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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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"