PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Dr. Valone is the owner and Clinical Director of The Arroyos™ Psychological Associates, a California psychological corporation. The Arroyos™ Psychological Associates (TAPA) is a comprehensive psychological service providing outpatient, residential treatment, and inpatient psychological services using a treatment team approach. All TAPA Clinical Associates are licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), or licensed marriage and family therapists (MFT). The Arroyos™ Psychological Associates is located in the same suite of offices with Dr. Valone in Pasadena.
All TAPA Clinical Associates are credentialed to treat patients at Las Encinas Hospital and at The Villa Residential Treatment Program at Las Encinas. All TAPA Clinical Associates are specialists in treating patients with Co-occurring Disorders (dual diagnosis), and each Clinical Associate has unique specialty skills as well.
As many patients who require inpatient psychiatric care often require specialized yet highly integrated treatment by a multidisciplinary treatment team, Dr. Valone and the team of TAPA Clinical Associates will often collaborate to provide extremely comprehensive, thorough care. When Dr. Valone is the Attending Doctor, he may ask one Clinical Associate to assist him with the patient by providing adjunctive therapy such as EMDR, a second Clinical Associate to perform psychological testing, a third Clinical Associate to conduct couples therapy, and a fourth Clinical Associate to treat one of the patient’s children in individual child play therapy. Since all Clinical Associates operate out of the same office, know one another well, and are accustomed to collaborating with one another, the patient derives the benefit of seamlessly integrated care.
Such integrated care can also be created for the patient at The Villa Residential Treatment Program setting at
Las Encinas Hospital, or on an outpatient basis. By having a team of Clinical Associates who provide integrated yet specialized care, Dr. Valone is able to provide for almost any clinical condition or need that may arise.
At times the cost of treatment can become a source of stress for some patients or their family members who may be assisting financially. TAPA Clinical Associates are able to offer clinical services at a range of fees that can compliment Dr. Valone’s fee structures. If you would like to discuss financial concerns, please contact Dr. Valone at (626) 405-9066 for further information.
As mentioned above all Clinical Associates are specialists in treating patients with Co-occurring Disorders, that is, patients with a psychiatric disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder, an anxiety disorder, a personality disorder, or any other psychiatric condition; and who also have one or more substance use disorders. In addition to sharing a specialty in Dual Diagnosis with Dr. Valone and their fellow Clinical Associates, each Clinical Associate has additional specialty skills, as described below.
Barbara Janetzke, Ph.D.
Barbara Janetzke, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in full time private practice. Dr. Janetzke received her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Fuller Theological Seminary, an American Psychological Association (APA) Approved Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed predoctoral internships at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, Sepulveda, California and the VA West Los Angeles. Her postdoctoral fellowship was completed at Patton State Hospital, an APA Approved Fellowship in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Janetzke is a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Azusa Pacific University, an APA Approved Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Janetzke specializes treating trauma including childhood abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, women’s issues, personality disorders of all types, dissociative identity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a type of therapy to treat trauma, anxiety, and performance enhancement.
Annette Ermshar, Ph.D.
Annette Ermshar, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in part time private practice. Dr. Ermshar received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Loma Linda University, an American Psychological Association (APA) Approved Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed a predoctoral internship at Hutchings Psychiatric Hospital, a state hospital in Syracuse, New York, and an APA Approved Internship in Clinical Psychology. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Forensic Psychology at Patton State Hospital. Dr. Ermshar currently holds the position of Clerkship/Practicum Training Director at Patton State Hospital and is on the Panel of Medical Experts for San Bernardino County Superior Court and Juvenile Court. She is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Loma Linda University and Azusa Pacific University, both APA Approved Doctoral Programs in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Ermshar specializes in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical/diagnostic psychological assessment and evaluation. She has given numerous invited addresses, seminars, and workshops to psychologists and attorneys and is published in the area of forensic psychology. Dr. Ermshar has served as an expert witness in numerous court cases within Federal Court, California Superior Courts, and California Juvenile Courts. Her testimony expertise includes addressing legal questions pertinent to mental disability, adolescent development, head injury, neuropsychological functioning, cognitive ability, psychological/emotional damages, sex offenses, and various criminal forensic evaluations. Dr. Ermshar also provides litigation consultation to attorneys regarding various psycho-legal issues, including the review of psychological work products. In addition to assessment, Dr. Ermshar specializes in treatment of adolescents and young adults.
Christopher Thompson, L.C.S.W.
Chris Thompson, L.C.S.W., is a licensed clinical social worker in full time private practice. Mr. Thompson received his Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. He specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of depression and other mood disorders on adult work and interpersonal adjustment. Treating infants, children, adolescents, and their families is another area of expertise for Mr. Thompson. He also enjoys working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered patients. Mr. Thompson also specializes in treating personality disorders of all types.
Adam Herdina, Psy.D.
Adam Herdina, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in part time private practice. Dr. Herdina received his doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of La Verne, an American Psychological Association (APA) Approved Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. He completed predoctoral internships with the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution – Terminal Island and Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, an acute psychiatric facility. Dr. Herdina currently holds the position of staff psychologist with Behavioral Science Services, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He is also a staff psychologist at SHARPER FUTURE, a forensic outpatient treatment program for Federal and State offenders.
Dr. Herdina specializes in forensic psychology and clinical/diagnostic psychological assessment and evaluation. He has been a guest lecturer at several universities and has numerous publications and presentations in the field of multicultural psychology. Dr. Herdina’s expertise further includes impulse control disorders (i.e., gambling), sexual addiction/dysfunction, post-traumatic stress, anger management, and the psychological implications of diabetes. He provides treatment for children, adolescents, and adults in an individual, couples, and group settings.
