President

Dr. Jennifer Dovichi has spent 20+ years in private practice providing longitudinal care for children and their families. She has a special interest in developmental pediatrics, school advocacy and all things mental health. After receiving her undergrad degree at UCLA, she attended USC Keck School of Medicine, completed her Pediatric residency/Chief residency at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Jennifer is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Neuropsychologist

Dr. Peterson completed his APA-accredited pre-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology through the Psychiatry Department at Yale University. He completed his post-doctoral training in the neurology program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Dr. Peterson continued at this institution for his first five years of professional practice. He went into private practice in pediatric neuropsychology from 2006-2023 with a focus on providing comprehensive neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents. Dr. Peterson has worked collaboratively with numerous mental professionals, institutions and school districts throughout the Bay Area. 

Lead Clinician

Dr. Andrea Pascarelli has extensive experience in evidenced based treatment including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), trauma-focused CBT, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and parent-child interaction therapy-selective mutism (PCIT-SM). Dr. Pascarelli specializes in working with children with a variety of conditions including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, selective mutism, obsessive-compulsive disorders, stress management issues, trauma and depression. Dr. Pascarelli has worked with children and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as provided school-based support services.

 Nurse Practitioner

Katherine Fuller (she/her), M.S., R.N., PMHNP-BC is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and completed her graduate school training at the University of California San Francisco. She has been providing individualized, holistic, and collaborative mental health care to youth and their families across the Bay Area for over 9 years. At Leiya, she offers comprehensive mental health assessments and prescribes psychiatric medications as an additional tool to help youth achieve their mental health goals and improve their overall health and wellness. She specializes in working with youth with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, developmental differences, and mood disorders. 

Occupational Therapist

Victoria Green, M.S., OTR/L is an advanced mentored STAR-clinician, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Sensory Processing Disorder, via the Sensory Treatment and Research (STAR) Institute. Her specializations include the differentiation and treatment of diagnoses under Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) as developed by the STAR Institute, Therapeutic Listening (TL), and MNRI® Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration.  Victoria brings years of experience working with youth across a wide spectrum of contexts, ages, and circumstances. Victoria’s work is deeply informed in the therapeutic integration of the nervous system in order to achieve functional well-being. In addition to her clinical work at Leiya, Victoria collaborates with families and early childhood programs around the Bay Area and as an OT-consultant, providing staff training and a supportive framework for sensory-responsive classrooms.

Parenting Specialist

Karis Wallace was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a proud Oakland native. She earned her BA from Howard University and started her career in education in Washington D.C., where she lived for over a decade. She moved back to the Bay Area in 2011 in order to pursue a career in social work. She obtained her master’s degree from California State University East Bay, Hayward. Karis is passionate and committed to supporting children and families to thrive as they navigate their individual journeys. In her spare time she enjoys all things home & garden, traveling, and connecting with family & friends.

Neuropsych Assistant

Jasmine Martinez is a Bay Area native and a graduate of UC Davis with a BA in Psychology. With a deep passion for promoting mental well-being, she dedicates herself to creating open spaces where individuals feel heard and understood. Her journey in psychology has equipped her with the tools to lend an empathetic ear to those in need. With her warm demeanor and genuine care for others, she continues to make a positive impact in both her personal and professional endeavors. In her spare time, you’ll often find her chasing sunsets, spending time with her Frenchie, Iggy, and indulging in the simple joys of hot chocolate. 

Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Dr. Anna Napawan is a licensed clinical psychologist, and she has worked and trained in a variety of settings including UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic, Children’s Hospital Oakland, Ann Martin Center, and Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Napawan has experience in assessing giftedness, ADHD, ASD, executive functioning disorders, and various learning differences. In addition to Dr. Napawan’s work, she enjoys painting by numbers, caring for her 3 children, and training her sheepadoodle.