Charese Allen

As the founder of Pacific DBT Collaborative, Charese brings over two decades of expertise and a deeply compassionate approach to her practice. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 28694) and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ who began her journey at the University of Washington an undergraduate in the field of psychology. There, she had the rare privilege of training under Dr. Marsha Linehan, the creator of DBT, assisting in pivotal research that shaped the field. She went on to obtain her MSW at the same university.

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Charese believes that true healing happens in a safe, validating environment that focuses on both acceptance and change. She approaches therapy with warmth, authenticity, and thoughtfulness and uses evidence based therapies including DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and exposure based therapies such as Prolonged Exposure (PE). She is passionate about helping individuals connect to their values while learning more effective ways to engage in their world so they can fully participate in their life. She also enjoys working with parents of anxious and emotionally sensitive children.

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When she isn’t helping clients create their "life worth living," Charese is volunteering at local organizations, walking along the beach, lost in a good book, or enjoying time with her loved ones.

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Dan Bodon

Dan is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW 11294) with 20 years of experience working in mental health, child welfare, CalWORKS, child support, family maintenance, and substance abuse settings. Dan completed his undergraduate degree and his Master’s Degree in Social Work at California State University Sacramento.

Dan has worked with Pacific DBT as an intern supervised by Charese Allen since 2003, acting as a co-facilitator in DBT Skills Group and providing individual therapy.

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Dan’s experience in social services, particularly 12 years in Child Protective Services, has provided the opportunity to observe and assist adults, children, teens and families in overcoming some of the most difficult times in their lives. Dan believes in a person-centered approach that focuses on the strengths of each person to overcome challenges.

Dan practices mindfulness in daily life and works to maintain mind and body connections as a martial arts student and instructor. He is an avid concert-goer and tabletop gamer.

Dan is a father of one daughter and works out of Sacramento, California.

Sabrina Chaumette

Sabrina is a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 18239) who has worked in the mental health field for 25 years in a variety of settings including Kaiser Permanente and Camden Center. She received her master’s degree from California State University Sacramento in 1992 and has since continued her clinical training focusing on evidence-based practices.

Sabrina completed Behavioral Tech’s foundational DBT training in February 2016 and is additionally trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERPx) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She is also a certified yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. 

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Sabrina enjoys working with individuals who feel “stuck” and unable to make the changes they want in life. Sabrina specializes in the following areas: phobias, grief, bipolar disorder, loss during pregnancy before or after delivery, anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, trauma and depression. She also worked with individuals who are struggling with medical conditions such as cancer and HIV as well as both pre and postpartum mothers.

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Sabrina has worked in a variety of treatment settings and currently works out of Oakland, California.

Patrik Karlsson

Patrik is Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 21660) who has been providing mental health treatment since 1999 and has held a variety of leadership and clinical roles. Patrik graduated from the University of California Irvine in 1995 with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior with a specialization in Behavioral Medicine. Additionally, he received his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 1999.

Patrik completed intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in 2012 by Behavioral Tech and has been a part of DBT teams since 2012.​ 

Patrik has also been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Prolonged Exposure Treatment for Trauma (PE), and DBT based Couples Therapy.

Patrik is a meditation practitioner and highly values mindfulness in his life. Patrik is a father of two, enjoys amateur dance and playing music.

Patrik currently works out of Albany, California.​​

Sarah Moxon

Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 84359) with experience working with adults, adolescents, and their families with problems related to mood disorders, PTSD, and psychotic symptoms. Sarah received both her undergraduate degree and her Master’s of Social Welfare from University of California Berkeley. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, including Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP) at Marin Health Medical Center (formerly Marin General Hospital), and the Adolescent PHP/IOP at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley.

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In addition to receiving intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech, Sarah has been trained in DBT for Adolescents, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She has a long history of mindfulness and self-compassion practices which inform her work and life.

Sarah firmly believes in a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients clarify and move toward their own goals. Sarah currently works out of Oakland, California.

Meredith Meyer

Meredith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 97261) and DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ who has worked on comprehensive DBT teams since 2012. Meredith volunteers for the DBT-LBC in multiple capacities and values community building. 

Meredith received her undergraduate degree in Business from the University of San Francisco and her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego in 2012. Meredith completed her foundational DBT training through Behavioral Tech and as a clinician at the DBT Center of San Diego before transitioning to Pacific DBT in 2017.

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In addition to CBT and DBT, Meredith is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Therapies including Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Mindfulness based interventions.

Meredith has experience working with individuals, couple and families across the life span and enjoys working with family members and loved ones of someone with BPD. Meredith currently works out of San Diego, California. 

Anna Sossenheimer

Anna is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW 127437) with a passion for supporting individuals through life’s challenges. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Chicago, where she completed an intensive DBT practicum at a DBT-Linehan Board Certified practice in Chicago. Anna has extensive experience working with youth and adults in crisis situations, as well as leading mindfulness practices and skills groups for adults.

In addition to her specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Anna has studied several other evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT200) with Yoga Alliance, integrating mindfulness and body awareness into her therapeutic approach.

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When she's not in session, Anna enjoys creative craft projects, long walks by the water, and spending time with her two tuxedo cats.

Anna is currently based in Santa Cruz, California. She is practicing under the supervision of Charese Allen, LCSW.

Hannah Raiden - Wright 

Hannah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 25557) with over 20 years of experience in mental health, medical, and substance use settings.

A member of Pacific DBT since 2018, she earned her MSW and MPH from UC Berkeley after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon. Hannah has extensive training in DBT, including Prolonged Exposure, DBT for Substance Use Disorders, Perinatal DBT, DBT for Couples, and has additional training in ACT, ERP, and perinatal mental health.

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She brings significant hospital experience, particularly in Neonatal Intensive Care, and has also worked in pediatric and adult care settings. Hannah enjoys supporting adults across the lifespan, with special expertise in substance use disorders, chronic health issues, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and parents navigating crises or caring for children with special needs.

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Hannah values DBT’s balance of acceptance and change, and has found its mindfulness practices transformative for both her clients and herself as the mother of two young adults. She currently practices out of Oakland, California.