California - Los Angeles County

Aarti Nair, Ph.D
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Psychology,
Department of Pediatrics (Child Neurology),
Loma Linda University
11130 Anderson Street, Annex #155
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: 909-558-8707 (ext. 88707)
Fax: 909-558-0171
anair@llu.edu 

 

Alejandra Herrera, B.A.
Educational Liaison
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Centers
601 S. Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 102, Burbank, California 91502
aherrera@rowiteen.com
www.rowiteen.com

 

Ali Arena, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA
Social Ellies LLC
Los Angeles
610 306 7979
socialellies@gmail.com
www.socialellies.com



Alli SanGiacomo, MS, BCBA
Adolescent and Young Adult Service Provider
allison.sangiacomo@gmail.com

 

 

Alicia M. Murray,  LMFT
CA Certified Infant Mental Health Specialist
Alicia M. Murray,  LMFT
520 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 401, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 251-9763
aemurray1928@gmail.com
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin

 

 

Aikaterini Kalyvioti, ATACP, MS, CCC-SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Pasadena, CA
a.kalyvioti@gmail.com 
Languages spoken: English, French, Greek


 

 

 

Andrea Brard, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
Los Angeles, CA
818-792-6485
drandreabrard@gmail.com
drandreabrard.com
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

 

 

Andrew Babbitt, M.A., PPS
At-Promise Counselor
Brea Olinda Unified School District
1 Civic Center Circle, Level 2, Brea, CA 92821
714.592.4735
andrewbrbabbitt@gmail.com
www.bousd.us
Languages spoken: English and Spanish

 

 

Ani Charthern, CScD CCC-SLP
Owner and Clinical Director, Private Practice, Speech Language Pathologist 
Creative Expression Therapy
4717 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
2000 Huntington Ave. Alexandria, VA 22303
818-917-5268
ani@creativeexpressiontherapy.com
www.creativeexpressiontherapy.com

 

 

Annie Ovanessian, B.A.
School Psychology Graduate Student
California State University, Northridge
annie.ovanessian@gusd.net
Languages spoken: English and Armenian

 

 

Anjali L Varigonda
Child Psychiatry Fellow UCLA Semel Institute
UCLA Medical Center
avarigonda@mednet.ucla.edu

 

 

 

 Arielle Garcia, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP, APCC
School Psychologist, Associate Clinical Counselor
Glendale Unified School District
323-524-8384
ariellegarcia0916@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English and Spanish

 

 

 

Barbara Caplan, M.A.
Clinical Psychology PhD Student
UCLA Department of Psychology
3221 Franz Hall, Los Angeles CA 90095
Barbara.caplan@ucla.edu

 

 

Barry R. Kendall, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Barry R. Kendall, PsyD
520 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA, 90049
(310) 738-4523
brkpsyd@aol.com
www.barryrkendall.com

 

Bella Fascendini
M.A. candidate
Pepperdine University, Boston University (B.A.)
617-483-5447
bellax1122@gmail.com


BreAnne A. Danzi
Clinical Psychology Intern
UCLA
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024
310 – 794 - 1089
breanne.danzi@gmail.com

 

 

Bree Tungate, M.A.
Disability Specialist
Center for Accessible Education, UCLA 
btungate@saonet.ucla.edu
https://cae.ucla.edu/

 

 

Breezy Simpson, MS, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
SLO Integrative Therapies
1407 Garden St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 242-1630
bsimpsonamft@gmail.com

 


Brittany Olayele, & Elizabeth Reyes, LMFT 
Program Supervisor Clinical Director 
Abbas LA Therapy & Family Counseling, INC 
Los Angeles, CA
213-604-4007 
info@latctherapy.com
www.latherapyandcounseling.com
Languages Spoken: Spanish/ English

 

 

Carlos Estevez
Registered Nurse
UCLA RNPH

 

Caroline McDonough
Research Assistant
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
(310) 267-3377
caroline.mcdonough@pepperdine.edu


Caroline Yang, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
cyang3@dhs.lacounty.gov



Carter N. Smith
Care Coordinator/ Drug and Alcohol Counselor
ROWI Teen & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness Center
4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA
csmith@rowiteen.com or carternsmith@gmail.com


Chandni Singh, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Palisades Neurodevelopment Center
chan2587@gmail.com



Chelsea Johnson
Speech Language Pathologist
SLP Social
chelsea.a.johnson@gmail.com
www.slpsocial.com

 

Christian Abson
Autism Specialist
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Disability Resource Center, 3801 West Temple Ave. Bldg 9-103, Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 869-3639
cmabson@cpp.edu

 

Christian Arana
Behavioral Aide
Switzer Learning Center
2201 Amapola Ct, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 703-2603
carana@switzercenter.org

 

Christie Savitt MS BCBA
Director
Blue Bird Behavior Resources
Los Angeles, CA
310-729-3296
hello@bluebirdsocialskills.com 
www.bluebirdsocialskills.com 

 

Christine Moody, Ph.D., M.A.
Clinical Psychologist
Director of Research, UCLA PEERS® Clinic
3178 Franz Hall, Los Angeles CA 90095
CMoody@mednet.ucla.edu 


Cole Hickok, BA
Director of Family Services & Logistics
MRC Behavioral Academy
2200 Via Rosa, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90274
(310) 961-7902
cole.hickok@mrcba.org
mrcba.org

 

Collette Rooney,  M.S., BCBA
Collaborate to Achieve Solutions 

 

Courteney Tse
Education Specialist, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

 

Courtney Kwan
Clinical Psychology Intern
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095
213-447-7886
courtneykwan@mednet.ucla.edu
https://www.semel.ucla.edu/tarjan/team/courtney-kwan-msc
Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Danielle Crowe, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
150 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 4238F, Los Angeles, CA 90095
dcrowe@mednet.ucla.edu 

Denice M. Renteria-Gonzalez, M.A., BCBA
Clinical Director
Nurture & Nature ABA and Consultation
5318 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Ste. 101, Valley Village, CA 91607
13030 Inglewood Ave. Ste. 104, Hawthorne, CA, 90250
denice@nurtureandnatureaba.com
Languages spoken: English/Spanish

Dominique Allen
Care Coordinator
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Centers
4425 Atlantic Ave A-25, Long Beach, CA 90807
dallen@rowiteen.com
www.rowiteen.com 

Elina Veytsman, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, UCLA PEERS Clinic
School Psychology Associate, Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology
Location: Westwood, CA
http://pediatricneuropsych.com
eveytsman@pediatricneuropsych.com
310-955-4321
Languages spoken: English and Russian 

 

Elizabeth Hernandez, M. Ed.
Professor of Counseling
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave Walnut, CA 91789
909- 274-4290
ehernandez@mtsac.edu

 

Emily Solano, ACSW
Clinical Social Worker
ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers
1270 E Garvey St. Suite 100 Covina, CA 91724
esolano@rowiteen.com
rowiteen.com 

 

 

Eryn Schnel Yolac
Educational Therapist and Advocate
special kids coaching
734 silver spur road #203, Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274
310-704-5034
specialkidscoaching@gmail.com        
www.specialkidscoaching.com



Esther Currie, MD
Board Certified Psychiatrist, Specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
esthercurriemd@gmail.com



Gently Ang
Clinical Psychologist
595 E. Colorado Blvd, Suite 432, Pasadena CA 91101
626-840-5316
gentlya@cpp.edu

 

Giselle Salinas, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA PEERS Clinic
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
gbsalinas@mednet.ucla.edu
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

 

Haley Goodman, MA
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Spectrum Psych Los Angeles
1849 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025
(805)795-3212
haleygoodman123@gmail.com
https://www.spectrumpsychla.com/ 
Languages spoken: English
Types of PEERS: Individualized Adolescent/Young Adult 

 

Hector Gutierrez
Research Analyst/Behavioral Coach
LLU Department of Psychology/UCLA PEERS Clinic
Los Angeles, California
(626) 602-6332
hgutierrez@g.ucla.edu
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Hema Kasibatla
Director, Early Intervention
Total Programs
841, Fair view Ave. # J, Arcadia 91007
626- 355-5160
hemakasibatla@totalprograms.org

 

 

 

Ivana Viani, MD
Los Angeles, CA
310-806-3511
www.careforthegifted.com
Languages spoken: English, Croatian

 

 

Jacquelyn Dunlap
Puzzle Project Assistant/Professional Expert
Mt. San Antonio College ACCESS Department
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
jdunlap1@mtsac.edu
(909)274-6138
https://www.mtsac.edu/access/puzzle_project/puzzle_project.html
Languages Spoken: English, conversational in Spanish 

 

 

Janice Schafrik, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist/Clinical Training Director
University of Southern California—Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity; Private Practice
(213) 536-1139
schafrik@usc.edu; drjschafrik@gmail.com
https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/


 

 

 

Jasper Estabillo, PhD
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA Department of Psychology and Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
1243B Franz Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310)206-5363
jestabillo@mednet.ucla.edu
teamsasdstudy.org

 

Jason Gray, MS, BCBA
Clinical Director
Autism Health Partners Inc
49 Pier Avenue, Suite B, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3776
10585 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025-4921
(310) 929-9290
jgray@ahpaba.comlosangeles@ahpaba.com
 www.ahpaba.com
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

 

 

Jason Millward, M.A. SEL
Program Director, SEL Specialist, and Neurodivergent Inclusion Advocate 
Capabilities Connect
Los Angeles, CA
310-963-1486
jason@dramagical.com
Languages Spoken: English

 

Jessica O’Leary, M.A.
Clinical Psychology Intern
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 794-1089
joleary@mednet.ucla.edu
Languages spoken: English, Spanish


Jeri Rochman, JD, MS
Director of Community Outreach / Life Skills Coach
Advance LA / The Hub  - THE HELP GROUP
13130 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
818-779-5229
jrochman@thehelpgroup.org
advancela.org     
thehelpgroup.org

 

Jennifer H. Kohagura
Clinical Psychologist
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Counseling and Psychological Services, 3801 West Temple Ave. Bldg 66-116, Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-3220
Jhkohagura@cpp.edu

 

 

Jennifer St. Jude
Executive Director
Inspire Hope Alliance
43222 Laurelwood Ln., Lancaster CA 93536
(888) 940-8324
jstjude@gmail.com

 



John Zimniski
Program Manager
Friendship Foundation
2108 Vail Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310-214-6677
John@friendshipfoundation.com
www.friendshipfoundation.com

Jolene Liang
Social Skills Coordinator
The College Internship Program (CIP)
4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite 100, Long Beach CA 90804
(562) 961-9250 (x230)
jliang@ciplongbeach.org        
www.cipworldwide.org

 

Juana Gatson, Ph.D.
Primary Therapist, Developmental Psychologist 
ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers
17404 Ventura Blvd. #100, Encino, CA 91316
818-577-0810
jgatson@rowiteen.com, juanagatsonphd@gmail.com 
www.rowiteen.com

Julia Zukin
Research Assistant
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
jrzukin@gmail.com

 

Kelsey A. Bonfils
Psychology Intern
University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)

Kyle Sterrett, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
UCLA Semel Institute
ktsterrett@ucla.edu

Leilani Forby
Research Assistant
UCLA PEERS Clinic
(310) 267-3377
Leilani.forby@pepperdine.edu

Kathryn K Schroeder
Special Education Specialist, M.A.
South Pasadena Unified School District
1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030
626.484.4429
kschroeder@spusd.net
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

 

Kimberly Lucio
Mental Health Practitioner
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, CA
310-825-4138
klucio@mednet.ucla.edu

Leila Glass, PhD
Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-206-9909
leilaglass@mednet.ucla.edu

 

 

Leana Youssefian, B.A. 
School Psychology Graduate Student
California State University, Northridge
lyoussefian@gusd.net
Languages spoken: English and Armenian

 

 


Linda Good-Hart, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Vida Artes
Pasadena, California
818-639-2357
2015lgoodhart@gmail.com

 

Lindsay Campbell
BCBA Supervisor
LeafWing Center
23862 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505
(818) 960-6030
info@leafwingcenter.org
http://leafwingcenter.org

Leslie Church
Facility Manager
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Cetner 
2790 Skypark Dr, Ste 103, Torrance, Ca, 90505
lchurch60@ gmail.com

Mallary Membribes, BCBA
Program Supervisor
TOTAL Programs
370 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Suite B., Sierra Madre, CA
626-355-5160
Mallarypedroza@totalprograms.org

 

Manoj Jayagoda
Program Specialist, ACCESS | Accessible Technology Center
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789
mjayagoda@mtsac.edu
https://www.mtsac.edu/access/atc/accessible_technology_center.html
Languages Spoken: English, Sinhala

 

Mariam MacLeod    
Director of Student Disability Services
Whittier College         
13406 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90608
562-907-4840
mmacleod@whittier.edu



Marisa Patel
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Center
Los Angeles, CA
mpatel@rowiteen.com
Languages spoken: English, Gujarati



Meghan Jain, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
650-430-4415
meghanjain@gmail.com

 

 

Melvina Session, MS, BCBA
Supervisor / Consultant
Aultruism Inc
2761 Saturn St Unit J Brea, CA 92821
562-889-4256
vinas@aultruism1.onmicrosoft.com
www.aultruism.com

 

 

Michael Halstead, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech, Language, and Educational Associates
5300 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 312, Los Angeles, CA 90029
(585)-590-9140
mhalstead421@gmail.com
www.speechassociates.com

 

 

 

 

Michele Ocen, Ph.D., BCBA
Psychologist/ Board Certified Behavior Analyst
562-356-8600
mocen@keystonepbh.com

 

Michele Wexler
Director of Education, Credentialed teacher
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Centers
4232 Las Virgenes Road Suite B, Calabasas, CA 91302
(818)495-4537
mwexler@rowiteen.com
www.Rowiteen.com

Morgan Jolliffe
Clinic Coordinator
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
(310)-267-3377
mjolliffe@mednet.ucla.edu

 

Na Yeon Kim, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
California Institute of Technology
nayeon@caltech.edu
Languages Spoken: English, Korean

 

Nancy Palos
Education Liaison
ROWI TEEN & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CTRS
21831 Dumetz Rd
818-564-3953
npalos@rowiteen.com:
Languages spoken:English/Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole Rosen
Clinic Coordinator
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
(310) 267-3377
nrosen@mednet.ucla.edu



Niki Bahri
Project Coordinator
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
nbahri@mednet.ucla.edu

 

Nicky de Nocker
Research Assistant
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
ndenocker@gmail.com

 

 

Paayal Bedi 
Clinical Psychology, PsyD, Graduate Student
California School of Proffesional Psychology, Alliant International Univeristy
1439 Tamarind Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
paayaldbedi@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English, Hindi

 

 

 

Paul Michael Mastrofrancesco, MFA, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Owner
Paul Michael Mastrofrancesco, PC
11301 West Olympic Blvd. #121-303
(424) 352-1673
pmastrofrancesco@gmail.com
www.mastrofrancesco.com

 

Ping-Fang (Sarah) Tsai, MA
Research Assistant
The UCLA PEERS® Clinic
(657) 500-1125
pftsai19@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Taiwanese

 

Rashelle Nagata, OTD, OTR/L
Learning Specialist
USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity 
3601 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089
rwnagata@usc.edu
https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/ 

 

Rajinder Basra
Associate Marriage Family Therapist
The Help Group
13130 Burbank Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
(818) 831-7645
rajbasra2@yahoo.com
Languages spoken: Punjabi and Hindi

 

Reena Han
Case Manager
Special Services for Groups Division- Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center
520 S La Fayette Park Place Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90057
213-252-2176
reenahan@apctc.org
www.apctc.org
Languages spoken: English, Korean

 

Reina S. Factor
UCLA Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior
760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095
949-478-4619
rfactor@mednet.ucla.edu
https://www.semel.ucla.edu/peers/post-doctoral-fellows


Remington Rebeil, LMFT (123555)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1849 Sawtelle Blvd.
Suite No. Upon Request, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

 

Ritika Kaula, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Harbor UCLA Medical Center – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
1000 W Carson St, Box #498, Torrance, CA 90509
424-306-5797
rkaula@dhs.lacounty.gov
Languages spoken: English, Hindi


Ryan Brewster, PhD
TBI/Rehabilitation Neuropsychology Fellow
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs
Ryan.Brewster@va.gov


Sabrina Santiago         
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Our Village
2627 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310-469-1165
Sabrina@sabrinasantiagotherapy.com
ourvillageslc.org

 

 

Sarah Halpern MS CCC SLP
Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
Bright Connections LA
Los Angeles, CA 90027
310-400-0578
Sarah@brightconnectionsLA.com
www.brightconnectionsla.com

 

Sarah Bruce, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Spectrum Psych Los Angeles, UCLA PEERS Clinic
1849 Sawtelle Blvd,  Suite 750, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 564-6101
dr.sarahbruce11@gmail.com
https://www.spectrumpsychla.com/sarah-bruce



 

Savannah Lokey, MA
Predoctoral Intern
UCLA
savannah.lokey@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-lokey-ma-70282776/

 

 


Shannon Jones
Program Manager
Friendship Foundation
2108 Vail Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310-214-6677
Shannon@friendshipfoundation.com
www.friendshipfoundation.com

 

Stephanie Hood, PhD
Professor, Psychology
California State University – Northridge
Sierra Tower 326
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
(818)-677-3883
Stephanie.hood@csun.edu
http://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/psychology/stephanie-hood/

 

 

Stephanie Reiter-Morrissey, LCSW
Vida Artes
2440 Fairmount Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214
626 622-7989
reitermorrissey@yahoo.com

 

Stefanie Rushatakankovit
Licensed Educational Psychologist & BCBA
Carnelian Psychological and Educational Group, Inc
Studio City, CA & Torrance, CA.
(818) 666-9434
info@carnelianclinical.com
www.carnelianclinical.com 


Sujata Dube, MA
Educational Consultant and Success Coach
Los Angeles, CA (can work virtually with clients)
1-424-666-0948
iwahpsychiatry@gmail.com
www.iwahpsychiatry.com



Stuti Bhandari
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
1000 W Carson ST, Torrance CA, 90509
310-222-3179
bhandaristuti@gmail.com

 

 

Tiffany O’Meara, PhD
Director of Outreach Services, Counseling Psychologist
UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services
9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 534-3755
tmomeara@ucsd.edu
https://caps.ucsd.edu 


 


Theresa Bennett
Life Skills Coach
The Help Group / Advance L.A.
13130 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
818-674-9750
TBennett@thehelpgroup.org
www.thehelpgroup.org
 

 

Tracy Jalaba, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
The USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice
1031 West 34th Street, Engemann Student Health Center (ESH), Suite 452, Los Angeles, CA 90089
323-442-3340
tracy.jalaba@med.usc.edu
www.usc.edu/otfp


Venus Mirbod
Research Assistant
The UCLA PEERS Clinic
venusmirbod@gmail.com
Languages Spoken: Farsi

 

Vindia G. Fernandez, Ph.D.
Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology
10850 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(424)255-6388
http://pediatricneuropsych.com
vfernandez@pediatricneuropsych.com



Wilbert Francis
Project Director, Open the Doors to College
UCLA Tarjan Center
UCLA Westwood Plaza Suite 58-239 A, Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 206-2626
wfrancis@mednet.ucla.edu
 

Yin Yoon-Rowlands, LCSW
UCLA Resnick Neuro Psychiatric Hospital 
Westwood, CA
310-267-2872
yyyoon@mednet.ucla.edu