Meet The Team

ORANGE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER

D’Amore’s Clinical Team works together to provide comprehensive care to our patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, and medication management. They also collaborate with primary care physicians and families to provide a continuity of care.

Our Clinical Team is comprised of Doctors of Psychology, Psychiatrists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Nurses, Nutritionists, Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors (CATC), and Group Facilitators. Learn more about the D’Amore family and the people who make our program unique.

Our Clinical Team

Clinical

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Chief Clinical Officer - Licensed Psychotherapist

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LMFT, Equine Therapy

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PsyD, LMFT

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Emerson Groom

CADC II Clinical Outreach/UR Specialist

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ACSW

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AMFT

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Paul Capone

Case Manager

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Jayme Gee

Case Manager

Sarah Nguyen

Sarah Nguyen

Case Manager

Catherine Mccarthy

Catherine McCarthy

Behavioral Health Technician

Jaida Hammond

Jaida Hammond

Behavioral Health Technician

Kristina Zepeda

Kristina Zepeda

Behavioral Health Technician

Megan Hou

Megan Hou

Behavioral Health Technician

Sergio Gomez

Sergio Gomez

Behavioral Health Technician

Medical

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Dr. Mohamed El-Gabalwy, MD

Psychiatrist

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Dr. Paul Chung, MD

Psychiatrist

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Karissa Chisum

Nurse Practitioner

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Wendy Gardner

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Daniel Escamailia

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Jonathan Santa Maria_rs

Jonathan Santa Maria

Medical Administrative Specialist

Operations Team

Michael Yamashiro

Michael Yamashiro

Operations Director

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Elissa Venegas

Operations Manager

Group Facilitators

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Alysia "AJ"Jewett

Program Manager

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Patrick Leborio

Group Facilitator

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Sidhartha Sticco

Group Facilitator

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Lily Chang

Group Facilitator

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Sydney Egan

Group Facilitator II

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Michelle Garcia

Group Facilitator II

Sheryl Jakofsky-Menes_rs

Sheryl Jakofsky-Menes

Registered Dietician

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Jeff Arimond

Sound Bath / Yoga Group Facilitator 

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Kimberly Lou

Integrative Life Mentor & Health Coach

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Cherie' M. Cassara

MA, LMFT, Equine Therapist

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Johnnie Peeples

CATC-I, Group Facilitator

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Brandon Baker

Music Mindfulness Facilitator

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Ismael Miranda-Rumo

Pilates Instructor

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Cecily Renteria

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Kris R

Kris Reindel

RADT, PsyD Intern and Group Facilitator

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Bryan Aleman

Breathworks Therapy

Liz S

Liz Saucier-Johnson

RADT, Group Facilitator, BA Interdisciplinary Arts and Science

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Cheryl Williams

RADT, CDAC Intern, Group Facilitator

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Andrea Barrero

Group Facilitator

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Ronald Ochoa

AMFT, Group Facilitator

Community Outreach

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Gregory Pierce

Certified Professional Life Coach, Master Certified Professional Coach, Community Mental Health Coordinator