Tobinworld Staff

Our leadership supports the Tobinworld team of skilled and empathetic therapists. Their training, experience and insight serve the individual and family objectives of our clients as they navigate their path toward maturity and the integration of real world personal and social skills they develop under our guidance.

Sunset Cordero - LMFT, ATR

Sunset is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Art Therapist.  She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and young adults.

Steve Hochstadt - Ps.yD

Steve is a licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents and as an administrator of a large mental health clinic.  Steve spends much of his professional life supervising beginning therapists and para-professionals.

Nathan Howe - LMFT

Nate is a licensed, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) therapist. Nate has more than 10 years experience working with dually diagnosed clients with Developmental Disorders and/or Substance Abuse. 

Karen Huestis - Ph.D

Karen is a licensed Psychologist with over 25 years of experience.  Karen has extensive experience working with trauma, and child sexual abuse.  Karen also runs our training program and has trained and supervised therapists for most of her career.

Janie Strasner - Ph.D

Janie has been a Licensed Psychologist in California since 1991, with training and expertise in treatment of anxiety, depression, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, trauma and other mental health issues. Janie is trained in the evidence-based practices: trauma focused-CBT and CORS.

Priscilla Tejada - LMFT

Priscilla is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience in hospital-based intensive outpatient programs, family counseling and behavioral therapy with students struggling with chronic mental illness.