
About Us
Chapters Family Treatment Center utilizes evidence-based practices and action based therapy with the core belief that people are not defined by a diagnosis and limited only by their imagination.
We believe that diagnoses only classify symptomology and do not define or label us. We treat every individual, uniquely, rather than focusing on labels and diagnoses.
We provide an enriching environment that promotes creativity (drama and performing arts, dance, music, poetry, photography, and more), encourages healthy skill development, and most importantly, builds self-confidence and self-efficacy. These correlate with overall wellness and resilience.
We chose Chapters as our program name because we believe that our past, does not define us because many more chapters can be still written in our life journey. We will help clients explore one’s story, and with consistency, repetition, proper planning, and relevant life tools, we will help write a clear healthy future.
Chapters offers group, individual, and family therapeutic services for all ages in forms of a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient program, and outpatient psychiatric services. All our services utilize a multidisciplinary team approach including complementary medicine that is personalized for every client.
Our center offers smaller group sizes and more individual sessions than other PHP/IOP programs.
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Executive Team

Dr. Parhami is a triple-board certified psychiatrist who completed his child and adolescent psychiatry training at Johns Hopkins University. He strongly believes in our vision that diagnoses do not define individuals.
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Iman Parhami, MD MPH
Medical Director &
Psychiatrist
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Brandy, as our director of operations, is a co-founder of Chapters Family Treatment Center. She has over a decade of experience in establishing and running professional organizations. She is the co-founder of a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for kidney disease.
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Brandy Hughes
Director of Operations
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Lucy, a licensed clinical social worker, is our clinical director and helped establish our program. She has been in the mental health field for over twenty years and was recently a clinical director for multiple adolescent residential treatment centers.
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Lucy Minassian, LCSW
Clinical Director
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Clinical Team

Michael works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in individual sessions and groups. He earned his master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and completed his clinical training at a therapy clinic specialized in adolescent and child psychotherapy...
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Michael Hoopingarner,
LMFT
Primary Therapist

Alfredo Solano is an Associate Marriage and Family therapist. His journey in therapy and advocacy has been a testament to his passion for understanding human connections and healing emotional wounds.
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Alfredo Solano, AMFT
Primary Therapist

Jessica earned her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Cal Poly Pomona, where she focused much of her clinical training on providing psychotherapy to adolescents and their families.
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Jessica Jackson, AMFT
Primary Therapist

Andrew Megerdechian is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) committed to helping individuals find greater calm, happiness, and fulfillment in their daily lives.
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Andrew Megerdechian,
AMFT
Primary Therapist

Tina Smart is an Associate Clinical Social Worker dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families through trauma-informed, strengths-based therapy.
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Tina Smart, ACSW
Primary Therapist
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Melody is a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with experience across various healthcare settings. Graduating with a Master's degree from West Coast University, she has honed her skills and expertise to become a compassionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing...
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Melody Zolfaghari, NP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitoner

Trisha graduated from CSUN with her bachelors in psychology. She has experience working with children and adolescents in group settings and helps keep Chapters organized!
Trisha Vuong
Program Assistant
We provide families a safe space to heal the past, enjoy the present, and plan a successful future.
Our main attributes:
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Empirically supported approaches
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Belief that diagnoses and labels do not define us
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Promote creativity and arts to build self-esteem and resilience
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Multidisciplinary team approach
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Focuses on family system
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Utilizes complementary medicine
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Our Clinic
The Joint Commission Accredited We earned the gold seal of approval for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services
