Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

California
Psychology Center

At the California Psychology Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate therapy using approaches proven to be effective. We apply our extensive knowledge of psychology to your unique needs, helping you achieve your goals.

Our center was founded by Stanford-trained psychologists with advanced expertise in evidence-based therapies. We offer the highest quality treatments for anxiety, stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, low self-esteem, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many other life challenges. We also support individuals who are generally feeling well but seek deeper self-understanding and a path to thrive.

Meet Our Team

Leadership

Katie Fracalanza, PhD

Co-Director &
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Peter Aston, PsyD

Co-Director &
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Psychologists

Kai Alexander, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lizette Aguirre, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Tim Avery, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Nick Brown

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jen Buchholz, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Katie Cronin, MS

Registered Psychological Associate

Jordana Gardenswartz, PsyD

Registered Psychological Associate

Angelina Frances Gomez, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Brenda Gonzalez, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Tiffany Grimes, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jason Grossman, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Emily Hanna, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Samantha Hemingway, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Michelle Hull, PsyD

Registered Psychological Associate

K.C. Hill, PhD

Registered Psychological Associate

Sutha Johnson, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Molly Michaels, PhD

Registered Psychological Associate

Michelle Morrison, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Maria Ocampo, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lilya Osipov, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

James Roehrig, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Roshni Shukla, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Katie Rozzell-Voss, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Natasha Sidhu, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jenny Stewart, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Maya Sztainer, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Helen Valenstein, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Keara Valentine, PsyD

Director of Child & Adolescent Training

Shelly Van Etten Lee, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jen Wahleithner, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Lindsay Wakayama, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Kelly Ye, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Aimee Zhang, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Support Team

Katie Cronin, BA

Clinical Practice Manager

Aldana Marchiori

Administrative Coordinator

Raya Sapiro

Administrative Support Assistant

Lucy Zhao

Clinical Support Assistant

Our Approach

Compassionate. Scientific. Personalized.

Compassionate Care

Compassionate

Therapy that Cares

We view it as an honor to walk alongside you, the expert of your own life, and to understand your lived experience, values, and history. Research is now showing that being cared for and learning to be kind to oneself are fundamentally important to human well-being and personal growth. We care about our clients – their struggles, their treatment, and their progress. We work with you to thoughtfully pair you with a therapist on our team that you are most likely to connect with. All providers on our team are dedicated to offering a nonjudgemental, kind, and genuine relationship to all we work with.

Scientific Approach

Scientific

Therapy that is Effective

We are experts in therapy and in research on optimizing therapy. As such, we are committed to providing care with the strongest scientific support. We offer the gold standard treatments for our clients’ specific difficulties. These include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT), and mindfulness-based approaches. You can expect to learn about yourself based on the most up-to-date theories of human development, and to be guided in applying what we know from research to your specific situation and goals. We put science to work to help you thrive. Learn more about these approaches here.

Personalized Care

Personalized

Therapy that Fits You

There is no one-size-fits-all therapy. We believe in personalizing therapy to you, our client. We work with you to establish a clear understanding of what keeps you stuck. Then we help you learn new skills to overcome unhelpful patterns, to move toward the life you want. We offer the therapeutic tools that are most relevant to each individual person, integrating elements from several scientifically validated therapy approaches with your unique life experiences, identity, and goals. The result – more efficient progress toward a full, meaningful life, consistent with your personal values.

Our Approach

Compassionate. Scientific. Personalized.

Compassionate Care

Compassionate

Therapy that Cares

We view it as an honor to walk alongside you, the expert of your own life, and to understand your lived experience, values, and history. Research is now showing that being cared for and learning to be kind to oneself are fundamentally important to human well-being and personal growth. We care about our clients – their struggles, their treatment, and their progress. We work with you to thoughtfully pair you with a therapist on our team that you are most likely to connect with. All providers on our team are dedicated to offering a nonjudgemental, kind, and genuine relationship to all we work with.

Scientific Approach

Scientific

Therapy that is Effective

We are experts in therapy and in research on optimizing therapy. As such, we are committed to providing care with the strongest scientific support. We offer the gold standard treatments for our clients’ specific difficulties. These include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT), and mindfulness-based approaches. You can expect to learn about yourself based on the most up-to-date theories of human development, and to be guided in applying what we know from research to your specific situation and goals. We put science to work to help you thrive. Learn more about these approaches here.

Personalized Care

Personalized

Therapy that Fits You

There is no one-size-fits-all therapy. We believe in personalizing therapy to you, our client. We work with you to establish a clear understanding of what keeps you stuck. Then we help you learn new skills to overcome unhelpful patterns, to move toward the life you want. We offer the therapeutic tools that are most relevant to each individual person, integrating elements from several scientifically validated therapy approaches with your unique life experiences, identity, and goals. The result – more efficient progress toward a full, meaningful life, consistent with your personal values.

Group Therapy

Our Values

  • Our values include connection, honesty, and lifelong learning. We strive to live out these important cornerstones both inside and outside of the therapy room.

  • Inside of the therapy room, you will be valued and treated with respect, care, and kindness. We operate transparently and give our clients honest feedback.
  • Outside of the therapy room, we engage in teaching with the mission of disseminating evidence-based training and decreasing mental health stigma.

Get Started

Contact us to use your Aetna insurance for therapy anywhere in California. If you’re ready to begin, you can schedule an initial consultation here.

Our Location

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Commitment to Inclusion

The California Psychology Center is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where both clients and providers feel seen, heard, and valued. We honor the full spectrum of identities—including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, socioeconomic background, disability status, immigration status, religion, and neurodiversity. By prioritizing respect, dignity, and cultural humility, we strive to offer compassionate, culturally responsive care while fostering a welcoming space for all.