The expert staff at Clearview Treatment Programs will provide you the support and structure you need to recover from your drug or alcohol addiction or psychiatric disorder, including personality, mood, anxiety, or trauma-related disorders. Our team of professionals is expertly trained in evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to ensure that you get the most innovative and effective treatment available.
Whether you are struggling with a psychiatric disorder, dual diagnosis, or an addiction on its own, Clearview’s treatment team will work with you to give you the individualized treatment you need to make a full recovery.
Find out more about our staff’s expertise below:
Founder and Executive Director
Michael Roy, MSW
Administrative Staff
Administrative Director, Emily Cohen
Intake Coordinator, Glenn Seidenfeld
Intake Coordinator, Jennifer Maland
Internet and Communications Manager, Leslie Davis, JD
Office Manager, Trish Wood
Clinical Staff
Clinical Director of the Center for Borderline Personality and Emotional Disorders and DBT Therapist, Alina Gorgorian, Ph.D.
Clinical Director of the Center for Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions, Amanda D. Smith, Psy.D.
Psychiatrist, John Kelleher, MD
Psychiatrist, Kotra Ajir, MD
DBT Trainer and Program Consultant, Charlie Swenson, MD
Psychiatrist, Cory Campbell, MD, Ph.D.
Detox Specialist, Robert Waldman, MD
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Susan Guillou, MFT
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Nicole Riddle, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Nicole A. Zaha, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Rebecca Erban, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Carol Hayman, MA, MFT
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator, Jinsoo Lim, MA, MFT
Eating Disorders Therapist, Kerri Johnson, Psy.D.
Program Therapist, Erica Ide, Psy.D.
Program Therapist, Claudia de Garmo, MA, MFT
Program Therapist, Hank Olwell, MA, MFT, CATC
Program Therapist, Candace Presser, LCSW
Program Dietitian, Lynn Tumpa, RD
Mindfulness Group Facilitator, Robin A. Hubert, MFT
Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Specialist, Eleni Tsikrikas
Art Therapist, Marlene Frantz, MAP
Life Coach, Linda Landon, ACC
Anger Management Facilitator, Rick Coons, MA
Program Consultant, Margaret Fetting, Ph.D., LCSW
Grandview House Manager and Alumni Coordinator, Samantha Webster, CCDC
Outreach Staff
National Outreach Director, Cris Shenk, MBA
Clinical Outreach Coordinator, Kim Cartwright, MBA
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MICHAEL ROY, MSW
Founder and Executive Director
Michael Roy received his Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California (USC) and has 20 years of administrative, clinical, and management experience in mental health, dual diagnosis, and addiction treatment. Michael is a nationally recognized expert on dual diagnosis treatment and has special expertise in Borderline Personality Disorder treatment for women.
Michael has completed numerous evidence-based trainings, including the 10-day intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training, through Behavioral Tech, Marsha Linehan’s training institute. He has also completed two three-day intensive trainings in Mentalization-based Therapy (MBT), an evidence-based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder, through Dr. Peter Fonagy and Dr. Anthony Bateman, the originators of MBT.
From 1990 to 1997, Michael worked as a clinician, administrator, educator, and assistant program director for Gateways Beit T’Shuvah, a nationally known residential dual diagnosis and drug and alcohol treatment center. In this capacity, he was responsible for all aspects of the program and supervised the clinical and administrative staff. He provided group and individual counseling, and created and facilitated an aftercare program.
From 1996 to 1998, Michael worked as a psychotherapist at the Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills and St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, providing clinical services to adults, adolescents, children, and families. He performed individual, couples, and family therapy with clients from diverse backgrounds suffering from a wide range of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
During 1998, Michael worked with the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration, where he co-supervised treatment for a 150-bed treatment facility for mentally ill and drug-addicted homeless veterans. He supervised the case management team, a 24-bed social model detox unit, and a 24-bed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program.
From 1999 to 2000, Michael worked at Promises Treatment Centers, a nationally recognized chemical dependency treatment program. As program director, Michael oversaw all aspects of the clinical program, supervised numerous clinical and administrative staff, and oversaw three sober living homes.
Michael has also worked in private practice, providing psychotherapy to clients with personality disorders, dual diagnosis, trauma-related disorders, codependency issues, sexual addiction, and psychiatric disorders.
In 2000, Michael founded Clearview Treatment Programs, a comprehensive mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center, and the first of its kind in Southern California and Los Angeles. Clearview Treatment Programs provides a broad array of programs and is nationally recognized as a leader in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and dual diagnosis treatment.
Michael also founded Clearview Women’s Center for Borderline Personality and Emotional Disorders in 2008, the first residential treatment center for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) on the West Coast. Clearview offers one of the most comprehensive continuums of care available, including residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient treatment, and transitional living programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
EMILY COHEN
Administrative Director
Emily Cohen began her employment as administrative director of Clearview in 2006. She has more than 13 years of recovery experience. After majoring in sociology at The Evergreen State College in Washington, Emily pursued counseling and non-profit administration for local mental health and drug treatment facilities.
From 1997 to 2001, Emily worked for a social service employment agency, where she honed her administrative and human resources skills, placing social workers and therapists in hospitals and various clinical settings. For the next five years, Emily worked in a law firm as a paralegal, assisting a team of lawyers with various legal tasks.
As administrative director at Clearview, Emily compassionately assists clients and families with the stressful task of making financial arrangements for treatment and helps answer questions about insurance reimbursement. Emily helps to ensure that new staff meet employment qualifications and that they understand client rights.
GLENN SEIDENFELD
Intake Coordinator
Glenn Seidenfeld comes to Clearview with years of experience and success assisting clients through the doors of recovery, and has more than five years of recovery experience. In 2005, Glenn began his career in treatment as workshop coordinator for Sierra Tucson, a nationally known addiction and mental health treatment center in Tucson, Ariz.
It quickly became clear that Glenn had the skills and aptitude to help a family member or prospective client in distress to make that life-changing decision to enter treatment. Glenn quickly moved from workshop coordinator to the intake department and became an intake coordinator, winning Intake Coordinator of the Year. Glenn’s compassion and enthusiasm for helping people quickly led to a promotion to senior intake coordinator at Sierra Tucson. In that position, Glenn helped hundreds of people find the treatment that they were seeking and he became an expert on recovery resources throughout the country.
As intake coordinator at Clearview, Glenn assists clients and families with compassion and care to find the best treatment center to meet their needs. He conducts initial assessments, gives tours of the various facilities, and assists clients and their families to find the best help possible.
JENNIFER MALAND
Intake Coordinator
Jennifer Trajano Maland received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of the Pacific. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Los Angeles and is an MFT trainee for the Antioch University Counseling Center.
Jennifer worked at Center for Discovery and Oceanaire from 2006 to 2011, facilitating admissions for the residential and day treatment programs. She was promoted to lead intake coordinator in 2008, and co-facilitated the eating disorder support group for clients and parents in 2010.
While doing her undergraduate work, Jennifer interned at a community re-entry program for adults with severe mental illnesses, was a behavioral tutor for children with autism, and was a teacher’s assistant for the Adolescence & Young Adulthood course. Upon graduation, she worked as a behavioral consultant for children with autism and developmental disabilities, and taught parent training classes.
Jennifer also conducted various research studies, including those on the topics of relaxation techniques and the transition from adolescence to young adulthood, which she presented at the Pacific Undergraduate Research Conference and Western Psychological Association’s Annual Conference.
She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and on the board of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp), with involvement in the Los Angeles chapters of both associations.
LESLIE DAVIS, JD
Internet and Communications Manager
Leslie Davis received her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law, with a focus on public interest law, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. She completed her undergraduate work at Emerson College in Boston, where she graduated with a degree in print journalism.
Leslie has extensive experience managing and writing for trade publications, websites, newsletters, blogs, and journals. She previously did Internet marketing for CRC Health Group, where she became knowledgeable about issues related to addiction and mental health. She is also currently communications director for The StepFamily Center in Beverly Hills.
In her position at Clearview, Leslie writes informative articles for Clearview’s various websites and acts as the blog manager. She conducts research regarding treatment modalities and interviews clinicians regarding their clinical work. Leslie also assists the clinical outreach department in their marketing efforts.
TRISH WOOD
Office Manager
Trish Wood has been with Clearview for nearly three years. Trish brings more than 20 years of customer and client service experience to the Clearview team. As office manager, Trish assists the clinical team with the administration of client paperwork and helps ensure that the outpatient treatment program is running smoothly.
In addition to providing staff support, Trish assists new clients with initial intake paperwork and helps them acclimate to the day treatment and outpatient treatment programs. Trish is often the “helpful voice” on the line for incoming callers. Her calm demeanor and knowledge of Clearview’s programs and services is a constant source of reassurance for family members and prospective clients calling in crisis.
CLINICAL STAFF
ALINA GORGORIAN, Ph.D.
Clinical Director of the Center for Borderline Personality and Emotional Disorders and DBT Therapist
Dr. Alina Gorgorian received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Fordham University and received a two-year training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where she served as assistant director of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Clinic. There, she trained in evidence-based therapies, including DBT, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP).
Dr. Gorgorian was intensively trained in DBT by Behavioral Tech, Marsha Linehan’s training institute, in 2010 and has taught numerous courses in DBT. She has given talks and provided trainings in DBT for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), AIDS Project LA, and Cal State University Long Beach Counseling and Psychological Services.
Dr. Gorgorian was director of adolescent DBT at CBT California and is currently a staff research associate at UCLA. She is also adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology and Alliant International University’s School of Forensic Psychology. She is involved in a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study on Community Partners in Care (CPIC), providing training in CBT for depression in community mental health.
As the current secretary of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Society of Southern California, Dr. Gorgorian is heavily involved in the research, training, and practice of evidence-based practices. She presents nationally and internationally on topics such as outcomes for DBT patients within community mental health settings, variables associated with transfer of CBT practices in a community mental health setting, evidence-based supervision effects on trainees, and the effectiveness of DBT delivered in Spanish in a community hospital setting.
As clinical director at Clearview Women’s Center, Alina oversees the clinical program, facilitates DBT skills groups, and provides training and education on DBT to program staff.
AMANDA D. SMITH, Psy.D.
Clinical Director of the Center for Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions
Dr. Amanda Smith received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She has worked in a number of clinical settings in the Los Angeles area, including the Pepperdine University Community Clinic, the Maple Counseling Center, and the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration.
Dr. Smith completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training at the Wright Institute Los Angeles where she performed individual and couples therapy with clients suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders. During her training at the Wright Institute Los Angeles, she also provided individual and group psychotherapy to eating disorder patients suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating at the Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program.
Prior to coming to Clearview Treatment Programs, Dr. Smith worked at Tarzana Treatment Centers, an addiction treatment center, as a clinical supervisor. There, she supervised and taught doctoral trainees how to provide individual therapy, group therapy, and diagnostic assessments to a wide range of clients suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and dual diagnosis.
Dr. Smith maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills, where she sees adults, adolescents, and couples. Her specialties include chemical dependency, eating disorders, trauma issues, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders.
In her position as clinical director at Clearview, Dr. Smith is responsible for all aspects of client care. She also conducts individual psychotherapy with treatment program clients and facilitates a daily core issues psychotherapy group, eating disorders group, and women’s group.
JOHN KELLEHER, MD
Psychiatrist
Dr. John Kelleher earned his MD at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, R.I., and received his training in psychiatry at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute. Dr. Kelleher was intensively trained in Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) by Dr. Peter Fonagy and Dr. Anthony Bateman, the originators of MBT. He is board-eligible in the practice of psychiatry.
In addition to his work at Clearview, Dr. Kelleher works as a clinical fellow in the Borderline Personality Disorder Initiative at UCLA, where he provides medication consultation and management for patients with BPD and co-leads a group therapy in Explicit Mentalizing using principles of MBT.
Dr. Kelleher has broad clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has worked in UCLA’s adult inpatient units and in the general adult outpatient clinics, including the Anxiety Disorders Clinic and the Mood Disorders Clinic. He has extensive experience providing psychiatric consultations to community-based non-profit agencies and in the context of aftercare for clients with dual diagnoses.
He maintains a private practice in general adult psychiatry, where he treats patients with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
At Clearview, Dr. Kelleher conducts psychiatric evaluations, collaborates with clients to achieve optimal medication management, works as part of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) consultation team, and coordinates care with other healthcare providers.
KOTRA AJIR, MD
Psychiatrist
Dr. Kotra Ajir received her MD from the New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York in 1992. Her four-year residency training in psychiatry took place at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance. During that time, she developed an interest in pharmacogenetics, how different ethnic groups metabolize medications, and published a paper on the pharmacogenetics and pharmacodynamics of Adinazolam.
In 1996, Dr. Ajir completed a one-year fellowship in substance abuse at UCLA and the West L.A. Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was the principal investigator on several studies sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). She was also the study physician for several studies run by LAARC and served as the physician at MATRIX Institute, an outpatient treatment program for drug and alcohol dependence.
In 1997, Dr. Ajir started a private practice in psychiatry, while she continued research, and was an attending psychiatrist on the Substance Abuse Unit at the UCLA-Neuropsychiatric Institute. She specializes in dual diagnosis and treats mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
CHARLIE SWENSON, MD
DBT Trainer and Program Consultant
Dr. Charlie Swenson graduated from Harvard College and Yale Medical School. He joined the faculty of Cornell University Medical College in 1982, where for five years he directed a long-term psychoanalytically oriented inpatient program for patients with personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Beginning in 1987, Dr. Swenson developed and directed inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment programs for patients with BPD based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In 1990 and 1993, he was voted Teacher of the Year by the psychiatric residents. While at Cornell, he served as a DBT trainer and consultant throughout the United States and Europe, coordinating statewide implementation of DBT in the public sectors of Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
Dr. Swenson has published widely on the treatment of borderline patients, including the following articles: “A comparison of Kernberg’s psychoanalytic approach to that of DBT” (1989), “The inpatient application of DBT” (2001), “Identifying the factors leading to DBT’s popularity” (2001), and “The barriers and strategies for implementing DBT in community mental health centers” (2002).
From 1997 to the present, he has been associate professor of clinical psychiatry for the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and from 1997 to 2001 he served as area medical director for the western Massachusetts area of the Department of Mental Health.
Since September 2010, Dr. Swenson has had a part-time private practice and worked with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. He serves as the senior psychiatrist for the western Massachusetts and central Massachusetts areas of the Department of Mental Health, doing community-based clinical consultations and working to strengthen implementations of evidence-based practices in the community mental health system. Additionally, Dr. Swenson serves as a senior trainer and senior consultant for Behavioral Tech, LLC, Marsha Linehan’s training institute.
Dr. Swenson, along with another trainer, provided intensive training to members of Clearview’s DBT team through Behavioral Tech in Northampton, Mass. Currently, Dr. Swenson works with members of Clearview’s extensive DBT team to provide consultation in the areas of program development, staff training, and the provision of clinical services.
CORY CAMPBELL, MD, Ph.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Cory Campbell completed her MD at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and her Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Campbell received her training in psychiatry at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute and is board-certified in the practice of psychiatry.
Dr. Campbell has broad clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She worked in UCLA’s adult inpatient 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 and completed a two-year research fellowship in substance dependence at UCLA. Her research involved investigating 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. She maintains a successful private practice in general adult psychiatry, where she treats patients with primary mental health issues and dual diagnosis.
At Clearview, Dr. Campbell works directly with clients conducting psychiatric evaluations. She sees clients for ongoing medication management and coordinates care with other healthcare providers.
ROBERT WALDMAN, MD
Detox Specialist
Dr. Robert P. Waldman is a graduate with distinction in internal medicine at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Waldman completed his internship and residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. Afterwards, he was appointed clinical instructor of internal medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he served his nephrology fellowship.
He later moved to California, where he became co-medical director of the addiction recovery unit at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital in Marina del Rey. Dr. Waldman belongs to the American Society of Nephrology and currently holds the appointment of medical director of the hemodialysis unit at RSG Inglewood.
Dr. Waldman holds hospital staff privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Daniel Freemen Hospitals (Marina and Memorial), and Centinela Hospital, while also maintaining a successful private practice in Marina del Rey. Dr. Waldman is trained in the use of Subutex and Suboxone for opiate detoxification and has extensive experience with the use of these medications.
At Clearview, Dr. Waldman conducts physical examinations and works with residents who require drug or alcohol detox to develop a detox protocol specific to their needs. His goal is to keep residents as comfortable as possible while they begin their treatment process.
SUSAN GUILLOU, MFT
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Susan Guillou, MFT, is a primary Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist at Clearview Treatment Programs. She has completed DBT Skills Essentials in Action, a 10-day intensive training course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Behavioral Tech (Marsha Linehan’s training institute), and online DBT skills training.
Susan received her master’s degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1995. She has been in private practice since 1999 and specializes in trauma, addictions, and eating disorders. Her practice includes work with individuals, couples, families, and DBT skills training groups.
Susan began her career in 1999, working as a primary therapist with the National Treatment Center at Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, Calif. She also provided individual, conjoint, and group therapy to Sexual Recovery Program and Eating Disorders Unit patients and their family members.
In 2004, Susan went to work for Oceanaire, a residential eating disorders program in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., where she was program director. In addition to her administrative capacities, Susan provided clinical supervision, individual, conjoint, and group therapy.
Susan is also certified in Colin Ross’s Trauma Model Therapy. Susan completed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training with EMDRIA in 2003.
As a DBT therapist at Clearview Treatment Programs, Susan facilitates DBT skills groups, individual DBT sessions, and conducts staff training in the DBT treatment model. Susan works with clients at the center who suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder, trauma, eating disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders.
NICOLE RIDDLE, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Dr. Nicole Riddle received her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium in Palo Alto, California. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
During her fellowship, she provided individual therapy, inpatient and outpatient medical consultation, brief neuropsychological assessment in the inpatient medical setting, supervised doctoral candidate students, and co-facilitated a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) course for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health clinicians.
Dr. Riddle trained in evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), CBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as applied to working with patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, post-partum depression, chronic pelvic pain, and eating disorders in both outpatient and inpatient medical settings.
Dr. Riddle received additional training in CBT, as well as individual and group DBT therapy, at the Palo Alto Veteran’s Administration. She participated as a clinician on the Marin County Mental Health DBT clinical team, provided DBT-informed treatment as a pre-doctoral intern at Boston Medical Center’s forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital, and participated as a clinician in the DBT for Binge Eating Disorder study at Stanford University Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic.
Dr. Riddle is bilingual in Spanish and English and is a current member of the American Psychological Association.
At Clearview, Dr. Riddle facilitates DBT skills groups, provides individual therapy using DBT, and works with patients suffering from eating disorders.
NICOLE A. ZAHA, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Dr. Nicole Zaha received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Her clinical training has focused on evidence-based treatments in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings. Dr. Zaha is interested in the study and practice of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based therapies.
At Harbor-UCLA Outpatient Clinic, Dr. Zaha participated in intensive didactics and application with patients in skills groups and individual therapy; co-conducted groups in DBT skills training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain, and ACT for Psychosis; and participated in a multidisciplinary DBT consultation team. She also received training in and applied Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) with chronically depressed outpatients.
As an intern at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California, Dr. Zaha conducted DBT therapy with individual inpatients, led DBT skills groups, and consulted in weekly DBT team meetings. She also trained in positive behavioral support and in assessing psychological and neuropsychological functioning, forensic risk, and suicide risk.
Dr. Zaha is a current member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
At Clearview, Dr. Zaha facilitates DBT skills groups and provides individual therapy using DBT.
REBECCA ERBAN, Psy.D.
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Dr. Rebecca Erban received her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium in Palo Alto, Calif. Dr. Erban completed her postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She received additional training at the Stanford University Bipolar Disorders Clinic, UCSF AIDS Health Project, Marin County Department of Mental Health’s Youth and Family Services, and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services.
Dr. Erban is trained in a variety of evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing. During the past six years, she has co-led DBT-informed groups for clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and mood disorders, and has provided DBT-informed therapy to her individual clients. In 2011, she received training from Behavioral Tech on providing DBT to dual diagnosis clients.
She has experience providing short- and long-term individual, group, couples, and family therapy to clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds. She has worked with clients with a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses, including substance abuse, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and personality disorders. She also has experience working with clients with a variety of medical disorders, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and chronic pain.
Dr. Erban has additional experience teaching a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health clinicians, as well as supervising doctoral candidate students.
Dr. Erban is bilingual in English and Spanish. She is a current member of the American Psychological Association, as well as the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
At Clearview, Dr. Erban works with dual diagnosis clients, providing individual DBT therapy and facilitating DBT skills groups. She also provides training and education on DBT to program staff.
CAROL HAYMAN, MA, MFT
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Carol Hayman received her master’s degree from California State University, Northridge in 1988. She has completed DBT Skills Essentials in Action and a five-day intensive training course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Behavioral Tech (Marsha Linehan’s training institute). Additionally, she has completed a three-day intensive training in Mentalization-based Therapy (MBT) through Dr. Peter Fonagy and Dr. Anthony Bateman, the originators of MBT.
Carol has been in private practice since 1989 and specializes in chemical dependency, eating disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Her practice includes work with individuals, couples, and families.
Carol began her career in 1987 working as a staff therapist at New Start, a drug-counseling clinic, and as a staff therapist at the Airport Marina Counseling Center. In 1991, she worked at a psychiatric acute care unit at Doctor’s Hospital in Los Angeles as a lead therapist. While there, she also developed and implemented a discharge planning system.
Carol has extensive experience as a clinical supervisor and a special interest in community work. From 1995 to 1998, she was the clinical staff supervisor at Ocean Park Community Center in Santa Monica. Since 1999, she has been the clinical staff supervisor at A Place Called Home, a drop-in center for at-risk youth in South Central Los Angeles. Carol is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and has received training at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI).
Carol has worked at Clearview for the past 10 years and provides clinical supervision to treatment center staff. Carol also facilitates a codependency group and trauma group, an area of expertise for her.
JINSOO LIM, MA, MFT
DBT Therapist and Skills Group Facilitator
Jinsoo Lim received his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles. Jinsoo has received training on the four skills sets of DBT through Behavioral Tech, Marsha Linehan’s organization. He has completed DBT Skills Essentials in Action, a five-day intensive training course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Behavioral Tech, online DBT skills training, and individual DBT supervision.
He has worked in the fields of chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and mental health since 2000. Jinsoo began his career working at Via Avanta, a long-term residential substance abuse facility where women in recovery can be reunified with their children in collaboration with Family Preservation and the Department of Children and Family Services. There, he provided individual, child, and group psychotherapy for an ethnically and culturally diverse population struggling with dual diagnosis, substance abuse, trauma, and domestic violence.
Beginning in 2004, Jinsoo began working at Didi Hirsch’s outpatient adolescent substance abuse program, providing group and individual psychotherapy to teens and their families in crisis. Jinsoo also ran various process and psycho-educational groups in high schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Jinsoo was appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky to represent the 3rd District as alcohol commissioner for Los Angeles County from 2008 to 2010.
As a DBT therapist at the center, Jinsoo facilitates two DBT-informed skills groups per week: a beginner’s group and an advanced group. Jinsoo also conducts individual therapy and case management services with clients. In addition, he facilitates a mood disorders group, family of origin group, and process group.
KERRI JOHNSON, Psy.D.
Eating Disorders Therapist
Dr. Kerri Johnson received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the Wright Institute in Los Angeles, where she performed individual, couples, and family therapy with clients suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
During her training at the Wright Institute, she also received specialized training at the Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program in individual and group psychotherapy for eating disorder patients suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. During her internship year at The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Medical Center in Bedford, Mass., she specialized in addictions, conducting individual and group psychotherapy while also conducting psychological test batteries.
Dr. Johnson maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills, where she sees adults, adolescents, and couples. Her specialties include eating disorders, addiction, life transitions, and depression.
She also teaches psychology theory and techniques at Pepperdine University’s Graduation School of Education and Psychology, and on the theory of treating comorbid eating and personality disorders at Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies in the Extension Division.
At Clearview, Dr. Johnson is an eating disorder specialist who conducts individual psychotherapy, runs a body image group, and helps coordinate care for clients with eating disorders.
ERICA IDE, Psy.D.
Program Therapist
Dr. Erica Ide received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute. She has worked in a wide array of clinical settings, including community mental health, corrections facilities, university counseling centers, and medical hospitals.
Dr. Ide was a post-doctorate fellow at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and California State University, Northridge, where she conducted individual, couples, and group therapy across a diverse range of client populations. During her post-doctorate positions, she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, exposure therapy, treatment of complex trauma, and group facilitation. Dr. Ide has a special interest and expertise in treating trauma.
During her pre-doctoral training, Dr. Ide participated in a rotation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where she worked with children, adolescents, and young adult hematology and oncology patients and their families. A placement at Cedars-Sinai Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program afforded Dr. Ide an opportunity to conduct psycho-educational and psychotherapy groups and individual counseling from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral orientations. At Augustus F. Hawkins, she administered neuropsychological testing batteries and conducted individual counseling and group counseling at the Los Angeles County Jail.
Dr. Ide began her work in the field of mental health at Covenant House California at both the Los Angeles and Oakland sites. There, she conducted crisis intervention, emergency services, and assessments.
At Clearview, Dr. Ide conducts individual and group therapy. She facilities the trauma group and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group.
CLAUDIA de GARMO, MA, MFT
Program Therapist
Claudia de Garmo, a licensed marriage and family therapist, received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Phillips Graduate Institute in 1996. She has extensive experience working with dually diagnosed clients who have co-occurring addictions and mental health problems.
Claudia began her career as a therapist at the Los Angeles Free Clinic, where she worked with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health issues. From 2000 to 2003, Claudia was a staff therapist at Creative Care, a residential treatment facility for acute dual diagnosis patients. There, she provided individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Claudia currently has a private practice in Westwood.
Claudia has been with Clearview for seven years. She specializes in treating clients with drug and alcohol abuse, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma issues, and impulse control disorders, including self-injury, stealing, and obsessive compulsive behavior. She sees clients for individual therapy sessions and facilitates a relationship skills group.
HANK OLWELL, MA, MFT, CATC
Program Therapist
Hank Olwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist, received his Master’s Degree in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute in 2006. He has been a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) since 2003.
Hank began his career in 2000 as a chemical dependency worker at Cri-Help Inc., where he worked with a dually diagnosed adult population in a residential treatment environment. He provided individual, group, and family counseling, assisting and encouraging clients to obtain the skills needed to maintain recovery.
From 2003 to 2007, Hank was the program coordinator for Insight Behavioral Health in Pasadena. He acted as the primary clinician for the intensive outpatient program, while treating teens and families with behavioral and school problems, and emotional, relational, and substance abuse issues.
Hank has a private practice in Westwood and Glendale. He is an adjunct faculty member at Phillips Graduate Institute, where he teaches in their clinical psychology master’s program.
Hank is considered an addiction and dual diagnosis treatment expert and has multiple years of experience working with clients prone to relapse. He also has special expertise in treating sexual addiction and compulsivity. At Clearview, Hank conducts individual therapy with clients and facilitates two relapse-prevention groups and a family support group.
CANDACE PRESSER, LCSW
Program Therapist
Candace Presser, a licensed clinical social worker, received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2002. Directly after graduate school, she began working in a group private practice, where she gained tremendous therapeutic experience with individuals, couples, and families.
Candace spent three years working as a therapist at Sober College, where she treated young adults and adolescents struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as co-occurring disorders. At Sober College, Candace provided individual, group, and family therapy and assisted with family weekend workshops. Candace collaborated closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team that consisted of academic professionals, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, clinical staff, and chemical dependency counselors.
Candace maintains a private practice, where she sees adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups. Some of her specialties include anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, family dynamics, self-esteem, and grief and loss.
Prior to becoming a therapist, Candace received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California in 1997, obtained her CBEST, and worked as a long-term substitute teacher for the Las Virgenes Unified School District. There, her passion to help others achieve their goals was initially sparked. She continues to be grateful to work in a profession where she can fulfill her passion: to witness and assist in others’ journeys of transformation.
Candace is a residential and outpatient therapist at Clearview Treatment Programs.
LYNN TUMPA, RD
Program Dietitian
Lynn Tumpa is a registered dietitian (RD) and active member of the American Dietetic Association. She has more than 18 years of experience in nutrition counseling.
Her career began with an internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and has taken her to Santa Monica and Hollywood, where she currently practices. In 2006, Lynn received her certification as a Kundalini yoga instructor from the world-renowned Golden Bridge Yoga Center in Hollywood. This experience has allowed Lynn to integrate meditation and yogic philosophies into her therapeutic nutrition practice.
Lynn is a passionate and dynamic speaker who lectures on such topics as “Shifting Your Relationship with Food,” “The Differences between Physical and Emotional Hunger,” and “Eating with the Seasons.”
The focus of Lynn’s work at Clearview is to help men and women transform their relationships with food. She introduces clients to the basics of intuitive eating by creating an individualized meal plan and monitoring levels of hunger and fullness. Lynn also accompanies clients on a weekly meal outing, where she teaches them to make healthy choices and process thoughts and feelings surrounding their eating.
ROBIN A. HUBERT, MFT
Mindfulness Group Facilitator
Robin Hubert, MFT, received her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara County and later completed advanced studies in Somatic Experiencing (SE) through the Foundation for Human Enrichment, headed by Dr. Peter Levine. Robin continues to pursue her passion for SE in the post-graduate advanced training in SE.
Robin is a mind/body psychotherapist and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families at her Los Angeles private practice, Open Paths Counseling Center, and the Venice Boys and Girls Club.
In addition to trauma resolution, Robin specializes in anger management and has led groups for young people and adults. Robin has treated individuals with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, personality disorders, and trauma.
At Clearview Women’s Center, Robin provides Somatic Experiencing sessions and facilitates groups to help clients regain emotional regulation and resiliency, as well as resolve symptoms related to trauma.
ELENI TSIKRIKAS
Yoga Instructor
Ayurvedic Specialist
Eleni Tsikrikas began studying yoga in 1995 in Sydney, Australia, and completed her initial training course in 1998 at the Sydney Yoga Center.
In 2001, Eleni was introduced to the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya, a renowned yogic healer. Eleni offered group classes and private instruction at Yoga Sanga in Sydney and at St. John of God Hospital, a facility that treats patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
In 2004, Eleni moved to Los Angeles and continued her studies with Robert Birnberg, a renowned yoga therapist who specializes in yoga and addictions. Her studies are deeply rooted in the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali, the classical Vedic text which forms the basis of yoga philosophy.
Eleni complements her yoga with Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of health based in nature which treats body, mind, and spirit. She runs an Ayurvedic practice in Los Angeles, where she integrates yoga’s tools with Ayurveda to create highly individualized, holistic healing programs for her clients.
Eleni is on the faculty at the Californian College of Ayurveda, where she teaches in the distance learning program. Eleni also specializes in yoga for addiction and compulsive disorders. She teaches privately in Silver Lake.
At Clearview, Eleni teaches the yoga philosophy and its application to addiction and compulsive behavior. She helps clients through meditation, postures designed specifically for them, and visualization to help them achieve their goals.
MARLENE FRANTZ, MAP
Art Therapist
Marlene Frantz received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles in 2006. In 2005, Marlene worked as a psychotherapist with Jewish Family Services in Santa Monica, providing clinical services to elementary school children.
In 2008, Marlene created and ran a parenting program at Topanga Elementary School where she led weekly parent support groups. The following year, Marlene created and implemented crisis and trauma intervention programs using art therapy at a number of Los Angeles middle and high schools following student deaths from drugs and suicide.
Marlene sees clients from diverse backgrounds at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles. She specializes in childhood trauma, grief, and loss, and performs individual, couples, and family therapy with clients suffering from a variety of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Marlene received training in psychodrama at the Los Angeles Psychodrama Institute from 2002 to 2004, has extensive experience with Bioenergetic and Integrated Body Psychotherapy, and is currently training as a Sandplay therapist.
LINDA LANDON, ACC
Life Coach
Linda Landon, associate credentialed coach (ACC), is a certified business and life coach, speaker and trainer. She guides people in recovery to connect with their spiritual source so they can be authentic, intentional, powerful, successful, and happy.
Linda’s clients envision what they really want and design their lives to realize that vision. They are held accountable as they take doable and authentic actions to make their dream a reality. When they feel stuck or overwhelmed, Linda guides them to shift from the inside out, so they can get back on track and continue to move forward. Relationships improve, energy increases, and self-confidence replaces fear as they shift from being a victim to the creator of their lives.
An International Coach Federation ACC, Linda has been certified by the New Agreements Coach Training and Leadership Institute, trained by Crossroads Recovery Coaching, and mentored for four years by don Miguel Ruiz, author of The New York Times bestseller, “The Four Agreements®.” She is also a certified Speaking Circles® Facilitator. Linda teaches people in recovery – and the professionals who treat them – how to use The Four Agreements to quiet the chatter in their mind so they can remain calm in any situation.
RICK COONS, MA
Group Facilitator
Rick Coons received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles with an emphasis in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) psychology. He continued in the clinical psychology program at the California School of Professional Psychology and will soon receive his doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in multicultural and community psychology.
Rick has worked as a therapist at several community health centers, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and the South Central Training Consortium, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
For several years, Rick has facilitated support groups on such issues as living with HIV, domestic violence, sex and intimacy, and anger management. He also worked with dual diagnosis clients at several residential treatment facilities and sober living facilities treating substance dependence and chronic mental illness throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Rick has a private practice in the Hollywood/Los Feliz area and is an expert in treating sexual identity issues, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, sexual and physical abuse, relationship issues, anger management, addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress.
MARGARET FETTING, Ph.D., LCSW
Program Consultant
Margaret Fetting, Ph.D., LCSW, completed her graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fetting has a private practice in Santa Monica that specializes in several specialties, most notably adult substance abuse and personality disorders. She is well regarded in her field and is specifically recognized for her depth and breadth of knowledge and diversity of treatment approaches.
Dr. Fetting is an associate adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Social Work and is also on the faculty of Antioch University, Santa Barbara. Dr. Fetting has designed and taught hundreds of workshops throughout central and southern California for hospitals, social service departments, clinical organizations, children and family agencies, and large sponsored seminars and workshops.
Dr. Fetting conducts pre- and re-licensing workshops for several organizations, including the National Association of Social Workers. She also supervises clinicians in this field on a regular basis. For more than 15 years, Dr. Fetting has been on the staff of several hospitals and programs specializing in chemical dependency and eating disorders.
Dr. Fetting has consulted with Clearview regarding program design and development and clinical application of psychological theory.
SAMANTHA WEBSTER, CCDC
Grandview House Manager and Alumni Coordinator
Samantha Webster, certified chemical dependency counselor (CCDC), has worked in substance abuse and mental health treatment for more than 10 years. Beginning in 1999, she worked at Promises Residential Treatment Centers for more than five years. During that time, she was the alumni coordinator, working with alumni who had completed their inpatient programs to bridge the gap from residential treatment to their daily lives.
After Promises, Samantha worked with adolescents with mental health issues in Arizona as a case manager for two years. She worked in conjunction with Child Protective Services to support families and children in the government mental health systems.
Samantha received her CCDC in 2003 and is completing her California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Certification (CAADC). She currently attends Antioch University, with the goal of completing a Master’s Degree in Psychology.
As alumni coordinator at Clearview, Samantha meets with clients prior to the completion of their treatment and helps them plan a thorough continuing care plan. She also manages Clearview’s Grandview Home and coordinates treatment with the day treatment and outpatient treatment centers.
OUTREACH STAFF
CRIS SHENK, MBA
National Outreach Director
Cris Shenk has a background in strategic marketing and is a University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business graduate. She completed her undergraduate work at Boston University, where she graduated cum laude in economics and international relations.
She started her career working for the Brazilian Embassy in Paris, where she assisted the trade department with market research and analysis. She later worked in consulting projects in Hong Kong, Miami, and Rio de Janeiro.
Cris joins Clearview after successfully launching pharmaceutical brands for Johnson & Johnson and revitalizing Nicorette sales in Portugal.
She won the prestigious Business Plan Competition at London Business School in 2006 and was awarded a J&J Encore Award for her contributions in 2008. In addition to English, Cris is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and French.
KIM CARTWRIGHT, MBA
Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Kim has a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus in marketing management from California State University, Fullerton. Kim is a marketing and business development professional with more than 20 years of experience in the Behavioral Health and Global Information Services industries.
Kim has been involved in the chemical dependency and behavioral health fields since 1984, and has served on several boards of directors of treatment facilities and on the Orange County Board of Alcohol Services. She has previously held positions as the director of marketing, outreach and admissions for a women’s treatment facility in Orange County, Calif., and as a substance abuse technician for an inpatient adolescent treatment program while studying for her undergraduate degree.
Kim has a personal and professional passion for helping clients find their way to recovery from addictions and mental health issues.