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490 Post St, Suite 1043

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Ileane Lew, Therapist

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Agoura Hills , CA

747-477-2374

5012 Chesebro Road, Suite 200

747-477-2374

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Maria Ruelas, Therapist

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Marina Del Rey , CA

13160 Mindaneo Way, Suite 213

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Dione Cortez, Nurse Practitioner

Dione Cortez, PMHNP, provides compassionate mental health care to adults and seniors across California. She offers a safe, empathetic environment where individuals can address challenges such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Dione specializes in evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs, helping them achieve personal growth and improved mental wellness. Passionate about supporting clients through life's complexities, Dione has a particular focus on addressing substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and sleep disorders. Her work with individuals struggling with addiction includes providing effective strategies for managing cravings and building healthier coping mechanisms. Additionally, her expertise in sleep disorders and insomnia helps patients restore restful sleep patterns, which is vital for overall well-being. Dione's practice also extends to working with specialized populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, first responders, and military veterans. She understands the unique pressures and traumas these groups may face and offers tailored care that emphasizes resilience and healing. Her approach integrates therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques, ensuring comprehensive and personalized treatment. With a commitment to holistic care, Dione supports patients through partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), helping them achieve stability and long-term recovery. Her dedication to fostering a collaborative and non-judgmental space empowers clients to take control of their mental health journey. Outside of her professional life, Dione enjoys hot yoga, hiking, and camping, activities that nurture her own sense of balance and connection to nature. These interests reflect her dedication to self-care and mindfulness, values she encourages in her patients.

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Westminster , CA

657-655-8866

5455 Garden Grove Blvd, Suite 200

657-655-8866

Irvine , CA

4040 Barranca Parkway, Suite 260

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Sheena Backer, Nurse Practitioner

Sheena Backer helps children, teens, and adults across California find stability and healing through thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) at LifeStance Health, she provides medication management and individual therapy for individuals ages 6 through 64. Her clinical approach blends psychopharmacology with therapeutic insight to support clients facing a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and co-occurring substance use challenges. Whether treating a child struggling with school avoidance or an adult navigating a life transition, Sheena meets each client with compassion, expertise, and a deep respect for their lived experience. With a special focus on complex and often misunderstood conditions, Sheena works extensively with clients dealing with ADHD, psychosis, and eating disorders. She is skilled at identifying nuanced symptoms and designing personalized treatment plans that align with her clients' goals and values. Drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices, she offers a collaborative, integrative framework for healing. Her practice includes support for LGBTQ+ individuals, military veterans, and those on the autism spectrum, with additional experience in treating OCD, grief, sleep disorders, and postpartum depression and anxiety. Sheena is particularly passionate about integrating holistic care into her work—honoring the mind-body connection while addressing root causes of distress. Her approach reflects a deep commitment to mental health advocacy and lifelong learning, especially in the evolving fields of integrative psychiatry and psychopharmacology. By incorporating mindfulness, parenting skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she supports sustainable growth and resilience in individuals of all ages. Outside of clinical care, Sheena values balance and connection. She practices yoga and meditation, enjoys hiking and reading, and finds inspiration in learning how different cultures approach mental health. She also finds joy in travel and spending time with loved ones by the ocean—experiences that enrich her perspective and deepen her empathy as a provider.

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Irvine , CA

4040 Barranca Parkway, Suite 260

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Melissa Maxwell, Nurse Practitioner

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San Francisco , CA

490 Post St, Suite 1043

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Moorea Pugliese, Nurse Practitioner

Moorea Pugliese, APN, helps adults across California find stability, healing, and renewed purpose through compassionate and evidence-based psychiatric care. She provides medication management to support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and other mood and behavioral health conditions. Moorea believes that effective treatment begins with genuine understanding, and she partners closely with each patient to create personalized care plans that promote emotional balance, self-awareness, and lasting well-being. Moorea works extensively with individuals recovering from recent psychiatric hospitalizations, offering a supportive bridge between inpatient and outpatient care. She is passionate about helping patients rebuild their confidence, manage medications safely, and regain a sense of control over their daily lives. With a calm, attentive approach, Moorea helps patients navigate complex transitions and maintain progress as they reintegrate into work, family, and community life. Her clinical interests include treating anxiety, depression, and ADHD—conditions that can significantly impact relationships, focus, and overall quality of life. She integrates mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies into her medication management sessions, empowering patients to build healthy coping skills alongside their pharmacological care. Moorea also works with populations such as first responders, women, and military veterans, addressing the unique stressors these groups often face. Outside of her practice, Moorea enjoys watching softball, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her daughters and their cat, Oregano. She finds that these moments of connection and creativity reinforce her belief in balance and self-care—values she encourages in her patients as part of their recovery journey.

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Marina Del Rey , CA

13160 Mindaneo Way, Suite 213

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Rae Hadley, Psychologist

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Marina Del Rey , CA

13160 Mindaneo Way, Suite 213

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Christina Darling, Nurse Practitioner

Christina Darling, NP, helps adults and seniors across California find balance, resilience, and renewed purpose through compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. She provides both individual therapy and medication management, creating personalized treatment plans that address the whole person—mind, body, and lifestyle. Christina strives to meet each patient where they are, helping them manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD while promoting long-term emotional well-being and stability. Christina’s approach is grounded in collaboration and respect for each individual’s lived experience. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness into her sessions, empowering patients to identify patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and strengthen emotional regulation. As a prescriber, she offers medication management that complements therapy, emphasizing education and partnership so patients feel confident and informed in their care. Christina has a deep commitment to supporting individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals as they transition back into daily life. She understands the complexities of recovery and provides ongoing guidance to ensure her patients feel supported, stable, and hopeful during this crucial period. Her work also extends to members of the LGBTQ+ community, first responders, and those navigating medical or midlife transitions, offering gender-affirming medical readiness evaluations and trauma-informed care tailored to each person’s needs. Outside of her clinical practice, Christina finds joy and renewal near the ocean or exploring nature. She loves traveling the world, discovering new cultures, and staying active. An animal lover and creative spirit, she enjoys sunshine, coffee, podcasts, live music, and hands-on DIY projects. Above all, she treasures time spent with family, friends, and her community.

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Torrance , CA

424-600-4654

21535 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 200

424-600-4654

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Phoebe Shinn, Nurse Practitioner

Phoebe Shinn, PMHNP, helps adults across California find stability and clarity through personalized psychiatric care and medication management. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she partners with patients to address conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder using evidence-based approaches tailored to everyone's needs. Her care emphasizes thoughtful assessment, ongoing collaboration, and practical strategies that support long-term mental wellness. As a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner her approach combines careful medication management with supportive techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, ensuring patients feel guided and supported every step of the way. In addition to her core work. Phoebe has experience treating ADHD, substance use concerns, and trauma-related conditions, and she offers care to diverse populations including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans, among others. She also incorporates interventions such as CBT for insomnia when appropriate, helping patients improve both mental health and sleep quality. Phoebe treats adults and seniors, bringing nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is committed to creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard and empowered to take an active role in their treatment. Outside of her clinical work, Phoebe enjoys spending time at coffee shops with her husband, cheering on her kids at baseball games, dancing, traveling, and exploring museums. She also loves true crime documentaries, British detective shows, podcasts, and reading memoirs and detective fiction.

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Marina Del Rey , CA

13160 Mindaneo Way, Suite 213