Meet Southern California’s Premier Treatment and Wellness TEAM

REACH has gained regional and even national acclaim as being a leading provider for concierge level treatment services, and this is largely due to its highly committed and experienced staff. From our physicians and clinicians to support teams and ancillary service providers, what we offer is a truly unparalleled journey through the finest in cutting-edge medical, clinical, psycho-social, holistic treatment & wellness services.

Meet the REACH Behavioral Medicine  Staff…

Dr. Alix Nassiri, D.O. Medical Director

Dr. Nassiri is a Double Board Certified Addiction Medicine Physician, an Anesthesiologist, EMDR trained and Founder of REACH Behavioral Medicine Inc, a cutting-edge brain institute based in the Los Angeles area. He is also the Medical Director of the CDRC Department at Huntington Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Nassiri initially founded this indivdually tailored practice to help patients with a full range of behavioral health issues, ranging from substance and alcohol use disorders, to depression, PTSD, general anxiety disorders, OCD, and Chronic Pain.

REACH Behavioral Medicine Inc, is one of the few institutions in behavioral health that is physician founded and operated, and incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach to care, along with cutting edge medical therapies. The combination of this groundbreaking medical care with an innovative and sophisticated treatment that is individually tailored to each patient, has made REACH Behavioral Medicine is the go to facility for those seeking the absolute most advanced care possible. With services ranging from both outpatient detox to concierge in-home detox with 24 hour nursing care, Ketamine Infusion Therapy, Intravenous NAD+ infusions, EMDR, Psychotherapy, counseling, toxicology testing, and pharmaco-genetic testing and medication management of psychiatric meds.

While in the past addiction was the main focus of care, Dr. Nassiri and his team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists, and other specialists, manage the full range of mental health and related physical issues, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, Chronic Pain, Bi-Polar disorders, OCD, chronic binge eating and other varying disorders.

Dr. Nassiri utilizes cutting edge medical therapies from Ketamine Infusion, Alpha-Stimulation, NAD+ infusions, and other medications to help restructure and reconfigure the traumatized mind and allow for more traditional behavioral health modalities to have their intended effect.

“All people have to navigate the human condition, which brings with it variable stressors and anxieties, often accumulating over time and creating a chronic traumatic experience that can no longer be processed with our built-in, innate coping mechanisms. Some people turn to self-medicating with drugs or alcohol, while others, become completely crippled or unregulated by their mind, unable to function on a daily basis.

Our approach at REACH is radically different, by not just medically detoxing the patient, but using an advanced medical approach to help attenuate the effects of this cumulative trauma, and from there paving the way for the care of the complex patient via a multidisciplinary approach; addressing all components of the brain from a 360 degree angle.” – Dr. Nassiri

Dr. Nassiri is a graduate of University of California, where he was a Regent scholar, and went on to complete medical school at Western University of Health Sciences. Upon graduation from medical school, he completed an intensive one-year internship at Riverside University Health System Medical Center. He then completed a three-year residency in Anesthesiology through Western U/OPTI, training at Riverside University Health Center, Cedars Sinai and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. During that time, he had a wide range of exposure to patients with chronic pain, mental health and substance and alcohol use disorders.

Dr. Nassiri is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the California Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association of Addiction Medicine, American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Medical Association, and the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Nassiri serves as the Medical Director for the country’s second oldest rehab center, a non-profit based in Pasadena, the Bishop Gooden Center. He oversees both their primary Mental Health program; and also their substance abuse program. Dr. Nassiri is also the Medical Director for Ridgeview Ranch, in Altadena and Awakenings in Agoura Hills. He is also on staff at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena and Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, and Chief of Anesthesia for Southern California Anesthesia Providers in the La Canada-Flintridge area, where he has overseen the team of anesthesiologists rendering quality care to thousands of patients. He is also CEO of REACH, which is a medical group consisting of addictionologists, psychiatrists, internists and other healthcare providers rendering mental health and substance abuse treatment from Malibu to Palm Springs.

He has been named as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” people by Pasadena Magazine, as well as voted one of the Top Doctors in the area. He has completed humanitarian medical missions overseas, and he has been interviewed by local and national media, including NBC, CNN, FOX and CBS.
Dr. Nassiri is fluent in English, Persian, French and medical Spanish.

Dr. Joseph Gulino, MD

Since 2006, Joseph Gulino has worked with adults, adolescents and children who pursue psychiatric treatment for a wide variety of disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, ADHD, pediatric behavioral problems, and autism.

Joseph Gulino attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by a residency in General Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. Since then, Dr. Gulino has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and eventually opened his private practice in Beverly Hills.

In his psychiatry practice, Joseph Gulino emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan based on the individual needs of the patient. He begins by taking a full clinical inventory of the patient’s mental health status along with the internal and external factors that contribute to it. This includes a psychological assessment, as well as a physical, social and family history. Once a differential diagnosis has been formulated, Dr. Gulino discusses treatment options, which may include medication, lifestyle changes, psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or a combination of interventions. His patients are always fully apprised of any potential risks and benefits of the treatment plan and are involved in the decision-making process from the outset.

Dr. Fallynn C. Cox, PsyD, Psychologist

Dr. Fallyn Cox graduated from UNLV and went on to graduate school at CSPP California School of Psychology at Alliant International University. She has been practicing psychotherapy for 15 years and maintains her private practice in Pasadena, California. After graduating with her doctorate in 2003, Dr. Fallynn continued her education by participating in a small study group for eight-years led by Dr. Dan Siegel www.drdansiegel.com. Her work continues to be greatly influenced by the tenets of Dr. Siegel’s Interpersonal Neurobiology, or IPNB. Dr. Cox also spent time studying with Dr. Stan Tatkin, specializing in the most cutting-edge couple’s therapy called Psychobiological Approach to Couple’s Therapy.

In 2010, Dr. Cox became interested in being even more helpful to her patients’ suffering . She was introduced to the work of Habib Davanloo, M.D. and has been incorporating Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) under the very talented and gifted teacher/mentor Susan Warren Warshow. She finished her 4-years of DEFT core training in June of 2014 and primarily practices in this modality. Dr. Cox has dedicated her life to helping professionals who are battling addiction, both process addictions (gambling, shopping, sex) and chemical addictions (alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, and prescription medications). She is also an expert in treating anxiety, depression, and abandonment issues.

Dr. Cox specializes with those who are battling addiction and are either contemplating recovery or are in early recovery (first 24 months). Working with couples in premarital counseling, after the affair, or any other difficult impasse is another area of her expertise. Dr. Cox grew up on the west coast of United States and has traveled extensively.

Holly Daniels, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Holly Daniels, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Holly Daniels is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a PhD in Psychology with a Transpersonal Emphasis. She specializes in creative expansion and life optimization. She is a trained trauma therapist and mindfulness facilitator, with a rich background in evidenced based care, working in treatment centers and education centers. In the past 5 years, her work has become increasingly focused on altered states of consciousness and transcendent healing. Dr. Daniels has extensive training in helping individuals navigate complex life situations and family dynamics, as well as synchronize medical and clinical care to maximize the care and gain of the patient.

Dr. Kevin Fleming, PhD

Dr. Kevin Fleming, PhD is a former neuropsychologist-turned-entrepreneur and Founder of an innovative global neuroscience-based concierge services firm, Grey Matters International, bringing cutting edge neurotechnology and neureconomic thinking, strategies and coaching to distinctive clients on 5 continents.

He received his BA, MA, and PhD from the University of Notre Dame, Predoctoral Internship in Professional Psychology from Purdue University, and Post-doctoral Residency in Behavioral Medicine/Consulting Psychology from University of Wyoming. His specialty is in all types of mood/behavioral/addiction- based ‘irrationalities’ that are ill-served by traditional counseling and psychiatric methods. His clients are Fortune 50 execs, their spouses/marriages/families, NFL players (as an expert in concussions, as featured in Sporting News), a Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame member, and various high performing clientele.

His work has been endorsed by faculty members in both the business and medical schools of Harvard University, and he has even received a request to keynote to select cabinet members for the King of Jordan. His work has been featured in CNN, New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Fortune and many other top media. He is currently working with Oprah’s PR team on a music and neuroscience wellness model of retreats that launch December of this year. He resides in Jackson Hole, WY and Tulsa, OK.

Carolyn Wheeler MA, LMFT, EMDR Trained Therapist

Carolyn Wheeler is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in clinical practice for 12 years. She graduated from Phillips Graduate Institute with a MA in Counseling and Psychology and completed the certificate program in Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Disorders under the supervision of master clinician Susan L. Musetti, LMFT.

She is a California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved clinical supervisor and has presented on addiction, shame, neurobiology of trauma and cultural diversity at conferences.

Ms. Wheeler is an EMDR and TRM trained therapist. She has studied since 2007 under the tutelage of Don Dorsey, Ed.D., a highly regarded trainer and consultant in the EMDR community. Currently, she is pursuing certification as an EMDR Consultant and Trainer. Ms. Wheeler is well versed in the Trauma Resiliency Model, a mind-body approach that restores balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems and the mind. She also has a private practice in Beverly Hills.

Ms. Wheeler was Chair of the Community Partner Training Committee with the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. She collaborated with DCFS to implement the Family-to-Family Initiative underwritten by the Anne E. Casey Foundation. Ms. Wheeler was also part of a select group asked to train a delegation from Tel Aviv in treating physical and sexual abuse in children and family reunification. She has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents and families involved with DCFS and the juvenile justice system. Ms. Wheeler also has 12 years of experience treating many patients in the music and film industry, executives, composers, musicians, and multi-platinum selling artists. She understands the pressures of the business end and the creative blocks involved in the industry.

When working with clients she uses a combination of the mind-body approach, EMDR, addiction and recovery models, neurobiology, and family systems theory in treating her clients. Ms. Wheeler works with addictions, dual diagnosis, codependency, dissociative identity disorder, dissociation, single incident and complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, individuals, couples and families.

Loesha Zeviar-Vega, LMFT

Loesha Zeviar-Vega, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of direct hands-on experience working in the fields of substance abuse and mental health, both as a clinician providing one on one therapy and facilitating groups, as a program manager, director and administrator. Loesha takes pride in providing excellent care for her clients by being supportive, proactive, caring and honest.

With more than 20 years of personal recovery experience Loesha understands the unique needs of clients and their families who struggle with the effects of the addiction, and the important process into recovery beyond mere abstinence from substances.

Pragmatically addressing the underlying core issues as a way of truly becoming free from the maladaptive coping strategies, obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors, which are active addiction. Loesha can also assist in assessing readiness for treatment and, if needed, coordinate treatment at an appropriate facility for each individual’s specific needs.

Beata Lundeen, Certified Spiritual Director

Beata Lundeen, S.D. has spent 40 years in the field of professional addiction treatment services as a nurse, interventionist and business development specialist. After experiencing her own spiritual transformation through years of one-to one professional spiritual direction, Beata graduated from an accredited school of spiritual direction and now guides other’s seeking God in the process of spiritual growth, intentional practices and personal discernment of life decisions.

Ms. Lundeen is an integral component within the REACH Wellness Recovery program and has helped many, many individuals discover the power of love, contentedness, appreciation and spirituality in their lives…all should be so lucky as to have the opportunity to work with her.