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
ALBERT RAYMOND
Owner / Principal – AJR Management & Consulting Group
Michelle L. Kazadi, Esq.
Owner / Principal – Law Office of Michelle L. Kazadi
Carter Armstrong
Senior Vice President, Film & TV, Peermusic Publishing
Derek Majors
Associate Dean – Los Angeles Community College District
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
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 INTERN APPLICANTS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, WITH OVER 11,000 HOURS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERED YEARLY.
CLINICAL Team
Anastasiya Alexander
Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Associate
Andres Ruiz
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Andrew Amick
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Bo Gabriel
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Charles Bloom
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Christina Lucey-Ventura
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Ciara Bogdanovc
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
D'Joy Robinson
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Deshanna Finn
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Domenique Harrison
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Gina Ali
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Janine Betts
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Jeff Eamer
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jennie Nystrom
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Jonna Tamases
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Lauren Blalock
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Leonor Guerrero
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Lindsay Kresch
Licensed Professional Counselor Trainee
London Gatewood
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Manuel Hernandez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Melissa Klass
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
michelle vogel
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Monica Gomez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Nina Lamaria
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Patrice Le Goy
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Richard Vasquez
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sandi Bohle
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sharon Korobkin
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Shelley Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Simeon Simov
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Steve LeSieur
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
STEVEN LIZARDO
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Susan Lopez
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Vanesa Akbarpour
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist