RESOLUTIONS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Program Director ( Residences ) / Case Manager / Liaison ( for Residents With Outside Teams )
- Program Director ( Resolutions Living )
Amanda has worked in the field for over 7 years. She has been a Case Manager, Mentor, Sober Companion, and a Program Director for transitional living homes. She has a passion for helping others, and working with clients who struggle with mental health and co occurring disorders. Amanda uses a direct yet warm approach while working with clients, that puts them at ease and makes them feel very comfortable. She collaborates with each client's team to help create a cohesive environment for the clients to thrive and heal.
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Chris Weber, CADC II, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with nearly 18 years of experience working with substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients. Prior to joining Resolutions Treatment, Chris was a primary therapist and IOP Director at Promises Treatment Center where he developed programming, facilitated group therapy, delivered family services, and provided counseling and case management to clients. Chris is passionate and committed to helping those struggling with mental health issues find balance. Formerly a professional musician and songwriter, Chris also offers a unique awareness into the challenges that those in the music industry face. Chris brings a personalized, motivation enhancing approach to treatment by helping clients nurture and utilize their personal strengths to embolden their sense of purpose and self-esteem.
Job Titles:
- Primary / Trauma Therapist ( Brainspotting, EMDR )
Cibele Sousa is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She specializes in the the treatment of trauma, and is certified in both Brainspotting and EMDR.
Colleen M. Kelly, PhD, MFT is a psychotherapist, international speaker, writer, and clinical outreach consultant based in Paris, France specializing in addiction, family therapy, and couples work. She is a California Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and an APA Board Certified Professional Counselor. She holds a BFA from New York University, a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. She studied Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, CA. Currently, she is enrolled at the Darden School of Business in a Digital Transformation Certificate Program. She has a private practice in Paris, France. And she is the Director of International Marketing and Technology Development for StartAgain Associates in collaboration with DropLabs. They are at forefront of cutting edge innovative mental health technology combining haptic shoes, EMDR, and brain performance technology. Kelly has worked in the substance abuse and mental health field in a variety of clinical settings, beginning 26 years ago with American Indian urban and reservation treatment centers. She has lived on American Indian reservations designing cultural appropriate alcohol and domestic violence therapeutic materials. She was a court advocate for ICWA, the Indian Child Welfare Act. She was on the clinical staff of Promises Treatment Center in West Los Angeles for many years later to become the Director of the Family Program of Promises, Malibu in addition to designing Family Programs at several other treatment centers in California. She has been both a therapist and clinical outreach consultant for two decades at Promises, PCH Treatment Center, Cirque Lodge Utah, Milestones Ranch Malibu, Bridges to Recovery, Harmony Place, Avalon Malibu, AiR, Pacific Quest Hawaii, Reconnect, Transcend, Riviera Recovery, Visions Adolescent Treatment, Newport Academy, and Resolutions Treatment to name a few. Kelly is a California Probation Certified Master Domestic Violence Group Facilitator. She was a Board Certified Subject Matter Expert in Substance Abuse with the Board of Behavioral Science and a BBSE licensed Continuing Education Provider. In 2005, Dr. Aletha Solter certified her as an Aware Parenting Parent Educator Specialist. As a clinician, she was the first Clinical Director of the CAST program in Santa Monica. Kelly has also consulted with Jean Campbell MFT at the Action Institute of California in working with corporate clients to facilitate team building, strategic planning, crisis intervention, and role training workshops. She worked at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC as member to STAR Sinai Teen Aids Resources providing education to teens and college students across the US. Kelly opened a group practice with Dr. Reza Nabavi in Santa Monica CA in 2007. This group grew to be Resolutions Therapeutic Services where she was a therapist for 5 years. Nabavi and Kelly also owned a women's sober living in Santa Monica CA for years together. As an educator, she was adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University and Antioch University teaching substance abuse courses. She has published dozens of articles and online content on addiction in addition to Continuing Education Courses over the years for MFTs and LCSWs. As an Independent Behavioral Health Care Contractor, she began working with Jeri Davis International, a health care recruitment and consulting firm in DC, and Gregory Consulting providing direct sales to treatment centers and medical providers, strategic planning, promotional events, and advertising. In Europe, she provides clinical supervision for Connections in Recovery and runs aftercare groups for CATCH Recovery in London and Castle Craig Hospital, Edinburgh. She has been a keynote speaker in Europe on Trangenerational Grief in the Irish, American Indian, and Palestinian Communities at conferences in Paris, Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Stockholm, Rome, Amsterdam, Iceland, Dubai and Turkey. She lectures on Attachment Family Therapy techniques at treatment centers across the USA and most recently at Castle Craig Hospital in Scotland and Smarmore Clinic in Ireland and at iCAAD conferences across Europe. She also recently joined Dr. Steve Dansiger as the European representative for MET(T)A Protocol, Mindfulness & EMDR Treatment Template for Agencies in association with Droplabs wearable technology who are now part of a 3 to 5 year incubator program with the Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland collaborating on outcome studies, technology applications, manufacturing capacities, and employment projections with DkIT. As a human rights advocate and therapist she works with Palestinian, Syrian, and North African refugees doing asylum interviews and advocating for civil rights and services. She was a Southern Californian Ambassador for UNRWA (the United Nations Relief Works Agency). She is a member of the Syrian Medical Association providing therapy to refugees and debriefing relief workers in Syria and Lebanon. In 2015, she set up an exchange working with MDs in Los Angeles delivering expired medications that could be used in dire situations, suture kits, and quick clot kits to hospitals in Syria. In Paris, she is a member of ACADDI, L'association des therapeutic specialists du traitement de l'addiction. She currently has offices in Paris, London, Dundalk Ireland, and Santa Monica, California.
Craig Juda is a Los Angeles native who holds a B.S. degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California. After a 20 year career in finance as an Institutional Sales Trader, Craig pursued his passion in health and wellness, opening up his first gym in the heart of L.A, called WOLA (Workout Los Angeles) catered to both youth and adults. In 2020 Craig launched WO2 Fitness, "Where We Bring the Workout 2U!" and has continued to make an impact on both youth and adults lives through fitness. His mission is to show the importance of moving your body, not only for the physical benefits, but more importantly for your mental wellbeing. Craig is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor, and holds certificates, as both a Youth Specialist, Senior Specialist and Behavioral Change Specialist.
Job Titles:
- Academic Tutor ( Teen Center )
Job Titles:
- Psychologist / Psychological Testing / Autism Screening / Cognitive Assessment
Dr. Daniel Oakley is a licensed psychologist in California and New York. He earned his doctorate in psychology from St. John's University in New York City, where he began to foster his specialization in psychological assessment. Dr. Oakley cultivated his specialization over the years through work in clinical and educational settings, and through teaching and providing assessment supervision to clinical psychology doctoral students. Dr. Oakley's assessment consultation services can help assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning, as well as academic and career planning.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist / Primary ( Parts, Psychodynamic ) / Group ( Impulse Control, Relational Dynamics )
Doctor Strang holds a doctorate in psychology from Pepperdine University where he specialized in both Psychodynamic and Existential / Humanistic psychotherapies. His dissertation was titled "Metaphor and the Verbalization of Affect". Doctor Strang has been providing individual and group psychotherapy in residential settings for the past decade and specializes in trauma and mood disorders. Doctor Strang is a practical clinician who draws from an array of psychological approaches to assist patients in achieving their goals. In addition to being practical, his therapeutic approach is aimed at understanding and integrating the dissonant thoughts and feelings at the core of most problems. He has an extensive background in residential treatment and draws on a wide range of training and experience in the application of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, existential-humanistic, and developmental approaches in the treatment of trauma.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Maryam Akbar is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked with individuals and families. Dr. Akbar has an extensive background and training in providing psychotherapy, assessment, psychological testing, skills training, and crisis management. Dr. Akbar is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), New School University, and California School of Professional Psychology. She has treated clients for issues such as depression and anxiety as well as problems related to self-esteem, poor communication skills, complex trauma, poor coping skills, and stress management. She specializes in dealing with co-occuring disorders, and psychotic disorders. Dr. Akbar specializes in the treatment of major mental illness and has had a lot of success working with clinical populations of high acuity. She is routinely called upon to conduct harm assessments and crisis stabilization. Dr. Akbar has extensive training working with clients in a variety of settings including outpatient (OP), intensive outpatient (IOP), Day Treatment/Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Inpatient. Aside from working in a private practice, Dr. Akbar's professional experience includes working for LA County Department of Mental Health as Staff Psychologist for many years. Dr. Akbar has worked as Research Assistant at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute as well as UCLA's Medical Center. Dr. Akbar is passionate about teaching and mentoring while keeping up to date about the latest research in the field of psychology. Dr. Akbar has mentored and provided clinical supervision to interns and trainees at various settings. She has also worked as a psychologist for the Foundations Recovery Network providing individual, group, and family therapy for those seeking recovery. Dr. Akbar has worked as a consultant to numerous public and private agencies including school districts, the regional centers, and treatment facilities. She has worked at crisis stabilization units as well as substance abuse treatment programs helping individuals seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. As a result, Dr. Akbar is very skilled working with dual diagnosis populations and understands how to accurately diagnose and treat co-occurring disorders.
Job Titles:
- Director of Health & Wellness
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Dr. Matthew Goldenberg is double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). Dr. Goldenberg is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of mental health disorders and is an addiction specialist for adults in his private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Goldenberg is a nationally recognized aviation psychiatrist (HIMS trained) providing evaluations of pilots and air traffic controllers for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He is also well experienced in providing mental health and substance use disorder evaluations and expert testimony for healthcare providers, and other safety sensitive workers, who are engaged in administrative and/or legal proceedings. In addition to a vibrant private practice, Dr. Goldenberg provides addiction psychiatry consultations to some of the nation's top residential and outpatient addiction and mental health treatment programs in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Goldenberg is also an active author, researcher and invited speaker at local and national conferences. He also volunteers his time as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA. Dr. Goldenberg is also active in several professional societies and organizations including serving as the Chair of California Public Protection and Physician Health (CPPPH), a member of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Addiction Psychiatry and as president-elect of the Southern California Psychiatric Society (SCPS). Dr. Goldenberg completed an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship through UCLA, in Los Angeles, California, and Psychiatry Residency at Banner University Medical Center of the University of Arizona, in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Goldenberg completed medical school at Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, and is a native of Los Angeles.
Job Titles:
- Executive Clinical Director / CEO
- Founder and Executive Clinical Director
Dr. Reza Nabavi, the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Resolutions Therapeutic Services in Santa Monica, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Los Angeles area who has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families suffering from alcohol and chemical dependency, problem gambling, sexual compulsivity, low self-esteem, mood and anxiety disorders, chronic mental illness, men's issues, interpersonal problems, process addictions, and co-occurring disorders. His psychodynamic training does not limit the use of other modalities at Resolutions such as DBT, EMDR, SE, TRM, CBT, Havening, Internal Family Systems, ACT, Daring Way, etc. Dr. Reza's integrative approach incorporates humanistic, family systems, and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Clients have described him as warm and empathic, while appreciating his honest and direct feedback as well. While long-term depth work can be valuable in terms of gaining important insight into one's self, not everyone has the luxury of being in therapy for years. Dr. Reza understands this and uses a strengths-based approach because he believes in empowering clients by teaching them tangible and effective coping skills that they can utilize on their own. This is a large focus of the intensive outpatient programs he developed at Resolutions Therapeutic Services, to provide tools that are practicable. Dr. Reza completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in Psychology and Social Behavior. He then continued his graduate studies at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) in San Francisco, the first professional school of psychology in the country, where he obtained his masters and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology. He co-authored the Masculinity Attitudes, Stress, and Conformity (MASC) Questionnaire, an instrument to assess males' attitudes about traditional male norms, behavioral conformity to those norms, and the amount of stress males experience when there are discrepancies between their masculinity behavior and attitudes. His clinical practice draws on his expertise in the psychology of men; one of the two men's groups that Dr. Reza leads is focused on relationships and healthy sexuality. The other is a mindfulness-based relapse prevention group for men in early recovery. Dr. Reza received his post-doctoral training at APA accredited internships. He is a certified domestic violence and abuse counselor who has worked in a variety of settings, including community mental health agencies, residential treatment centers, domestic violence shelters, schools (i.e., elementary, middle, and high schools), inpatient, and outpatient settings. He completed his certification through the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Office of Problem Gambling and is currently an authorized provider for the treatment of problem and pathological gamblers. His experiences have included family, group, couples, and individual psychotherapy. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Reza has also taught doctoral level courses, including Psychology of Men and Masculinity, Theories of Personality, Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse, Group Process and Child Abuse. As a clinician and educator, Dr. Reza makes it his priority to stay current with advances in the field of psychology to ensure that clients receive maximum benefit from the collective wisdom of the psychological community. Dr. Reza was the Director of Family Services at the world renowned Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu, where he conducted individual, group, couples, and family therapy. He has had the privilege of working with extraordinarily successful individuals, including top executives, royalty, high-powered businessmen, doctors, lawyers, politicians, Hollywood producers, musicians, professional athletes, and celebrities. Dr. Reza also worked as a primary therapist at PCH (Psychological Care & Healing), a mental health treatment center in Los Angeles. Following his transition into private practice, Dr. Reza continued to privately treat impaired physicians, nurses, attorneys, and pharmacists from the Promises Professionals Treatment at Promises (PTP) . In addition, he has offered his clinical services to a number of other reputable drug and alcohol residential treatment centers, as well as mental health treatment centers throughout the country. For the past seven years, since opening up Resolutions Therapeutic Services in Santa Monica, CA, Dr. Reza has been entirely focused on bringing together the most talented team of clinicians in the field to create the strongest DBT informed, trauma and evidence based IOP in the greater Los Angeles area.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director ( Teen Center )
Job Titles:
- Psychologist / Primary ( CBT / DBT / ACT ) / Family / Couples
Tom Wood, Ph.D. Sociology, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Dr. Wood has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for over 21 years, providing addiction treatment services, psychotherapeutic services and education to groups, individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Wood holds a Ph.D. in Sociology with an emphasis in Addiction Studies and Family Systems. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and experienced in assessment and treatment of individuals and families, as well as distressed professionals, on issues ranging from chemical dependency, behavioral addictions, emotional and mental health, PTSD and other trauma, family and relationship conflict, to personal lifecycle adjustment, positive personal growth, and relationship and career transitions. Dr. Wood is an experienced EMDRTM practitioner, and a designated Master Trainer for the Say It StraightTM program, a research-based education and training program that results in empowering communication skills and behaviors and is recognized by SAMHSA as an evidenced-based program. Dr. Wood presents education and training on topics such as the neurophysiological basis of addiction, depression, bipolar & other mood disorders, Motivational Interviewing, and other counseling and treatment methods for colleges, universities, hospitals and agencies, as well as community-based support groups and agencies. Conference appearances include Texas Behavioral Health Institute in Austin, TX, the International Conference on Alcohol and Addiction, Venice, Italy, and the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Science at Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. While in Texas Dr. Wood was a regular contributor to local and syndicated radio and television news programs on issues of addiction, and past host of a weekly Internet-based radio show featuring recovery and mental health topics. Publications include research articles on Say It StraightTM communication training in the Journal of Mental Health Nursing and the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.
Dr. William Huang completed his adult psychiatry residency and served as Chief Resident of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He stayed on and finished his fellowship training in the sub-specialty of addiction psychiatry. He is board-certified in both general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. Dr. Huang became very involved in the field of addiction during residency in the treatment of severe withdrawal cases. He also provided trainings of alcohol withdrawal awareness and treatment protocol to medical students, interns, residents, and nursing staff in an effort to increase the level of care of alcohol withdrawal treatment hospital-wide. As a fellow at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he helped set up the Addiction Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic and provided psychiatric evaluation and treatment for Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program and Inpatient consultations. He also worked with Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers and Hollywood Mental Health County Clinic in providing evidence-based treatment for minority and underserved patient populations. Dr. Huang was awarded the American Psychiatric Association/SAMHSA Substance Abuse Minority Fellowship for his special interest in working with minority groups with co-occurring disorders. He has also been the recipient of scholarships from the American Psychiatric Association/Lily Chief Resident Executive Leadership Program, Ruth Fox from American Society of Addiction medicine. He also participated in several of the California Society of Addiction Medicine's legislative days in Sacramento to lobby for parity in addiction treatment. Dr. Huang is an active speaker for workshops, CMEs, and special lectures at international conferences and meetings with topics of biological perspectives on co-occurring disorders, state of substance use disorder training, suicide prevention, online Internet games, virtual reality and cybertherapy, videogame addiction, and integrating co-occurring disorder treatment in California prisons. Affiliated with: Addiction Psychiatrist, Promises Treatment Centers Staff Psychiatrist, CDCR PVSP Addiction Psychiatrist, Southern California Drug and Alcohol Programs Addiction Psychiatrist, Private Practice in Santa Monica C.E.O Premium Registry Network
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Some have called me the Olivia Pope of Human Resources (HR). I can assess, identify and remedy issues before they escalate. I can create new Policies & Procedures (P&P) to avoid problems in the future. Acquiring a new company? I can bring their HR P&P into compliance with your already established P&P. I have a talent for uncovering possible personnel crises, as well as practices that could potentially put you at risk for litigation. I can help employees of your new company understand and appreciate your culture. I have developed effective training programs specifically designed to smooth the transition after an acquisition. This focused attention on your new acquisition will ensure employees feel that they are an integral part of the new organization, motivating them to excel and stay committed to your mission.
Job Titles:
- Supervisor
- Registered Dietitian
Ellyn Silverman-Linnetz is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Supervisor (CEDRD-S). Her expertise covers a wide area of practice from integrating nutritional healing into addiction and recovery care to nutrition therapy in eating disorders. She practices an integrative approach to nutrition intervention which includes helping clients improve their relationship with food and their find peace in their bodies so they can show up for what is most important in life. Ellyn considers herself to be a non-diet Registered Dietitian and is committed to supporting clients reach their goals through self-exploration and self-trust. She is an Intuitive Eating practitioner and comes from the philosophy of weight inclusive wellness. Ellyn has a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Rutgers University and a Master's in Public Health from the University of South Carolina. She also completed a Fellowship at USC in Metabolic Dysregulation as well as her Physician's Assistant degree. She is a member of IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) and The International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians. She has authored many publications, written chapters on a variety of topics and is a national speaker on nutrition health. She currently lives in Long Beach California with her family which includes her husband Burt and her dogs Hailey and Charlie and is the proud mom of two adult daughters and a wonderful grandson. She loves to paint and travel and is currently working on her first book on eating disorders and substance treatment.
Elyssa Hays, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, is a primary therapist at Resolutions Therapeutic Services. Her specialty areas include sex therapy and sex addiction. She received her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Elyssa's dedication to the field of psychology began when she was in college at Drexel University and had the opportunity to mentor and assist incoming students. She began her internship as an MFT trainee at The Maple Counseling Center where she has supported and counseled adult and adolescent clients dealing with life transitions, relational difficulties, and trauma histories. She also has experience as a Crisis Counselor for the Suicide Prevention Center Lifeline. Elyssa is passionate about psycho education and collaboration with other mental health professionals to help clients find language for their experiences. She believes that insight and understanding can be important factors for healing. She uses a peaceful presence and non judgemental stance combined with kindness and humor to create a safe and inviting space for her clients to feel empowered to learn more about themselves. In her free time Elyssa likes to hike, garden, run, cook, listen to music, and spend time with her friends and animals.
Emily Bejtlich, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is particularly passionate about eating disorder and addiction recovery. Emily has a strong clinical understanding of human physiology and nutritional science which informs her medical nutrition therapy work, and holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Dietetics. Emily has worked with clients across the continuum of care, and currently treats eating disorder clients at the partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient levels. Emily also supports clients with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, OCD/OCPD, trauma and substance abuse. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians. Emily consistently collaborates with other dietitians and healthcare professionals in the field to ensure that each client is uniquely understood and supported. Emily is particularly fascinated by how the fields of physiology, psychology and spirituality merge, and sincerely believes in her clients' ability to discover freedom in body, mind and spirit. Emily has extensively practiced and integrated the philosophies of Buddhism and Taoism into her life's work, and holds the vision that we all have the ability to cultivate an inner atmosphere of clarity and peace by consistently investing our energy into behaviors that honor our intuition. Our relationship with food is often a microcosmic expression of our inner world, and is therefore a tangible opportunity for healing and self-discovery. Emily embraces the principles of intuitive eating in her approach, and sees the flow of mindful eating as a way to integrate joy, energy, pleasure and presence into daily life.
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Emily Cohen started in the Behavioral Health Field in 2006 at a well known Southern California dual diagnosis and mental health treatment program. She worked closely with the founder to create a program where clients and their families could heal and recover. Emily is passionate about recovery and helping people to find a "life worth living." After majoring in Sociology at The Evergreen State College in Washington State, Emily pursued counseling and non-profit administration for local mental health and drug treatment facilities. From 1997-2001, Emily worked for a social service agency where she honed her administrative and human resources skills, placing therapists and social workers in hospitals and various mental health settings. From 2001-2006, she worked as a paralegal, supporting a dynamic team of attorneys. In 2006, Emily hit a career crossroads where she contemplated between pursuing a law degree or a career in mental health. She was hired as Administrative Director of the dual diagnosis and mental health treatment program and has never looked back. Emily is the proud mother of an adult daughter and a teenage son. When she is not working, you will probably find Emily riding her bike on PCH in preparation for an Ironman triathlon or watching her son compete at tennis tournaments across Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Senior Program Director / Clinical Case Manager / Psychiatric Liaison / Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Erica earned her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Children, Youth and Families from the University of Southern California. She received her Bachelor's degree in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona. Erica worked as a Clinical Social Worker at UCLA in the Emergency Department as the primary responder for all cases including suicidality, domestic violence, substance abuse, homeless individuals, and at-risk youth. Erica counseled patients and families with complex issues and mental disorders by utilizing psychotherapy and crisis intervention. As a Senior Program Director, Erica practices clinical skills by utilizing a strength-based perspective and maintaining an empathetic approach with her clients. Erica understands the importance of communication and focuses on building open and caring relationships with everyone at Resolutions Therapeutic Services as well as community mental health partners.
Job Titles:
- Recovery Coach, Certified SUD Counselor
Fawna Asfaw is a Recovery Coach, Certified SUD Counselor, CADAC Candidate and Published Author.
Glenn Seidenfeld comes to Resolutions Therapeutic Services with 16 years of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Admissions and Intake experience. Glenn has successfully assisted thousands of clients and their families access treatment and begin the process of healing. Early in his career, it quickly became clear that Glenn had the necessary skills and aptitude to help a family member or prospective client in crisis to make that life-changing decision to enter treatment. In 2005, Glenn began his career in treatment as an intake coordinator at Sierra Tucson, a nationally known addiction and mental health treatment center in Tucson, AZ. In 2009 he went on to be the Admissions Manager for Clearview Treatment Programs in Venice, CA for 12 years. As Admissions Manager Glenn served clients and families in providing a seamless experience in admitting to the programs that were offered, and he led and supervised the admissions team. Glenn joined the team at Resolutions as Director of Admissions in 2021. Glenn conducts initial screenings, provides tours of the facilities, and works closely with Resolution's world class clinical team in assisting clients and families with compassion and care to find the best treatment to meet their needs.
Job Titles:
- Associate Program Director / Clinical Case Manager / Doctoral Candidate / Group Therapist
Job Titles:
- Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Jeffrey Lynch is a CADC II certified drug and alcohol counselor in the state of California. Jeffrey credits his success largely due to his exploration into mindfulness. Learning to live in the present moment was a powerful tool in helping propel him in his own recovery. He is a graduate of UCLA's Training and Mindfulness Facilitation Program, and is Certified by the International Mindfulness Teacher Association. It is his hope to acquire as many tools as possible to give back to others, especially those within the recovery community, or simply those who wish for the freedom he has found within his own practice. He currently serves his community by leading weekly Mindful Fullness Relapse Prevention sessions and providing One on One Mindfulness teachings with clients. He also has years of case management experience, which make him highly effective in his role as Associate Program Director at Resolutions, prioritizing the coordination of care with all of his clients' providers.
Jessica Bishop is a private and group yoga instructor based in Los Angeles. She is a 200 hr. RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance) and received her certification and advanced training through CorePower Yoga. Jess began her teaching career in 2010 when she received her Masters in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. She taught in a classroom setting for three years and used yoga both as a means of creating balance, happiness, and harmony in her busy life as well as to help focus and center her students. Jess knows first-hand the life-changing benefits that yoga provides through the mind, body, and spirit connection and believes that yoga should be and can be accessible to everybody. She has taught a diverse range of clients, including first-time beginners, people recovering from addiction and injuries, children, the elderly, professional athletes, and celebrities. Jessica customizes each private and group session to her clients' needs in a safe, fun, supportive, and level-appropriate environment. She encourages her students to challenge themselves, using their yoga practice as a way to make positive changes both on and off the mat. Teaching yoga is one of the most satisfying and rewarding experiences of her life.
Job Titles:
- Individual Sex Addiction Therapist / Sex Therapist / Intimacy Coach
Job Titles:
- Certified Grief Counselor
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John Wilson comes to Resolutions with his very own experience and knowledge about the feelings of grief and the journey through it. During John's 30+ years of recovery in 12-step programs, John branched out with his healing and immersed himself in the study of the grieving process. During this time, he learned about the consequences that arise from ignoring or "fixing" grief, instead of whole-heartedly facing it. John understands the courage it takes to open one's heart and explore their feelings around traumas, so he became a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist in order to help others navigate their grief and heal instead of trying to reconcile it alone. Beyond 12-step and grief certification, John studied Religious Science, Science of Mind and Mindful Awareness with the world-renowned, Dr. Robert Bitzer along with being a long-time member of a Sangha, as a student of the Darma. In his daily life, John continues to practice the daily meditation teachings he gained from respected Buddhist teachers. Along with attending many silent retreats, with said teachers, from around the world. His goal each day is to help other heal and validate each creature he encounters with Love and Kindness, even if it's in the form of a simple smile or the opening of a door.
Job Titles:
- Program Director / Clinical Case Manager / Parent Coach / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Lydia received her Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Texas, and her Masters of Arts in Psychology from Phillips Graduate University in Los Angeles. Lydia has over 5 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples, in the inpatient and outpatient settings, treating substance abuse, trauma, and personality disorders. Lydia is trained in DBT and EMDR and opened her private practice in 2016, specializing in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, complex trauma and addiction and substance abuse. The goal of DBT is to help clients build a life that they experience as worth living. In DBT, the client and the therapist work together to set goals that are meaningful to the client. Often this means we work on ways to decrease harmful behaviors and replace them with effective, life-enhancing behaviors. Problematic behaviors evolve as a way to cope with a situation or attempt to solve a problem. While these behaviors might provide temporary relief or a short-term solution, they often are not effective in the long-term. DBT assumes that clients are doing the best they can, AND they need to learn new behaviors in all relevant contexts. DBT helps enhance a client's capabilities by teaching behavioral skills, and these skills help people develop effective ways to navigate situations that arise in everyday life or manage specific challenges. Lydia loves her kid, three cats and ice cream a lot.
Madi is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received her MA in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization from Anticoh University. In her clinical work, Madi incorporates her lived experience and personal recovery journey to assist clients in appreciating and honoring the power of choice, community, and vigorous honesty. Rooted in social justice and advocacy, Madi acknowledges the multitude of complexities that come with the human condition and the various systemic barriers, developmental traumas, and life stressors that can impact an individual and perpetuate suffering. Madi collaborates with clients and creatively explores ways for them to fully embody their strengths and apply them harmoniously to heal emotional wounds that have kept them from fully participating in their lives. Using humor, authenticity, and unwavering compassion, Madi approaches healing and recovery from a place of empowered vulnerability. Using truth without judgment, Madi cultivates a safe space for clients to diligently foster an inner knowing that speaking their truth while allowing themselves to be fully seen can be a paramount component in their work to gain and maintain an authentic and sustainable connection to self and others. As a previous executive board member for Project HEAL, Madi has extensive knowledge and personal experience in working with individuals seeking to heal their relationship with food, body, and movement. Additionally, she has completed specialized course trainings and has clinical certifications for Psychological First Aid, in addition to Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response. Lastly, Madi has previous experience working in mental health and addiction treatment settings and possesses the ability to amplify opportune moments for clients to delve deeper into self-exploration and wholehearted personal development by providing a comprehensive human-centered approach tailored to the individual needs of each person.
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Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrator
Megan Morales comes to Resolutions as an Administrative Assistant. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and has a drive to help others in managing their mental health. Throughout her life she has experienced the pains of addiction and mental health and wishes to do her part in supporting an environment that acknowledges & treats these traumas. Megan has an Artistic spirit. She has traveled the world and has developed a strong intuition in communicating with people from all walks of life. Her goals are to keep expanding her knowledge at Resolutions and keep up a positive organized flow.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Program Director ( Residences )
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Mia Gainey has over 6 years working in the treatment industry. She has worked as a mentor, sober companion, behavioral technician, and now supports Resolutions as the Assistant Program Director. Mia enjoys building personal connections with each of her clients, so she can create individualized programs to support them. Mia does an amazing job building rapport and helping clients feel safe due to her non-judgmental approach to healing.
Myrto is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, motivational life coach, addiction counselor, and teacher. Although born in Athens, she lived and worked most of her life in London, and moved to Los Angeles with her husband in 2012. Myrto is a member of both ACHE (the American Council of Hypnotherapist Examiners) and NSPH (the National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists in the UK). She works with adults, children, teens and groups, and also teaches self-hypnosis and meditation. Myrto also collaborates closely with physicians, dentists, psychotherapists and other healthcare professionals, to help clients in their quest for a healthier and happy life.
Job Titles:
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Nimalee is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor dedicated to helping people create rich and meaningful lives. Her work focuses on targeting the beliefs and behaviors that hold us back from being our most liberated and authentic selves. She values taking a collaborative and nonjudgmental approach to helping clients reach their goals in a space that welcomes both irreverence and raw emotion. She is passionate about destigmatizing attending therapy and is committed to practicing in a culturally attuned manner that is affirming of all identities. Nimalee holds a master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University as well as a master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling from the University of Massachusetts Global. Additionally, she completed three years of doctoral coursework and training in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University. She has served in a variety of treatment settings across the continuum of care, including shelters for unhoused people, hospitals, residential and outpatient treatment centers, and schools, providing support to people struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and substance use. She is robustly experienced in evidence-based treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and also draws upon psychodynamics, attachment theory, and Motivational Interviewing techniques to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence toward change. When not practicing therapy, you can find Nimalee choral singing, interior designing, and playing with her golden retriever. Nimalee wholeheartedly believes that we cannot shame ourselves into lasting change; it only occurs through acceptance. She is continually humbled at the opportunity to witness the resilience of others and she looks forward to helping you walk through discomfort into empowerment.
Patricia Becker is a licensed psychotherapist who has been treating individuals with substance abuse issues and co-occurring disorders for over 10 years. Patricia received her MSW degree from Simmons College in Boston, MA and worked as a therapist there for many years. In 2008, she relocated to the Los Angeles area when offered the position of Primary Therapist at the world renowned Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu. While at Promises, Patricia worked with the residents and their families through individual, family and group therapy to address their addiction problems and the often underlying emotional, relational and spiritual difficulties with which both the clients and families were struggling. Patricia is very skilled at working with clients from all walks of life. She has treated individuals who were homeless and living on the streets in Chicago and, as previously mentioned, she has worked at a high end luxury rehabilitation facility in Malibu. Patricia's approach with clients involves a wonderful blend of empathy, humor and a refreshing directness that is without judgment. She uses Cognitive Behavioral tools to help clients identify and change their negative inner dialog and a psychodynamic approach to identify how these negative "beliefs" came to be in the first place. It is always apparent, as evidenced by the strong therapeutic relationship Patricia builds with her clients; that she truly loves this work and cares a great deal about the individuals coming to see her for guidance and support.
Paula Jones, LCSW, is one of the program therapists at Resolutions Therapeutic Services. She has extensive experience conducting individual, family, and group psychotherapy in numerous mental health settings. She is a licensed clinical social worker who is well versed with a number of different evidence-based treatment modalities, including Psychoeducational, CBT, DBT, and EMDR. In addition to her therapeutic specialties, she also provides professional therapeutic coaching for individuals diagnosed with ADHD, executive functioning delays, and/or other specific learning disabilities.
Job Titles:
- Trauma Therapist ( SE Skills, Somatic Experiencing )
Rhonda Sloan, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, was a graduate of Phillips Graduate University with a Masters in Psychology and a specialty in Post Modern Therapy. Throughout her career as a therapist, she has worked with diverse populations in a wide variety of settings. These include residential treatment centers, intensive outpatient programs, community clinics, school settings, juvenile probation camps, HIV clinics and working with the entertainment industry. She feels very fortunate to have trained with researcher and Ph.D., Brene Brown's executive team and has been a Certified Daring Way Specialist for over six years. She incorporates the Daring Way and Rising Strong Curriculum in groups at various inpatient and outpatient treatment centers as well as with her clients in individual sessions. Rhonda has worked with an array of various diagnoses, including: Anxiety, Depression, P.T.S.D., Bipolar, Codependency, Couples and Family work. Her passion is working with clients and families struggling with the disease of addiction and helping them lead their lives in a healthy, happy and supported way. She takes a collaborative approach with her clients always building the therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect and trust and working on identifying and changing their maladaptive coping skills and learning to manage their mental health challenges.
Job Titles:
- Spiritual Counselor / Mindfulness
Job Titles:
- Group Therapist ( Sound Healing / Surf Therapy )