California - San Diego County

Adriana Anderson
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Autism Spectrum Therapies/Learn Behavioral
4719 Viewridge Avenue Suite 100, San Diego 92123
858-525-5037
adriana.anderson@autismtherapies.com
https://autismtherapies.com/locations/sandiego/
Languages spoken: English (Spanish translation available)

Amy Schack, MA, BCBA
Director of School Services, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
910 West San Marcos Blvd. #104 San Marcos CA 92078
(760) 916-5906
amy@abacape.com or lex@abacape.com
team-cape.com

Analy Maqueda
Care Coordinator 
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Center 
380 S Melrose Dr Suite 202, Vista, CA 92081

Andrea Serrano BCBA, LBA
Behavior Specialist
Florece ABA LLC 
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 762-7430 
aserrano@floreceaba.com
www.floreceaba.com
English/Spanish

Angela McNamara, MS, PPS
School Counselor
College Preparatory Middle School
10269 Madrid Way Spring Valley CA 91977
619-303-2782
amcnamara@mycpms.net 

Ann Huynh, M.S., Ed.S. (she/her)
School Psychologist
San Diego, CA
annthuynh@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese

Annie Kesselhaut M.P.A.
Instructor
La Jolla Learning
12625 High Bluff Dr. #111 San Diego, CA 92130 
(213) 255-0774
annie@ljlearningworks.com
https://ljlearningworks.com/
Languages spoken: English, Filipino (Tagalog), Spanish (basic)

Ashley Brien (she/her)
Speech Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
802-673-5519
ashley.brien1@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English

Athena Wilker, MAT K-12 Special Education
Resource Specialist Program Coordinator
Mueller Charter School/Bayfront Charter High School
830 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 934-7000 ext. 227
athena.wilker@bayfrotncharter.com 
http://bayfrontcharter.com/
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (basic)

Brian Fritz (He/Him)
Behavior Specialist, BCBA
Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego
3020 Children’s Way, San Diego CA, 92123
858-966-7453
bfritz@rchsd.org
rchsd.org
Languages spoken: English

Caitlin Reyes (she/her/hers)
Speech Language Pathologist
San Diego
619-333-6963
caitlinlauren.7799@yahoo.com
Languages spoken: English

David Ruecker, MD
Psychiatrist
Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates
San Diego, CA
9146100627
drdavidruecker@gmail.com

Griseth Zatarain, MA, ECSE, BCBA
Founder, Executive Director
Dynamis ABA International, LLC;  Hope City International Inc.
4445 Eastgate Mall Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121
(619)363-3782 
griseth@dynamisaba.com
www.dynamisaba.com ; www.hopecityinternational.org 
Languages spoken: English;  Spanish (formally oral, written, translated)

Haley Kitchens, M.A. 
San Diego State University
haley.kitchens@gmail.com

Hannah Zimmerman, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Just Once Language & Speech Therapy, Inc.
San Diego, CA
(619) 790-3344
info@justonce-slp.com
http://www.justonce-slp.com

Heather M. Anson, Ph.D., ABPP, BCBA-D
Clinical Psychologist
Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Dr., San Diego, CA 92134
619-532-5666
heather.m.anson.civ@health.mil
https://sandiego.tricare.mil/Health-Services/NMCSD

Hylan Noble, M.S., CCC-SLP
Associate Clinical Director of Speech Language Pathology 
MeBe San Diego 
MeBe Learning Center
3878 Ruffin Road Suite B
San Diego, CA 92123
619-581-0042
hylan@mebefamily.com 
www.mebefamily.com 

Jasee Rana
Education Specialist
Therapeutic Learning Center
990 Highland Dr Suite#106A, Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-602-2086
jasee@therapeuticlearning.com

Jason R. Bergancia, Speech-Language Pathologist & Clinical Director
First Expressions Speech-Language Pathology Services, Inc
6370 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92506
27720 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 120, Temecula, CA 92590
1582 W. San Marcos Blvd, Suite 301 San Marcos, CA 92078
951-223-6869
Social@FirstExpressionsInc.com
www.firstexpressionsinc.com
Languages Spoken: Englishg

Jesica Fernanda Liu, MD
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician ( will finish fellowship 7/23)
San Diego , California.
jesicaliumd@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English , Spanish

Jessica Kesler
Registered Behavior Technician
Believing in Change
110 Civic Center Dr. Suite #207 Vista, CA 92084
(805) 305-2446
jkesler@bicvista.com
https://bicvista.com

Jordan Harber
Psychotherapist
True Life Center for Wellbeing
Chancellor Park, 4520 Executive Dr 225 Floor 2, San Diego, CA 92121
(866) 318-7721
admissions@truelifewellbeing.com
https://www.truelifewellbeing.com/

Jordyn Smith
Program Manager, Community Inclusion Services
The Arc of San Diego
3030 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
(316) 573-3688
jsmith@arc-sd.com
www.arc-sd.com

Jorie Ellazar
Autism Specialist
Spectrum Life Coaching
San Diego
(619) 818-3247
jorie.ellazar@gmail.com
English

Julia (Julie) Tirpak, LMFT
Developmental Kaiser Manager (Kaiser Permanente)
Self-employment: 9640 Mission Gorge Road Suite B PMB208 Santee, CA 92071
Kaiser Permanente: 1630 East Main St El Cajon, CA 92021
Self-employment: jtirpakmft@yahoo.com
Kaiser Permanente: julia.m.tirpak@kp.org
Self- emplyment: 619- 507- 5590
Kaiser Permanente: 833- 579- 4848
Language(s) Spoken English

Kaitlin Alto
Special Education Teacher
Escondido Union High School Teacher
2035 Golden Circle Dr. Escondido CA 92026
619-246-2741
kalto@euhsd.org
euhsd.org

Katie Bernadkin M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cajon Valley Union School District, as well as self- employed private provider
San Diego
(646) 327-0985
KatieBernadkin@ gmail.com

Kelly Rein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kelly Rein Counseling
5405 Morehouse Drive Ste 330 San Diego, CA 92121
760-410-8609
kellyreincounseling@gmail.com
www.kellyreincounseling.com
Languages spoken: English, Conversational Spanish

Kelsey Flynn, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Community STRIDES LLC
San Diego, CA
(760) 270-7338
kelseyvflynn1@gmail.com
www.communitystrides.com
English

Kerry McCarthy 
M.A. CCC-SLP
Cajon Valley Union School District 
mccarthyk@cajonvalley.net

Kimberly Mathis, Ph.D. (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, CA
619-409-9460
kimberly.mathis@va.gov
Languages spoken: English

Kolby M. Kail
Speech Language Pathologist
Family First Speech Therapy 
3542 Normount Road, Oceanside, CA 92056
(760)274-3575
info@faimilyfirstspeechtherapy.com
www.familyfirstspeechtherapy.com

Laura Steggall, MA, CCC-SLP
SLP
Del Mar Union School District
San Diego
lsteggall@dmusd.org

Lauren Connor (She/Her)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Innovate ABA
San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA
(949) 418.7167
hello@innovateaba.com
www.innovateaba.com
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin

Letitia Stanton-Aicher, MS, CCC-SLP
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
855-619-6191
info@LSABT.com
www.LSABT.com
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (fluent), Italian (intermediate)

Marianna Rochin, M.A.
Education Specialist (Moderate-Severe Disabilities, Autism)
San Ysidro School District
1880 Smythe Ave, San Ysidro CA 92173            
619-428-4447
marianna.rochin@sysdschools.org
Languages spoken: English & Spanish

Mark Boreen, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
mark.boreen@gmail.com
Languages: English

Melanie Mendell, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
California   
313-598-0286

Dr. Melinda Lara (she/her)
Director, Disability Support Services
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-482-6508
mlara@swccd.edu
swccd.edu
Languages spoken: English 

Melinda Katahara, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
3150 El Camino Real, Suite C, Carlsbad, CA 9200
Phone: 760-994-7300
mkataharalcsw@cox.net

Michael Pixomatis, M.A.
Education Specialist
Fallbrook Union High School District
2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA. 92028
760-723-6300
mpixomatis@fuhsd.net
www.fallbrookhs.org

Moumita Si Pallachulla
Educational Therapist | Special Education Advocate | Neurodiverse Career Coach | Instructional Designer
Learning COMET
Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, CA 92129
619-535-0348
info@learningcomet.com
https://www.learningcomet.com/
Languages spoken: English | Bengali | Hindi

Nilofar Sediqi, M.Ed.
Behavior Specialist
Advance North-CRF
969 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite C
Vista, CA 92083
(760)884-7630
nsediqi@comresearch.org 
Languages spoken: English, German, Farsi

Rocio Gonzalez 
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)
ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Center
380 S Melrose Dr, St 202, Vista, CA 92081

RoseAnne Stevens, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Transition Specialist
Transition Therapy
PO BOX 210606, Chula Vista, CA 91921, USA
(San Diego area)
(619) 259-0669
roseanne@transitiontherapy.org
www.transitiontherapy.org
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Samantha Cohen, MD (she/her)
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician (DBP); President and CEO of Samantha Cohen, MD, Inc.
Samantha Cohen, MD, Inc. (a DBPeds private practice)
3405 Kenyon Street, Suite #210 San Diego, CA 92110
619-320-8696
Samantha.Cohen@hushmail.com
https://www.scdbp.com/
Languages spoken: English

Sarah Haydock
LCSW, Registered Play Therapist (awaiting APT approval)
Tides Wellness
328 Encinitas Blvd, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92024
(858)434-8871
sarah@tideswellness.com
tideswellness.com/sarah-haydock/ 

Shelby Tanaka, M.S., BCBA
Clinical Director
ARCC Center ABA, LLC.
5173 Waring Road #114 San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 488-6002
aba@arcccenter.org
Web address: https://www.arcccenter.org/ 

Sunny Groseclose
Independent Facilitator
Mentor/Social Support
Encinitas, CA
sunny.gurell1@gmail.com

Tierra Airmet, MSW
Team Leader/Therapist
Advance North-CRF
969 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite C
Vista, CA 92083
(801) 860-3809
tairmet@comresearch.org

Tiffany O’Meara, PhD
Director of Outreach Services, Counseling Psychologist
UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services
9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 534-3755
tmomeara@ucsd.edu
https://caps.ucsd.edu

Victoria Wiley-Gire
Speech-Language Pathologist
Private Therapist and Cajon Valley Union School District
1495 Greenfield Drive El Cajon, CA 92021
619-508-7373
wileyv@cajonvalley.net /  vwileyslp@gmail.com

Wende West, LCSW, MPH
Clinical Social Worker
UCSD - Counseling and Psychological Services
UCSD - Counseling and Psychological Services, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA
858-534-3755
wswest@ucsd.edu
https://caps.ucsd.edu/

Whitney N. Brown, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Rady Children’s Hospital, Autism Discovery Institute (ADI)
3020 Children’s Way, San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 966-7453
www.rchsd.org/programs-services/autism-discovery-institute/