STAFF

James Millsap, CPRP
Executive Director

James Millsap has been directing La Selva Group's program and services since 2002. Through his client-based vision and leadership, La Selva continues to develop a national reputation of quality care with a personal touch. Jim also coordinates La Selva's Dual Diagnosis and College Support programs.

650.617.1759

Charlene Blanchard, Psy. D
Residential Admissions Director

Dr. Blanchard, A Clinical Psychologist leads the clinicial team and coordinates our admissions in our residential program. She can be reached for referrals as well as questions regarding our residential program at 650-323-1401 ext.7113.

650.323.1401

Michael Quach, MD
Medical Director

Dr. Quach has served as Medical Director of Momentum for Mental Health since March 2010. He completed his medical training at Stanford University School of Medicine. He developed his specialization in adult psychiatry at Stanford Hospital and clinics. He served as chief resident during his last year of psychiatric residency. Dr. Quach currently teaches at Stanford Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He has been on the Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford since 2008.


408.254.6828

Garrick Wang, MD
Residential Psychiatrist

Dr. Wang completed his residency at Stanford University.



650.323.1401

Susan Harris, MD
Outpatient Psychiatrist

Dr. Harris completed her residency at Harvard in 1985. She currently is on the clinical faculty at Stanford.


650.323.1401

Stacy Banks, MD
Outpatient Psychiatrist

Dr. Banks completed her residency at Stanford University.



650.323.1401

Lawrence Choy, MD
Residential Psychiatrist

Dr. Choy completed his residency at Stanford University.



650.323.1401

Dona Tversky, MD
Outpatient Psychiatrist

Residency at Stanford Hospital.



650.617.8340

Scott Colanino, MHRS
Residential Program Manager

Scott Colanino manages La Selva Group's Residential Program. Scott brings a 20 years experience providing direct mental health services to clients in addition to managing residential programs. Scott has implemented dynamic treatment programs based on the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery models. Scott also provides community and staff training on dual diagnosis treatment.

650.323.1401

Deborah Sabelli, MFT
Outpatient Admissions Director

Deborah Sabelli, MFT, conducts groups and individual therapy, and coordinates the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy program. She also coordinates admissions and assessments. Deborah has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over twenty years.

650.617.8349

Brenna Connolly, Psy.D
Out Pt Director

Dr. Connolly manages our Discovery Day Program at California Avenue. She is our clinical lead and conducts DBT and CBT groups as well as individual therapy.

650.617.5777

Anne DiTiberio, ASW
Assistant Manager of Out Patient Services

Anne DiTiberio, joins our team providing clinical oversight as well as group and individual therapy with La Selva Outpatient Clients. She brings many years experience working with clients with mental health issues in specialty clinics, residential programs, and clinical research institutions. Areas of interest include Family Therapy, early intervention and prevention of mental health issues, and treatment of Mood Disorders. She also has experience doing school-based work and providing Mental Health education to educators, school counselors and parents within school settings.

650.617.8340

Janice Cheng, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

Clinician Janice Cheng conducts group and individual therapy for residential and outpatient programs at La Selva. Janice also works to improve organizational effectiveness and coordinates quality improvement for the residential program.

650.323.1401

Rosemary Hopkins, MFT
Clinician

Rosemary Hopkins conducts group and individual therapy for the residential and outpatient programs. Rosemary also coordinates La Selva's Alumni After Care program and the family support group, as well as recreational activities. La Selva is grateful to have had Rosemary's warmth and talent for 16 years now.

650.323.1401

Barbara Whidney, MFT
Clinician

Barbara Whitney conducts group and individual therapy for residential and outpatient programs. She has been a part of the La Selva family and community for 15 years.

650.323.1401

Pamela Garfield, LCSW
Clinician

Pamela is new to the La Selva team starting August 2007. She does individual therapy and leads diffterent groups such as DBT, psychodrama and relaxation with La Selva outpatient clients. Pamela received her Master's in Social Work at New York University in 1999. Since then she's had a wide range of experience with adults, children and families in different settings including; schools, community-based organizations and residential treatment centers. Pamela also currently has a private practice in Palo Alto. For more information, visit www.pamelagarfield.com.

650.617.8340

Michelle Kaufman, Psy.D
Clinical Psychologist

Michelle Kaufman conducts group and individual therapy in our Outpatient Program. She holds a strong belief in the power of community based mental health programs and loves working with people of all ages. She has a great deal of experience working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and mental health issues. Special interests include trauma, EMDR, anxiety and family treatment.

650.617.8340

Leena Pullinen, MFT
Clinician

Leena conducts group and individual therapy for the Out Patient Program. Her groups include Women's Group, Art Therapy, Symptom Management, and Relationship Building. Leena also has a private practice in the Menlo Park area.

650.617.1750

Andrea Carandang, MFT
Clinician

Andrea Carandang conducts group and individual therapy with La Selva outpatient clients. She has several years of clinical experience working with youths, adults and older adult populations in a variety of settings. She has worked for many years with clients affected by mental health issues, domestic violence and trauma. Her areas of professional interests and expertise include mood disorders, dual diagnosis, caregivers' issues, domestic violence, grief and loss. Andrea also has a private practice in the Willow Glen area.

650.617.8340

Kris Timo, MHRS
Outpatient Therapist

Kris conducts groups, case management, program activities and individual counseling in our Outpatient Program. His groups include: Men's Group, Anxiety/Stress reduction, Cultural Awareness, Health Education, Social Skills, Art Therapy, DBT and Self Esteem Building. Kris also brings to the Outpatient Program experience in helping clients find and maintain employment.

650.617.8340

Merrett Sheridan, MFT
Supportive Housing Clinician

Merrett is our Supportive Housing Clinician. She provides support to residents living in our Middlefield house and she conducts Group and Individual Therapy in both Residential and Outpatient Programs.

650.323.1401

Jurek Aleksander
PhD

Jurek conducts groups and activities for our residential and our private programs. His groups include goal mapping, yoga, images in writing and roles + indentity.

650.323.1401

Sean Virtue
Supportive Housing Coordinator

Sean Virtue coordinates our Supportive Housing Program. He also works as a counselor in our Outpatient Program conducting groups which include Mens Group and Community Transition. Sean has owned his own Real Estate Brokerage Company and brings strong management to our supportive housing programs.

650.218.4300

Martha Zambrano
Case Manager

Martha offers bilingual/Spanish speaking case management to our community.


650.617.8340

Cindy Lipson, MFT


Cindy conducts groups, individual therapy and case management in our Out Pt Program.


650.617.8340

Gail Campanale, MFT
QI Manager

Gail manages our QI department.



408.261.7777