Meet the team
Our action-oriented, intimacy-obsessed therapists and coaches are here to help!
Unsure which of our clinicians is a good fit for you? No problem. In your free 30-minute consultation, we’ll help you choose the therapist or coach who’s right for you. Apply for your call now!
Our therapists and coaches
Jessica Anne Engle
Psychotherapist, Dating Coach, Couples Counselor, Drama Therapist, and Founder (She/Her)
Welcome, welcome!! I'm Jessica Anne Engle, a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (81850), dating coach, couples counselor, Registered Drama Therapist, and the founder and CEO of the Relationship Center. I work with introverts, trauma survivors, and highly sensitive people who struggle with feeling insecure in their relationships. My goal is to help you overcome anxiety and heal trauma so that you can finally have the deep connections you crave…
Liora Abrahams-Brosbe
Psychotherapist, Dating Coach, couples counselor, and Drama Therapist (She/Her)
Hello! I’m so glad I have the opportunity to connect with you. I'm Liora Rahel Abrahams-Brosbe. I'm a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#53921), dating coach, couples counselor, and Registered Drama Therapist who works with shy professionals, chronically single individuals, and overwhelmed couples. My goal is to help you overcome anxiety, clarify what you want, and learn how to connect with others so that you can build loving, mutual relationships…
Laia Pedreño Mateu
Psychotherapist, Dating Coach, and EMDR PRactitioner (She/Her)
Hi! How are you?! I'm Laia Pedreño Mateu. I'm a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#106526), dating coach, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) provider who works with highly sensitive people who feel anxious around other humans. My goal is to help you clarify what you want, develop insight, and break harmful patterns so that you can build happier relationships and in turn a more fulfilling life…
Allison Major
Psychotherapist, Dating Coach, and Couples Counselor (She/Her)
Hello :) I'm Allison Major. I'm a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#121506), dating coach, and couples counselor who works with people who struggle with self-confidence in relationships. I’m particularly passionate about helping black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC) who feel lost in their identities. My goal is to help you clarify what you want, develop self-esteem, and take positive actions so that you can build happier relationships and a more fulfilling life…
Daniel Cody Gould
Psychotherapist, Dating Coach, Couples Counselor, Drama Therapist, and care coordinator (He/Him)
Well, howdy!! I'm Daniel Cody Gould, but you can call me Cody. I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#125485) supervised by Jessica Anne Engle (LMFT #81850), as well as a dating coach, couples counselor, drama therapist. I work with highly sensitive professionals and survivors of childhood trauma who are stuck repeating unhealthy patterns in their relationships. My goal is to help you clarify what you want, learn communication skills, and overcome anxiety so that you can build happier relationships and in turn a more fulfilling life…
Nicole Penrod
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, COUPLES COUNSELOR, AND DATING COACH (SHE/they)
Hi! I'm happy you’re here. I'm Nicole Cassandra Penrod, a psychotherapist, dating coach, couples counselor, and California-Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#138161) supervised by Jessica Anne Engle (LMFT #81850). I specialize in helping anxious folx build self-confidence and exceptional relationships. I especially love supporting socially anxious folx, trauma survivors, unconventional couples, and queer creatives. My goal is to help you clarify what you want, break harmful patterns, and develop communication skills so you can finally feel at ease around others...
Nancy Shae Baer Burnette
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, COUPLES COUNSELOR, AND DATING COACH (they/SHE)
Hi! I’m Nancy Shae Baer Burnette, but you can call me Shae. I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#151126), supervised by Jessica Anne Engle, LMFT (#81850). I help couples and individuals get unstuck from repetitive patterns that prevent them from enjoying healthy relationships. My clients are kind, deeply feeling humans who struggle with anxiety and self-doubt; many of them are also neurodivergent, queer, or in a big transition. My goal is to help you break free from harmful patterns, clarify what you truly want, and build relationships that allow you to be your authentic self…
Josh Van Vliet
dating coach, Style coach, Chief Operations Orchestrator (He/Him)
Josh Van Vliet recognizes the courage it takes to reach out for help, particularly for shy introverts. As such, he’s honored to help individuals and couples build happy, lasting connections through relationship coaching, dating coaching, and style coaching.
Josh brings a compassionate, gentle, and forthright presence to every interaction thanks to years of experience as a professionally-trained coach and mental health case manager.
As our Chief Operations Orchestrator, a lifelong systems enthusiast, and a dedicated detail wrangler, Josh delights in finding the place where exceptional client care meets ethical business practices.
Josh is the co-host of our podcast, I Love You, Too, a show about how to build and sustain meaningful relationships. (In fact, there’s a good chance he’s currently editing the next episode while snuggled up under a blanket, cat in lap.)
Josh Van Vliet is a certified coach through the Academy for Coaching Excellence. He’s also a songwriter, tea enthusiast, happy husband, and proud papa.
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During your initial call, our Care Coordinator will ask questions and listen intently to help uncover what’s stopping you from building meaningful relationships. Next, they’ll offer concrete suggestions and clarify whether our team is a good fit to help you achieve your goals.
Through understanding your needs, we will help you choose the best therapist for you and schedule your first session.
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