Los Angeles/Malibu Team

Medical Team

Dr. Tapeesh Kansal, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Rebecca Acevedo, R.N., #95196227

Head Registered Nurse

Lyndon Tomacruz, R.N., #95234945

Registered Nurse

Felicia Tomasko, B.A., R.N. #717006

Registered Nurse

Kaela Vaughn, B.S.N, #95249177

Registered Nurse

Clarita Hunter, L.V.N., #224244

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Clinical Team

Andrea Polard, M.A., PsyD, # 17098

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Gina In, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Tracy Bangar, LCSW #87285

Clinical Director – Malibu

Tim Harmon, MSW

Program Director, Meadows Program

Marc Botezatu, B.A.

Program Director – Beach House

Ani Thomson, Psy.D., RPA #94025360, LMFT #99923, ATR

Lead Therapist – Meadows Program

Sean Dwyer, M.A., LMFT

Lead Therapist/Recovery Specialist

Melody Shokouhi, B.A., M.A., AMFT

Lead Therapist – Point Dume Program

Kevork Terterian, M.A., AMFT #112164, APCC #6180

Lead Therapist – Meadows Program

Christian Rider, B.A., M.A., AMFT #123805

Lead Therapist – Beach House Program

Diana Redman, Psy.D., MSW

Psychological Assistant

Victor Gabriel, M.A., AMFT #95882

Therapist – Meadows Program

Cameron Reis, B.A., M.A., LMFT #112102

Therapist

Jessica Romo, B.A., M.A.

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Natasha Davani, AMFT

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Grace Nelson, AMFT

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Gurleen Ahuja, ACSW

Therapist – Meadows Program

Alexander Frenkel, AMFT

Therapist – Meadows Program

Amanda Stinson, AMFT

Therapist – Beach House Program

Brittany Matyus, B.A.

Therapist – Meadows Program

Jane Roth, B.A., M.A.

Program Coordinator

Angela Du, B.S.

Program Coordinator – Beach House Program

Shaun Mcanany

Lead Clinical Assistant

Mohammad “Taher” Hotaki, B.A.

Overnight Services Coordinator

Experiential Team

Dr. Vallerie E. Coleman, Ph.D., Psy.D. #12592

Psychologist and Equine Therapist

Dr. Lorraine Rose, Ph.D., Psy.D. #12803

EAGALA Equine Assisted Psychotherapist

Josh Ruiz

Equestrian Trail Guide

Academics

Jane Roth, B.A., M.A.

Program Coordinator

Susy Rangel, B.A.

Education Coordinator

Anna Walden

Education Coordinator

Marketing & Admissions

Robert Blume, B.S.

Director of Business Development, Southern California

Alicia Kennedy

Director of Business Development, Southern California

Erica Macero, LCSW #10705

Director of Business Development, Austin

Krista MacKinnon

Director of Business Development, Northern California

Mindi Proffitt

Director of Admissions

Megan Cleary

Admissions Coordinator

Alex Lincoln

Admissions Coordinator

Sydney Marino, B.A., M.A.

Admissions Coordinator

Kelli Salafia, B.S.

Marketing Communications Manager

Scott Portney, B.S.

VP of Business Development, West

Malibu Administration

Emily Armour, M.A., LPCC, NCC

Director of Special Projects

Avonlea Ware, M.A.

Director of Compliance & Client Services

Lindsay Fenton, B.A., M.S., CMHC

RCM Director

Debora Garcia

RCM Manager

Sami Maggio

Facility Manager

Lisett Cruz

Billing & Collection Specialist

Yoanca Reyes

HR Coordinator

Ciera Lamoureux, B.A.

Human Resources Coordinator

Nutrition

Patro Lopez

Head Chef

Maria Ramos

Chef

Brian Aguilon

Chef
Medical Team

Medical Team

Dr. Tapeesh Kansal, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Rebecca Acevedo, R.N., #95196227

Head Registered Nurse

Lyndon Tomacruz, R.N., #95234945

Registered Nurse

Felicia Tomasko, B.A., R.N. #717006

Registered Nurse

Kaela Vaughn, B.S.N, #95249177

Registered Nurse

Clarita Hunter, L.V.N., #224244

Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clinical Team

Clinical Team

Andrea Polard, M.A., PsyD, # 17098

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Gina In, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Tracy Bangar, LCSW #87285

Clinical Director – Malibu

Tim Harmon, MSW

Program Director, Meadows Program

Marc Botezatu, B.A.

Program Director – Beach House

Ani Thomson, Psy.D., RPA #94025360, LMFT #99923, ATR

Lead Therapist – Meadows Program

Sean Dwyer, M.A., LMFT

Lead Therapist/Recovery Specialist

Melody Shokouhi, B.A., M.A., AMFT

Lead Therapist – Point Dume Program

Kevork Terterian, M.A., AMFT #112164, APCC #6180

Lead Therapist – Meadows Program

Christian Rider, B.A., M.A., AMFT #123805

Lead Therapist – Beach House Program

Diana Redman, Psy.D., MSW

Psychological Assistant

Victor Gabriel, M.A., AMFT #95882

Therapist – Meadows Program

Cameron Reis, B.A., M.A., LMFT #112102

Therapist

Jessica Romo, B.A., M.A.

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Natasha Davani, AMFT

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Grace Nelson, AMFT

Therapist – Point Dume Program

Gurleen Ahuja, ACSW

Therapist – Meadows Program

Alexander Frenkel, AMFT

Therapist – Meadows Program

Amanda Stinson, AMFT

Therapist – Beach House Program

Brittany Matyus, B.A.

Therapist – Meadows Program

Jane Roth, B.A., M.A.

Program Coordinator

Angela Du, B.S.

Program Coordinator – Beach House Program

Shaun Mcanany

Lead Clinical Assistant

Mohammad “Taher” Hotaki, B.A.

Overnight Services Coordinator
Experiential Team

Experiential Team

Dr. Vallerie E. Coleman, Ph.D., Psy.D. #12592

Psychologist and Equine Therapist

Dr. Lorraine Rose, Ph.D., Psy.D. #12803

EAGALA Equine Assisted Psychotherapist

Josh Ruiz

Equestrian Trail Guide
Academics

Academics

Jane Roth, B.A., M.A.

Program Coordinator

Susy Rangel, B.A.

Education Coordinator

Anna Walden

Education Coordinator
Marketing & Admissions

Marketing & Admissions

Robert Blume, B.S.

Director of Business Development, Southern California

Alicia Kennedy

Director of Business Development, Southern California

Erica Macero, LCSW #10705

Director of Business Development, Austin

Krista MacKinnon

Director of Business Development, Northern California

Mindi Proffitt

Director of Admissions

Megan Cleary

Admissions Coordinator

Alex Lincoln

Admissions Coordinator

Sydney Marino, B.A., M.A.

Admissions Coordinator

Kelli Salafia, B.S.

Marketing Communications Manager

Scott Portney, B.S.

VP of Business Development, West
Malibu Administration

Malibu Administration

Emily Armour, M.A., LPCC, NCC

Director of Special Projects

Avonlea Ware, M.A.

Director of Compliance & Client Services

Lindsay Fenton, B.A., M.S., CMHC

RCM Director

Debora Garcia

RCM Manager

Sami Maggio

Facility Manager

Lisett Cruz

Billing & Collection Specialist

Yoanca Reyes

HR Coordinator

Ciera Lamoureux, B.A.

Human Resources Coordinator
Nutrition

Nutrition

Patro Lopez

Head Chef

Maria Ramos

Chef

Brian Aguilon

Chef
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