951-297-7714
Bienestar Therapy & Wellness, Inc.
Improving Your Emotional Well Being
Esbeide “Esby” Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW
Founder & Clinical Director
Esbeide, who many clients know as “Esby,” is the Founder and Clinical Director of Bienestar Therapy & Wellness. She provides clinical leadership and supervision to the practice’s associate therapists, helping ensure clients receive thoughtful, high-quality, culturally responsive care across the team.
With extensive experience in trauma-informed mental health care, Esbeide has worked with teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and complex family dynamics. Her background also includes work with foster youth, commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC), survivors of sexual abuse, and individuals with higher-acuity and complex needs.
Her clinical approach is strength-based, direct, and solution-focused, with an emphasis on helping people build confidence, strengthen self-worth, establish healthier boundaries, and break patterns of codependency or unhealthy relationships.
As Clinical Director, Esbeide is especially passionate about developing clinicians and creating a practice where clients can feel confident receiving care from any member of the Bienestar team. She provides ongoing supervision, consultation, and clinical guidance while maintaining a limited caseload.
At the heart of her work is the belief that meaningful change happens when people recognize their own strengths, develop greater independence, and begin making choices that are more aligned with the life they want to create.
Meet Our Team of Therapists in Menifee, CA
At Bienestar Therapy & Wellness, every clinician is carefully selected and trained to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care.
We’ll match you with the best available therapist based on your needs and schedule, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
You don’t have to search for the “perfect” therapist we’ve already built a team you can trust.
What you can expect from any therapist on our team:
• A warm, supportive, and non-judgmental approach
• Evidence-based care for anxiety, trauma, and life stressors
• Culturally responsive and inclusive support
• Practical tools you can apply in your daily life
• A focus on meaningful progress not just conversation
Getting started is simple:
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Reach out (951) 297-7714 or request an appointment here: https://bienestartherapywell.clientsecure.me/contact-widget
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We learn about your needs and availability
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We match you with a therapist who’s ready to support you
Reylene Lujan, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Reylene believes every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. She strives to create a space that feels safe, welcoming, and free of judgment. Where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences openly.
She has experience working with children, teens, and adults in both school and clinical settings, supporting clients through anxiety, life transitions, stress, and emotional regulation. Reylene values the diversity of each client’s background and is committed to providing care that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and compassionate.
Her approach is warm, empathetic, and collaborative, drawing from person-centered, strengths-based, and mindfulness practices to help clients build confidence and resilience.
Reylene believes healing is a process and that no one has to go through it alone. She works alongside clients to support growth, self-understanding, and a greater sense of balance and well-being.
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #19783), supervised by Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW.
Marisol Sabaj, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Marisol values compassion as the foundation of the therapeutic space. She creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable being themselves, while also offering gentle challenges when growth is needed.
She has experience working with individuals navigating anxiety and depression and welcomes clients of diverse ages and backgrounds.
Marisol uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build insight and develop practical tools for change. She is also open to incorporating faith-based perspectives at a client’s request.
She works alongside clients through life’s challenges, supporting them in gaining clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of direction.
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #20750), supervised by Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW.
Brianna Velasco, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Brianna works with children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, academic stress, emotional challenges, and the growing responsibilities that come with greater independence.
She brings additional experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and one-on-one educational support within a school district setting. This background has strengthened her understanding of child development, behavior, learning needs, and the ways school, family, and emotional well-being can intersect.
Brianna also enjoys supporting college students and young adults who may be adjusting to new responsibilities, relationships, expectations, or uncertainty about what comes next. She helps clients better understand what they are experiencing while building healthier ways to manage stress and move through change.
Her approach is practical, collaborative, and supportive. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients recognize unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and identify realistic steps toward their goals.
As a bilingual therapist, Brianna provides services in both English and Spanish and values creating a space where clients can express themselves comfortably and authentically.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT #157728), supervised by Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW.
Amanda Schutte, ASW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Amanda is passionate about helping clients identify what matters most to them and take meaningful steps toward living it out. She creates a trauma-informed space where clients feel accepted, encouraged, and understood. She recognizes that life can feel overwhelming at times and works alongside clients so they don’t have to carry that weight alone.
She uses a variety of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Amanda values an individualized approach, tailoring sessions to each client’s unique needs and goals. She is also open to incorporating a faith-based perspective for those who find it meaningful.
She has experience working with individuals across different stages of life and diverse backgrounds, supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Amanda focuses on helping clients build insight, develop practical tools, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #20750), supervised by Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW.
Laura Leon, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Laura works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
She brings an encouraging and approachable style to therapy, helping clients better understand what they are experiencing while building healthier ways to cope, communicate, and move forward. When working with children and teens, Laura incorporates developmentally appropriate strategies, including play-based techniques, to make therapy feel engaging and accessible.
As a bilingual therapist, Laura provides services in both English and Spanish and understands the importance of culture, family, and personal values in the therapeutic process.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and play therapy techniques. For clients who wish to include their faith in treatment, Laura can also incorporate faith-based interventions.
Laura focuses on helping clients develop greater self-understanding, confidence, and practical tools they can continue using beyond the therapy room.
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #20875), supervised by Esbeide Garcia-Mondragon, LCSW.
Karina
Intake & Marketing Coordinator
Karina is often the first point of contact at Bienestar Therapy & Wellness, helping individuals and families take the first step toward getting support. She assists with intake coordination and outreach, making the process of getting started simple and easy to navigate.
With a warm and welcoming approach, Karina helps guide clients through scheduling, answers questions, and connects them with the right therapist based on their needs and availability. She also supports outreach and marketing efforts, helping more people learn about the services available and how to access care.
Karina is dedicated to creating a smooth and positive experience from the very beginning, so clients feel comfortable, informed, and supported as they get started.
Summer
Intake Coordinator & Biller
Summer focuses on the administrative and billing side of care at Bienestar Therapy & Wellness, helping ensure that everything behind the scenes runs smoothly and efficiently.
She supports clients with billing, payments, and account-related questions, providing clear and reliable information so there’s no confusion around the financial side of services.
Summer is detail-oriented and dependable, working to keep processes organized so both clients and clinicians can focus on what matters most.
