Bradley Peterson, MD
Dr. Peterson is the President of Evolve Psychiatry and Chair of Evolve’s Clinical Advisory Committee. He is the Director of the Institute for the Developing Mind and Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, as well as the Vice-Chair for Research and Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in the […]
Shikha Verma, MD
Medical Director, Northern CA and VP of Training and Development
Melissa Vallas, MD
Medical Director, Southern CA and VP of Medical Operations and Quality
Arthur Chou, MD
Dr. Chou is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of wide variety of mental health disorders, including attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum disorder. As someone who has grown up with two cultures, he is especially […]
Alyson Orcena, LMFT
Alyson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of clinical experience in a variety of settings, including residential treatment, private practice, and community-based mental health. She is trained in multiple evidenced-based practices including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. Alyson has completed intensive training in DBT through […]
Michael Anderson
Vice President of People and Culture
Lisa Faguet, LCSW
Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen years of clinical experience working with adolescents and their families. She has worked with teens in a variety of settings including high school, community mental health clinics, summer camps, and a hospital. Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her master’s degree […]
Megan Johnston, LMFT
Megan is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who’s been with Evolve since 2014. She began as a residential counselor, then quickly became a therapist for our residential clients. Megan transitioned from offering residential to outpatient therapy while supporting families part-time as an admissions counselor. During her work in admissions, she learned that she thoroughly […]
Ellen Bloch, LCSW
Meet Ellen, a compassionate and experienced psychotherapist with a heart for working with adolescents. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Ellen has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that she brings to Evolve. Her previous roles include working at an Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital and multiple Residential Treatment facilities, as well as being […]
Lianne Tendler, LMFT
Lianne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been part of the Evolve team since 2015. Lianne earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Arizona and received her master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to Evolve, Lianne gained experience working with youth in foster care as well as […]