OUR STAFF

Our clinical care team is comprised of some of the very best professionals in the fields of addiction, neurology, cardiology, stem cell regenerative medicine, pain management, sports medicine, sleep, general medicine, psychiatry, clinical psychology, nutrition, culinary arts, holistic and eastern exercises.

The Clinical Team are all fully licensed and certified. Each staff member has chosen Pure Recovery California because of our commitment to the highest possible quality of care, our broad range of treatments, our holistic approach and our passion about healing. The PRCA Advisory Board, which is affiliated with major teaching institutions allows us access to the latest and most innovative treatments.

Our intensive diagnostic evaluations identify specific diagnoses and cover a broad range of complexities and problems. Staff Ratio (Residential): Therapists to clients: 3:6 Day/Evening Counselors to clients: 1:3 Overnight Counselors to clients: 1:6 Number of days per week when program is fully staffed: 7 Professional Staffing: 24/7

DEBORAH WHITNEY
Executive Director

Her passion is bringing new research and modalities to Addiction and healing and making sure patients have access to the best health care providers in the country, After years of serving in healthcare in various roles, she understands the challenges of life and operates with the understanding that the whole person must be treated, not just the substance misuse or mental health problem.

Deborah Whitney has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to working in healthcare. She has led organizations of all sizes in Europe and the USA and has organized some of the top translational research societies with Nobel Prize winners.

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

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VERNON B. WILLIAMS MD
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VERNON B. WILLIAMS MD
For the past 20 years Dr. Vernon Williams has made the field of Sports Neurology his life’s work. In addition to his work as a consultant with Pure Sports Recovery Dr. Williams serves as a neurological medical consultant to professional sports organizations such as the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Sparks. He also assists local college and numerous high school and youth sports/club athletic teams in this capacity

Dr. Williams serves as the Founding Director of the Kerlan-Jobe Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA, and is the Commissioner for the California State Athletic Commission, and Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Sports Neurology Section. Eager to train and mentor the next generation of sports neurologists,he is also the Founding Director of the Sports Neurology Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine.
DR. ATMAN REYES, M.D.
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DR. ATMAN REYES, M.D.
Dr. Reyes completed his residency training and fellowship at USC. He is board certified in General Psychiatry. Dr. Reyes was chief resident at USC in the Fellowship Program. He started his private practice in West Hills in 2001. Dr. Reyes was the Service Director at Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital where he has been working since 2001. Prior to this he worked at Anacapa Hospital.
DR. RAJ, M.D.
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DR. RAJ, M.D.
Dr. Raj is a Double Board Certified Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgeon who has been in private practice for 10 years. He has completed close to 4000 Orthopedic Surgical Cases in his short career and works with over 500 patients per month. Dr. Raj and his team at Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute pride themselves in offering the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques for all orthopedic issues. As a premier Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Raj’s surgical and non-surgical results have been outstanding as . Dr. Raj’s client’s range from celebrities to the elderly to sports athletes alike.

Dr. Raj is also an avid volunteer within his community and is a proud member of Iraq Star and provides free treatment to our soldiers. Dr. Raj in his short career and at a young age has been named as one of “Americas Top Orthopedists”, been featured on the “Best of LA” and has received numerous other accolades and awards as one of the Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Los Angeles.
DR. MEGAN MESCHER-COX, D.O.
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DR. MEGAN MESCHER-COX, D.O.
Dr. Mescher-Cox’s Care Philosophy describes her practice style as caring and thinks of herself as a health coach and a partner with her patients in their health care. As in internist, she treats diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, stress management, insomnia, and many other conditions. …

She is especially interested in preventative health care, working to get her patients healthier and to treat medical conditions with lifestyle changes, weight management, exercise, and nutrition. In some instances her methods have allowed patients to improve their health to the point where prescription medications are no longer needed. You can see Dr. Megan Mescher-Cox’s Bio on Health Grades
DR. ARASH VAHDAT, M.D.
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DR. ARASH VAHDAT, M.D.
Dr. Arash Vahdat is board certified in all of his specialties, including Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He is also certified as a Cardiac Device Specialist by IBHRE. His expertise includes clinical cardiology, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, dyslipidemia, …

valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology. He also has expertise in cardiac imaging, including nuclear imaging and echocardiography. He has multiple peer reviewed publications in different reputable journals. Dr. Vahdat is currently an active member of American College of Cardiology, and American Medical Association.

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CLINICAL THERAPIST TEAM

AUDREY SLAUGH, LMFT
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AUDREY SLAUGH, LMFT
Audrey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with athletes, adults, couples, and families in their journey through life’s challenges. Understanding that seeking therapy is sometimes very difficult, her aim is to make your experience a rewarding one.

Having the ability to accept your narrative as your own, utilizing curiosity to search for deeper connection and meaning in your life, while utilizing empathy and support, she is focused on a client’s ability to increase interpersonal clarity in their social, spiritual, physical, psychological, and intellectual capacity to create a sense of balance in their life.

Audrey graduated from Antioch University, Santa Barbara, earning a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her work in the mental health field began 20 years ago with the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from abuse, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other self-injurious behaviors living in a residential treatment program. Continuing her work with in-patient and outpatient programs, school based programs, in-home based programs and private practice settings Audrey demonstrates a passionate devotion to the field of healing mind, body, and spirit.
JUDY HO, PH.D.
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JUDY HO, PH.D.
Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP is a licensed and board certified Clinical Psychologist based in Los Angeles. Dr. Judy provides professional services in Psychological Testing and Forensic Expert work. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University and can currently be seen as a guest co-host on The Doctors, in addition to providing psychological expertise and analysis as a co-host, panelist and expert advisor on a variety of national television & radio programs.
PILAR SUMALPONG, PH.D.
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PILAR SUMALPONG, PH.D.
Specializing in the treatment of PTSD, active duty and veteran mental health and wellness. Trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and certified in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Director of Vista del Mar Hospital’s Military Support Program and private practitioner.
GINA COLE, MFT
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GINA COLE, MFT
Gina was licensed as an MFT after receiving her master’s degree from California State University, Northridge and her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the Founder/Clinical Director of Family Resiliency Counseling Center, providing individual and group counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families. She has enjoyed her past work with Cancer Support Centers and Camarillo Hospice and Bereavement Center.
DANA KLINE, DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY
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DANA KLINE, DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY
(Ph.D, in progress in progress, supervised under Pilar Sumalpong, Ph.D. PSY27891, Pacifica Graduate Institute) Dana L. Kline is completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, and holds her M.A. in Counseling Psychology both from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dana has clinical training in community mental health and residential centers treating addiction, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood and personality disorders, and attachment styles. She works from both Jungian and psychoanalytic models with a relational approach, with a focused interest on dream analysis and creativity.
GEORGE CALASA, MA, APCC
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GEORGE CALASA, MA, APCC
George Calasa, received his master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in December, 2015 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Liberty University (2012). He is registered with the CA BBS as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. His previous mental health experience ranges from providing individual, couples, family and group therapy in an intensive care/acute behavioral health care hospital setting.

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DEBORAH WHITNEY
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