co-facilitator for the Case Management Academy. Vanessa enjoys working with youth, families, and couples and has held various roles as a case manager and medication aide in hospitals, home care agencies, and hospices. She is adept in treating substance use disorder and trauma and offers warm, consistent support, understanding the journey is rarely linear. Specializing in therapy treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR, Vanessa supports clients with navigating life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles.

Vanessa holds a Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Monterey Bay. 

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW #121118

Amber Thuston

Amber Thuston (she/her) serves as a Clinician at HH & Co. Working as a therapist since 2018, Amber believes that the most critical work any individual can participate in is work within self and has dedicated her career to walking alongside those on their journey of wellness and self-discovery. She integrates spirituality along with cognitive behavioral therapy, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment, and person-centered modalities to support clients. Additionally, Amber provides grief therapy to help clients process loss and assist them on their journey to healing.

Amber holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling degree from Capella University.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC#13283

Neha Rathaur

Neha Rathaur (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that works primarily with adults. She believes that an authentic, genuine, and nonjudgmental alliance can help us in identifying who it is you wish to be, where it is you want to go, and the obstacles that are making it difficult to get there. As an Indian-American woman, growing up in a bicultural environment has provided her with an open-mindedness and respect for the diversity of human experience. As such, it is important to her that to bring a multicultural, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens to therapy. She also has experience working with couples and supporting them in improving their communication and breaking negative patterns. She has taken courses and is informed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Neha holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University.

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #147102

Anjuli Corzine

Anjuli Corzine (she/her) serves as an Associate Therapist at HH & Co, where she employs a holistic and trauma-informed approach to address life’s challenges. Anjuli is dedicated to fostering a supportive therapeutic environment, enabling clients to explore and understand their behavioral patterns, belief systems, and regulatory mechanisms. She brings specialized expertise in working with both adults and youth facing substance use disorders, trauma, and eating disorders. Utilizing a person-centered modality, Anjuli is committed to offering consistent and compassionate support as clients navigate the complexities of their lives.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #150118

Marlen Garcia

Marlen Garcia (she/her) is a registered Associate Therapist at HH & Co. specializing in adults and older adults. She believes in listening with empathy and showing up for the client with no judgment. Marlen understands that vulnerability can be difficult and strives to work at each client’s pace. She puts the client at the center and works on a strength-based approach by having them as the driver. She also helps people develop goals to equip themselves better to maneuver life's ups and downs.

Marlen holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California.

Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW #113047

Amy Ferrasci

Amy Ferrasci (she/her) is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at HH & Co. She is passionate about helping clients build healthy and positive personal relationships and providing them with tools to solve their own problems and create a fulfilling life. She is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for her clients to explore their experiences and work towards greater well-being.

Amy has an integrative approach, drawing from various modalities, including IFS, ACT, DBT, Somatic, Narrative and Gottman. She enjoys working with a diverse group of clients from different cultures and backgrounds, including the LGBTQ community, couples, individuals, teens and children. Her additional areas of special interest/experience include neurodivergent individuals/couples, addiction and recovery, eating disorders, chronic pain, trauma, anxiety and depression, supporting parents of children with disabilities/medical issues.

Amy holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Massachusetts Global.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #416152

Isabel Corser

Isabel Corser (she/her) is the Director of Special Projects at HH & Co. and expertly handles the logistics for consulting projects and workshops. She also is the go-to content collaborator. Isabel believes in incorporating therapeutic practices into everyday life and making these skills accessible to everyone. Before her role at HH & Co., Isabel worked in the University of California, Berkeley’s Micro Lab, a lab that bridges research between the business school and psychology department, as a Domestic Violence Legal Advocate in Santa Cruz, and as a project coordinator. 

Isabel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from UC Berkeley.