Incorporated as a nonprofit in 1979, Open Paths Counseling Center was formed as a compassionate response to the lack of affordable mental health services in Los Angeles. We believe that quality mental healthcare should not be reserved for the few and the privileged. We are proud to offer skillful, compassionate, culturally-sensitive counseling services in a safe and comfortable environment. Our fees are sliding scale based on family income, to assure affordability. Most services are offered in English and Spanish.
OUR MISSION
Open Paths Counseling Center’s mission is to meet the evolving mental health needs of the community through quality counseling for individuals and families at affordable fees; free therapy programs for at-risk children and youth in local schools; and a highly respected therapist training program.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michelle L. Kazadi, Esq.
Owner / Principal – Law Office of Michelle L. Kazadi
Jack Flanagan
Talent Manager – Entertainment Lab
Keith Legoy
President, Distribution and Networks, SONY Pictures Entertainment
Pia Schiavo-Campo
Partner – Momentum Solutions Team, LLC
Carter Armstrong
Senior Vice President – Film & TV, Peermusic Publishing
Derek Majors
Associate Dean – Los Angeles Community College District
Gina Deutsch-Zakarin
LMFT – Private Practice
Martin Watt
Software Engineer, Google
Matthew S. Rosen, Esq.
Partner – Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher, LLP
Roberto Quiroz, MSW
Retired – Former Director of Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
Eniola Akinrinade, Esq.
Associate – Reed Smith LLP
Shivani Parikh
Head of West Coast Operations, Blade
ADMINISTRATION
Sierra Smith
Executive Director
Zari Hedayat, Ph.D., LMFT
Clinical Director
Kendall Evans, LMFT
Another Way Program Director and Clinical Supervisor
CLINICAL SUPERVISORS
OPEN PATHS IS A RECOGNIZED TRAINING CENTER AND IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY trainees and associates THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, WITH OVER 11,000 HOURS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERED YEARLY.
CLINICAL Team
ALLAN MOUW
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Andrew Amick
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Anna Von Haumeder
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Bo Gabriel
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Carol Rodriguez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Catey Appel
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Christina Lucey-Ventura
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Ciara Bogdanovc
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Cristin Alatorre
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
D'Joy Robinson
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Darlene Escobedo
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Deshanna Finn
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Domenique Harrison
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Flo Aliviado
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Gina Ali
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Gina Polesetsky
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Janine Canal
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Jennie Nystrom
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jonna Tamases
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Jorge Martin
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Kat Recto
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Kenshasa Conley
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Lazaro Cardenas
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
London Gatewood
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Michael DePillars
Associate Social Worker
michelle vogel
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Monica Gomez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Natasha Sanders
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Nina Lamaria
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Patrice Le Goy
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sarah Lipshy
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Sasha Melendez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Sharon Korobkin
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Simeon Simov
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Steve LeSieur
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Viviana Caro
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Yolanda Medina
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Yvonne Co
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist