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.
Dentist 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.
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.
Karen Mendez, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Encino, California.
Dr. Mendez graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychobiology. She spent four years working at the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program, providing evaluations, assessments, and multidisciplinary therapy for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. She empowered children with cognitive, academic, social, and self-care skills through one-on-one discrete trial training, direct instruction, response pivotal training, and applied behavioral analysis.
Dr. Mendez obtained her medical degree at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and stayed at UCLA to complete a psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, serving as the Program Chief Fellow. During her fellowship, she completed the national curriculum in reproductive psychiatry and became a certified facilitator of the Circle of Security International Early Intervention Program for Parents and Children (an attachment-based, reflective parenting program).
Dr. Mendez has specialized training in mood disorders, reproductive psychiatry, anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With a holistic approach, she utilizes evidence-based psychopharmacology and various psychotherapy modalities, including internal family system (IFS), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), structural family therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Dr. Mendez is a native of Lima, Peru, and fluent in Spanish.
Sungeun Melanie Lee, MD, PhD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Encino, California.
Dr. Lee graduated from Harvey Mudd College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Piano. After college, she pursued her medical training and research training at USC Keck School of Medicine and Caltech’s joint MD/PhD program. She completed her Psychiatry Residency at UCLA-Resnick Neuropsychiatric Institute. During her residency, Dr. Lee served as a Research Chief and went on to spend a year of research fellowship at UCLA in pursuit of studying the relationship between the gut microbiota and various neuropsychiatric conditions of inflammatory nature.
Dr. Lee takes a holistic and personalized approach to treating psychiatric illnesses utilizing a blend of medication management, psychotherapy and TMS. She is experienced in treating a wide range of psychiatric illnesses including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, OCD, sleep-related disorders and psychosomatic disorders. Dr. Lee employs various psychotherapeutic modalities to meet the unique needs of each patient including Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Therapy (MBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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.
Dr. Allen Chroman is a lifetime Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with added qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry and pain management.
Dr. Chroman brings more than 40 years of psychiatric experience and understanding to the Smart Brain team, providing an exceptional understanding of the mind/body/brain interactions that contribute to a wide range of psychological diseases. Dr. Chroman has lectured extensively and been a sought-after source for Southern California media in both print and broadcast mediums.
“Let me first say that, even though this was my first time seeing this provider, it felt like I had been seeing her for months, if not years. She was personable, respectable, down to earth, a good listener and an overall wonderful experience. I would definitely recommend this provider to anybody looking for these medical assistance needs. I would like to provide a personal thank you to her for making me feel comfortable, calm and heard. Outstanding service, not only in thought, but in word indeed as well.”
Olivia Russ
Nurse Practitioner
3101 Ocean Park
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Julie Haggerty, APN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 26.1 mi
