California Family Institute is excited to announce that Randi Dentt will be joining our clinical team.

Randi is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee under the supervision of Dr. Jerriann Peters, PsyD, MFT #47534.  Randi is a second year graduate student attending Pepperdine University, studying clinical psychology in the Marriage and Family Therapy program.  She is focused on working with a wide range of clients and is theoretically grounded in narrative practices.  Randi works from a strengths-based model where she is compassionate, empathic, and curious to collaborate with clients from a non-pathologizing approach and is multicultural and LGBTQ affirming.

Randi is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biological Anthropology and gained research experience while studying a number of primate species for the Conservation Research Department at the San Diego Zoo.  Randi’s experience as a licensed Pharmacy Technician, a sales representative, and her volunteer work for a woman’s recovery home in San Diego allowed her to become fascinated with human relationships and interconnectedness.  She is excited for the opportunity to make meaning of her professional work as a therapist and values the privilege of connecting with clients and hearing their stories. 

California Family Institute is happy to announce that Christine Griffith has joined our clinical team.

Christine Griffith, M.A. IMFT, earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University and is working toward licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist at the California Family Institute. Narrative Therapy and Behavioral Health Psychology influence Christine’s clinical work. She uses a strength-based approach that facilitates the experience of new and preferred stories, or narratives, that are more aligned with each individual’s values. Christine believes that a problem does not define a person and that the goal is to transform the effect that the problem has on the individual. Christine’s therapeutic approach is also influenced by her experience as a Lifestyle Coach working with San Diego Fire Fighters and Los Angeles Police Officers to reverse heart disease, prevent illness and manage the effects of stress. She emphasizes a holistic approach to her practice to include conversations around nutrition, exercise, stress management, relaxation, humor and spirituality as it relates to mental and emotional wellness. 

Christine’s experience in the mental health field includes working at the Pepperdine University Community Counseling Center, The Village of Hope and The Orange County Rescue Mission. She has worked with children, individuals, couples, and families experiencing the effects of homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, and other problems to cultivate greater confidence, richer relationships and emotional stability.