Our Team

COPE Founder

Clinical Psychologist PSY 31388

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Southern California

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of California, San Diego

Therapeutic style in 3 words: Authentic, Curious, and Compassionate

Specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping people learn ways of rescripting their life and engaging in more effective behaviors whether that be related to their addiction, past traumas, depression, work stress, or relationship difficulties.

Other Languages: Farsi

Pronouns: he/him/his

About

He is a Clinical Psychologist with years of research and clinical experience working in academic medical centers and addiction treatment facilities. His work focuses specifically on the evidence-based treatment of addiction, trauma, and mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. He sees his goal in therapy as helping you truly understand the parts of your life most impacting you in order to gain the tools, insights, and skills necessary to live the life you want. He hopes to help you write new scripts to your life, engage in behaviors that are more effective, and ultimately have a new emotional experience that will provide the pathway to the life you want.

He provides individual, couples, and group therapy focused on these issues as well as other concerns, such as life transition, work stress management, etc. Throughout his work, he uses evidence-based treatments and have been trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for Trauma.

He strives to come from a place of compassion and empathy because, as humans, we all have patterns, messages, and lessons that constantly show up in our lives. These patterns seem to show up over and over but with a similar theme. The more conscious and mindful we can become of these patterns, the more freedom we can have from them.

For more information about my background, please COPE Psychologist Founder 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST PSY 32931

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Southern California

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of California Los Angeles

My therapeutic style in 3 words: Warm, Supportive, and Genuine

My specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping people recognize the habits and patterns that may be keeping them stuck and cofacilitating the journey to being in the driver’s seat of their own life.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Dr. Hannah Khoddam is a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience working with individuals, families and couples who may be struggling with difficulties related to mental and physical health as well as the intersection of the two. She also has a specialty in treating individuals with physical health difficulties (i.e. chronic pain, insomnia, migraines, tinnitus, sexual dysfunction, new or chronic medical illnesses, end of life difficulties etc.) that often have a large influence on one’s emotional well-being. She sees therapy as an exploration of whatever may be keeping you stuck in the habits, patterns, or situations that may no longer be serving you and finding ways to be in the driver’s seat of your own life.

She specializes in evidence-based treatments and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well mindfulness-based approaches, with a specific focus on issues related to the interplay between mental and physical health. She has experience treating diverse individuals with anxiety, depression, and difficulties with life transitions.

She believes that change cannot happen without compassion for the person that you are right now and her goal as a therapist is to help you fully accept who you are while simultaneously gain insight into the ways in which you can become the person you want to be in the future. She looks forward to meeting you wherever you may be on this journey.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST PSY 31618

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Arizona

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Elon University

Therapeutic style in 3 words: Warm, Genuine, and Empathic

My specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping empower people to break free of the unhelpful patterns keeping them stuck so that they may ultimately live a life that feels more authentic and meaningful to them.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Dr. Robbins is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience who believes a strong therapy relationship can not only be transformative, but life changing. With a warm and supportive approach, she works to provide a safe space for honest and genuine exploration of oneself and the barriers to emotional well-being. In your work with her, she will utilize her expertise to help identify unhelpful thought and behavioral patterns keeping you stuck and together you will work to modify these.

She has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness-based approaches with a specialization in cognition and mind-body connection. She works with individuals, families and couples in the treatment of anxiety, depression, life transitions, chronic pain, neurodegenerative diseases, and other mental health concerns. She views her role as helping clients deepen their understanding of themselves and others in order to move towards a life that feels more authentic and valuable to them.

She recognizes that sometimes getting started can be the most challenging and daunting aspect of change. She looks forward to standing by you and empowering you while you take your first steps in this journey.

REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT 94026274

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Southern California (expected 2023)

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Pomona College

My therapeutic style in 3 words: Genuine, Warm, and Empathetic

My specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping individuals and couples identify and alter the cycles that are keeping them stuck in order to build healthier relationships and lead more fulfilling lives.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Hannah has years of experience working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues, communication problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a therapist, her goal is to create a safe place in which you can explore what is most important to you and what is getting in the way of having fulfilling relationships. This awareness is an invaluable tool in enabling you to live the life you want. She sees therapy as a collaborative process in which you work together to identify the patterns in your life and relationships that aren’t working. With a greater understanding of these patterns, she hopes to help you gain the tools and understanding necessary to find greater meaning and connection in your life.

She provides couple, individual, and family therapy with a specialty in relationship issues and depression. She utilizes evidence-based treatment and has extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBASP (for chronic depression), Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, as well as mindfulness-based approaches.

Hannah works to create a warm, compassionate and accepting environment because she’s a firm believer that, at times, we all need a little support. Asking for help is a difficult but courageous step in building the life and relationships you want, and Hannah would be honored to work with you in that process.

Clinical Psychologist PSY 30818

Doctoral Alma Mater: Georgia State University

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Southern California

Therapeutic style in 3 words: authentic, warm and compassionate

Specialty in 1 sentence: She specializes in helping people to understand and have compassion for their struggles, whether it be past trauma, ineffective behaviors, or life stress, in order to heal, change and live a meaningful life.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Dr. Natasha Mehta is a licensed clinical psychologist with nearly a decade of experience in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns. She has extensive training in evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as specialized training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for trauma.

Her approach to therapy is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and understand your struggles and to help you obtain the tools necessary to be more effective in living the life you want. She believes it is by having acceptance and compassion for the things you may not like about yourself or want to change that you are able to find more effective ways of experiencing and living your life. He goal as a therapist is to understand and appreciate your unique life experience in order to help you do this.

In addition to private practice, she has worked as the Team Lead on the women’s unit of a mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program and currently work in a medical center’s outpatient mental health clinic, where she provides psychotherapy and supervise trainees. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her graduate degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She looks forward to taking these experiences and helping you with your current circumstances.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST PSY 32483

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Southern California

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Boston College

Therapeutic style in 3 words: genuine, thoughtful, present

Specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping people recognize and free themselves from unhelpful patterns in their lives to increase their sense of meaning and their understanding of themselves.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Dr. Lewine is a clinical psychologist with years of experience working with clients who are diverse in terms of their identities and their struggles. She sees therapy as a space of honest exploration of who you are, what is most important to you, and what is holding you back from living a more fulfilling life. Her role is to listen carefully and compassionately so that, together, they can identify patterns, especially ones that may not be serving you anymore.  She firmly believes that awareness of these patterns is half the battle. Then, she uses a creative and collaborative approach to help you make changes in how you relate to yourself and how you cope with problems in your life.

She specializes in evidence-based treatment and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy as well as psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches. She provides individual, couple, and group therapy. Throughout her work, she flexibly integrates the above approaches on a moment-by-moment and session-by-session basis to meet you where you are and help you grow.

She often hear from her clients: “I wish I had reached out sooner but I didn’t know how to ask for help.”  Whatever it is you may be struggling with, it’s not a burden you have to carry alone. She would welcome the opportunity to help you on your journey to becoming your future self.

Registered Psychological Assistant 94026049

Doctoral Alma Mater: University of Southern California

Undergraduate Alma Mater: McGill University

My therapeutic style in 3 words: Authentic, Present, and Empathic

My specialty in 1 sentence: I specialize in helping people see and own their strengths, while also learning more effective behaviors and coping styles to manage depression, intense emotions, addiction, trauma, self-harm, or relationship difficulties.

Other Languages: Spanish

Pronouns: she/her/hers

About Me:

Dr. Vargas’s clinical specialty is on treating mood disorders, emotion dysregulation, addiction, trauma, and self-harm. She specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and minoritized people, including ethnic, sexual and gender minorities. In therapy, she uses a strengths-based approach to identify and build on your existing coping skills. She aims to create a non-judgemental space to help you feel truly heard and safe to explore your vulnerabilities and areas for growth. She uses a combination of warmth, directness, and humor to support you in learning new tools and more effective behaviors to live a life you value.

Dr. Vargas approaches therapy with the understanding that we all have problems and patterns we get stuck in. Sometimes it seems like life has played us an unfair hand, and we don’t know how to move forward. Asking for help can be difficult and brave. She sees her role as a guide to help you better understand whatever brought you to therapy, celebrate your strengths, and to develop the tools to take back control of your life.

In addition to her clinical practice with COPE, she is a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA. She received her BA from McGill University, PhD and Master of Public Health from the University of Southern California, and completed her pre-doctoral fellowship at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

She provides individual, couples, family and group therapy using evidence-based treatments. She has extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, adoption-specific therapy, and other emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches. She is a native Spanish speaker and provide services in English and Spanish. Proveo terapia en español e inglés.