Meet Our Staff

  Marilyn R. Edgar, M.S.C, LMFT License #27783 I am the Executive Director of New Horizons Counseling Center, and have been for over 20 years now.  I am married, and I am in a blended family myself.  So I can relate to many of the issues that so many others are facing in this day and age.  The center's administrative duties are also done by me, and that includes the supervision of our bright and talented interns.  When I came to New Horizons in October of 1987, I was an intern myself.  Prior to that, I received my BA in Psychology and my MS in Marriage and Family Counseling at California State University, Sacramento.  My special interests include individuals, couples and families who are interested in overcoming the many issues of living in our world today, and who are willing to grow in their relationships and life in general.  I have a lot of experience in working with people who have been involved with substance abuse, and those who have been injured by childhood abuse.  The whole person; body, soul, and spirit are incorporated in the therapy process.  I am a Christian, and offer Biblical counseling if requested.  The therapy process is an amazing one for the client and the therapist both.  It is a very special relationship for all concerned. Thank you for checking out our site and we hope you will call us to explore the center to see if it will be a good fit for you and yours.

Karen Reichert-M.A, MFT Intern (#65872)- Hi there! Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to look at our site. Some background about me. I received my Bachelors in Psychology at California State University, Sacramento in 2006. I then completed my Masters at Alliant International University, MA in Marriage & Family Therapy in 2010.

 I have an extensive history working with families both in an agency setting and an outpatient type setting. Prior to New Horizons, I worked with couples and families who had a history of homelessness and were facing some of life's most difficult challenges in today's society. I love helping parents develop better relationships with their children by establishing healthy boundaries. I have a passion for families who have been dealt challenges that are unexpected including, loss of a family member, family member diagnosed with a disability or illness and children/teens of divorced parents. I believe that everyone deserves to be happy and healthy individually and in their relationships with others. My approach to therapy is to allow you to be the experts of your own lives. You know you better than I do. I believe people seek support from others because it's easier with help than without.  Please feel free to ask questions about our therapists or what to expect in therapy. Our goal is to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Christine Brady, MA, MFT Intern (#65299) I received my Bachelors in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento in 2007 and my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary in 2010.

My desire is to provide a nonjudgmental, safe, encouraging, and compassionate therapeutic relationship with each of my clients in which they can explore, process, and change at their own pace.

My experience includes several years working with special needs children and their families as well as various clinical and outpatient settings.

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues including depression, anxiety, grief counseling, couples counseling, trauma, adults molested or abused as children, and beyond.