Sentio University Alumni Directory: Find a Sentio-Trained Therapist
Sentio University graduates are among the most rigorously trained Marriage and Family Therapists in the country. Every therapist listed below completed Sentio's Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, a program built entirely around Deliberate Practice, the gold standard methodology for developing clinical expertise.
Applied to psychotherapy, Deliberate Practice means Sentio graduates have not simply studied therapy in a classroom. They have practiced specific clinical skills repeatedly under expert supervision, reviewed video of their own sessions to identify growth edges, and systematically improved their ability to respond effectively to clients in the room. This translates directly into stronger therapeutic outcomes for the people they serve.
What Sets Sentio-Trained Therapists Apart
Students who choose Sentio are seeking the most demanding clinical training available. Every Sentio graduate has:
- 400+ hours of direct client contact across a broad range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, family systems issues, grief, life transitions, and more
- Intensive video-based supervision using review of actual therapy sessions, a level of training rigor that most MFT programs do not offer
- Twice the supervision hours required by other graduate programs, meaning every therapist below has been observed, coached, and refined through hundreds of hours of expert feedback on their real clinical work
- Deliberate Practice training throughout, the same science-backed methodology used to develop expertise in surgery, aviation, and elite athletics
Browse Sentio-Trained Therapists
Click on a therapist's name to visit their practice website and learn more about their services, availability, and approach.
Mikaela Abundez Toledo, MA, AMFT
South Bay / Redondo Beach, CA (Telehealth) · Sentio Counseling Center practicum graduate, Class of 2023
Specialties: Anxiety, Perfectionism, Burnout, Relationships, Self-Worth, Family Dynamics
Populations Served: Adults, Young Adults
Mikaela is a Deliberate Practice-trained therapist who completed over 400 hours of direct client contact during her training at Sentio University, with intensive video-based supervision throughout. Her approach is relational, experiential, and grounded in empathy, helping clients slow down and create meaningful change. She offers virtual individual therapy throughout California.
Are You a Sentio Graduate?
If you are an alumnus of Sentio University's MFT program or the Sentio Counseling Center practicum and would like to be listed in this directory, please contact us at admin@sentio.org with your name, credentials, practice website URL, location, specialties, and a brief bio. There is no cost to be listed.
About the Authors
Tony Rousmaniere, PsyD is the President of Sentio University and Executive Director of the Sentio Counseling Center. He is Past-President of the psychotherapy division of the American Psychological Association and the author of over 20 books on deliberate practice and psychotherapy training, including The Essentials of Deliberate Practice book series (APA Books). He is a licensed psychologist in California and Washington. Learn more
Alexandre Vaz, PhD is the Chief Academic Officer of Sentio University and cofounder of the Deliberate Practice Institute. He is co-editor of The Essentials of Deliberate Practice book series (APA Books) and the author of over a dozen books on deliberate practice and psychotherapy training. Dr. Vaz is the founder and host of Psychotherapy Expert Talks. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Portugal. Learn more

