Staff

Dr. Jeff Ball, a native of Los Angeles, received his B.A. Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA, where he published research in developmental disabilities. He received a Masters and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA, and completed research on both projective processes in marital relationships and an integrative treatment model of bipolar disorder. Dr. Ball trained clinically in a psychoanalytic model focusing on personality and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California, he taught Introductory Psychology, Personality Theory, and Abnormal Psychology, as well as Graduate level courses in Assessment, Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis. He has been on the UCLA Faculty for many years as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, where he provides consultation and supervision to psychology interns and teaches courses at UCLA Extension. He also has instructed graduate level courses included Psychopathology, Assessment Clinic, and Psychoanalysis, as well as Law and Ethics in Psychology.In the 1990’s, Dr. Ball became a senior therapist in a clinical research project studying family therapy and medication management in the treatment of Bipolar disorder conducted by Dr. Michael Goldstein and Dr. David Miklowitz. The protocols of these clinically effective studies have formed a foundation in Dr. Ball’s treatment of bipolar patients. In 1991, Dr. Ball accepted a joint academic position with the UCLA School of Medicine and the West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital where he served as the chief psychologist in a Nursing Home setting, and trained interns in psychotherapy, presenting the Intern Psychotherapy Seminar, which focused on psychoanalytic and systems models of psychotherapy. Dr. Ball left the VA in 2005.In June of 2005, Dr. Ball was employed as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist at Bridges to Recovery, a residential center specializing in treatment of psychological disorders. After a few months he was appointed Clinical Director and subsequently Executive Director. In this capacity, after hiring an entirely new clinical staff, he had created a successful model of outpatient residential treatment. Dr. Ball left Bridges to Recovery in early 2009 with the goal of creating a clinically managed and more affordable program. In September of 2009 he co-founded PCH Treatment Center, in which he has assumed the role of Executive and Clinical Director. Dr. Ball’s contacts in the academic and treatment community have afforded him the opportunity to attract the top talent in the field. He also has a reputation in the community for being extremely ethical as well as highly skilled, both as a clinician and a consultant and supervisor.Message from the Executive and Clinical Director

Dr. Terry Krekorian obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology from UCLA, and then graduated from the UCSD School of Medicine. He received a grant from the Deafness Research Foundation and completed an Otologic Fellowship, performing research within the UCSD Division of Otolaryngology. Dr. Krekorian then completed a general surgery internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California. He matriculated in Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School, and then transferred to complete an Anesthesiology Residency and subsequently, a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship at UCLA. He previously served as Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatric Anesthesia and Cardiac Anesthesia at UCLA. At Cedars Sinai Medical Center, he was a member of the Pediatric, Cardiac, Neurologic, and General Anesthesia teams. Dr. Krekorian is currently Director of Anesthesia Services at the Diagnostic and Interventional Spine and Sports Center in Marina Del Rey. Dr. Krekorian brings his medical expertise to PCH Treatment Center where he is involved in administration, marketing and strategic planning.

Dr. William C. Wirshing is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology and has added qualification in Geropsychiatry. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his medical degree at UCLA. He trained in Psychiatry at UCLA and completed a fellowship in Schizophrenia research at UCLA. He has been licensed to practice medicine since 1983 serving as a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at UCLA until 2006, and now at the University of Southern California. He has published over 250 articles, abstracts, and chapters in the psychiatric literature on a broad range of topics and lectured widely throughout the world. He has received awards for his teaching and is routinely consulted by fellow physicians throughout the Los Angeles area. He is highly regarded for his knowledge about both psychopathology and psychopharmacology and has an active forensic practice focusing on the use of psychiatric medications. He provides a great advantage to PCH Treatment Center, with his expertise in psychiatric and addiction psychopharmacology.

Dr. David Miklowitz is Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute, a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University, and a consultant with PCH Treatment Center in West Los Angeles. He completed his undergraduate work at Brandeis University and his doctoral (1979-1985) and posdivoctoral (1985-1988) work at UCLA, where he was a classmate of Dr. Jeff Ball. His research focuses on family environmental factors and family psycho-educational treatments for adult-onset and childhood-onset bipolar disorder.

Dr. Miklowitz has received numerous awards for his research and writings. He is the current awardee of the Bipolar Mood Disorder Research Award from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. He has received multiple grants for his research from the National Institute of Mental Health, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Robert Sutherland Foundation, and the Danny Alberts Foundation. Dr. Miklowitz has published 240 research articles and six books. His articles have appeared in the Archives of General Psychiatry, the American Journal of Psychiatry, the British Journal of Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. His book with Michael Goldstein, Bipolar Disorder: A Family-Focused Treatment Approach (Guilford), won the 1998 Outstanding Research Publication Award from the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy. His book “The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide” is currently the best-selling book on bipolar disorder, with over 225,000 copies are in print.

Dr. Cory Campbell received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and obtained her Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Campbell trained in psychiatry at The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. She is board-certified in the practice of psychiatry. Dr. Campbell has broad clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked in UCLA’s adult inpatient psychiatric units and in the general adult outpatient clinics. While at UCLA, she also taught psychodynamic psychotherapy to psychiatry residents and treated the mentally ill forensic population with the Department of Mental Health.

Dr. Campbell has extensive research experience. In addition to her doctorate work at the University of Michigan, she also completed a two-year research fellowship in substance dependence at UCLA, where she investigated the effects of PCP-like agents on learning and memory and the effects of stress on relapse in amphetamine addicts. Dr. Campbell possesses special expertise in treating patients with substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues. Dr. Campbell maintains a successful private practice in general adult psychiatry in West Los Angeles, where she treats patients with primary mental health issues and dual diagnoses. Dr. Campbell also has extensive experience treating patients in the residential treatment settings, where she conducts psychiatric evaluations and sees clients for ongoing medication management. She also coordinates care with other healthcare providers on the treatment team.

Dr John F. Grienenberger, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from City University of New York (CUNY).  He is Director and Founding member of the Reflective Parenting Program in Los Angeles. He is a Senior Trainer for the RPP and he has authored numerous papers, presentations, and training programs in the areas of attachment research, parental reflective functioning, parenting, and child psychotherapy research. Along with Arietta Slade, he helped develop the first measure of parental reflective functioning (PRF) and he is a certified to train researchers to code PRF on the Parent Developmental Interview (PDI). Dr. Grienenberger has a private practice in West Los Angeles where he works with infants, children, and adults.

Dr Mary Rauso obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa, majoring in Clinical Psychology in 1991.She obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in 1994, and obtained a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 1999. Thereafer, she received a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ryokan College in 2001. Dr. Rauso has been a program director of a 77 bed Psychiatric Treatment Facility in West Los Angeles, where she specialized in treating patients with severe mental disorders. She created a program utilizing a method shown to decrease relapse and improve the overall functioning and dignity of the patients treated. She then became the Clinical Program Director of a private dual diagnosis treatment center in Malibu, California where she treated clients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, mood disorders, PTSD, eating disorders and personality disorders. Dr. Rauso acts as a consultant to various treatment programs in Southern California. She also has a private practice where she specializes in treating women who struggle with emotional deregulation, mood disorders and relationship issues. Dr. Rauso’s special areas of interest include trauma and women meeting challenges at various stages of their lifecycle.

Kate comes to PCH with a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Kate has served as program director for highly recognized dual diagnosis treatment centers in California, and most recently Kate worked as program director for a national company specializing in transitional care and case management, for individuals reintegrating from treatment back to a healthy and balanced life. Additionally, Kate has written about and co-facilitated a number of family programs as an independent consultant.Kate maintains multiple certifications and licensures, including International as well as CA Certified and Drug and Alcohol Counselor (ICDAC) and (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS), and Licensed Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Counselor. Over the years Kate has had extensive training in both traditional and crisis Interventions. Kate specializes in working with individuals suffering mental health issues and co-occurring disorders focusing on the individuals as well as the families that love them.

Kate Ross, MA, MFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles and pursued post-graduate education in Psychoanalytic Foundations at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. Kate works in private practice and has served on the clinical staffs of the Antioch University Counseling Center, Family Service of Santa Monica/Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, and Beit T’Shuvah Treatment Center, where she currently supervises MFT interns. Kate is a nationally certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist as well as a certified Reflective Parenting facilitator. As a member of the PCH family program, Kate works with clients and their loved ones to address complex family dynamics that can impact treatment and recovery. Most recently, Kate has joined PCH’s team of Program Directors serving as the primary liaison between her clients, their families, and referring professionals.

Louise holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a credential in school counseling from the University of Southern California. She worked for several years providing mental health services to adolescent mothers and their children in the foster care system and provided supervision and training to teenagers in a youth in crisis support program. Louise also worked at a community clinic in Beverly Hills where she provided therapy to adults and couples with emotional dysregulation, anxiety and depression. She has also counseled children in several schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Louise is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and has a private practice in West Los Angeles where she specializes in working with young adults.

Dr. Seth Kadish received his Doctor of Psychology degree at the California Graduate Institute. Dr. Kadish is the former Clinical Director of Milestones Ranch Malibu, and Staff Psychologist at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, counseling maximum-security inmates. Prior to that, Dr. Kadish worked with Probation youth at Penny Lane in North Hills, CA where he was named Clinician of the Year 2001. Dr. Kadish is the creator of Pattern Identification and Reduction Therapy™, a series of techniques culled from his prison, group home, private practice and treatment center work. He has lectured on forensics and mental health topics at conferences, clinics, and treatment centers and has taught forensic and clinical courses at the graduate school level for many years. Dr. Kadish is the author of Pop Your Patterns: The No-Nonsense Way to Change Your Life.

Dr. Lori Petrie is a licensed Psychologist who has been in the Mental Health field for more than 25 years. Dr. Petrie received her Masters of Art Degree in 1986 and her Ph.D. in 1988 from the California School of Professional Psychology. She is also a registered nurse, having earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1981 at Loretta Heights College in Denver, Colorado with a minor in Psychology. Dr Petrie has been in private practice since 1991, where she specializes in Empathetic Individual and Couples Therapy, Pre-Marital and Marital Therapy, Illness and Grief Counseling, Women’s Issues, Divorce Survival and Growth, and Infant/Toddler Parenting Issues. Dr. Petrie has worked with ACCESS Services since September of 2004, serving as an Appeal Specialist for Psychologically and Cognitively Disabled Individuals who may have Anxiety or Affective Disorders, Schizophrenia, PTSD or Trauma backgrounds. Dr. Petrie has also worked in the academic setting, including teaching at Harbor-UCLA Hospital in the Department of Psychiatry and working in the Psychiatric Emergency Room as well as the Locked Adult Inpatient Ward. She has also received advanced training in Neuro-biological Development of the Self and Brain Behavior, Mullen Scales of Early Learning, Intersubjectivity/Analytic Self-Psychology and Gestalt Therapy.

Dr Mary Nakata is an Individual Therapist at PCH Treatment Center. She is also a supervising and training Analyst at The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles, where she obtained her doctoral degree. Dr. Nakata received her Masters degree in Public Health from UCLA. She has over 35 years of experience treating individuals, couples and families. Dr. Nakata has served as a Staff Psychologist at the Pritikin Longevity Center, as well as the Fernald School at UCLA. She is presently an MFT Supervisor at Family Services of Santa Monica and she maintains a private practice in West Los Angeles.

Dr Sarosh Motivala, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with individuals with depression and anxiety using cognitive-behavioral therapy.  He also has specific expertise treating insomnia and working with individuals dealing with psychological consequences of chronic pain issues.  At PCH, Dr. Motivala leads groups on insomnia and sleep conditioning, and basic psycho-education, empowering individuals to gain a better understanding of the nature of their mental health issues.  He specializes in focused stress management training for individuals with bipolar disorder.  He received his B.A. from UCLA and received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Miami.  Dr. Motivala has been a professor in the UCLA School of Medicine focusing on research on stress and sleep and is a founding member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM).  Dr. Motivala’s research examines the interactions between sleep, mood and physiology. He has published over fifty research articles, abstracts and book chapters in the area of health psychology.  Dr. Motivala has also received several prestigious teaching and mentoring awards at UCLA.  He works with individuals in his private practice, focusing on helping people manage and work through problems with depression, anxiety, chronic pain and insomnia.

Dr. Janeen Locker received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, and subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at Yale. Dr. Locker then received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through UCLA where she served as a project director treating adolescent depression. Prior to her doctorate, she completed a predoctoral fellowship in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, also at Yale.

Dr. Locker is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides individual therapy at PCH and maintains a successful private practice in Santa Monica with particular focus on complex dissociation, trauma, eating disorders and attachment disorders. Dr. Locker has over twenty years clinical experience working in adult psychiatric inpatient, intensive day treatment, outpatient, and college counseling settings. She is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). In addition to her clinical work at PCH and her private practice, Dr. Locker supervises and consults to other psychotherapists in her areas of clinical specialization.

Dr Rob Grossbard received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California Graduate Institute. He has over 20 years of diverse experiences within the field of mental health. Dr Grossbard has worked in residential treatment, and was a staff psychologist working with adults at a community mental health center for 15 years. He was an AB3632 Program Assessor, providing psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents in public schools with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Dr Grossbard worked as a career counselor at the UCLA Placement and Career Planning Center, and provided psychological assessments to children and adolescents at Vista Psychological Center.

Dr Grossbard received a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in 1999 from the Los Angeles Institute and Society For Psychoanalytic Studies ( LAISPS) . Dr Grossbard has participated in study groups and case consultation for psychoanalytic psychotherapy and dream interpretation. Dr Grossbard is Certified in Clinical Hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and served on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Society For Clinical Hypnosis. He provides Clinical Hypnosis to PCH clients. Dr Grossbard maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills where he sees adults and adolescents.

Dr. Preston Lear received his Masters in Social Work from New York University and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute, Berkeley. He is currently a candidate at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS). Dr. Lear is also an Assistant Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a teaching faculty member for the LAISPS Eating Disorders Program.  He has a background working with adolescents, families, and groups. His experience working with family systems informs his work at PCH, where he provides both individual and family therapy. Dr. Lear maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills where he works with adults, couples, and adolescents.

David initially trained at Antioch University and gained his masters degree in Clinical Psychology in 2005. Since then David has worked in clinical settings in Los Angeles and Malibu becoming an M.F.T in 2009. David has just completed his Ph.d. in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute near Santa Barbara. David interned at Milestones Ranch Malibu and has been with PCH since 2010 leading DBT groups, Meditation Groups, Recovery Groups and Family Sessions. David currently runs the Process and Timelines Groups as well as meeting with clients on an individual basis. Before studying psychology David worked in England with professional soccer players in the English Premier League, helping them achieve their potential both on and off the field. He has continued this work and is currently a consultant with the London team Tottenham Hotspur F.C. David has a private practice and office located in Venice Los Angeles and is the UK Liaison consultant for PCH Treatment Center.

Dr. Valeria Ana Penela received an Masters Degree in Psychology with honors from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She earned a second Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Ryokan College. Dr. Penela has a background working with adolescents, individuals, couples and groups. She has co-authored two books and published nationally and internationally on eating disorder treatment and eclectic models of psychotherapy.

Dr. Penela is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides individual therapy at PCH. She has over fifteen years of training and clinical experience working in adult inpatient, intensive day treatment and outpatient settings. She maintains a successful private practice in Westwood, working with individuals and couples. In addition, she teaches graduate courses in psychology at the University of Southern California, Antioch University and Pepperdine University. She also consults for publications and supervises interns and doctoral students.

Dr. Margaret Dunham received her Masters in Psychology at Antioch University and is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Graduate Institute. Dr. Dunham provides family therapy at PCH, leads the Family Group and teaches a weekly course on meditation practices. Dr. Dunham keeps current with the latest western neuroscience research on mindfulness as well as contemporary psychoanalytic practices. She studied for 5 years at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis and is a certified teacher of the Mindful Awareness Practices curriculum from the Semel Institute-Mindful Awareness Research Center of UCLA.She is a certified trainer/facilitator of the Reflective Parenting Program: An attachment-based reflective approach to parenting. In addition to her private practice in Santa Monica, Dr. Dunham is a therapist at Family Service of Santa Monica, where she works with couples and families as well as individuals. Dr. Dunham has also worked in rape crisis intervention, domestic violence prevention and addiction recovery in New York City, Connecticut and California.

Dr Sandra Sarnoff, Ph.D. is the Director of the PCH Treatment Center Comprehensive Psychological Assessment Clinic. Dr. Sarnoff received her undergraduate degree from UCLA in Zoology. She earned her Ph.D. and Masters Degrees in Psychology at the California Professional School of Psychology in Los Angeles. Dr. Sarnoff has taught as a faculty member at The Graduate Center for Child Development and Psychotherapy, The Wright Institute Los Angeles Postgraduate Center, and Pepperdine University. Dr. Sarnoff worked at the Neurobehavioral Clinic at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute where she performed neuropsychological and psychological evaluations of adolescents, children and adults, as well as psychotherapy. She also consulted with neurologists and psychiatrists and participated in the posdivoctoral training program in neuropsychology. Dr. Sarnoff has also published research in neuropsychology. She travels frequently to consult and attend courses in neuropsychology and psychology. Dr. Sarnoff has a wealth of experience and expertise in the assessment and testing for psychological illnesses, learning disorders, and cognitive dysfunction.

David Hayes is a licensed Marriage, and Family Therapist trained in contemporary psychoanalytic theories of treatment. David graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2003, with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology. David holds two certificates in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; one from the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis; the other from Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Study. He is trained in Mediation and is a co-founder of Los Angeles Family Mediation Services. David also has a background in Somatic therapy in private practice, clinic, and hospital settings. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Beverly Hills seeing adults, adolescents, and couples.

Robin A. Hubert, MFT, SEP is licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She has a private practice in West Los Angeles and her work focuses on Mind/Body psychotherapy, trauma resolution and emotional regulation. She is graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute. At PCH, Robin provides Somatic Experiencing sessions as well as Mindful Awareness practice.

Janelle Litwak earned a master’s degree in Counseling from Cal State University, Northridge. Janelle provides both Somatic Experiencing and EMDR for clients at PCH. These modalities facilitate client recovery from psychological trauma. Preparation for this work included post-graduate studies: a three-year course leading to certification in Somatic Experiencing (SE), and training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) from the EMDR Institute. Janelle also maintains a private practice in Pasadena where she specializes in helping individuals and couples deal with issues related to anxiety, trauma, and communication and intimacy issues. Janelle interned at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center, helping clients in areas of sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and sexual identity exploration. She also worked with families and children at Foothill Family Service in Pasadena.

Diane Boureston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. After receiving her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 1985 and her license as an MFT, Diane continued her education. She has received Certifications in Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Conscious Eating, Somatic Experiencing, and Touch Skills. In addition the Somatic Experiencing work she does at PCH, Diane has maintained a private practice in Santa Monica for over 25 years. As a mind and body therapist, she works with individuals toward the resolution of emotional and physical pain, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and immobility with the goal of restoring an enhanced sense of well-being. Diane has also assisted in Somatic Experiencing trainings in Los Angeles and continues her education in Mindful and Somatic awareness.

Cathy Graf, MFT, received her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles, California. She is certified as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, including Somatic Touch Therapy, a gentle, yet powerful method designed to release overwhelming stress and its resulting symptoms from the body. She is also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), and a certified mental health provider to the American Red Cross as a part of their disaster response teams. Prior to establishing her private practice, Cathy had extensive experience working in the public sector and in an educational environment. She is familiar with the pressures and demands of the corporate world and knows first hand the stress it can produce in our lives, relationships and physical bodies.Cathy’s interest in treating trauma, including veterans returning from combat, led her to her become a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing®, which is a modality in the mental health field that goes beyond talk therapy. It emphasizes ways of recognizing, reducing, and discharging stressful energy from one’s body, specifically the nervous system. This modality emphasizes shock and developmental trauma resolution, emotional regulation and Mind/Body Psychology. It helps the individual understand exactly how his/her body is managing overwhelming stressful and/or traumatic events. Cathy has been in private practice since 2007 with offices in both West Los Angeles and Burbank. Additionally, she currently serves on the board of the International Trauma Institute® which focuses on collective/societal trauma.

Valentina Ogaryan brings passion and dedication to the field of mental health. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree at the University of California, San Diego she went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She is currently a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern and a Doctoral Candidate at CSPP. Valentina has experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. She has worked both as a Shift Lead and Assistant Program Director at PCH Treatment Center. She currently works as the Intake Coordinator and assists with assessments and marketing.zabaglione

Jenice Cubillas has been in the field of mental health and chemical dependency since October of 1989. She obtained a degree as an Addiction Specialist in 1996. Jenice ran the adult Program for Alcohol and Drugs for an acute unit in Port Hueneme, California for two years and then found her passion in the mental health field, where she has remained for the past 20 years. Jenice completed an internship under Dr. Dave Lewis for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Disassociation Disorders at Anacapa Hospital. There, she assisted in desensitizing therapies, integration, and obsessive daily rituals with behavior modification therapy for the underlying causes of Obsessive Disorders. Jenice then transferred to the Admissions Department and started a hotline for depression, through which she was able to provide help nationwide for people that were severely depressed. Jenice has been working in Admissions for the past 16 years as an Assistant and Director of Admissions. Jenice has a high level of expertise in directing clients towards finding the right treatment with a compassionate and caring approach. She maintains a high level of integrity in assessing each client and directing them to the proper level of care.

Kim Hollingdale is a certified personal trainer and a passionate advocate for the powerful benefits of exercise and healthy eating for mental and physical well-being. With more than five years training experience and a lifetime as a competitive athlete, Kim provides clients with a variety of daily workouts including group circuit classes, swimming, spin, hiking, cardio-boxing and more, designed to support their treatment goals. She also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy, from Pepperdine University. Kim works with PCH Treatment Center Clients both individually and in group settings, to maximize their treatment experiences.

Bethanie Thompson received her B.A. in Psychology at UCLA. Bethanie has also completed the Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification Program through UCLA Extension. She is a certified Emergency Medical Technician and has experience working in both the medical and mental health fields. For the past few years, Bethanie has worked in Residential Treatment as both an Assistant Program Director and Shift Lead. She is passionate about her work and helping those with psychological disorders.

Meredith Hines is a certified yoga instructor dedicated to integrating yoga and meditation into mental health treatment. Meredith specializes in working with Clients with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She teaches at Yogaworks in Pacific Palisades, and has worked in several elite recovery centers. She has a private practice on the Westside of LA, and is completing her master’s degree in psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute with the intention of becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Kurt Garbe is an important resource for families and clients searching for a specific treatment program. Kurt has over twenty five years of experience in the chemical dependency and mental health fields. He has served as the Director of Crisis Intervention and Admissions for the A.S.A.P. Family Treatment Program, Director of Admissions for the Discovery Adolescent Treatment Program and Director of Intake and Referrals at Anacapa By the Sea. Kurt holds a Master of Arts in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California.