Meet Our Expert Clinicians
The Experienced Practitioners
At Brainpower Wellness Institute, our team of experienced psychiatric providers is dedicated to your mental well-being. We understand that seeking support is a courageous step, and our psychiatrists are here to guide you with empathy and expertise.
Abdel Qader Tayyem, PMHNP-BC, OCN
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapy
Locations:
CoronaTelehealth
Languages:
ArabicEnglish
Abedallah Abu Eid, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
ADHD TestingADHD TreatmentBehavioral Health CareConners CPT 3Esketamine (Spravato)Medication ManagementTMS
Locations:
Anaheim HillsOrangeTelehealth
Languages:
ArabicEnglish
Care Type:
ADHDAnxietyDepressive DisordersMood DisorderSpravatoTMS
Allison Q. Lai, PMHNP-BC, MSN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsWomen’s Mental Health
Locations:
TelehealthTorrance
Languages:
EnglishJapaneseVietnamese
Care Type:
ADHDDepressive DisordersPTSDTrauma
Anthony Nguyen, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapy
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishVietnamese
Barbara Kenerson, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Medication ManagementMeds and Therapy SessionsPsychiatric CareTherapyWomen’s Mental Health
Locations:
Long BeachOrangeTelehealthTorrance
Languages:
English
Brittany Lute, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildrenPerinatal Mental Health Specialist
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapyWomen’s Mental Health
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishTurkish
Carolyn Love, PhD, MFT, PMHNP-BC
Marriage & Family Therapist
Populations:
Adults
Services:
Marriage and Family TherapyMedication ManagementPsychiatric CareTherapy
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
English
Cathy Nguyen, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
Adults
Services:
Medication Management
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishVietnamese
Charles Scribner, PMHNP-C
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Esketamine (Spravato)Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapy
Locations:
OrangeTelehealth
Languages:
English
Codie Vassar, MD
Collaborative Physician
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Medication Managementpsychoeducation
Languages:
EnglishSpanish
David Fallat, MD
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Consultation & OversightMedication Management
Languages:
English
Dilara-Sultana, MSN, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
ADHD TestingADHD TreatmentEsketamine (Spravato)Medication ManagementMeds and Therapy SessionsPsychiatric CareTMS
Locations:
OrangeTelehealth
Languages:
BengaliEnglishHindi
Care Type:
ADHDAnxietyChild PsychiatryDepressive DisordersPTSDSpravatoTMSTrauma
Dr. Carla Chambers Hammond, M.D.
Collaborative Physician
Populations:
Adults
Services:
TMS
Languages:
English
Dr. Jesus Leyva
Clinical Psychologist
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Psychological AssessmentTherapy
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishSpanish
Eric Nghe, DNP, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Meds and Therapy Sessions
Locations:
OrangeTorrance
Languages:
EnglishVietnamese
Holly Shannon, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsPerinatal Women
Services:
Medication ManagementPerinatal Mental HealthPsychiatric CarePsychotherapyTherapy
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
English
Joshua Israel, MD
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Populations:
Adults
Services:
Consultation & OversightMedication Management
Languages:
English
Lina Augius, MD, MPH
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Populations:
Adults
Services:
Medication Management
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
English
Mariam Fazil, DNP, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Meds and Therapy Sessions
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishUrdu
May Vang, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Behavioral Health CareMedication ManagementPsychotherapy
Locations:
FresnoTelehealth
Languages:
EnglishVietnamese
Michelle Pent, MD
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Consultation & OversightMedication Management
Languages:
English
Miguel Guillermo, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Medication ManagementMeds and Therapy Sessions
Locations:
CoronaTelehealth
Languages:
EnglishSpanish
Care Type:
ADHDAnxietyDepressive DisordersMood DisorderTrauma
Orah Mahtov, MSN, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapy
Locations:
TelehealthWoodland Hills
Languages:
English
Pamela Chumpitaz, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Medication Management
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishSpanish
Care Type:
AnxietyMood DisorderTrauma
Pavel Ksendz, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
Adults
Services:
Medication Management
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
EnglishRussian
Samir Hamed, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Medication Management
Locations:
CoronaTelehealth
Languages:
ArabicEnglish
Sara Lingscheid, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsPsychiatric CarePsychotherapyTherapy
Locations:
San FranciscoTelehealth
Languages:
English
Care Type:
ADHDAnxietyChild PsychiatryDepressive DisordersMood Disorder
Taqialdeen Zamil, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Esketamine (Spravato)Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapyTMS
Locations:
Anaheim HillsLong BeachSan DiegoYorba Linda
Languages:
ArabicEnglish
Vanessa Roman, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Populations:
AdolescentsAdults
Services:
Meds and Therapy SessionsTherapy
Locations:
OrangeTelehealthTorrance
Languages:
EnglishSpanish
Wala Alkhataybeh
Holistic Mental Health Care
Populations:
AdolescentsAdultsChildren
Services:
Behavioral Health CareMedication Management
Locations:
Telehealth
Languages:
ArabicEnglish