Child & Family Center
Marianella Hickery is an experienced mental health professional with a diverse background in marriage and family therapy, mental health, and education. Currently serving as a Marriage and Family Therapist at Kaiser Permanente and the Child & Family Center, Marianella has also held positions at Chances Marriage and Family Counseling, Star View Children & Family Services, and YWCA of Glendale, focusing on supporting individuals affected by domestic violence and mental health issues. Prior experience includes roles as a Behavior Specialist at Easter Seals Southern California and Preschool Director at AV Childcare & Preschool, demonstrating expertise in early intervention and program implementation for children. Marianella holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Phoenix, alongside qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Paralegal Studies.
Child & Family Center
Serving the community since 1976, Child & Family Center believes in strengthening families today for a stronger community tomorrow. Each week, we provide a variety of programs and services to hundreds of children and their families, through a full spectrum of care including individual, group, family and school-based counseling, parenting groups/support as well as intensive in-home services. With our main campus located in the Santa Clarita Valley, we also serve the Antelope Valley and have a confidential Domestic Violence shelter. As a data-informed and community driven organization, we have evolved to meet the growing needs in our community for counseling, education and supportive services that support the entire family. Today, the Center serves thousands of children and adults annually with a comprehensive range of prevention, early intervention, evaluation and therapeutic services including early childhood mental health counseling, school based services, home based services, crisis intervention, parenting classes, and substance abuse recovery programs. Our staff and team are comprised of dedicated and compassionate psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed (and those working towards licensure) clinicians, including LCSWs and LMFTs, family and child counselors and case managers, interns and teachers. Working together as a team assures we can provide the best treatment approach for each child and family. Our Mission: Changing Lives. Healing Relationships. Helping People Thrive – “Strengthening families today for stronger communities tomorrow.”