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Therese Mascardo, PsyD Psychologist “I’ve always loved sitting down to coffee with anyone and hearing their story. From the first time I took Psych 101 and realized I could become a Psychologist and have it be MY JOB to talk to people all day, I was sold. I love getting to support people in building […]
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Keeban Nam, MD Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist “I chose a career in psychiatry and mental health because of its approach toward narrative healing; it comes with an understanding and appreciation for the complexity of life and suffering that go beyond medical diagnoses and treatment protocols. Each patient coming into my office brings a different
Jennifer Oh, DNP, PMHNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Growing up, I observed a strong social stigma against mental conditions in my community, with only a small percentage seeking medical help. This misconception initially blinded me to the commonality of these disorders. I decided to pursue psychiatry to increase awareness of mental health issues and emphasize a holistic,
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Therapist I decided to pursue clinical psychotherapy later in life after seeing the immense and great need for people to live in the freedom that they were destined and designed to live. I have never met anyone without adversity, including myself. It is easy to lose our way sometimes and to spend a lot of
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Esther Park, DO Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist “During my education, I first learned about the great, unmet need in the field of psychiatry, particularly child psychiatry, and this piqued my interest. Throughout the course of my career, I’ve found that a person’s well-being depends on a holistic approach to healing – addressing biological, psychological,
Mijin Park, PsyD Psychologist “When I did some volunteer work with youth, and I was surprised by how many barriers to their growth were caused by intergenerational conflicts between them and their parents. These experiences led me to pursue a graduate program that researched these issues. I eventually became a psychologist in order to help
Tracy Peralta, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner “My goal is to be a trusted psychiatric nurse practitioner in the local and geriatric communities. The best part of my job is getting to know my patients and not just their illness.” Mrs. Peralta Tracy Peralta, PMHNP-BC Patient Ages: 18 – 90Location: Laguna HillsLanguages: English, Mandarin Bio Tracy
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Aubrey Pink, LMFT Therapist “I was helped by therapy first as a teenager, and over the years I found myself returning to treatment in times of transition. In therapy I found healing in a way that I hadn’t experienced anywhere else. I have the utmost respect for my clients because I too have walked the
Tiffany Quiroga, AMFT Therapist “I decided to become a Marriage and Family Therapist because of my own journey through marriage challenges. At one point, I sought professional help, and that support completely transformed my marriage and my life. Experiencing the pain of relationship struggles firsthand, I made the decision to take 100% ownership of my
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Christine Ricketts, DO Adult Psychiatrist “Psychiatry is my passion. It fits well into my beliefs and training as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to view the body as an integrated whole. I love meeting and getting to know my patients and helping to formulate individualized treatment plans to get patients through tough times and difficult
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