Clearview Women’s Center’s expert staff is here to provide you the support and structure you need to recover from your mood, anxiety, or personality disorder. Our nurturing team of professionals includes a board-certified psychiatrist, registered nurse, licensed psychologist, licensed psychotherapists, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioners, master’s-level social worker, art therapist, certified yoga instructor, certified life coach, and psychiatric technicians.
Our staff is committed to providing you the most innovative and effective treatment possible. Clearview provides its staff with ongoing training in psychiatric disorders, trauma-related disorders, eating disorders, codependency, and family therapy to ensure that you get the treatment that will work best for you.
Find out more about our staff’s expertise:
Founder and Executive Director, Michael Roy, MSW
Clinical Director, Katherine Niemela, RN, MN
Psychiatrist, Cory Campbell, MD, Ph.D.
DBT Specialist and Program Therapist, Gail Brodsky, Ph.D.
Clinical Supervisor, Carol Hayman, MFT
Trauma Therapist, Julie De Santo, MA, SEP
Therapeutic Consultant, Margaret Fetting, Ph.D., LCSW
Alumni Coordinator, Samantha Webster, CCDC
Program Dietitian, Lynn Tumpa, RD
Life Coach, Linda Landon, ACC
Art Therapist, Pamela Georgette, MA
Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Specialist, Eleni Tsikrikas
Anger Management Facilitator, Rick Coons, MA
National Outreach Director, Joanne Barron, MA, CADAC
MICHAEL ROY, MSW
Founder and Executive Director
Michael Roy received his Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California (USC) and has more than 20 years of administrative, clinical, and management experience in the fields of mental health, dual diagnosis, and addictions.
From 1990 to 1997, Michael worked as a clinician, administrator, educator, and assistant program director for Gateways Beit T’Shuvah, a nationally known residential dual diagnosis treatment center. In this capacity, he was responsible for all aspects of the program and supervised the clinical and administrative staff. He provided group and individual counseling, and created and facilitated an aftercare program.
From 1996 to 1998, Michael worked as a psychotherapist at the Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills and St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, providing clinical services to adults, adolescents, children, and families. He performed individual, couples, and family psychotherapy with clients from diverse backgrounds suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
During 1998, Michael worked with the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration, where he co-supervised treatment for a 150-bed treatment facility for mentally ill and drug-addicted homeless veterans. He supervised the case management team, a 24-bed social model detoxification unit, and a 24-bed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program.
From 1999 to 2000, Michael worked at Promises Treatment Center, a nationally recognized chemical dependency treatment program. As program director, Michael oversaw all aspects of the clinical program, supervised numerous clinical and administrative staff, and oversaw three sober living homes.
In 2000, Michael founded Clearview Treatment Programs, a comprehensive mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center. Clearview Treatment Programs and Clearview Women’s Center provide a broad array of programs and are nationally recognized as leaders in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, personality disorders, and dual diagnosis treatment. Clearview offers a complete continuum of care, including residential treatment, transitional living, day treatment, and intensive outpatient programs.
Michael has also worked in private practice, providing psychotherapy to clients with personality disorders, dual diagnosis, trauma-related disorders, codependency issues, sexual addiction, and psychiatric disorders.
KATHERINE NIEMELA, RN, MN
Clinical Director
Katherine Niemela received her Masters of Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has worked in mental health services for more than 20 years in acute care, residential, and outpatient settings. Katherine focused on postgraduate training in Gestalt Therapy and is a Ph.D. candidate at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Recent clinical interests include Dialect Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Mentalization-based Therapy (MBT).
From 1983 to 1985, Katherine was a registered nurse (RN) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, working with medically ill adults. Starting in 1986, she began working at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital with the acute care psychiatric services. Through 1993, she worked with nursing teams on the adult and adolescent units.
In 1994, Katherine began working in the outpatient setting, providing psychotherapy at Kaiser Inglewood, then for the UCLA Outpatient Clinic through 1997. She began her ongoing private practice in 1998. Her practice has a psychoanalytic focus, working with adults suffering from early trauma and persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
In 2006, Katherine began working in a residential psychiatric treatment center as a primary psychotherapist. In 2007, she became the associate clinical director and in 2008, the program director. Katherine was responsible for program development, individual case management, supervision of house staff, and supervision within the clinical team.
CORY CAMPBELL, MD, Ph.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Cory Campbell completed her MD at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and her Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Campbell received her training in psychiatry at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute and is board-certified in the practice of psychiatry.
Dr. Campbell has broad clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She worked in UCLA’s adult inpatient units and in the general adult outpatient clinics. While at UCLA, she also taught psychodynamic psychotherapy to psychiatry residents and treated the mentally ill forensic population with the Department of Mental Health.
Dr. Campbell has extensive research experience and completed a two-year research fellowship in substance dependence at UCLA. Her research involved investigating the effects of PCP-like agents on learning and memory and the effects of stress on relapse in amphetamine addicts.
Dr. Campbell maintains a successful private practice in general adult psychiatry. She treats patients with primary mental health issues and dual diagnoses.
GAIL BRODSKY, Ph.D.
DBT Specialist and Program Therapist
Dr. Gail Brodsky received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2000 from Adelphi University in Long Island, N.Y. Dr. Brodsky is a trained Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) facilitator and was trained in all four skill sets of DBT by Behavioral Tech, Marsha Linehan’s training institute.
Before she was employed as director of counseling services at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, Dr. Brodsky worked in a variety of mental health settings providing a range of treatment modalities. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2007, Dr. Brodsky worked as program director at Bridges to Recovery, a residential psychiatric program. In addition to her administrative capacities, she provided individual, group, and family therapy. Dr. Brodsky also worked as a therapist in the outpatient clinic affiliated with Bridges.
Dr. Brodsky has a private practice in Los Angeles where she sees both young adults and adults. She is well-versed in the treatment of personality, adjustment, depressive, and anxiety disorders.
CAROL HAYMAN, MFT
Clinical Supervisor
Carol Hayman received her master’s degree from California State University, Northridge in 1988. She has been in private practice since 1989 and specializes in chemical dependency, eating disorders, and personality disorders. Her practice includes work with individuals, couples, and families.
Carol began her career in 1987 working as a staff therapist at New Start, a drug-counseling clinic, and as a staff therapist at the Airport Marina Counseling Center. In 1991, she worked at a psychiatric acute care unit at Doctor’s Hospital in Los Angeles as a lead therapist. While there, she also developed and implemented a discharge planning system.
Carol has extensive experience as a clinical supervisor and a special interest in community work. From 1995 to 1998, she was the clinical staff supervisor at Ocean Park Community Center in Santa Monica. Since 1999, she has been the clinical staff supervisor at A Place Called Home, a drop-in center for at-risk youth in South Central Los Angeles.
JULIE DE SANTO, MA, SEP
Trauma Therapist
Julie De Santo, an individual marriage and family therapist, graduated from Antioch University with a Masters in Psychology. She completed three years of advanced training through the Foundation for Human Enrichment (FHE) and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Additionally, she is fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Julie began her training at the Hollywood YMCA Counseling Center, where she treated individuals and families from the surrounding neighborhoods. Through the YMCA, she also saw adolescents at Bancroft Middle School on a weekly basis and provides therapy for at-risk youth through Bridges, a city-funded program designed to provide kids with support to improve their social and academic functioning. Julie also treated young, single women and mothers who lived at the YMCA transitional housing program.
Julie is also involved in community trauma outreach programs. In 2008, she was part of a team of therapists hired by the Trauma Resource Institute to train county mental healthcare professionals in the use of Somatic Experiencing to stabilize victims of fires. She also helped many of the responding healthcare professionals with stabilization.
Julie was also part of the first phase of an ongoing research project sponsored by FHE that was focused on developing a SE protocol for the treatment of veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Julie continues to work to improve mental healthcare for veterans and their families through the Trauma Resource Institute.
Julie has a private practice in Beverly Hills, where she sees individuals, adults, couples, and families with children who have difficulties with emotional regulation, impulse control, and attention. Julie contributes much of her clients’ success to their willingness to learn about and use SE and EMDR in their daily lives.
MARGARET FETTING, Ph.D., LCSW
Therapeutic Consultant
Margaret Fetting, Ph.D., LCSW, completed her graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fetting has a private practice in Santa Monica that specializes in several specialties, most notably adult substance abuse and personality disorders. She is well regarded in her field and is specifically recognized for her depth and breadth of knowledge and diversity of treatment approaches.
Dr. Fetting is an associate adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Social Work and is also on the faculty of Antioch University, Santa Barbara. Dr. Fetting has designed and taught hundreds of workshops throughout central and southern California for hospitals, social service departments, clinical organizations, children and family agencies, and large sponsored seminars and workshops.
Dr. Fetting conducts pre- and re-licensing workshops for several organizations, including the National Association of Social Workers. She also supervises clinicians in this field on a regular basis. For more than 15 years, Dr. Fetting has been on the staff of several hospitals and programs specializing in chemical dependency and eating disorders.
SAMANTHA WEBSTER, CCDC
Alumni Coordinator
Samantha Webster, certified chemical dependency counselor (CCDC), has worked in the fields of chemical dependency and mental health for more than 10 years. Beginning in 1999, she worked at Promises Residential Treatment Centers for more than five years. During that time, she was the alumni coordinator, working with alumni who had completed their inpatient programs to bridge the gap from treatment to their daily lives.
After Promises, Samantha worked with adolescents with mental health issues in Arizona as a case manager for two years. She worked in conjunction with Child Protective Services to support families and children in the government mental health systems.
Samantha received her CCDC in 2003 and has nearly completed her California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Certification (CAADC). She is attending Antioch University to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and plans to complete her Master’s Degree in Psychology.
LYNN TUMPA, RD
Program Dietitian
Lynn Tumpa is a registered dietitian (RD) and active member of the American Dietetic Association. She has more than 18 years of experience in nutrition counseling.
Her career began with an internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and has taken her to Santa Monica and Hollywood, where she currently practices.
In 2006, Lynn received her certification as a Kundalini yoga instructor from the world-renowned Golden Bridge Yoga Center in Hollywood. This experience has allowed Lynn to integrate meditation and yogic philosophies into her therapeutic nutrition practice.
The focus of Lynn’s work is to help men and women transform their relationships with food. She introduces her clients to the basics of intuitive eating by creating an individualized meal plan and monitoring levels of hunger and fullness. Lynn frequently accompanies clients to their local supermarkets and eateries, where she teaches them to make healthy choices and process thoughts and feelings surrounding their eating.
Lynn is a passionate and dynamic speaker who lectures on such topics as “Shifting Your Relationship with Food,” “The Differences between Physical and Emotional Hunger,” and “Eating with the Seasons.”
LINDA LANDON, ACC
Life Coach
Linda Landon, associate credentialed coach (ACC), is a certified business and life coach, speaker and trainer. She guides people in recovery to connect with their spiritual source so they can be authentic, intentional, powerful, successful, and happy.
Linda’s clients envision what they really want and design their lives to realize that vision. They are held accountable as they take doable and authentic actions to make their dream a reality. When they feel stuck or overwhelmed, Linda guides them to shift from the inside out, so they can get back on track and continue to move forward. Relationships improve, energy increases, and self-confidence replaces fear as they shift from being a victim to the creator of their lives.
An International Coach Federation ACC, Linda has been certified by the New Agreements Coach Training and Leadership Institute, trained by Crossroads Recovery Coaching, and mentored for four years by don Miguel Ruiz, author of The New York Times bestseller, “The Four Agreements®.” She is also a certified Speaking Circles® Facilitator. Linda teaches people in recovery – and the professionals who treat them – how to use The Four Agreements to quiet the chatter in their mind so they can remain calm in any situation.
PAMELA GEORGETTE, MA
Art Therapist
Pamela Georgette received her master’s degree in 2005 from Phillips Graduate Institute in marriage and family therapy and art therapy with a specialization in dual diagnosis. She has extensive experience with dual diagnosis clients and those affected by addiction.
Pamela began her career as a therapist at The California Family Counseling Center working largely with dual diagnosis clients and their loved ones. During her graduate program, Pamela designed an art therapy group for recovering women who are survivors of sexual abuse.
After graduation, Pamela spent more than two years living in Costa Rica improving her Spanish and learning cultural diversity first hand. Pamela spent the last year working as a bilingual art therapist with families in the East Los Angeles area. This intensive training ground has provided experience with crisis intervention and a range of mental health issues.
ELENI TSIKRIKAS
Yoga Instructor
Ayurvedic Specialist
Eleni Tsikrikas began studying yoga in 1995 in Sydney, Australia, and completed her initial training course in 1998 at the Sydney Yoga Center.
In 2001, Eleni was introduced to the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya, a renowned yogic healer. Eleni offered group classes and private instruction at Yoga Sanga in Sydney and at St. John of God Hospital, a facility that treats patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
In 2004, Eleni moved to Los Angeles and continued her studies with Robert Birnberg, a renowned yoga therapist who specializes in yoga and addictions. Her studies are deeply rooted in the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali, the classical Vedic text which forms the basis of yoga philosophy.
Eleni complements her yoga with Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of health based in nature which treats body, mind, and spirit. She runs an Ayurvedic practice in Los Angeles, where she integrates yoga’s tools with Ayurveda to create highly individualized, holistic healing programs for her clients.
Eleni is on the faculty at the Californian College of Ayurveda, where she teaches in the distance learning program. Eleni also specializes in yoga for addiction and compulsive disorders. She teaches privately in Silver Lake.
RICK COONS, MA
Group Facilitator
Rick Coons received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles with an emphasis in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) psychology. He continued in the clinical psychology program at the California School of Professional Psychology and will soon receive his doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in multicultural and community psychology.
Rick has worked as a therapist at several community health centers, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and the South Central Training Consortium, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
For several years, Rick has facilitated support groups on such issues as living with HIV, domestic violence, sex and intimacy, and anger management. He also worked with dual diagnosis clients at several residential treatment facilities and sober living facilities treating substance dependence and chronic mental illness throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Rick has a private practice in the Hollywood/Los Feliz area and is an expert in treating sexual identity issues, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, sexual and physical abuse, relationship issues, anger management, addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress.
JOANNE BARRON, MA, CADAC
National Outreach Director
Joanne Barron has more than 30 years of experience working in many capacities in the fields of substance abuse and mental health. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, and is currently completing a doctoral program in clinical psychology.
Her early career experience includes teaching addiction counseling for Para-Professional Education and Training for Alcoholics and Addicts. Joanne was one of the first people in Los Angeles to teach addiction counseling. She helped to create the Teenage Alcoholism Program for the San Fernando Valley Council on Alcoholism, the first local program of its kind for teens with alcohol or drug problems. She also helped to open two of the first inpatient hospital programs in Los Angeles for adolescent substance abusers.
Joanne has worked as a substance abuse counselor, intake counselor, hot line supervisor, and outreach director for several leading treatment centers. Additionally, Joanne is a trained intervention specialist, with training in both the Johnson Institute Model and the Family Systemic Model. Joanne is a frequent speaker at local public and private schools and has been a trainer to many organizations including the National Basketball Association, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Unified School District.
Joanne continues to be interested in educating the community and healthcare professionals about drug and alcohol use. She a founding member of the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment (WAAT) and co-founder of the Adolescent & Young Adult Resource Network (AYARN).
