OUR TEAM
Dr. Michele Jensen, PsyD, LMFT
CEO & Owner of Sol Inspired Counseling, Inc Counseling | Psychotherapy
A California native, Dr. Michele Jensen earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Functional Medicine (Biology) from California State University, Fresno, and brings a strong background in research and genetic counseling to her clinical work.
As a therapist, Dr. Jensen maintains a private practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, substance and alcohol abuse, and family conflict resolution. She has extensive experience working with couples and individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, phobias, and OCD. Her integrative and compassionate approach helps clients move toward recovery, spiritual well-being, and more fulfilling relationships—with themselves, their partners, families, and communities. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Jensen provides supervision to Marriage and Family Therapy interns and trainees.
Dr. Jensen draws from a collaborative and evidence-based framework, utilizing modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy. She helps clients chart a personalized path to healing while supporting families of those in recovery. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
Grounded in her Christian faith, Dr. Jensen also serves her local church community by providing spiritual guidance to families. Her commitment to service extends globally—she has volunteered in Malawi, Africa, offering family counseling and trauma/crisis intervention to remote villages in the Nkhoma region.
Dr. Jensen lives in Carlsbad with her husband, daughter, and Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Luna. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, writing, live music, and spending time with her family. She remains a lifelong learner with a deep appreciation for reading and personal growth..
Alicia Koppy, LMFT & Clinical Supervisor
Counseling | Psychotherapy
*Virtual Only
Alicia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings warmth, compassion, and authenticity to her work with individuals and families. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. After spending 14 years in San Diego, Alicia relocated to Northern California, where she continues to provide therapy with a deep sense of purpose and connection.
Alicia specializes in working with adults, adolescents, and families navigating a wide range of life challenges. Her areas of focus include anxiety and mood disorders, perinatal and postpartum transitions, parenting, and major life adjustments. She is passionate about helping clients move through difficult seasons, offering both practical tools and heartfelt support to foster healing, resilience, and growth.
Over the course of her career, Alicia has worked across diverse settings that have enriched her clinical perspective. Her experience spans non-profit organizations, school-based programs, and the foster care and juvenile justice systems. She has also supported adults in medical and pain management settings, helping them navigate the intersection of chronic pain and emotional well-being. These varied experiences have deepened Alicia’s understanding of the many ways people adapt, cope, and heal.
Alicia believes that everyone deserves to feel seen, supported, and a genuine sense of belonging. Her approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and curiosity. Informed by her own experiences with postpartum adjustment and parenting, Alicia offers a therapeutic presence that is both professional and deeply human. She strives to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their inner worlds, strengthen relationships, and cultivate self-compassion.
Outside of her clinical work, Alicia is a proud wife to a badass cancer survivor and a devoted mother to two young children. She values quiet moments of solitude, finds joy in a good trash-TV binge or a Cubs game (Go Cubs Go!), and embraces her nature as a self-proclaimed “social introvert”—balancing meaningful connection with restorative stillness..
Hannah Lockrem, AMFT
Counseling | Psychotherapy
*Waitlist for November Open
Hannah earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Point Loma Nazarene University. She is passionate about walking alongside individuals as they navigate life’s challenges, transitions, and opportunities for growth.
Her clinical experience includes working in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) settings with individuals struggling with eating disorders, as well as supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and body image concerns. No matter what brings someone to therapy, Hannah finds deep meaning in helping others uncover healing, resilience, and hope.
Hannah’s therapeutic approach draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She believes therapy is a collaborative partnership—one where you are in the driver’s seat and she is honored to accompany you as a gentle, compassionate guide. Together, you’ll highlight your strengths, build upon them, and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Outside the therapy room, Hannah enjoys practicing yoga, taking long walks on the beach, and discovering new coffee shops—all of which help her stay grounded and present.
Shaina Wagner, ACSW
Counseling | Psychotherapy
Shaina is a dedicated clinician whose work is guided by empathy, authenticity, and a deep respect for the complexities of the human experience. She began her career with a passion for helping youth and families navigate emotional and developmental challenges, but during her graduate training at the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work—and her clinical residency at the Trager Institute for Optimal Aging—she discovered a profound calling to serve older adults and caregivers. There, she gained extensive experience supporting individuals and families facing the realities of aging, chronic illness, grief, and caregiving stress.
Drawing from years of clinical experience across diverse populations, Shaina brings a seasoned, integrative approach to therapy that is collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered. She weaves together elements of Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Empowerment Theory to meet each client with care, compassion, and respect.
Shaina’s clients describe her as warm, thoughtful, and grounding—someone who helps them uncover meaning in their experiences and cultivate resilience through life’s transitions. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, grief, identity development, interpersonal dynamics, life transitions, and the emotional aspects of aging. She is particularly passionate about supporting caregivers and older adults as they navigate shifting identities, changing relationships, and the search for purpose and peace through later stages of life.
Outside of her clinical work, Shaina enjoys the coastal life in San Diego, where she lives with her partner and their two dogs. Her weekends often include beach walks, Padres games, paddleboarding, and road trips in their camper to explore new destinations and recharge in nature.
Anna Nelson, LMFT
Counseling | Psychotherapy
Anna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to supporting clients through meaningful emotional and relational growth. Born and raised in Southern California, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego Christian College and her Master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University.
Anna’s passion for mental health and the therapeutic process began through years of volunteer work with adolescents, where she witnessed the transformative power of compassion and connection. Her professional experience spans crisis management and outpatient clinical settings, where she has provided therapy to individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions and emotional challenges.
Clinically, Anna draws from evidence-based modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She integrates these approaches within a collaborative, client-centered framework that honors each individual’s unique story and inner resilience.
Anna works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relational strain, and family conflict, with a special emphasis on fostering self-compassion and self-awareness as pathways to healing and growth.
Outside the therapy room, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband and family, staying active, reading, and tending to her garden—a practice she finds both grounding and restorative.
Ashley Jensen, RD & CEDRD
Eating Disorder Specialist
Ashley is a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™).
She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, body image concerns, and chronic dieting. Ashley practices from a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and trauma-informed framework rooted in Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles. Her approach focuses on helping individuals heal their relationship with food and body while reconnecting with their innate cues for nourishment, balance, and self-trust.
Integrating her background in medical nutrition therapy with a compassionate, evidence-based philosophy, Ashley empowers clients to understand the science of nutrition while unlearning diet culture misinformation. She is deeply committed to dismantling harmful narratives perpetuated by profit-driven “wellness” industries, social media trends, and body-oppressive systems that distort our collective understanding of health and worth.
Ashley has practiced across all levels of care, including Residential (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) settings. This breadth of experience allows her to assess and support clients through every stage of recovery, ensuring individualized and appropriate care.
Believing that full recovery and body acceptance are possible, Ashley fosters a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients feel seen, respected, and supported. She works collaboratively with clients and care teams to promote healing through nourishment, self-compassion, and sustainable, non-harmful behaviors.
Outside of her professional work, Ashley finds joy in traveling, hiking, camping, practicing yoga, and spending time at the beach with her husband and two children—recharging through connection, movement, and the natural world.
Shannon Yarnall, CMT & Reiki Practitioner
Massage & Bodywork
Shannon Yarnall is a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) and Reiki Practitioner who blends therapeutic bodywork and energy medicine to promote whole-body healing and balance. A graduate of Healing Hands School of Holistic Health, Shannon received comprehensive training in Swedish Massage, Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian Massage), Reflexology, and Acupressure, and she now specializes in Integrated Therapeutic Massage, Reiki Energy Healing, and Craniosacral Therapy.
Her sessions combine targeted bodywork with an intuitive understanding of the body’s energetic systems—helping clients release tension, restore alignment, and reconnect to their natural state of ease. Each treatment is customized to address the physical and emotional layers of well-being, supporting deep relaxation, pain relief, and energetic harmony.
Shannon’s Integrated Therapeutic Massage blends multiple modalities to meet each client’s needs, while her Reiki and Craniosacral work provide a calming and restorative complement that promotes clarity, emotional balance, and long-term vitality. Clients often describe their experience as deeply relaxing, grounding, and transformative—a reset for both body and mind.
Her approach is guided by compassion and presence, rooted in the belief that healing unfolds naturally when the body and spirit are given space to rest and receive. Outside of her practice, Shannon enjoys time at the beach, yoga, reading, and exploring new holistic healing modalities that deepen her personal and professional path.
Craig Diamond, AMFT
Counseling | Psychotherapy
*Virtual Only
Craig is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California, where he focused on depth psychology and clinical excellence.
With an extensive background in behavioral health, Craig has provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and collaborative care for diverse populations in both outpatient and residential settings. His clinical experience includes working with individuals navigating substance use disorders, mood and personality disorders, trauma, co-dependency, and a broad range of life transitions. Drawing from evidence-based practices and a compassionate, client-centered approach, Craig supports clients in cultivating awareness, resilience, and meaningful change.
In addition to his clinical work, Craig brings years of experience as a marketing and communications executive, blending creativity, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of human connection into his therapeutic work.
Originally from Los Angeles, Craig now resides in La Jolla with his wife and two adult stepsons. A lifelong musician, he has played guitar and drums for as long as he can remember—creative pursuits that continue to enrich his life. When he’s not working or spending time with family and friends, Craig can often be found driving his beloved 1968 Mustang or perfecting his golf swing (a pursuit he admits is still very much a work in progress).
Gabriel Jensen, CADC-I
Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Gabriel Jensen is a third-generation San Diegan and a California Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the field of addiction recovery. He earned his Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling from UC San Diego Extension in 2011.
As a person in long-term recovery, Gabriel has dedicated his career to helping others find freedom from addiction. He draws upon his own lived experience to bring authenticity, empathy, and insight to his work, transforming his personal challenges into a meaningful source of service and connection. His integrative counseling approach combines evidence-based techniques with compassion and real-world understanding, earning him recognition as a respected and effective professional in his field.
Beyond his counseling practice, Gabriel is an active contributor to the recovery community. He regularly attends and participates in 12-Step meetings and speaks at local high schools and parent education seminars, promoting awareness, prevention, and healing for individuals and families affected by addiction.
Gabriel lives in Carlsbad, California, with his wife and daughter. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys surfing, spending time at the beach, playing video games, and watching movies.