Individual and Family Therapy

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY TEAM

Clinical Supervisor

Christie Dooley, M.A., LMFT

Christie began working in the field of Substance Abuse and co-occurring disorders in 2015 while in Grad School. Christie became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in 2021. Christie has a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and a master’s degree in psychology. She has worked in both private practice and treatment facility settings offering CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic approaches to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Christie is also certified in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) to help clients suffering with PTSD. Christie is passionate about helping individuals, struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders because, “I’ve learned sometimes we must experience discomfort to meet growth. And if me and my team at Forward can provide a safe space that supports personal growth and wellbeing, then it’s my honor to be a part of the journey”.

Associate Therapists

Chad Brandon, M.S., AMFT

Chad was born in Madera California. He received a BA in psychology and a MS in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from California State University, Fresno. Chad is a Registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist working towards his his MFT License. Chad is passionate using his skills to help families touched by Autism and other developmental disabilities. In his free time Chad is a member of the Fresno Golden Dogs Rugby Team and enjoys outdoor activities with his family.

Charlotte Bocian, M.S.W, ACSW

Charlotte Bocian started out working with medically fragile children and adults, developmentally delayed children and adults, all while working on her BA in Psychology. After receiving her degree and wanting to make a difference in the macro level of her clients lives, she went back to school for her MSW at Fordham university. While interning, she worked with male youth with gang related activity. In her second internship she worked as a grant writer. Charlotte now works at Forward Family Services providing a CBT therapeutic approach, and working with couples, individuals, youth, and elderly individuals.