About Us
Chapters Family Treatment Center utilizes evidence-based practices and action based therapy with the core belief that people are not defined by a diagnosis and limited only by their imagination.
We believe that diagnoses only classify symptomology and do not define or label us. We treat every individual, uniquely, rather than focusing on labels and diagnoses.
We provide an enriching environment that promotes creativity (drama and performing arts, dance, music, poetry, photography, and more), encourages healthy skill development, and most importantly, builds self-confidence and self-efficacy. These correlate with overall wellness and resilience.
We chose Chapters as our program name because we believe that our past, does not define us because many more chapters can be still written in our life journey. We will help clients explore one’s story, and with consistency, repetition, proper planning, and relevant life tools, we will help write a clear healthy future.
Chapters offers group, individual, and family therapeutic services for all ages in forms of a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient program, and outpatient psychiatric services. All our services utilize a multidisciplinary team approach including complementary medicine that is personalized for every client.
Our center offers smaller group sizes and more individual sessions than other PHP/IOP programs.
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Executive Team
Dr. Parhami is a triple-board certified psychiatrist who completed his child and adolescent psychiatry training at Johns Hopkins University. He strongly believes in our vision that diagnoses do not define individuals.
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Iman Parhami, MD MPH
Medical Director &
Psychiatrist
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Brandy, as our director of operations, is a co-founder of Chapters Family Treatment Center. She has over a decade of experience in establishing and running professional organizations. She is the co-founder of a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for kidney disease.
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Brandy Hughes
Director of Operations
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Lucy, a licensed clinical social worker, is our clinical director and helped establish our program. She has been in the mental health field for over twenty years and was recently a clinical director for multiple adolescent residential treatment centers.
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Lucy Minassian, LCSW
Clinical Director
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Clinical Team
Michael works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in individual sessions and groups. He earned his master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and completed his clinical training at a therapy clinic specialized in adolescent and child psychotherapy...
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Michael Hoopingarner,
LMFT
Primary Therapist
Brittanie is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who has completed over 3000 hours of supervised clinical practice in an intensive outpatient program for the chronically mentally ill...
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Brittanie Day, LCSW
Primary Therapist
Tara is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, who graduated from Pepperdine University with a Master’s Degree in clinical psychology. She has experience working at a family social service agency with adolescents and teens at middle school and high school campuses...
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Tara Montazeri, AMFT
Primary Therapist
Alfredo Solano is an Associate Marriage and Family therapist. His journey in therapy and advocacy has been a testament to his passion for understanding human connections and healing emotional wounds.
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Alfredo Solano, AMFT
Primary Therapist
Melody is a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with experience across various healthcare settings. Graduating with a Master's degree from West Coast University, she has honed her skills and expertise to become a compassionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing...
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Melody Zolfaghari, NP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitoner
Marième is primarily a person-centered therapist who believes that every individual has the tools within themselves to manifest their dreams, and that her role as a therapist is to help clients recognize their personal power & build their self-esteem so that they can actualize their potential.
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Marième Woller, APCC
Primary Therapist
Ellie is a Psychology student at Pepperdine University with the intention of obtaining her Master’s Degree in clinical psychology. She has experience working with children and adolescents in group settings.
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Eleanor Blascziek
Program Assistant
The goal of Improv for therapy is to teach the basic principals of improvisation and use the healing power of laughter. Our exercises help to get clients out of their heads and present in the moment in a safe and fun environment.
Comedy & Improv
Experiential Group
Dr. Shana, licensed as a registered pharmacist, is our director of complementary medicine. She is certified as an advanced practice pharmacist and specializes in medication management as well as behavioral modifications for... Continue Reading
Shana Barkhordari,
Director of Complimentary Medicine
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We provide families a safe space to heal the past, enjoy the present, and plan a successful future.
Our main attributes:
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Empirically supported approaches
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Belief that diagnoses and labels do not define us
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Promote creativity and arts to build self-esteem and resilience
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Multidisciplinary team approach
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Focuses on family system
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Utilizes complementary medicine