THE MOMENT
Is not your typical doctor’s office
We are a physician-owned and managed wellness community offering a variety of behavioral health services. Our approach is mindfulness-based and collaborative in nature. We provide evidence-based and holistic treatments for mental health conditions including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, and addiction.
Stacy Cohen, MD
psychiatrist, founder of the moment
Stacy Cohen, MD is a double board certified general and addiction psychiatrist, licensed in New York and California. She completed her residency training at the University of Chicago and Rush University, where she was the chief of reproductive psychiatry, and her addiction fellowship at UCLA Medical Center.
Prior to The Moment, Dr. Cohen was the Medical Director of several large addiction treatment programs in the Los Angeles area, which included all levels of care including detox, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient treatment. She has been involved in community education regarding mental health treatment and has published medical literature on a variety of mental health topics.
Dr. Cohen founded The Moment after feeling frustrated with the fragmentation of mental health care in the outpatient setting. She believes the best treatment comes from a collaborative approach. Thus, she created a community of top notch mental health professionals working together in a shared space.
By approaching mental health issues from biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives, Dr. Cohen creates the truly integrative approach necessary to build lasting recovery from complex conditions. She offers private sessions for medication management and/or psychotherapy as well as consultation and referral services to help determine the most appropriate recovery programs for you and your loved ones.
Dmitriy Shmaryan, DO
Psychiatrist
Dr. Shmaryan has extensive expertise in treating a variety of mental health conditions, including treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, complex PTSD, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, addictions, and eating disorders. He has experience and training in using the most up-to-date evidence-based psychopharmacologic treatments, and he works to specifically target symptoms while minimizing unwanted side effects. He is known for taking his time with patients to really listen to and assess their needs. Dr. Shmaryan has a uniquely psychotherapeutic approach to psychiatric care, and he incorporates empathic, therapeutically-informed techniques within medication management sessions. By addressing barriers as well as problematic behaviors, Dr. Shmaryan works with his patients to facilitate healing and optimize mental health and wellness. He offers phone or video sessions for convenience.
Elizabeth Strada, MD
Child & Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist
Elizabeth Strada, MD is an Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. After graduating from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s in Science, she graduated with her MD from Creighton University School of Medicine. She completed her Psychiatry Residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Loma Linda University.
Dr. Strada provides medication management through a biological, psychosocial and spiritual lens, guided by a developmentally informed foundation. She aims to work with both parents and children in a holistic approach to provide the least invasive means of treatment. She views Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as a means of preventative medicine, an avenue of creating brighter futures for youths and their families.
Natassia Gaznick, MD, PhD
Psychiatrist
Dr. Gaznick is a board-certified general psychiatrist specializing in addiction. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, she completed a two-year research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic then graduated with her MD and PhD from the University of Iowa. She obtained a PhD in Neuroscience where she focused on the neurobiology of addiction. She completed her research-track residency in Psychiatry at UC San Diego followed by her Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at UCLA.
Dr. Gaznick provides both medication management and psychotherapy through a holistic approach to the biopsychosocial model of psychiatry. She strives to find the least-invasive interventions while helping patients come into their best selves. Influenced by positive psychology, values-based living, and integrative medicine, she has experience in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her interests include integration of psychotherapy into the current climate of psychiatric practice, promotion of underrepresented minorities in medicine and the sciences, wellness, physician mental health, and the neurobiology and treatment of addictions.
Beverly Reader, MD
Director of Psychedelic Medicine, Psychiatrist
Beverly Reader, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has been in practice for 15 years. She completed her residency at Georgetown University. During her training, she intensely studied various forms of psychotherapy and spirituality, both for her own healing journey, and to improve her skills as a physician. Dr. Reader established a psychiatric practice within a nonprofit mental health clinic organization for inner city HIV+/AIDS patients, worked at the D.C. Jail, and had a private practice.
As she was exposed to patients with many forms of psychiatric issues spanning all demographics, the commonality among most, if not all, was some form of a trauma history that was unhealed. She believes these unhealed parts are asking to be met with empathy, compassion and without judgement, or they will manifest in other ways. In addition to psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, Dr. Reader practices Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), is trained in MDMA assisted psychotherapy, and has a great area of interest in psychedelic medicines in general.
Dr. Blanca Cervantes
Psychiatrist
Dr. Blanca Cervantes is board-certified in Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine. She prides herself on providing warm and compassionate medical care with a personal touch. Along with a combination of psychotherapy and evidence-based psychopharmacology, Dr. Cervantes is uniquely interested in tailoring treatment further with nutritional supplements, spiritual tools, and other wellness biohacks in order to optimize healing. Dr. Cervantes enjoys collaborating with her patients and their treatment team, and when appropriate, with their families, to determine the best strategies of care. She has an enthusiasm for working with clients interested in healing not just from mental health disorders, but challenging themselves to implement self-actualization.
Dr. Cervantes is fluent in Spanish.
Dr.Brian Harris, MD
Sleep & Addiction Medicine
Dr. Harris is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Sleep Medicine physician. After graduating from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, he completed his anesthesia residency at the University of California-San Diego and after a decade of practice, completed his Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of California-Los Angeles.
He is also MAT certified and practices Addiction Medicine for The Moment. Dr. Harris applies his expertise in pharmacology, behavioral modification, and the science of sleep to offer a comprehensive solution to treating poor sleep in all its forms. His approach to patients starts with a detailed analysis of their sleep patterns, identifies the root cause of poor sleep, and designs a cooperative treatment plan tailored to the individual. Good sleep is the foundation of good health; it is Dr. Harris' passion to help his patients achieve better health through better sleep, favoring natural sleep where possible.
Eilly Yang
nurse practitioner
Eilly (pronounced Ellie), is a triple-certified nurse practitioner (NP). She obtained her psychiatric mental health NP from Johns Hopkins University, family nurse practitioner NP from University of Cincinnati, and women’s health NP from California State University Fullerton. Prior to getting her Master of Science in Nursing, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UCLA and worked as a bedside nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit for 2 years. She later worked as a nurse practitioner in OBGYN and primary care, where she cared for patients across the lifespan. Eilly has always had a passion for mental health and is very happy to have found her way into psychiatry, where her heart belongs.
Eilly strives to provide care that is empathetic and nonjudgmental, and encourages self-acceptance and compassion. Outside of the office, Eilly enjoys baking, painting, reading, and playing board games.
David Wallace, PA-C
Physician Assistant
David, a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), earned his Master of Science in Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies from George Washington University where he also earned his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology as part of a joint degree. Previously, he obtained his undergraduate degree in Physiological Sciences from UCLA. David is trained to help assist, diagnose, and treat a variety of psychiatric conditions as well as prescribe and manage psychiatric medications.
He is also very interested in research. He helped design multiple research projects while doing his MPH ultimately leading to him to publication in a well-regarded peer reviewed scientific journal as first author.
Mallory Degray, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Mallory is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who received her degree from George Washington University. While Mallory has extensive nursing experience in an ICU setting, mental health has always been her passion.
Mallory believes in holistic treatment, and she assesses social, mental, and physical well-being in order to provide the most comprehensive care. She emphasizes self-love, self-compassion and self-nurturing. She provides a therapeutic relationship that helps patients rediscover their true strengths through integrated assessments and collaboration with the Moment Team. While she is passionate about all areas of mental health, Mallory has come to find a special connection working with those coming from diverse backgrounds, especially those in the LBGTQ-IA community. Outside the office, Mallory is an avid trail runner and enthusiastic dog mom.
Ashlee Petersen, CADC-I
Drug and Alchohol Counselor / Case Manager / Wellness Coach
Early in her career, Ashlee achieved success as an Emmy award-winning makeup artist, working in TV and film for 23 years, where she functioned as both an artist and an educator. Her glamorous lifestyle eventually came to an end because she struggled with addiction. Ashlee attempted numerous times to get sober, repeatedly relapsing until 2011 when her family intervened, and she received the long-term treatment experience she needed. This process revealed to her the necessity to change the trajectory of her life. Through personal experience, she saw an opportunity to help people and make a difference by entering the field of addiction treatment.
Since joining the field in 2013 Ashlee has gained experience as a program coordinator, drug and alcohol counselor, case manager and earned her CATC-1 from West Los Angeles Community College. As a counselor, case manager and wellness coach she helps clients, families and caregivers navigate their health and wellness needs. Her goals are to help her clients achieve optimal wellness and autonomy.
Alicia Brandt, LMFT
Clinical Director, Psychotherapist
Alicia has worked in residential, IOP, and detox facilities for chemical and behavioral addictions as a clinical director, clinical supervisor, therapist, counselor, and trainee. She continues to get training and supervision from experts in the field of mental health and addiction. Alicia is an EMDR Certified Therapist, who uses solution focused and psychodynamic therapy.
In addition to substance use disorder treatment, Alicia has expertise in treating gambling addiction, love addiction, and people looking for their “third act” as they age.
Andrew Saunders, LMFT
Psychotherapist
Andrew specializes in working with patients with substance use disorders and their families, and in so doing regularly addresses issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and codependency. Andrew takes a holistic approach to treatment and works with a goal of helping clients rediscover what integrity means to them and then accompany them on the journey to achieving a greater sense of self-fulfillment. Andrew is a trauma specialist and is well versed in EMDR therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills.
Mary Ann Abosch, LMFT
Psychotherapist
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Trained Mindfulness Facilitator from UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Mary Ann takes a whole person approach to well-being. Working with others to help them reduce anxiety, improve mood, step out of destructive behavior, and make skillful, healthy choices is her passion. She blends classical teachings drawn from her training in Japan with secular mindfulness, self-compassion practices, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Mary Ann is an AAMFT Certified Substance Use Disorder Provider and professionally trained in relapse prevention through UCSD. She is skilled in working with the LGBTQ+ population and has a specialized master’s degree in Affirmative Psychotherapy. Mary Ann is available to see teens and adults.
Mary Ann also offers EMDR, couples and group therapy.
Zack Borer, LMFT
psychotherapist
Zack believes that change is always possible and that we each have the ability to work towards a life that is meaningful and in line with our truest self. He approaches his work with empathy, support, and assertiveness, incorporating multiple therapeutic models into his unique style.
Zack Borer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He received his Masters in Systemic Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University and is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Life Coach.
Zack has worked in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment centers, community mental health clinics, and private practice. He has a special passion for working with musicians and those connected to the entertainment industry.
Jan Stolpe, MA, LMFT
Psychotherapist
Jan is a licensed marriage and family therapist and received his MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. He subsequently trained at Beverly Hills’ Maple Counseling Center with focus on individual, couples and adolescent psychotherapy. Jan has contributed to multiple research studies at UCLA’s Semel Institute and received further training in early childhood and parenting work at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies where he is also a doctoral candidate in psychoanalytic studies. Jan is intensively trained in DBT by Behavioral Tech, and EMDR with further specialization in Dr. Parnell’s Attachment-Focussed EMDR. This integration of analytic and directive approaches allows for a wide range of clinical flexibility to offer patients a highly individualized treatment in the context of an authentic, non-judgmental and safe experience with Jan.
Anna Johnson, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Anna Johnson, LCSW received her Masters at USC in Clinical Social Work and has been trained in Mindfulness, CBT, and Solution Focused interventions. She has also completed psychedelic training through Integrative Psychiatric Institute (IPI) which covered Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as well as other psychedelic medicines for mental health conditions. Anna believes in the whole person approach. She models meaningful therapeutic relationships in her work, guiding patients to discover their true selves. She utilizes a blend of mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, and solution focused therapy in her work with patients.
In addition to private practice, Anna has served as program director for both outpatient homeless services and inpatient substance abuse settings in Los Angeles. She specializes in working with patients with substance use disorders, anxiety and depression.
Noah Manne, LMFT
Psychotherapist
Noah has a long history working in recovery from trauma and from substance and behavioral disorders. Having trained early on as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, Noah has subsequently trained in the co-morbidity of substance use disorders and eating disorders, somatic modalities, and Foundational DBT. He works holistically, integrating the biopsychosocial model of psychotherapy as well as Buddhist Psychology and his extensive knowledge of Buddhism and practice of mindfulness and meditation – all to meet people with kindness and without judgment about our complex natures.
Noah has worked in treatment on the IOP and residential levels as a Clinical Director, a Primary Therapist, and a Program Director. He offers individual and couples therapy to a diverse population, including the LGBTQ+ community (embracing trans/non-binary/gender-non-conforming people), creative artists, and seniors. Noah also works with people as a life skills coach to help them reintegrate into their world and to help create goals for a life with meaning and purpose.
Rachel Chertock, L.Ac., MS
Acupuncturist
Rachel Chertock, L.Ac., M.S. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Clinical Herbalist with a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. With a foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Rachel has expanded her practice to include techniques from Classical Five Element Acupuncture, Esoteric Acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation/Cosmetic Acupuncture and Sports Medicine. Rachel has also trained extensively in mental health issues, addiction recovery, reproductive health, and pain management. She has worked at several Trauma and Addiction Recovery Centers in Malibu and West Los Angeles.
Rachel’s treatments address the interrelatedness of physical, emotional, and energetic imbalances at the deepest level. Based on a paradigm of wellness, her treatments aim to return the body to its optimal state.
Joelle Jacobson, LMFT, PPS
Psychotherapist
A consummate psychotherapist, Joelle Jacobson, LMFT, PPS offers her professional expertise spanning over two decades in the field. She has worked with
adolescents, young adults and their families in diverse settings including private
practice, educational institutions, and dual-diagnosis treatment programs. Joelle holds
a specialization in trauma and substance use disorders, guiding her clients toward
transformative growth and recovery.
Grounded in a trauma-informed approach, Joelle integrates evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing into
her therapeutic practice. Recognizing the nuanced needs of her clients, she expanded her expertise to include BrainPaint® Neurofeedback and Brainspotting, offering alternative pathways to healing, complementing or substituting traditional talk therapy when indicated.