Our Team

 

Dr. Nancy Harjani-MuirheadNancy Harjani Muirhead, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist


Dr. Nancy Harjani Muirhead is a clinical psychologist and Diplomate in the area of Psychological Assessment and Testing through the American Board of Psychological Specialties. She has worked in the field of attention and learning disabilities since 1993.

 

In 1995, Dr. Harjani Muirhead founded and coordinated services for the Attention Deficit Disorders Clinic at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. 

 

In 2000, she established the Center for Attention and Learning Disorders at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  In 2002, Dr. Harjani Muirhead developed the Family Services Unit at Center for Learning Unlimited (CLU), a specialized school for children with complex neuro-regulatory disorders.

 

Currently, in addition to private practice, Dr. Harjani Muirhead provides educational seminars and workshops on attention and learning issues throughout the life span to local agencies, schools, mental health training programs, and parent support groups.  In addition, Dr. Harjani-Muirhead, who has spoken to professional and parent groups around the country, had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker at Egypt’s first nationally recognized conference on ADHD / LD.

Kaycie ZielinskiKaycie Zielinski, M.A. Life Skills Coach

Kaycie earned a B.A. degree in Psychology from Rider University and a M.A. degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. In addition to her clinical work as a Coach, she is involved in several ongoing research projects which include examining the effects of Cogmed Working Memory Training on math fluency, working on a research team that treats Anxiety Disorders within Autism Spectrum Disorders, and conducting an independent study that examines episodic memory treatment for Autistic children.

Brianne AllenBrianne Allen, M.A.
Life Skills Coach

Brianne received a B.A. degree in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and a M.A. degree in Counseling Psychology from Ryokan College. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in home, school, and clinical settings. As a Behavioral Interventionist in a school setting, Brianne supported children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Learning Disabilities.

Carla LitoCarla Litto,
Life Skills Coach

Carla earned her B.A. degree from Seattle University and will earn a Psychology degree in May of 2011 from Pepperdine University where she is a teacher’s assistant in subjects related to neuropsychology. She is also currently a hotline counselor at a community mental health clinic. Bilingual in English and French, she has lived in Paris, France, for over five years and is interested in cultural diversity in mental health.

 

Associates

     
Psychiatry Consultant TJ Rai, MD www.tjraimd.com (310) 373-2585
Educational Consultants Grades K-5 Eileen Mahoney (310) 357-7320
  Grades 6-12 Patricia Ressler (310) 617-5884