Meet the Team

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We provide targeted care for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Call 800-825-9989 or 310-825-9989 to learn more about our psychiatry services. 

Meet Our Stress Trauma and Resilience Clinic Team

Welcome to our team, committed to exceptional patient care.

Blanca Orellana, PhD

Blanca Orellana, PhD

Clinical Director

Dr. Orellana is a Supervising Psychologist at the Nathanson Family Resilience Center within the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Dr. Orellana is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her doctorate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Orellana completed a clinical internship in trauma psychology, treating developmentally disabled children and other at-risk populations.

Natalia Ramos, MD, MPH

Natalia Ramos, MD, MPH

Medical Director

Dr. Ramos (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University and received her Medical Degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She also holds a Master's Degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Catherine E. Mogil, PsyD

Catherine E. Mogil, PsyD

Director, Family Development Program

Dr. Mogil (she/her/hers) is an Associate Clinical Professor at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in the David Geffen School of Medicine. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the Clinical Director of the Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Clinic and Director of the Family Development Program.

Sierra E. Kuzava, PhD

Sierra E. Kuzava, PhD

Associate Director, Family Development Program
Nastassia Hajal, PhD, MS

Nastassia Hajal, PhD, MS

Attending Supervisor
Jessica O'leary

Jessica O'Leary, PhD

Attending Supervisor
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Janine Shelby, PhD

Attending Supervisor
Andrea Tabuenca

Andrea Tabuenca, PhD

Attending Supervisor
Nicole M. Hisaka, PsyD

Nicole M. Hisaka, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist
Gabriela A. Alejos, LCSW

Gabriela A. Alejos, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker
Sugey Gomez

Sugey A. Gomez, PsyD

Post Doctoral Fellow
Kalen Kennedy

Kalen Kennedy, PhD

Post Doctoral Fellow
Alyssa Morris

Alyssa Morris, PhD

Post Doctoral Fellow
Yesenia Aguilar-Silvan

Yesenia Aguilar-Silvan, MA

Clinical Psychology Intern
Lanna Pathman

Lanna Pathman, MA

Clinical Psychology Intern