About Touchstone
Caring and customized therapy for co-parenting, mediation, and blended-family issues
A Full Range of Counseling Services
For over 40 years, Touchstone Counseling has been serving the needs of individuals and families in Contra Costa County. We offer flexibility, professional expertise and integrity to help you get the most out of therapy.
Individuals, Couples and Families
Collaborative and creative solutions provide the ability for multiple members of a couple or family to receive treatment and services all in the same place.
Integrated Holistic Alternatives
Full range of counseling services, from brief counseling to in-depth psychotherapy. Integrative holistic mental health treatment alternatives available.
Phone Directory
Leave a confidential voicemail message 24 hours a day for any of our therapists.
Our Marriage and Family Therapists
Our experienced staff of licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) and California Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapists (Associate MFT) is able to meet nearly every need. Select a therapist to learn more about them.
Mike Carolla, MFT
Executive Director
Marsha Rusby, MFT
Clinical Supervisor
Johanna Hourany, MFT
Rachel Connelly, MFT
Valerie Novak, MFT
Jenna Hoffman, MFT
Jon Schwab, MFT
Our Associate Therapists
Sharon Gilmore, MA
Bilingual Spanish
Rhoda Watson, MA
Jesus I. Ramirez, MD, MSW
Emilio Alvarado, MFT
MFTs have completed at a minimum a Master Level degree and all of the state requirements for licensure.
Associate MFTs have completed at a minimum a Master Level degree and are in the process of fulfilling the state requirements for licensure, which include 3,000 hours of working under supervision and satisfactory completion of two separate licensing exams.
Reach Us
140 Mayhew Way,
Suite 606
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-932-0150 x309