About Us

Tania is a bilingual Clinical

Supervisor and licensed

professional clinical counselor

(LPCC) with over 10 years of

experience in behavioral health.

Tania has a strong track record of

achievements in clinical case

management, crisis assessment

and intervention, evidence-based

treatment. Tania has led programs

enabling clientele from various

socio-economic backgrounds to

achieve stabilization, recovery, and

rehabilitation. Tania is a Riverside

native, with a BA in Psychology

from CBU and a Masters in Clinical

Mental Health Counseling from

University of Redlands.

Fabiola is a bilingual licensed
clinical social worker (LCSW) and
certified EMDR Therapist. She
received extensive EMDR training to
fulfill specialization requirements
that meet EMDRIA standards of
care. Fabiola specializes in treating
PTSD, single trauma, and complex trauma through a holistic mind
and body approach. Fabiola's goal is to improve individuals overall
health and wellbeing by providing quality and effective mental health services.

Jenni is a registered substance use
disorder counselor with a
background in providing co-
occurring mental health and
substance use case management
and treatment. She has experience
delivering compassionate care in
both residential and outpatient
settings. Jenni's pursuit and
passion is the collaborative
development of treatment plans
which integrate supportive
services, evidenced based
therapies, and optimize
meaningful, lasting success.

Whitnee facilitates breathwork and
mindfulness group sessions at Sol
and is a certified life coach,
spiritual life coach, and sound bath
practitioner. Whitnee holds a BA in
Liberal Studies and a Master's
degree in Educational
Administration, with over 30 years
of experience in education.
Whitnee has always been
passionate about helping others
achieve a balanced and fulfilling
life. Her expertise in mindfulness
and social-emotional learning
enriches our holistic services.

Dr. Alejandro Alva, M.D., is the

Medical Director at Sol Mental

Wellness. Dr. Alva specializes in

innovative treatments for

psychiatric disorders and chemical

dependency, integrating insights

into ethnicity and gender's impact

on pathological conditions. His

extensive career spans more than

30 years and includes leadership

roles in detoxification and

rehabilitation across various

settings, including the VA Medical

Center in Long Beach and Hoag

Hospital in Newport Beach. Dr. Alva

completed medical school at

Universidad Autónoma de

Guadalajara School of Medicine in

Mexico, followed by a psychiatric

residency at the University of

California, Irvine.

Johna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Primary Therapist at Sol. She utilizes evidenced based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients work through challenges and develop skills they can utilize throughout life. Johna is passionate about helping individuals feel more connected with themselves and others. She believes seeking therapy takes emotional strength and being in a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment encourages people to work through challenges and increase emotional wellbeing. 

Rajvi received her master's in social work from the University of
Southern California. Rajvi is an
associate clinical social worker
who believes in the connection
between mind, body, and soul. She
understands each individual as
unique and recognizes the role
culture plays in the therapeutic
process and strives to approach
each case utilizing a
biopsychosocial lens. She works
from a collaborative, strengths-
based approach, assisting and
supporting clients to be the
authors of their own lives.

Kim is a 200-hour Certified Yoga
Teacher and has a passion for
sharing yoga with the Sol
community and strives to make the
practices of yoga accessible and
available to all. She says "Yoga found me years ago and has
transformed my mental, physical
and emotional well-being. I hope to
guide others on their own journey
of finding that for themselves"

Steven is a mission-driven leader

who brings over a decade of

experience in Health and Wellness

delivering innovative customer

experiences. Prior to Sol, Steven

worked at venture-backed startups

in sports-tech, pet telehealth, and

software-as-a-service. Steven is a

named inventor on 5 patents and

holds a BS in Business from UNC

Chapel Hill. Steven earned his MBA

from the Anderson School of

Business at UCLA on The Dean's Scholarship.

Shahr is a dedicated psychiatric
physician assistant with extensive
experience working across various
levels of care. She specializes in
helping adults manage a wide
range of psychiatric conditions,
including major depressive
disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD), borderline
personality disorder, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, and co-
occurring disorder. At Sol, Shahr
creates a supportive, trusting
environment where individuals can
feel safe addressing their mental health challenges and achieving lasting recovery.

Milton is the Owner and Executive
Director of Major K Music, a music
education company and recording
studio. He is a pianist, guitarist, and
classically-trained bass-baritone.
Milton is passionate about using
the power of music to bring healing
to clients with mental health
conditions. Milton is a Riverside
native with a BA in
Ethnomusicology, History and
Theory from UC Davis and a
Masters in Business Administration
from American University.