The Couples Resource Center was founded in 1985 by Sylvia Randall, Ph.D. and Michael Lawwill, MFT. The goal is to offer couples opportunities to improve communication and enhance their relationship through either individual work as a couple with a counselor or in a small group setting. These opportunities were designed to accommodate a range of couples from those in crisis to those who wanted to enhance an already satisfying relationship.

The Couples Resource Center staff includes the following individuals:

Sylvia Randall, Ph.D., CRC Founder

Dr. Sylvia Randall is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in both California and Oregon, with forty years experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. She was an Associate Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco for 30 years, teaching Group Dynamics and Couples Counseling. Dr. Randall has recently moved to Oregon and is starting a private practice there and is also starting couples groups. She is also a trained EMDR therapist, working with anxieties, phobias, depression and trauma -- both early and recent trauma.

Sandy Roos, MFT, CRC Director

Sandy Roos, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has a private practice in both San Francisco and Los Altos. She works with couples and individuals and has taught couples workshops in San Francisco and through Foothill DeAnza College. She is a trained EMDR therapist and works with the Enneagram of Personality Types.

Carol Schira, MFT, CRC Director

Carol Schira, is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, who has worked with couples for over ten years, emphasizing personal growth and life fulfillment through relationship. She is a trained EMDR therapist with a private practice in both Palo Alto and San Francisco, specializing in somatic and experiential psychotherapy for individuals and couples.

Veronica Dostal, CRFC

Veronica Dostal, CRFC is a certified financial coach. Previous to coaching, she worked for over ten years as a CPA in the high-tech field. She enjoys seeing her clients discover their options regarding money and feel empowered by this process. She works with clients in Palo Alto, Campbell, and over the phone.

Julie Gauthier, Ph.D

Julie Gauthier is a licensed psychologist practicing holistic, transpersonal psychotherapy with a focus on life transitions, trauma, relationships and following an authentic life path.

Yvonne Guertin, MA, MFT

Yvonne Guertin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in San Francisco. She works with individuals and couples with an emphasis on the mind/body connection. She has a special interest in helping clients feel more alive in their bodies and more connected in their relationships.

Dana McMullen, MFT

Dana McMullen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals, couples, and families for well over ten years. She is a Certified Gottman Educator, specializing in work with couples and young families.

Ada Rios-Rivera, MA

Ada Rios-Rivera is a social psychologist with over 20 years experience working with diverse populations promoting human potential and change.   Ada is currently working on a Doctorate in social constructionist psychology exploring personal myths as they inform beliefs and daily actions. Ada’s expertise in personal mythology draws on Process Work and cutting edge research that explores dreams and other memorable events as a template for re-authoring one’s life story.  Ada enjoys working full-time as a program coordinator for social justice with young adults transitioning out of the juvenile justice and or foster care systems.