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OUR TEAM

The mission of our practice is to provide Person-Centered Care and empower our clients with the knowledge and skills to achieve their desirable goals. We strive to provide the highest quality evidence-based, compassionate care through a combination of medication management and customized psychotherapy to help patients/families overcome their most difficult challenges and achieve their greatest goals to lead their most joyful, fulfilling lives.

Our Psychiatric Team

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Justin Nepa, DO

Justin Nepa, DO, is an adult and addictions Psychiatrist who co-founded and serves as Medical Director for Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy. 

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Andrew Chu, DO

Andrew Chu, DO, is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2021.

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Nemi Patel, DO

Nemi Patel, DO, is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Dr. Alexander Sidawi, DO

Dr. Alexander Sidawi, DO is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2023.

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Aditya "A.D." Vora, DO

Aditya Vora, DO, is an adult and addictions Psychiatrist who co-founded Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy. 

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Kamron Fariba, DO

Kamron Fariba, DO, is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2021.

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Dr. Katrina Kesterson, MD

Dr. Katrina Kesterson, MD, is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2023.

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Bianca Iglesias, PA-C

Bianca Iglesias, PA-C is an Psychiatric Physician Assistant  who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2023.

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Christy Vadakkan, DO

Christy Vadakkan, DO, is an Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2020.

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Maygen LaFata, DO

Maygen LaFata, DO, is an adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Dr. Lucia Ricardo, MD

Dr. Lucia Ricardo, MD, is an Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2023.

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Psychologist & Mental HealtH Team

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Erica Sanes, LMHC 

Erica Sanes, LMHC is an adult Registered Clinical Psychologist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Elaine Davis, PsyD

Elaine Davis, PsyD, is an adult Psychologist who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Juliana Sanint

Juliana Sanint is a mental health coach who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2021.

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Leanna Pulver, RD

Leanna Pulver, RD is an Registered Dietitian who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2023.

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Administrative Team

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Carla Eliza Amarillo

Carla Eliza Amarillo is an administrative assistant  who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2020.

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Arjay Encanto

Arjay Encanto  is our billing administrative assistant who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Bella Pedrosa

Bella Padrosa is our administrative assistant who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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Hijo

Hijo is the official emotional support animal of Refresh Psychiatry who joined in 2022. Hijo assists with the emotional wellbeing of the clinic in exchange for belly rubs. 

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Anne Catherine Garcia

Anne Catherine Garcia is our administrative assistant who joined Refresh Psychiatry and Therapy in 2022.

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