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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We focus our work in three key areas, because nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.

TIDES Therapist Profiles

TIDES Program Therapists & Support Staff

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Dori Gilbert, Psy.D., LMFT (MFC 50132)

Counseling & Family Support Project Director/TIDES Program Director

Dr. Gilbert
oversees Counseling Services, TIDES school-based counseling and Building Bridges programs for YMCA Youth & Family Services. Dr. Gilbert also provides therapy services with the TIDES and Counseling programs.

Bobbie J. Paul, Ph.D., LMFT (MFC 29201)

Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Paul is an AAMFT approved supervisor providing individual and group supervision for TIDES and Counseling Services' interns.


Katie Demmler, LCSW 27751

TIDES Lead Therapist

Katie is a licensed clinical social worker providing individual, family and group counseling services as the TIDES lead therapist at Perkins Elementary and Middle School.


Melissa Morais Parr, IMF 62050

Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern

Melissa is a registered Marriage & Family Intern providing individual, family and group counseling services at San Diego High School.

Alex Dixon, IMF 61548

Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern

Alex is a registered Marriage & Family Intern providing individual, family and group counseling services at Birney, Kimbrough & Sherman Elementary Schools.
YunHee Han


YunHee Han, IMF 66161

Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
YunHee is a bilingual (English/Korean) registered Marriage & Family Intern providing individual, family and group counseling services at Clay Elementary and Roosevelt Middle School.

TIDES Support Staff

Ileana Arvizu

Ileana Arvizu,

TIDES Case Manager

Ileana provides case management services to all TIDES program participants and their families. Ileana is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Ashly Anziano

TIDES Administrative Specialist

Profile to come