Why Mother of Good Counsel?

Have you ever felt abandoned? Betrayed? Rejected? Lonely? I, too, have felt this way. I recognize these emotions tarnished my identity. I seemed to focus on what I did not have as opposed to what I have.  Our Lord gave us Momma Mary and it is through my relationship with her that my identity became illuminated. She is faithful, loving, protective, and readily available to us. Momma Mary is the support for me in my journey in discovering who I am and for what I was created. My hope is that you allow her to be the same support in your journey. Although this might be a scary endeavor, I am willing to accompany you along the way. To Jesus through Mary. Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us!

Nichole Sablan

Nichole Sablan has over 21 years of psychology and counseling experience.  She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and a MA in Education with Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling as well as a (PPS) in School Psychology. She has taught within the School Counseling Department at CSU, Stanislaus and the School Psychologist Department at Brandman University.  Nichole is a co-founder of the World Ablaze apostolate and a life-professed Third Order Dominican.

Nichole is a committed Catholic and approaches her practice in full alignment with Christian anthropology and faithful to the Magisterium. A convert to the faith, Nichole believes her Catholic faith has been the best gift she has received and gives to her three children and future generations. Nichole's greatest gifts in life are her faith, her husband John, their three precious children Brya, Keoni and Miko, and five grandchildren.

Keoni Sablan

Keoni Sablan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He received a BA in Psychology and a minor in Theology at FUS and Masters in Counseling Psychology from California State University Stanislaus in 2020. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California & Arizona, he specializes in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and couples issues. Using a holistic perspective of the human person, he integrates the body, mind, and soul rooted in Catholic anthropology and the teachings of the Magisterium. As a Catholic therapist, Keoni will teach you how to better understand and manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. He is also trained as a brainspotting practitioner. 

Keoni's hope is to walk right alongside you, meet you right where you are, and offer a safe place in which you feel both heard and understood. He uses a collaborative approach to meet your goals and develop new skills so that you can feel empowered to take the steps necessary to be the person you want to be and live the life you most desire.