PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Leslie Summerfield

Leslie is a licensed psychotherapist that has been working with individuals and families since 2011. Prior to working at The Center For Discovery, she worked at Casa Serena, an intensive outpatient program for eating disorders. Leslie brings a unique perspective to her counseling clients – with a deep background in human resources and organizational development, she is able to quickly identify concerns, issues, and an effective path forward for her clients. Leslie also brings warmth and compassion to her therapy work that puts clients at ease and encourages them to share often-difficult situations.

Leslie has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from UCLA, a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Santa Clara.

PRIMARY THERAPIST & ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Erin Osanna-Barba

Erin comes to Center For Discovery with over 21 years’ experience in crisis intervention and interpersonal violence/trauma. She is currently a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California State Board of Behavioral Science. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from San Jose State University. She has been certified in California as a Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Counselor since 1996. She holds certificates in both beginning and advanced Victim Advocacy from the State of California. She also received Crisis Response certification by the National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA) in 2001. During her career, she has provided multiple training on trauma-informed and crisis response for law enforcement, students, advocates, and community organizations. She served as a panel member at a conference on hate crimes at UC Hastings School of Law and contributed to the first community resource manual for response to these crimes, published by the National Center for Transgender Equality. In 2019, she was certified as an expert witness in domestic violence by Contra Costa County Superior Court. 

Because of her extensive experience working with clients suffering from trauma and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression with self-harming behaviors, substance abuse, and suicide ideation, Erin is adapt at quickly assessing a situation and responding effectively. She utilizes a trauma-informed lens and active and reflective listening to develop a rapport and create a safe space for clients. Erin’s therapeutic approach is strengths-based, meeting the client where he/she/they are at. She is passionate about providing empathetic support to clients in their journey towards recovery. As a psycho-therapist, she uses a family systems and humanistic perspective and utilizes various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. She encourages collaboration with the client in the treatment planning process and goal-setting. She excels at skill building group work with clients in helping them to develop resiliency, healthy boundaries, and effective communication. She has been trained in conflict resolution and excels at family support sessions where she can utilize her experience with mediation and communication with families. She is compassionate, warm, understanding, engaging, and has a great sense of humor. 

In addition to her work at Center for Discovery, Erin is a Faculty Field Liaison working with graduate of social work students at San Jose State University. When she is not working, Erin loves to travel, do yoga, read, hike, cook, plan events, and host gatherings at home.  

PROGRAM PSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Indra Singh, MD

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Julia Brochstein

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Kellie Cheves

Kellie Cheves is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist passionate about working in the field of eating disorders. Kellie received her Bachelor’s of Food’s and Nutrition at San Diego State University and earned Magna Cum Laude status upon graduation. After earning her degree, Kellie completed her Dietetic Internship at Golden Gate Dietetics in Napa Ca. She enjoys working with clients and families to repair their relationship with food utilizing Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating principles. Her approach with clients is an individualized health plan combined with a weight-neutral approach in order to develop positive relationships with food, movement, and his/her body.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Heather Hohl

Heather Hohl RDN received her Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Oklahoma where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. Her experience in long-term care and dialysis has given her the tools to develop individualized nutrition interventions specific to each client. Heather is an ambassador of the All Foods Fit philosophy and believes that through education, counseling, support and creativity that everyone can find their own path to recovery. She works with both adolescent and adult clients on setting and achieving their individual goals while focusing on the principles of intuitive eating.