Meet the Falcone Institute Team
Madeline Falcone, LMFT, CBP
Founder, Therapeutic Director / (California MFT License #24414)
Madeline founded Falcone Institute over 35 years ago, following 18 years as a K-12 Special Education teacher in San Diego area schools. From her time in the public school system, Madeline was inspired to develop a more comprehensive approach to helping individuals integrate their learning and emotions. After earning her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and receiving her MFT License, Madeline transformed her vision into action – creating a comprehensive, holistic therapeutic practice specializing in fostering academic and personal skill development.
As an insightful and inspirational educator and therapist, Madeline masterfully applies her experience and knowledge while working with children, adolescents and their families. With more than forty years of experience and a passion for continued learning, Madeline has collaborated with hundreds of individuals, families, educators, and healthcare professionals to provide an individualized, heart-centered, and intuitive approach to healing and learning.
In June 2024, Madeline completed the Certificate Program in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Read Madeline’s in-depth article on her journey and the evolution of the Falcone Method.
Sierra Titone, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Therapist
California SLP License #33356
Sierra joined the Falcone Institute team in April 2022. She provides skilled evaluative and therapeutic speech and language interventions, including social pragmatics and executive functioning, to build upon the skills a child already possesses to increase their level of confidence in communicating in a variety of settings. Sierra earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder and Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Northeastern University.
Jose Vallejo-Carvajal, BS
Psychoeducational Coach
After earning his B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University, Jose developed a personal coaching practice that helped clients move toward their personal development goals. Inspired by Falcone Institute's integrative approach, Jose is passionate about expanding his psychoeducational knowledge, expertise, and personal development skills within our collaborative practice.
Kristin Harris, MBA
Executive Director
Kristin joined the Falcone Institute team in 2013 after spending over ten years volunteering in numerous capacities through local school districts and other non-profit organizations. She earned a B.A. in Social Ecology with a Minor in Psychology, and later her MBA, from U.C. Irvine.