Meet the Calm Psych team
Compassionate experts. Collaborative care. Connected to you.
We’ve built a team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and therapists who bring not only clinical expertise — but deep compassion and collaboration — to every session.
Psychiatry
- Dr. Priti Patel, M.D.Founder & Lead Psychiatrist
With expertise across anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, Dr. Patel pairs medical precision with a warm, human-centered approach.
Read full bio → - Julian DeSouza, M.D.Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. DeSouza offers expert virtual psychiatric care to adults statewide with a focus on accessible, personalized treatment.
Read full bio → - Amanda Martin, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
With over 25 years of experience, Amanda brings clinical depth and a warm, collaborative touch to every patient interaction.
Read full bio → - Ginni Orava, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner
Ginni blends her background in family and emergency medicine with mental health to treat the whole person with compassion and clarity.
Read full bio → - Manisha Patel, PMHNPPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner
With over 5 years of clinical experience, Manisha delivers personalized, evidence-based virtual psychiatric care for patients of all ages across Arizona.
Read full bio → - Melody Martinez, MSN, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Melody helps people understand the way their own brains are wired — and stop apologizing for it — with a particular focus on autistic and ADHD patients ready to unmask.
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Therapy
- Renée Walden-Shea, MEd, LACCo-Founder & Licensed Associate Counselor
Co-founder of Calm Psych, Renée brings over 17 years of counseling experience with a holistic, movement-and-mindfulness approach.
Read full bio → - Vanessa Stone, MS, LACLicensed Associate Counselor
Vanessa combines CBT, DBT, somatic and nature-based therapy to help children, teens, and young adults build resilience and clarity.
Read full bio → - Desiree Mayo, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor
Desiree brings deep empathy and somatic expertise to therapy, offering trauma-informed care for teens and adults.
Read full bio → - Dorothy Morgan, MS, LACLicensed Associate Counselor
Dorothy helps adults process grief through a blend of creative, mindfulness-based, and compassionate counseling.
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Interns in training
- Haley Guss Barba, MSWIntern Therapist
Haley is an intern therapist practicing under licensed supervision, with a focus on trauma-informed care and victim advocacy.
Read full bio → - Nathan Swift, MSWIntern Therapist
Nathan is an intern therapist practicing under licensed supervision, with a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.
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Care coordination
- Jenny SmithVirtual Assistant & Patient Coordinator
Jenny helps coordinate your care — scheduling, refills, and insurance — so your path to support stays smooth.
Read full bio → - Mike WilliamVirtual Assistant & Patient Coordinator
Mike helps coordinate your care — scheduling, refills, and insurance — so your path to support stays smooth.
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Billing
- Adnan NasserMedical Billing Specialist
Adnan handles the billing details — claims, prior authorizations, and payment plans — so financial stress stays out of your way.
Read full bio → - Leigh CortezMedical Billing Specialist
Leigh helps make your path to care smoother — building payment plans, handling insurance claims, and removing financial stress, with particular expertise in TMS billing.
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