SENIOR MILIEU MANAGER

Regina McAuley, MA, CWC, CNLPP

Regina is the senior milieu manager at Center for Discovery (CFD) in Thousand Oaks, CA, treating adults and families impacted by eating disorders and substance use disorders. Regina earned her master’s degree in counseling from Canyon College in 2008. She has 26 years of experience in healthcare administration and counseling adults with chemical dependency and mental illness. Regina is a certified Body Positive facilitator and holds a certification as a wellness coach, personal awareness coach and neuro-linguistics programming practitioner. Her passion is in assisting clients and families overcoming the struggles and difficulties of eating disorders, making treatment as therapeutic and comfortable as possible. Currently, Regina is studying to become a licensed nurse (November 2021) to broaden her ability to assist patients within the medical scope of practice.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Kelley Storrer, RD

Kelley Storrer is a Registered Dietitian and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and immediately completed her dietetic internship at California State University, Fresno.  Kelley is the Registered Dietitian at Center for Discovery’s RTC in Thousand Oaks, CA treating adults and families impacted by eating disorders.

In addition to serving as the dietitian in a residential setting for both adolescents and adults, Kelley has worked at an IOP for eating disorders and an adolescent mental health RTC within Center for Discovery.  She’s also part of the Discovery in Recovery App team in which she develops content and streamlines the dietary features.

Kelley is very passionate about her work with the clients and enjoys taking the time to get to know each one individually, outside of their eating disorders, to increase rapport and promote success in recovery.  She also enjoys training new dietitians within the company so that she can share her knowledge and help spread the Discovery Difference®.

PROGRAM PHYSICIAN

Dr. Shilpa Jindani, MD

Dr. Shilpa Jindani is a board-certified diplomat of the American Academy of Family Medicine. She received her training in India at Sawai Man Singh Medical College and completed her residency in Family Medicine at UVM/Vermont. She is currently practicing as a Family Medicine Physician in California and Medical Director at Health Net. Dr. Jindani believes in overall health maintenance through integrative, preventive, and mental health. She serves as the Vice President of Tri Valley Indian Medical association and is on the Medical Advisory Board of Find Your Care, LLC.

Dr. Jindani’s passion is taking care of her patients, and in her free time she enjoys reading, hiking, and yoga.

NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Diana Campos

Hi, I am Diana Campos the Nurse Administrator for Center For Discovery Thousand Oaks.  I have 12 years of nursing experience and a Master’s of Science Nursing with a specialty in Nursing Education from the University of Phoenix.  I am a native Texan but California has grown on me over the past 20 years.  My background in nursing ranges from working with ventilator dependent clients in a CLHF setting, home health, skilled nursing facility, in clinic surgical procedures, Case Management, and teaching nursing students in the classroom and clinical setting.

I take part in outside organizations such as Boy Scouts of America with my two older sons and this fall will incorporate Girl Scouts with my youngest daughter.  I am a member of the following organizations for nurses: AWHONN Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing; and California Association for Nurse Practitioner’s.  My hobbies are quality time with my family, scouting, and being a part of organizations that I believe are paving the way of difference in healthcare.

I absolutely love the nursing field in working with a diverse population.  Every patient has there own story and I am blessed to take part in the outcome.

Psychiatrist

Litos Mallare M.D.

Litos Mallare M.D. is the Psychiatrist at Center For Discovery and Cliffside Malibu treating adults impacted by eating disorders, mental health and substance abuse. Dr. Mallare received his B.S. degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, M.A. degree in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles and his M.D. from American University of the Caribbean. He did Surgery internship at the University of Vermont and completed his Psychiatry residency at UCSF. Dr. Mallare has been practicing Psychiatry for over 20 years and is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has experience in various Psychotherapeutic modalities with a focus on Operant and Classical conditioning. Dr. Mallare also has 13 years of experience in detoxification from all substances including opiates, alcohol and sedatives. He is licensed to prescribe Buprenorphine.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Jeff Welch

Jeff Welch is a Primary Therapist at Center for Discovery in Thousand Oaks. Jeff completed his M.A. in Counseling, specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy at California Lutheran University. An exploration of trauma-informed care, cultural competency, working with adolescents and families, and self-concept were hallmarks of his graduate work. As a therapist, Jeff’s primary clinical interests include anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, self-esteem, empowerment, and working with teens. Jeff’s therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based, and he strongly believes highlighting resilience and fostering hope is critical. Jeff’s clinical work is grounded in building a healthy, therapeutic rapport with his clients, in order to offer the best possible support and therapeutic environment.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Nesha Tandon, PhD, AMFT

Nesha is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who obtained her Bachelor’s of Art in Psychology from University of California, Riverside, Doctorate in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute, and Master’s of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University.

Nesha’s experiences include working in the following areas: family reunification, court mandated, substance abuse, and a psychiatric intensive outpatient program. Furthermore, Nesha has worked with clients from all ages with a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, transitional life periods and addictions. Nesha’s approach is collaborative and creative. She integrates a range of evidence-based practices such as Dialectical behavioral therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Program Director

Jillian Clark

Jill joined Center for Discovery after working in a variety of treatment programs, including residential, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs with children, teens and adults presenting with eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and trauma. Jill earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University and her Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. During her graduate program, Jill provided psychotherapy to veterans struggling with trauma–related symptoms and substance abuse at a Veterans Affairs–funded program. After graduating, she continued providing support to individuals with co-occurring diagnoses. In her last role as a clinical director, Jill created a curriculum for a mental health and substance abuse track for clients, creating a program that was more intentional with clinical care. She has served as a clinical supervisor at previous treatment programs and is passionate about providing support to associates in order to foster their personal and professional growth. Jill’s therapeutic approach is centered around humanistic, cognitive behavioral and trauma–informed styles. She has received evidence-based practice certifications in cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders, seeking safety train-the-trainer, parent-child interaction therapy and risking connections for trauma. Jill focuses on fostering clients’ natural resiliency, utilizing a strengths-based approach that supports clients in identifying their passions and purpose in life. She believes that the trust and connection between client and therapist is the foundation to long–term treatment success.  

Registered Dietitian

Jaclyn Morimune

Jaclyn is a registered dietitian at Center for Discovery. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in food and nutrition with an emphasis in dietetics from Seattle Pacific University in Washington and her master’s degree in exercise and nutritional sciences from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Jaclyn has worked with both adolescences and adults with eating disorders and values sharing nutrition knowledge with a non-judgmental approach. She loves to integrate body positivity into her nutrition support through dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed nutrition care. She values each patient as a person with a unique story and always seeks to meet each individual where they are in their recovery journey. Jaclyn’s favorite part about her work is building therapeutic relationships with each patient and creating a safe space for them to feel physical/emotional nourishment through food freedom and meaningful connections.