Our Providers

Dr. Sandhya Gudapati

Dr. Gudapati specializes in adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry. She brings extensive training and continuing education in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders with pharmacology management. She has been in private practice since 1991. Born and raised in the southern part of India. Dr. Gudapati attended medical school at Osmania Medical College upon graduation she came to the United States to continue her studies. She did her residency in psychiatry at the University of Nebraska where she finished her general psychiatry training. She also attained her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Gudapati believes that there is always more to be learned and mastered.

Dr. Parool Patel

Dr. Patel is Board Certified and licensed in Adult Psychiatry and Neurology. She attended St. George’s School of Medicine and continued with a 4 year residency in Psychiatry at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, NJ. Dr. Patel believes in understanding the ‘whole’ person and her in-depth analysis is key to her success. She has helped patients with varying diagnoses to not only recover but to also adapt to living a more full life.

Dr. Mina Shalaby

Dr. Shalaby is a clinical psychologist and trained neuropsychologist with over 8 years of experience in treatment and assessment of children and adults with a variety of psychological and neuropsychological disorders. He completed a two-year post-doctoral program specializing pediatric neuropsychology working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders to help identify their unique needs to provide recommendations to help compensate for cognitive and psychological difficulties and improve overall functioning. Therapeutically, he uses an eclectic style of treatment with a focus on developing and maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance in order to address active psychological distress, as well as the deeper concerns and established patterns of maladaptive behaviors that maintains core beliefs inhibiting individual growth or self-actualization. His focus in treatment is to meet my patients wherever they are and ensure they feel secure and comfortable in our relationship, so that they feel safe to explore the sensitive issues to make long standing changes to improve his or her ability to function in day-to-day life.

Sandra Hayden

LCSW

Sandra Hayden is Licensed Clinical Social worker with a degree in Psychology and a Master in Social Work from Cal State Long Beach. She is a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapist and specializes in the area of trauma. With her years of experience she can give therapy to clients with post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, low self esteem, relationships conflict, parenting, anger management, issues related grief and loss, life issues and employment stress.

Terry Maher

LCSW

Terry Maher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), with a B.A. in Psychology from California State University Long Beach, and an MSW from University of Southern California with an emphasis on mental health services. He has experience providing: individual and group therapy with adults, therapy and behavior modification with at risk youth and their families, language and skill building with autistic children and developmentally disabled adults, vocational training with special education students, substance abuse counseling, therapy with the chronic and persistently mentally ill, as well as in home grief counseling with older adults. He has 12 years of experience working with families and adolescents in crisis.

Lynne Palmer

MFT

Lynne Palmer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in adolescent and adult issues. She is a graduate from California State University, Fullerton and has Masters degree in Psychology from Chapman University with emphasis on marriage, family and child. She brings with her several years of counseling experience. She has rendered therapy and has addressed issues of domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse and gender issues, anger management. Ms Palmer works on setting up goals with her clients and then helps them focus on those in her therapy sessions. She is very dedicated and guides the client to strive and reach for the set up goals.

Dr. Sarah Adams

Dr. Adams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1985. She completed her clinical psychologist program at Fuller Seminary. Dr. Adams has been trained in the Mitchell Model for critical incident stress debriefing and has been called to respond to a crisis within 24 to 48 hours of the incident. Dr. Adams also received training in EMDR as an avenue to reducing strong feelings associated with experiencing a trauma. Dr. Adams sees clients ranging from age eight to the geriatric population. Typical treatment issues focus on reducing problematic symptoms associated with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, parenting issues, divorce and separation counseling, grief issues, sexual and physical abuse victims, and behavioral problems for children and teens.

Elvia Correa-Diaz

LCSW

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mrs. Diaz has over 35 years of Clinical experience with individuals, couples and families, in hospitals, school settings and private practice. In her practice, Mrs. Diaz integrates the mind, body and soul through developmental, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. As well as interpersonal aspects of the impact of trauma on the individual when experiencing depression and anxiety. By accessing and processing the emotions connected to the trauma. While developing a therapeutic connection, Mrs. Diaz believes it's important for clients to learn the tools, skills and confidence they need to lead the lives they want. In enhancing trust, safety, self-esteem, self- regulation, finding ways to restore meaning, hope, connection and joy. Mrs. Diaz has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. As a bilingual, Spanish and English therapist she has worked with Clients from many countries that are experiencing traumatic changes in their lives. Mrs. Diaz sees clients ranging from age eighteen to the geriatric population who may be experiencing mood disorders, bipolar, major depression, post-partum depression, panic attacks, divorce or separation issues, parenting, grief issues, ADHD, academic concerns, domestic violence, victims of physical and sexual abuse, gender identity issues and PTSD.

Megan Jimenez

LMFT

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that has experience with individuals of all ages with disorders such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective, Mood disorders, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is a graduate with her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. She has experience working in an outpatient clinical setting as well as an inpatient level 12 group home for adolescent females. Megan focuses on the needs of each individual clients and recognizes that instilling hope and providing a safe environment for a client is essential for a client to grow and develop.

Grant Clarke

LCSW

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Grant Clarke has worked in hospitals, outpatient programs, as well as private practice settings. He has helped many individuals over the past 17 years with mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. He has worked with individuals, couples, and families throughout my career. His goal with all of his clients is to help them be mentally healthy and the best version of themselves they can be. He uses mindful therapeutic strategies with an approach that is integrative, primarily utilizing CBT-based and strength-based interventions. Grant seeks a collaborative therapeutic approach with clients to facilitate emotional and mental well- being, balance, growth, and internal stability. He uses an approach that emphasizes each client’s treatment interventions according to his or her personal needs to support each person individually in their healing process. He provides a safe and healing environment in therapy in which individuals can talk about their challenges and benefit from a supportive and healing relationship.

Erica Chavez

LMFT

Erica Chavez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience treating children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical work includes working with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma (PTSD), self-esteem, behavioral issues, codependency, cultural issues and relationship problems. As a therapist, her goal is to collaboratively work with you and empower you to overcome personal obstacles and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. She offers a safe space allowing you to openly address your concerns and develop insight and new ways to cope.

Appolonia Olumba

DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Appolonia Olumba is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She attended Azusa Pacific University for her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. California State University Dominguez Hills for her Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner, and National University for her post graduate certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Appolonia has a wealth of knowledge in patient care over the years in both medical and mental health care. She works as a PCMH primary care provider in outpatient internal medicine clinic with the Los Angeles County DHS acute care network (ACN). As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, she has helped patients with multiple mental illness diagnosis, to overcome their mental health challenges, and able to function in their full capacities in the society, and maintain their wellness as well as their well-being.

Anthony Hines

PMHNP-BC

Anthony Hines is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and graduate of Midwestern State University in Texas. His background includes working with diverse populations of all ages and experience in treating depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. As a provider, his focus is to help individuals achieve their goals by respecting and meeting their needs through collaborative care and client education.

Our Providers

Dr. Sandhya Gudapati

Dr. Parool Patel

Dr. Mina Shalaby

Sandra Hayden

Terry Maher

Lynne Palmer

Dr. Sarah Adams

Elvia Correa-Diaz

Megan Jimenez

Grant Clarke

Erica Chavez

Appolonia Olumba

Anthony Hines

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