Licensed clinicians your teen will actually connect with

Every member of our clinical team holds an active California license and specializes in adolescent mental health. Warm, direct, and skilled at earning trust — especially with teenagers who are skeptical of therapy.

LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, MD credentials
Adolescent specialization required
Same clinician across session types
Active California licensure

Clinical standards

Who treats your teen

We do not rotate teens through a generalist intake pool. IOP and outpatient teens work with a consistent clinical team — the same people in individual, group, and family sessions whenever clinically appropriate.

Adolescent training
Clinicians complete specialized training in teen development, safety assessment, family systems, and telehealth delivery before joining our active caseload.
Matched by acuity
Assessment determines level of care and clinician match — anxiety, trauma, mood, and behavioral presentations are staffed to clinicians with relevant specialty experience.
Continuity of care
Step-down from IOP to outpatient prioritizes keeping the same treating clinician — so rapport and treatment history are not reset mid-recovery.

Leadership

Clinical direction

Chandra Medina

LMFT · Clinical Director

CBT
DBT
Holistic wellness
Adolescent & family care

As Clinical Director, Chandra Medina, LMFT, brings over 15 years of experience in the mental health and substance use treatment field, having served individuals and families since 2009. She utilizes a client-centered, integrative approach that combines evidence-based practices with the latest neuroscience to support meaningful and lasting change. Drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and holistic wellness principles, she helps clients address the emotional, behavioral, and underlying factors impacting their well-being. Chandra is passionate about creating a compassionate, empowering treatment environment that fosters healing, resilience, and sustainable recovery.

Clinicians

The team behind daily care

We are expanding our published clinician roster. Individual clinician assignment depends on assessment, availability, and specialty fit — ask about current matches on your consultation call.

Clinician profile coming soon

Licensed adolescent specialists join this page as portraits and bios are finalized.

Common questions

About our clinicians

In outpatient care, yes — your teen's individual therapist stays consistent. In IOP, teens have a primary individual clinician plus group facilitators who coordinate on the same treatment plan. We avoid rotating intake clinicians for ongoing care.

Yes. Every treating clinician holds an active California license in their discipline (psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, or medicine). Credentials are verified before any clinician joins our team.

During intake we ask about preferences and presentation. We match based on clinical fit, availability, and specialty — and we will tell you honestly if a requested clinician is not the best match for your teen's needs.

No. Psychiatric consultation is available when clinically indicated — often when therapy alone has plateaued or symptoms suggest medication may help. Many teens in our programs never see a prescriber. Medication decisions are collaborative with parents and teens.

Meet us on a consultation call

The best way to understand our team is a conversation — tell us about your teen, ask about clinician backgrounds, and learn who would likely lead their care.

Free consultation→Call 619-354-3569→

Clinical Team | Mental Health For Teens