Still Waters Therapy is a growing group practice founded by Makela Mims, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 8 years of experience of helping women find what peace means to them. Throughout the years, we’ve evolved to provide customized care to a wide range of specialties, including services for children, teens, individual adults, couples, and blended families.
We understand the difficulties that come with facing big changes—and more importantly, we understand the emotional pain they can cause. Meet the team that will listen and walk with you on this journey to help quiet that inner storm and restore peace within your life.
Your Local Group Practice That Puts Empathy First
These therapists are actively seeking to expand their knowledge base and are often more open to educational opportunities, learning new approaches, and are more up to date on the newest research then those that have been in the field longer and who may have already shaped themselves around specific techniques or treatment styles. At Still Waters Therapy, we are very selective in our hiring process and work extremely close with each clinician to ensure their development and the quality of the treatment that they are delivering. Pre-licensed therapists are not able to contract with insurance companies, due to that, their rates are significantly lower than that of a licensed therapist.
Why See A Pre-Licensed Therapist?
Which essentially means that when you are seeing a pre-Licensed therapist you are getting all the benefits of two therapists in one.
First, let's define what a pre-licensed therapist is. In California, to become a “Fully Licensed Therapist” each clinician must obtain a qualifying Master's level degree, complete a minimum of 2 years and 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience. While doing this they typically spend either 1 hour of individual supervision, and or 2 hours each week in supervision in a group setting under the direction of a seasoned clinician who is helping to guide them and grow their skills and experience.
Lower Costs Greater Schedule Flexibility
Freshest Training High Energy
Commitment Better Connection with Younger Clients
BENEFITS OF PRE-LICENSED THERAPISTS
We love helping women with families
find their way out
of isolation, guilt,
and stress.
Our Team
Therapy Focus: I wholeheartedly believe that it is out of opposition that opportunities of growth can happen. No one escapes pain in this life, but it does not have to keep us in a state of depression and or anxiety. With time and determination towards self-love, self-acceptance, and self-awareness that we can all have a better quality in life internally and externally.
LMFT CA lic. # 134483
Raven Royal
Therapy Focus: supporting children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety,
depression, ADHD, parenting issues, Autism, trauma, parenting issues, grief, and life transitions.
I’ve also helped adults navigate complex issues such as such as homelessness, psychotic disorders, and
substance use in a community mental health setting.
LCSW CA. Lic. 115707
Melanie Pang
Therapy Focus: Specializing in perinatal and racial trauma, my passion lies in providing comprehensive and integrative support to individuals navigating these unique challenges. With a holistic approach, I view individuals as interconnected beings—mind, body, and spirit. By integrating mindfulness, holistic counseling, and CBT techniques, I strive to create a therapeutic environment that addresses the complete well-being of my clients.
apcc #15837
Desirae Trammell
I build rapport so I can provide the best care possible. I believe affirmations, thought stopping, and challenging distortions are an important part of healing. I also believe that acceptance and meeting yourself where you are is just as important. You are the expert in your own life, I am just here to help you regain your strength, relearn your tools, and remember you are in charge.
lMFT ca lic. # 122971
Penny Marsh
*not currently accepting clients*
My name is Makela Mims, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I was born and raised in San Francisco, California and I specialize in anxiety and depression in African American women, couples therapy, and blended families.
The decision to begin therapy isn’t always easy, but that’s exactly why I’m here.
There is no greater agony than bearing the untold story inside of you
FACING MAJOR LIFE TRANSITIONS
I’m a woman in transition, scared and unsure of my next move. I’m afraid I will fail. I’m afraid that I’m not good enough.
You may be a good fit for my services or resources if you can relate to these statements:
LACKING SELF-IDENTITY/SELF-LOVE
I’m a woman who is unfulfilled and uncertain. No one knows the heavy weight of inadequacy and fear of abandonment I carry daily. My smile is the mask I wear to to hide the pain of my insecurities. No one sees the real me.
