Mental Health Center

Clinician Spotlight In today’s clinician spotlight we highlight Nathaniel Flatt, LMFT. Nathaniel Flatt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). We are honored to be working with such an experienced and compassionate therapist. About Nathaniel Flatt, LMFT Nathaniel strives to braid the evidenced-based practices of Western psychotherapy with the wisdom and compassion of Eastern psychology. With an open-hearted, client-centered, and collaborative approach, he meets the client where they are in the treatment process.  Nathaniel supports clients in developing their own inner healing capacity, providing them with resources that they can utilize and integrate into the therapeutic process. This leads clients down the road of psychological and spiritual wellness. Nathaniel Flatt, LMFT, earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. He is also certified by The California Institute of Integral Studies in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research and the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He is an integrative …

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Clinician Spotlight In today’s clinician spotlight we highlight Michael Peterson, LCSW. Michael Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). We are honored to be working with such a competent, compassionate therapist. About Michael Peterson, LCSW Michael Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience working within world-renowned health care organizations. He was a clinical supervisor in the Department of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for almost 20 years. Michael specializes in providing group and individual psychotherapies which teach individuals new skills to more effectively manage their emotions and cope with stressors. Michael completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was the recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health traineeship awarded to prepare clinicians for leadership in the field of mental health. In addition to his clinical work, Michael is active in the mental health community.  …

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Clinician Spotlight In today’s clinician spotlight we highlight Jennifer Bieler, LMFT. Jennifer Bieler is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). We are honored to be working with such an experienced and truly caring therapist. About Jennifer Bieler, LMFT Jennifer Bieler is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC) and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honors from St. Mary’s College of California. She is a retired co-chair at the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment (WAAT) in Orange County. Jennifer is an LGBTQ+ and trans-affirming therapist. In addition, she is a neurodiversity-affirming therapist. Her specialties include but are not limited to: trauma, addictions, relationships, eating disorders and personality disorders. She is trained in a variety of trauma therapies, including Attachment-Focused (AF) …

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Physician Spotlight In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Sarah Mourra, MD. Dr. Sarah Mourra is double-board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry. About Dr. Sarah Mourra  Dr. Sarah Mourra completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She then pursued her Medical Doctorate degree at the University of California, Irvine.  She obtained residency training at Yale University where she served as Chief Resident. She completed fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry at UCLA, where she also received training in ECT and was selected as a Bureau of Health Professions Fellow in geriatric psychiatry. She is currently a Health Sciences Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Mourra has an interest in integrating psychotherapy and medication to assist patients in their recovery, and …

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Physician Spotlight In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Ellie Mizani, MD. Dr. Ellie Mizani is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Ellie Mizani co-founded the Mental Health Center in 2011 with her husband and fellow doctor, Mark Hrymoc, MD.  About Dr. Ellie Mizani Dr. Ellie Mizani completed both her undergraduate studies and medical degree at University of California, Irvine.  She also completed her psychiatric and child and adolescent psychiatry subspecialty training at the UC Irvine Medical Center. During the last year of her child psychiatry training, Dr. Mizani served as Chief Fellow and graduated with commendation. Dr. Ellie Mizani also trained at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, focusing on pediatric psychopharmacology for ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and autism. Dr. Mizani has worked at some of Los Angeles’ most prestigious hospitals. …

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