Our Team
Clinically trained, deeply compassionate professionals united by commitment to specialized primary tracks for mental health & substance use.
Leadership Team
Dr. Kourosh Moradi, MD, MHA
Co-Founder & CEO
Healthcare entrepreneur combining innovative leadership with clinical expertise. Committed to advancing evidence-based behavioral healthcare through specialty-led treatment and clear clinical structure.
Believes patients achieve better outcomes when Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders are treated through separate primary tracks, with coordinated care when co-occurring needs are present.
Vision: Set a higher standard for behavioral healthcare through precision, accountability, and coordinated care.
Dr. Nicole Fallah, PhD, MBA, ACHE
Co-Founder & COO
Dr. Fallah brings extensive healthcare leadership experience across HCA Healthcare, Cedars-Sinai, and UCLA. She oversees operations with a focus on clinical structure, accountability, and scalability, ensuring care delivery remains consistent, ethical, and effective.
Clinical Leadership
Dr. Warren Taff, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Dr. Taff is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience in behavioral health. He provides oversight in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and evidence-based treatment planning, with an emphasis on diagnostic clarity and appropriate specialty leadership.
Mehrnaz Ravanbakhsh, LMFT
Clinical Director
Mehrnaz Ravanbakhsh serves as Clinical Director of Elevated Healing Treatment Centers, where she leads clinical programming and supports multidisciplinary teams across all levels of care.
With expertise in trauma-informed care, substance use treatment, and co-occurring mental health conditions, she ensures care remains structured, ethical, and deeply client-centered. Her leadership fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and meaningful clinical progress.
Operations & Leadership
Alexis Prado
Program Director
Dedicated Program Director with heart committed to client care and extensive behavioral and mental health experience. Pursuing master's degree in psychology with background as Mental Health Counselor and six-year tenure as Outpatient Clinical Manager.
Alexis ensures every aspect of patient care reflects values of structured, specialty-led treatment, personalization, and compassion, creating systems supporting both patients and clinical staff.
Roya Omrani, MA
VP Strategic Partnerships & PR
Vice President leading business development and growth. BA in Communication and Journalism, MA in Communications with focus on Social Communications Research. Leads strategic partnerships, enhances public relations, and serves as organization spokesperson.
Committed journalist and author working to advance organizational mission and broaden impact through thoughtful partnership development and community education.
Clinical Team
Dr. Emil Vasilescu, AMFT
Lead Primary Therapist
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and doctoral student at Alliant International University. Takes systems-based, psychodynamic approach with strong focus on social justice and liberation from systemic oppression. Clinical experience with substance use, trauma, and mood/anxiety disorders.
Danielle Sheremetiev, ACSW
Primary Therapist
Associate Clinical Social Worker holding a Master of Social Work from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and depth-oriented modalities to tailor care to each individual's needs. Passionate about helping individuals reshape their narratives and build meaningful, lasting change.
Marlen Ortiz, CADC-I
Case Manager
Dedicated Case Manager with over five years of experience in the substance use disorder field. Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at California State University, Northridge. Specializes in case management, care coordination, and client advocacy, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients build healthier perspectives and develop practical tools for lasting change.
Ryan LoCascio
Case Management Assistant
Case Manager and Pepperdine University graduate in Psychology, continuing studies to become Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Licensed EMT with strong background in direct care, crisis response, and community service.
Christopher Park, CADC-2
Case Manager
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor bringing a clinically grounded, compassionate approach to case management. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Anatomy and Physiology from UC Santa Barbara. Certified in Seeking Safety, a trauma-informed, evidence-based model for coping, stabilization, and recovery. Known for his calm, supportive presence guiding clients through recovery with clarity and consistency.
Wellness & Services
Niloofar Meghdadi
Yoga & Mind-Body Wellness Instructor
Brings 17+ years yoga teaching experience offering grounded, integrative approach to mind-body wellness. Blends movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and body awareness creating safe, supportive environment.
Vahideh Pishdad
Art Instructor & Creative Facilitator
Accomplished artist and social worker with 20+ years professional experience. Brings unique blend of clinical insight and creative expression using art as bridge to emotional awareness, connection, and healing.
Reza Saham, RRT, RCP
Sound Meditation Facilitator
Highly accomplished Sound Meditation Facilitator bringing rare blend of clinical expertise and therapeutic presence. Respiratory therapist and Clinical Specialist in Neuro-Trauma ICU at UCLA Health.
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