Our Team
We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful interventions, and real connection.
Melissa Hale, LCSW #69098
Melissa Hale has spent 20 years building toward a single vision — a practice where healing happens at the intersection of mental health and the legal system. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Sonoma State University and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, and has been licensed for 12 years.
Melissa specializes in child custody evaluation, coparenting conflict reduction, resist-refuse dynamics, and reunification therapy. Trained in CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, and Motivational Interviewing, her approach is fair, direct, and goal-oriented — creating cooperation where there is conflict and supporting insight where it matters most.
Court-connected work has always felt like home. Founding Heale was the realization of a 20-year dream: to build a place where people come to learn, grow, and heal.
Outside of Heale, Melissa is happiest with her children — exploring new places and making steady progress toward visiting every beach possible.
Director, Clinician, Certified Forensic Evaluator
Charli Bottley
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our services coordinator is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Clinical Services Coordinator
Clinical Services Coordinator; Certified Supervision Monitoring SpecialistKasmira Williams
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Clinical Services Coordinator; Certified Supervision Monitoring SpecialistNicole Mitchell
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Mario Benavides
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Clinical Case Manager, Intern
Brenda Ramirez
Brenda brings 8 years of experience working with individuals and families navigating emotional, behavioral, and life-transition challenges across community mental health and court-connected settings.
She specializes in school-aged children and adolescents, first-generation Hispanic college students, student-athletes, and individuals navigating court involvement or major life transitions. Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in creating a space where clients feel genuinely heard and supported.
Brenda's goal is simple — help clients build the confidence and practical skills to move toward the life they want.
Associate Clinician
Associate ClinicianPaula McDowell
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Associate Clinical Social Worker Elizabeth Pike, ASW #129037, CADC II-CA #AII5731214
Elizabeth brings 17 years of behavioral health experience across community mental health, substance use treatment, and court-connected settings. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Massachusetts Global and has been a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II since 2012.
At Heale, Elizabeth works with individuals, couples, families, and parents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use, and relationship challenges. She also provides co-parenting counseling, reunification therapy, and court-connected services.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based — focused on equipping clients with practical tools for communication, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries that last well beyond the therapy room.
Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys traveling, discovering new coffee shops, and caring for her pets. She believes authentic connection and a touch of humor can make even the hardest conversations more manageable
Brice Hildreth, LCSW #115168 ADHD-CCSP, NATC, ASDCS
Brice came to social work with a clear purpose — to be for others what he needed as a child. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Juvenile Justice with a minor in Psychology and Child Development, and earned his MSW from Arizona State University's Watts College of Public Policy and Community Solutions.
At Heale, Brice specializes in neurodivergence — including ADHD, Autism, and Pathological Demand Avoidance — and brings an integrative approach drawing from CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS, and Nutrition as Medicine. His style is direct and education-focused, grounded in the belief that understanding your own neurology is a powerful first step toward change.
Court-connected work resonates with Brice because the focus stays on the children. He values the opportunity to help families course-correct before situations escalate — and leads every interaction with integrity.
Outside the office, Brice is a father, sports fan, and avid gamer.
Clinician, Certified Clinical Supervisor
Join Our Team!
Heale is a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Work Corporation offering structured clinical supervision, professional growth, and a collaborative, compliance-focused environment for clinicians at every stage of their career.
We welcome qualified professionals who share our commitment to clinical excellence and client-centered care to reach out about future opportunities.
Interested? Send your resume to connect@heale.me.