Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Elizabeth Casalegno, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Casalegno graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in biochemistry and cell biology. While at UCSD, she also studied abroad in the Bordeaux region of France, immersing herself in French culture and language. Later, she pursued her medical studies at the University of California, Davis. She ran a student-run clinic for low-income and minority patients and became an Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society member.
Her interest in human behavior led her to complete her psychiatry residency training at UCLA, where she served as the chief resident of the whole training program.
Dr. Casalegno specializes in treating various disorders with a careful selection of psychotropic medications in combination with individual psychotherapy and other interventional treatments such as TMS. She is also interested in reproductive psychiatry, psychotic disorders, and applying psychodynamically-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat mood and anxiety disorders, including OCD, aggressively.
Dr. Casalegno is a former member of the Volunteer Clinical Faculty at UCLA, where she was an attending physician in the Psychosis Clinic and the Resident Psychotherapy Clinic. She is also a UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Association (PCFA) board member.
Esther Kim, MD, is a board-eligible adult psychiatrist practicing at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Pasadena, California. She has a diverse background in both music and psychiatry.
Dr. Kim earned her BA in Music with a minor in Biology and Chemistry. She continued on to earn her MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine, where she conducted pivotal research on depression and anxiety management in patients with epilepsy, studying innovative mental health care models and screening tools for epilepsy patients. In addition, she also founded the Wake Forest Musical Outreach Program, organizing musical events and concerts for individuals in the community.
Dr. Kim completed her psychiatry residency at the UCLA-Resnick Neuropsychiatric Institute, where she also served as chief resident of the UCLA Consult-Liaison and Psychiatric Emergency Room Services. She is highly active and passionate about the intersection of music and psychiatry, participating in the Mindful Music series at UCLA and in musical storytelling research projects that highlight resilience and help reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Dr. Kim specializes in the treatment of mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders and has interests in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry as well. She adopts an integrative approach to care, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, exercise, diet, and lifestyle. In addition to her expertise in psychopharmacology, Dr. Kim is well-versed in several evidence-based psychotherapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She also has experience in neuromodulation, specifically transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Outside of her professional life, and as a classically trained violinist, Dr. Kim regularly enjoys playing and performing music with friends. Additionally, she is an avid yogi, enjoys cooking and baking, and is a dedicated dog mom, raising her spunky Pomeranian, Schumann (named after the composer Robert Schumann).
Maya Smolarek, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Smolarek graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley with a degree in Religious Studies. Although she pursued medical training to enter palliative care, she could not escape the allure of focusing on internal experience, meaning, and personal narrative in the specialty of Psychiatry.
Dr. Smolarek graduated from UCLA medical school with a leadership award and induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for her merits in compassionate care. During Psychiatry Residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, she and a colleague co-founded the Women in Psychiatry group in order to further the education of trainees on issues related to women. She developed curricula for medical students and residents on sexual harassment during training and delivered talks on the subject at two national conventions. She continues her interest in teaching and mentorship as a Volunteer Clinical Faculty member at UCLA within the Interpersonal Therapy Clinic.
Dr. Smolarek is experienced in treating the gamut of mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. She has specialty training in reproductive psychiatry (pertaining to menstrual, menopausal, and peripartum issues), geriatric psychiatry, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and bipolar disorder. She brings a background study of mysticism and Buddhism to her psychodynamic psychotherapy. Her holistic approach to care also includes an interest in affect-oriented and somatic therapy.
Rahael Gupta, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Gupta earned her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and her MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. She went on to earn her MD from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, where she was awarded the Raymond W. Waggoner Award for distinguished performance in psychiatry.
Dr. Gupta completed adult psychiatry residency training and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at UCLA, serving as Program Chief Fellow and pursuing the Parent and Infant Mental Health Area of Distinction. During her fellowship, she became a certified facilitator of the Circle of Security International Early Intervention Program for Parents and Children (an attachment-based, reflective parenting program), facilitating groups for new mothers at UCLA’s Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program. She received the 2024 UCLA Gertrude Rogers Greenblatt Award in Child Psychiatry, given to one fellow annually noted for their “deeply humane commitment to children and families requiring psychiatric care.”
Dr. Gupta has specialized training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. She has experience with a wide variety of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, family-focused therapy, exposure and response prevention, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and executive function coaching. She is committed to a holistic and trauma-informed approach to care.
Diagnoses and treats clients across the lifespan. Registered and qualified prescriber and psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent and addiction. Proficient in medication management and individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
“Dr. Hah has seen my son since 2nd grade and he is now in high school. She has done an amazing job hearing my sons needs and questions as well as parents needs and concerns over the years. She is also never pushing treatment on you and provides lots of psychoeducation so you can make informed decisions on your health.”
Sandra Hah, MD
Psychiatrist
1000 N. Sepulveda Blvd
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Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Dr. Brittany Tarrant was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland to a family who encouraged her to follow her dreams – even if that meant humoring a 5-year-old who exclaimed that she would be a doctor one day. Dr. Tarrant went on to complete her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park. There, she discovered her love for the human brain and mental health and knew that psychiatry would be a great fit. She completed her master’s degree at Georgetown University and then her Doctor of Medicine degree at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She then set her sights on the sunny skies and warm weather here in Los Angeles and completed her general adult psychiatric training at UCLA.
Dr. Tarrant is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and is board-eligible for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She trained at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, where she completed both her residency and fellowship. Dr. Tarrant is passionate about mental health and treating those who are often overlooked and forgotten in our society. Her clinical interests include treating a wide range of psychopathologies including psychotic and mood disorders, trauma, and special populations including people of color, women, children and young adults, gender and sexual minorities, veterans, and individuals involved in welfare and criminal legal systems. She is dedicated to advancing the field of psychiatry through compassionate, thoughtful, and culturally humble care while working to eliminate barriers to accessing care and de-stigmatizing mental illness.
Outside of clinical work, Dr. Tarrant is involved in teaching, mentorship, community outreach, and various leadership positions. She is dedicated to creating spaces of healing and inclusion and has been engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion work at UCLA and beyond. When not at work, you can find her enjoying a relaxing day with family and friends, exploring the local food scene, or traveling near and far.
Dr. Key was born and raised in Washington, DC. before venturing off the east coast. He received a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and earned his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Key had an early passion of bridging the gap between medicine and communities of color. His love of narrative and ability to connect patients to their personal stories led him to Psychiatry and he continued his training at UCLA’s Semel Neuropsychiatric Institute. He served as the residency’s Co-Chief of Justice, Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion (JEDI) for two consecutive years with the goal of greater equity amongst historically underrepresented peoples. As a resident, he trained in highly specialized clinics treating psychotic and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, and ADHD. Justin is also a father, husband, and a fiction author.
Dr. Poblete is a board-certified psychiatrist trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of psychiatric and mental health disorders. He is a co-founder of Regeneration Psychiatry and sees patients virtually and in-person at our Redondo Beach, California office. He is also a clinical instructor at UCLA and at Long Beach Memorial, where he teaches and supervises medical/psychiatric residents.
Dr. Poblete has extensive experience in the management of anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, and addiction. He has a special interest in working with transgender/gender expansive/non-binary individuals, other members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people living with HIV. His clinical practice is grounded in evidence-based medicine and in the biopsychosocial model of health. And his therapeutic approach draws heavily from critical social theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mentalization-Based Therapy.
Dr. Poblete grew up in Southern California in a Filipino-American immigrant family. He received his undergraduate education at UC Berkeley, where he studied anthropology and urban studies. Prior to going to medical school, he was a community organizer and campaigner working in social/racial justice movements and in the labor movement. He completed his medical education at UCSF, his internship at Harbor-UCLA, and his psychiatric residency at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA.
Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Poblete enjoys travel, the outdoors, art, and soccer.
Wenqi Feng, MD is a cofounder of Regeneration Psychiatry. She is a board-certified psychiatrist who has extensive experience treating the full scope of mental health disorders and she practices in Redondo Beach, California.
She has a special interest in reproductive psychiatry and women’s mental health and has helped many women navigate their psychiatric care during pregnancy and postpartum. She also has experience treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and peri-menopausal psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Feng was born in Nanchang, China, and immigrated with her parents to the United States when she was a child. She attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, where she discovered her love of connecting with patients and listening to their stories.
She continued her training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in Los Angeles, California, completing a general adult psychiatry residency at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in Los Angeles, California.
While there, Dr. Feng trained in highly specialized clinics treating psychotic and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and addiction.
Dr. Feng is also a clinical instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is involved in mental health research at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
When Dr. Feng isn’t with patients, she enjoys traveling, reading, and hiking. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.
冯文奇医生，Regeneration Psychiatry精神科医师兼联合创始人、UCLA医学院临床讲师、洛杉矶退伍军人医院（West Los Angeles VA）精神疾病研究员，中英文双语精通。
Dr. Stephanie Sabra, MD, MPH is a board-certified psychiatrist, who treats child, adolescent and adult patients using a wholistic approach that incorporates lifestyle modifications, psychotherapy, and medications into their treatment plans.
She was raised in the South Bay of Los Angeles, CA. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular & Cell Biology, with an emphasis in Neurobiology as well as a Master’s degree in Public Health, which equipped her with a broader perspective of health and preventive medicine. She completed her medical training at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and Adult Psychiatry residency at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. Her interest in child development and early intervention for mental illness led her to pursue fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Sabra integrates multiple pillars of health to support her patients using the biopsychosocial model. She is attentive to her patients’ diet, movement, sleep, community, and sense of purpose. She additionally incorporates psychotherapy modalities into their treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Play Therapy for children. She helps patients with broad forms of psychiatric illness, including ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and women’s mental health (peripartum and postpartum illness).
Dr. Sabra is a wife and mother, who enjoys healthy eating and physical activity, Fine Arts, and connecting with the community around her.
Salisu Aikoye, MD, is a board-certified adult and addiction psychiatrist. At Sal Psychiatry Services, located in Norwalk, California, they adhere to strict controlled substance protocol.
Dr. Salisu attended medical school at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and completed his psychiatry residency at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Nigeria. Dr. Salisu then completed a psychiatry residency at Central Michigan University, Saginaw, and completed his addiction psychiatry fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles/VA.
Dr. Salisu also obtained a master’s in public health at the University of Southern California with a special interest in global mental health.
He is a passionate and well-rounded psychiatrist known for his excellent listening skills, knowledge of psychiatry/dual diagnoses, and ability to work well with diverse patient populations.
Dr. Salisu promotes evidence-based biological treatments with an emphasis on the role of psychotherapy in mental health care.
I provide a safe environment coupled with active listening to establish a trusting rapport with my clients. I use evidence based practice to treat the identified diagnosis and meet my client's specific needs. I attended school at California State University Long Beach. I have been practicing as a nurse practitioner, in several settings, for 5 years. I have 30 years of clinical experience and was first trained in healthcare at LAC/USC level 1 trauma center allowing me to develop efficient assessment skills, effective critical thinking and a compassionate bedside manor. I encourage patients and families to participate in their treatment plan.
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