D'Amore is now in-Network with United Health Group
We are proud to announce the opening of our fourth Residential Facility: Cheyenne House
D'Amore is now in Network with MHN Health Net Insurance
We are proud to announce the opening of our fourth Residential Facility: Cheyenne House
D'Amore is now in Network with MHN Health Net Insurance
D'Amore is now in Network with MHN Health Net Insurance

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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Gary Tucker

Chief Clinical Officer - Licensed Psychotherapist

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Joseph Cavins

LMFT, Equine Therapy

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Jamie Mantell

PsyD, LMFT

Steve East

Steven East

LCSW, Therapist II

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Emerson Groom

CADC II Clinical Outreach/UR Specialist

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Valerie Matweeff

ACSW

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Shanene Romero

AMFT

Medical

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Dr. Mohamed El-Gabalwy, MD

Psychiatrist

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Dr. Paul Chung, MD

Psychiatrist

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Veronica Valentincic

Nurse Practitioner

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Magdalena Austin

Nurse Practitioner

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Troy Matthews

Physician's Assistant

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Wendy Gardner

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Daniel Escamailia

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Jonathan Santa Maria

Medical Administrative Specialist

Operations Team

Michael Yamashiro

Michael Yamashiro

Operations Manager

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Ailana Donato

Program Manager/Group Facilitator

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Elissa Venegas

Supervisor

Group Facilitators

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Alysia "AJ"Jewett

M.A, Group Facilitator

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Jeffrey Hagle

Group Facilitator II

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Patrick Leborio

Group Facilitator

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Sidhartha Sticco

Group Facilitator

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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

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Gregory S. Sedia

Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnologist and Group Facilitator

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Bryan Aleman

Breathworks Therapy

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Justine Edwards

RADT, Group Facilitator

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Nicolas McKellips

RADT, Group Facilitator

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Andrea Barrero

Group Facilitator

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Ronald Ochoa

RADT T, MFT Trainee, Group Facilitator

Community Outreach

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Gregory Pierce

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