Psychiatric Centers
at San Diego is now part of Mindpath Health.
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Mindpath Health and PCSD
Mindpath Health, a leading independent US provider of high-quality outpatient mental health services, has acquired Psychiatric Centers at San Diego. We are excited to partner with PCSD to bring the highest possible level of care to the greater San Diego community.
Our united growth allows us to harness evidence-based knowledge, enhance coordination of care, and treat patients with a comprehensive range of treatments including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Together, with a shared voice and vision, we will champion our mental health patients, lift communities, and improve lives.
We are working continuously to fully integrate our organizations. In the interim, please refer to the links below for the most up-to-date information on former PCSD locations and providers.
Current PCSD patient?
Use the links below to access forms and pay your bill. For billing questions please call 619-760-2975.
PCSD Locations
Child & Adolescent Center
1550 Hotel Circle North | STE #450
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 692-1581
Fax: (619) 692-1588
Chula Vista
1061 Tierra Del Rey | STE #200
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: (619) 498-5454
Fax: (619) 498-5455
East County
4700 Spring St | STE #220
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 667-3380
Fax: (619) 667-0815
Mission Valley
5353 Mission Center Rd | STE #224
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 688-5855
Fax: (619) 291-3310
Innovation Drive
15373 Innovation Dr | STE #390
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone: (858) 673-3360
Fax: (858) 592-0884
San Marcos
277 Rancheros Drive | STE #301
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (760) 471-4073
Fax: (760) 471-4078
PCSD Providers
Joshua Dougherty
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioJoshua Dougherty, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Josh primarily helps children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, and autism-related behaviors. Each patient is different, and medication is not the only tool for improvement. Josh works collaboratively with patients to use their strengths and help improve areas of weakness. He also provides gender-affirming mental health care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Diedra Duchock
Psychologist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioDiedra Duchock, Psychologist
Diedra helps children and adolescents with anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, trauma, and PTSD. Her treatment philosophy is integrative, process-oriented, and developmentally based. Diedra uses play therapy, parent education, behavior management, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Every child has strengths and deserves the best treatment possible to maximize their potential. She is an avid animal lover and enjoys riding horses.
Michael Kallas
Marriage & Family Therapist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioMichael Kallas, Marriage & Family Therapist
Mike helps adults with anxiety, depression, and relationship and religious issues. He believes people come to therapy to change something about themselves or their lives. Mike works collaboratively with people to help them overcome their barriers and set and uphold new boundaries.
Education: - Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology - Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Child Counseling (M.A.) - University of San Diego - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (B.A.) - University of Texas at Austin
Michael McManus
Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioMichael McManus, Psychiatrist
Dr. Michael McManus helps children and adolescents with autism, co-occurring disorders, and developmental disabilities. His eclectic approach focuses on the biological factors that impact one's overall health.
Ellen Quick
Psychologist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioEllen Quick, Psychologist
Ellen is a California-based licensed clinical psychologist. She helps adults with anxiety, depression, decision-making, and transitions in relationships, careers, and all seasons of life. Ellen has a flexible solution-focused approach, with tools tailored to the patient's goals and preferences. She has trained therapists nationwide and abroad and has published multiple books on solution-focused practice, anxiety management, and personal decision-making. Ellen's recent TEDx Talk offered solution-focused perspectives on paths around obstacles — and through them.
Education: - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) - University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Wellesley College
Judy Tabb
Marriage & Family Therapist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioJudy Tabb, Marriage & Family Therapist
Judy "Lynn" Tabb helps adults with alcohol and substance use disorders, grief, and life transitions. Therapy is an important step, and Lynn listens to her patients and teaches them active listening skills. Her goal is to bring an installation of hope to everyone. Lynn loves dogs!
Gina Woodford
Psychologist
Chula Vista
View BioGina Woodford, Psychologist
Gina works collaboratively with patients to help them achieve their goals, develop emotionally, learn skills, and gain insight and understanding into themselves. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic and patient-centered therapies. Gina is married with two teenage children. She enjoys taking long walks, reading, arts and crafts, and watching movies.
Melanie Vizon
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Chula Vista
View BioMelanie Vizon, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Melanie practices with compassion and respect. She listens with patience and empathy and strives to create a comfortable and safe environment to explore the root cause of struggles and identify strengths. Melanie believes in building mutual trust with each patient to work together to cope and pursue a more meaningful, productive, and satisfying life. She enjoys spending time with her kids, taking long walks with her dogs, running the occasional marathon, relaxing with a good book, listening to Queen or The Beatles, and spending weekends in the mountains.
Colleen Prentice
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chula Vista
View BioColleen Prentice, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Colleen provides holistic, patient-centered therapy focusing on the whole person and the patient's needs. She has a holistic, trauma-informed, and supportive approach to therapy. Colleen loves nature and enjoys painting and creative activities.
Noreen Newmark
Psychiatrist
Chula Vista
View BioNoreen Newmark, Psychiatrist
Dr. Noreen Newmark is an adult psychiatrist. She focuses on assessment and medication management. Dr. Newmark feels it is important to consider psychological and socioenvironmental factors and integrate them to ensure optimal patient care. Her two years of internal medicine training yielded a strong belief in the crucial ties between physical medical issues and mental health care.
Education: - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Saint Louis University - Residency in Psychiatry - Wright State University - Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.) - California State University, Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (B.S.) - University of California, Riverside
Carly Blalack
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
East County
View BioCarly Blalack, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Carly helps adolescents with anxiety, depression, life transitions, OCD, and PTSD. With a patient-centered approach, she uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Carly aims to create a nonjudgmental environment that promotes learning and growth. She encourages goal creation that is valuable to each patient's growth and development of skills. Carly enjoys pottery classes, watching sporting events, and spending time with her family.
Michele Maxwell
Marriage & Family Therapist
East County
View BioMichele Maxwell, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michele is passionate, caring, empathetic, and supportive. She helps children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, anger issues, ADHD, depression, grief, panic disorders, and PTSD. Michele also helps with assertiveness, co-dependency, boundary setting, parenting skills, and decision-making. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to challenge and change negative self-talk and adopt a positive outlook on oneself and life. Michele is also fluent in French.
Nita Paintal
Psychiatrist
East County
View BioNita Paintal, Psychiatrist
Dr. Nita Paintal is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist. Dr. Paintal practices medication management and other modalities to create optimal well-being. Dr. Paintal likes to read, watch movies, walk, and take hikes.
Alan Berkowitz
Psychiatrist
Mission Valley
View BioAlan Berkowitz, Psychiatrist
Dr. Alan Berkowitz is a board-certified psychiatrist and geropsychiatric. He focuses on psychopharmacologic treatments and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Berkowitz uses a holistic, collaborative approach. He is a clinical associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as the psychiatric consultant for ActivCare Living, a nationally-based memory care program. Dr. Berkowitz has authored more than 20 articles in psychopharmacology. He is an avid skier, astrophotographer, and vintner, producing about 600 bottles of old vine Zinfandel yearly.
Education: - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - University of Michigan - Residency in Psychiatry - University of California, San Diego - Fellowship in Psychopharmacology Research - University of California, San Diego - Member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry - Member of the Transcranial Magnetic Society - Certified in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Gina Franceschi
Clinical Professional Counselor
Mission Valley
View BioGina Franceschi, Clinical Professional Counselor
Gina helps adolescents and adults with alcohol and substance use, addiction, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, codependency, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, job-related stress, life changes, parenting challenges, relationship issues, spiritual concerns, and women's issues. Gina has an individualized approach and uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, attachment therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Gina's empathetic nature guides patients to identify their strengths and barriers within their recovery.
Fernando Kwiatkowski
Psychiatry Specialist
Mission Valley
View BioFernando Kwiatkowski, Psychiatry Specialist
Dr. Fernando Kwiatkowski is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of mental health care experience. Dr. K believes that a multidimensional approach is key to achieving optimal well-being. Dr. K recognizes that everyone's journey to mental wellness is unique. Dr. K provides medication management, ensuring that each patient receives the most effective pharmacological interventions.
Michele McCarter
Psychologist
Mission Valley
View BioMichele McCarter, Psychologist
Michele primarily practices individual psychotherapy with adults with anxiety and mood disorders. She believes that psychotherapy should be practiced in a caring and empathetic environment. Michele has a collaborative, integrative, and strengths-based approach, incorporating each patient's emotional, behavioral, physiological, cultural aspects. She integrates a psychodynamic understanding of development with attachment theory and cognitive behavioral strategies.
Stephen Signer
Psychiatrist
Mission Valley
View BioStephen Signer, Psychiatrist
Dr. Stephen Signer focuses on neurobehavior and neuropsychiatry for adults. Dr. Signer provides transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and is clinically fluent in French.
Ryan Tucker
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Mission Valley
View BioRyan Tucker, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Ryan helps patients with anxiety, ADHD, and depression. Ryan has a holistic approach to treatment and collaborates with patients to create treatment plans. Ryan believes medications are one of many tools to achieve overall mental wellness. Ryan encourages establishing healthy sleep patterns, nutrition, and regular exercise.
Pamela Velardi
Family Nurse Practicioner
Mission Valley
View BioPamela Velardi, Family Nurse Practicioner
Pamela helps adolescents and adults with anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, panic disorders, PTSD, and schizophrenia. Pamela enjoys stand-up comedy and dancing.
Helen Davis
Family & Marriage Therapist
Innovation Drive
View BioHelen Davis, Family & Marriage Therapist
Helen helps with anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, complicated grief, PTSD, and mood connection to physical complications and chronic pain. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and mindfulness. Helen is married with one child. She is an avid mediator and a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Helen loves the beach, writing, socializing with friends and family, and tending to her organic garden.
Heather Dougherty
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Innovation Drive
View BioHeather Dougherty, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Heather helps with anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum conditions. She has a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach. Heather strives to improve the quality of life for people with mental health needs and develops optimal treatment plans to achieve positive long-term outcomes. She integrates evidence-based medicine, adjunct evidence-based therapies, and lifestyle modifications to achieve positive mental health outcomes. Heather enjoys spending time in nature at the beach and traveling. She likes art, music, and being with her family and dogs.
Anil Patel
Psychiatrist
Innovation Drive
View BioAnil Patel, Psychiatrist
Dr. Anil Patel is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who treats ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and other behavioral issues. Dr. Patel prefers a multi-modal approach to treatment that includes appropriate psychosocial interventions and psychopharmacological treatments when appropriate. Dr. Patel also uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat treatment-resistant depression. Dr. Patel completed general and child and adolescent psychiatry training at the University of Arizona.
Nai Saeturn
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Innovation Drive
View BioNai Saeturn, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Nai helps adults with anxiety and depression. He has a long history as a nurse on the clinical floor, where he enjoyed working face-to-face with patients and loved using therapeutic communication to promote professional relationships. Now, Nai transfers positive therapeutic communication to discuss medication as a treatment option.
Mark Saverino
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Innovation Drive
View BioMark Saverino, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mark has 25 years of experience helping adolescents, adults, and seniors with anxiety, depression, anger management, grief and loss, and sleep disorders. He uses cognitive behavioral therapy and brief and grief therapy. Mark loves animals, especially his three dogs. He plays the piano and enjoys all styles of music.
Eloisa Dietrich
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
San Marcos
View BioEloisa Dietrich, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Eloisa wants each patient to achieve optimal health. Eloisa's patient-centered and holistic approach incorporates medication management, sleep, a healthy diet, and frequent exercise. Eloisa enjoys reading and watching movies. Eloisa's favorite quote from Maya Angelou is, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Michelle Kleiner
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
San Marcos
View BioMichelle Kleiner, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Michelle is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Michelle is passionate about providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults. Michelle combines pharmacologic interventions with therapy and coordinates care with primary care physicians and other mental health clinicians.
Cheryl MacDonald
Psychologist
San Marcos
View BioCheryl MacDonald, Psychologist
Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and helps people achieve goals and maintain overall wellness. Cheryl's goal-focused approach uses cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Cheryl enjoys training service dogs for people with disabilities, playing older offline video games, going to the beach, and traveling.
Carole McKinney
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Marcos
View BioCarole McKinney, Marriage & Family Therapist
Carole treats anxiety and depression and helps with Christian and non-denominational counseling. She helps people find healthy ways to cope with life's challenges. Carole uses cognitive behavioral therapy to encourage people to achieve their goals.
Genevieve Saeturn
Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
San Marcos
View BioGenevieve Saeturn, Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Genevieve helps adolescents and adults improve their mental health to study, work, and maintain healthy relationships with family and friends. She loves gardening, shopping, eating Japanese food, going to the beach, and learning about investing. Genevieve is fluent in Tagalog.
Dennis Ordas
Psychiatrist
San Marcos
View BioDennis Ordas, Psychiatrist
Dr. Dennis Ordas helps adults and is clinically fluent in Spanish.
John Lowry
Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Center
View BioJohn Lowry, Psychiatrist
Dr. John Lowry helps children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, OCD, psychosis, PTSD, and sleep disorders.
Heywood Zeidman
Psychiatrist
East County
View BioHeywood Zeidman, Psychiatrist
Dr. Woody Zeidman focuses on diagnosing and treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, and sleep issues.
Barbara Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Marcos
View BioBarbara Lee, Marriage & Family Therapist
Barbara helps people affected by childhood trauma in their adult lives. She is a systems therapist.
Robert Aguilar
Marriage & Family Therapist
Chula Vista
Kimberly Holloway
Psychologist
Child & Adolescent Center
Jonathan Koelle
Psychiatry Specialist
East County
Irinel Chiriac
Psychiatry Specialist
Mission Valley
Christopher Morache
Psychiatry Specialist
Mission Valley
Karine Khatchatrian
Psychiatrist
Innovation Drive
Simone Litsch
Psychiatrist
San Marcos
We help with
- Depression and anxiety
- Career or academic issues
- Coping skills
- Family conflict
- Grief
- Postpartum
- Relationship issues
- Self-esteem
- Intersectionality
- Identity exploration
- Racial trauma
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- LGBTQIA+
- Gender-affirming care
- Life transitions
- Stress management
Our services
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Therapy
- Pediatric mental health care
- Family and marriage counseling
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Esketamine
- ADHD evaluation (at select locations)