Phone: 925-486-2090 | Email: contact@shiningpathways.com
Meet the Team
Rachna Garg PhD, LMFT
Practice Owner
A warm hello to you! My name is Dr. Rachna Garg, and I am an International Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the sunny state of California. I am also a Clinical Supervisor and the Practice Owner. I pride myself in being a compassionate listener with a background in education, where I developed a strong foundation in understanding the needs of families and individuals. My journey into clinical practice has deepened my expertise in navigating diverse mental health systems and fostering meaningful relationships with clients. I am dedicated to helping individuals find solutions to their mental health challenges. My own life experiences have shaped my approach, allowing me to guide others through their struggles with empathy and understanding. Together, we can lighten the burdens we carry and work towards healing and growth. As the owner of Shining Pathways Counseling Group, Inc, I am passionate about fostering a supportive environment for both clients and clinicians. I have dedicated my career to advocating for mental wellness and providing accessible care. My background in education and community mental health has equipped me with the skills to lead a diverse team of professionals committed to holistic healing. I look forward to supporting you in your healing journey.
Aidee Lookabaugh, LMFT & Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
My name is Aidee Lookabaugh, and since 2012 I’ve had the honor of supporting individuals, children, adolescents, and families in both professional and deeply human ways. I have experience working with concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and high-risk behaviors. My work has included advocacy, case management, skill-building, and psychotherapy with diverse populations in both English and Spanish, across community mental health and private practice settings. You may wonder what therapy with me is like. I aim to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental, and empathetic space where you can show up as your authentic self, share what’s on your heart, and work at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is for you to feel heard, respected, and accepted. I believe meaningful change grows from collaboration and trust, and I am committed to walking alongside you as you build resilience, gain insight, and move toward greater well-being. In sessions, I primarily draw from existential, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches, while integrating additional evidence-based practices as needed, including CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Grief Therapy. If you’re considering reaching out for support, I hope you feel safe and encouraged to do so. I would be honored to connect with you.
Vanessa Sorrells, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
My name is Vanessa Sorrells. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT). My background includes healthcare work that required sustained presence with people during moments of stress, vulnerability, and transition. This work shaped my understanding of how closely emotional and physical experiences are connected, and reinforced the importance of feeling heard and understood during difficult moments. I come to this work with respect for the complexity of people’s lives and an understanding that changeoften happens in small, meaningful steps. My work is relational and grounded, with attention to patterns, relationships, and the broader contexts that shape a person’s experience. I support people navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, boundaries, identity questions, and the influence of long-held values and beliefs. In therapy, I focus on creating a steady, collaborative space where we can slow things down, understand what’s happening, and work toward practical, sustainable change. I look forward to the possibility of working together.
Hannah Button, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Hello! My name is Hannah Button, and I am an Associate Marriageand Family Therapist and End-of-Life Doula. In my work, I strive to help my clients feel safe and supported while doing deep work to explore big picture themes, traumas, and barriers to success in their lives. I also work to balance this heavy processing by collaborating with you to identify small, concrete, and approachable steps to begin providing you some relief in your day-to-day life. As a neurodivergent counselor, I particularly excel at working with neurodivergent clients, and enjoy helping others to find new ways to work with their brains instead of against them. I understand that, particularly for women and people of color, resources for neurodivergent people are often very restricted, and will work with you to identify and overcome the unique barriers and needs you are facing in your life. I also have a passion for helping fellow LGBTQ+ folks to navigate gender transition, shifting or fluid identities, and intimate/family relationships. I work to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based therapy, using DBT, parts work, somatic processing, and more to support you in slowing down and exploring how you are experiencing your own life. My sessions are highly collaborative and strengths-based, and I enjoy integrating play and creativity for all ages. In addition to neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients, I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, adolescence, older adulthood, end-of-life and grief, as well as life transitions of all kinds. Whether you have just gotten married, lost a loved one, re-entered the workforce, left a relationship, became a parent, or are reflecting back on previous life changes and dreams, I am here to support you in stepping into a new phase of life or embracing your current one. When I am not working, I enjoy crafting, reading, trivia nights, and training my Golden Retriever, who I hope will one day join me in my work as a certified therapy animal.
Mariliana Nelson Florido, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Hello and welcome! Whether returning to therapy or taking the first steps to start. It is an honor working with you. I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, and judgment-free space where you can feel seen, heard, and valued. I have over 10 years of working with vulnerable populations, including children, adolescents, adults and families struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, familial and systemic trauma. With a strong emphasis on cultural diversity and inclusivity, I strive to meet you where you are and tailor the therapeutic process to your unique needs. I am dedicated to enhancing your well-being through a comprehensive and integrative approach to therapy. My practice encompasses a holistic approach, including trauma-informed CBT, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), client-centered, and multicultural. Beyond my professional endeavors, I find joy in the great outdoors. Whether I am hiking, camping, or taking a stroll, I believe nature has the ability to connect us within. I invite you to explore how therapy can support your path to healing by reaching out for a consultation. I am also able to provide services in Spanish.
