Danya Moss, PsyD, Senior Clinician

Danya Moss, PsyD is a licensed child psychologist. For over 15 years she has been helping children, teenagers and their families with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral problems, gender identity, social skills, and parenting. Danya brings a genuine warmth and curiosity to each child that she works with. By creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment, Danya empowers children to find their voice, discover their strengths, and embrace their true selves. She uses positive, evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Danya is a graduate of Pomona College and The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP/Alliant University), where she earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2003. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco, and her post-doctoral internship at Brookdale Hospital in New York City. In 2011, she co-founded Authentica Center with her colleague, Barbara Easterlin, PhD. She is the co-author of Authentica’s social-emotional curriculum, which includes over 100 lessons and activities for enhancing social-emotional intelligence in children ages 8-14.

Danya lives in Marin with her husband and their two teenage children. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors in nature, hiking with her two dogs, reading, and spending time with family.

License PSY21380.
mossdanya@gmail.com.

Danya Moss, PsyD, Senior Clinician

Danya Moss, PsyD is a licensed child psychologist. For over 15 years she has been helping children, teenagers and their families with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral problems, gender identity, social skills, and parenting. Danya brings a genuine warmth and curiosity to each child that she works with. By creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment, Danya empowers children to find their voice, discover their strengths, and embrace their true selves. She uses positive, evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Danya is a graduate of Pomona College and The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP/Alliant University), where she earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2003. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco, and her post-doctoral internship at Brookdale Hospital in New York City. In 2011, she co-founded Authentica Center with her colleague, Barbara Easterlin, PhD. She is the co-author of Authentica’s social-emotional curriculum, which includes over 100 lessons and activities for enhancing social-emotional intelligence in children ages 8-14.

Danya lives in Marin with her husband and their two teenage children. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors in nature, hiking with her two dogs, reading, and spending time with family.

License PSY21380.
mossdanya@gmail.com.

Ghazaleh Rafati, PhD, Neuropsychologist

Ghazaleh specializes in pediatric neuropsychological assessment of children ranging in age from 6 years old to adults. She incorporates both a relational and psychodynamic approach to her assessments, working closely with all the caregivers as well as other professionals involved in the client’s life. Her belief: neuropsychological assessment provide a more in-depth understanding of the client’s strengths and challenges, showing first-hand, how to support and empower them in all the aspects of their life.

With an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, a Master’s Degree from Harvard, and a PhD from Palo Alto University’s Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Ghazaleh has worked in the field since 2003 with experience in the areas of outpatient, inpatient, schools, residential, day treatment, partial hospitalization as well as private practice settings. Some of her particular areas of expertise are: ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Asperger Syndrome, Sensory Integration Disorder, Childhood trauma and Attachment. Ghazaleh is an active member of the following Associations: American Psychological Association, Society of Clinical Neuropsychology, Northern California Neuropsychology Association, California Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, and Marin Psychological Association.

License PSY20555.
grafati@comcast.net

Ghazaleh Rafati, PhD, Neuropsychologist

Ghazaleh specializes in pediatric neuropsychological assessment of children ranging in age from 6 years old to adults. She incorporates both a relational and psychodynamic approach to her assessments, working closely with all the caregivers as well as other professionals involved in the client’s life. Her belief: neuropsychological assessment provide a more in-depth understanding of the client’s strengths and challenges, showing first-hand, how to support and empower them in all the aspects of their life.

With an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, a Master’s Degree from Harvard, and a PhD from Palo Alto University’s Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Ghazaleh has worked in the field since 2003 with experience in the areas of outpatient, inpatient, schools, residential, day treatment, partial hospitalization as well as private practice settings. Some of her particular areas of expertise are: ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Asperger Syndrome, Sensory Integration Disorder, Childhood trauma and Attachment. Ghazaleh is an active member of the following Associations: American Psychological Association, Society of Clinical Neuropsychology, Northern California Neuropsychology Association, California Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, and Marin Psychological Association.

License PSY20555.
grafati@comcast.net

Karsson Hevia, Practice Manager + Director Of Communication

Karsson has remained at the helm of our marketing and communication needs by overseeing all of our communication to parents, associates, and to the greater Authentica Center audience through email marketing, social media, the AC website, and within our blog.

As the AC Program Manager, Karsson helps us stay authentic to our mission and maximize our course visibility, overseas patient onboarding and scheduling, and maintains the efficacy of the practice by supporting all families and clinicians. She remains deeply committed to ensuring families receive the support they need through the varied programs offered at AC for their growing adolescents.

Karsson Hevia, Practice Manager + Director Of Communication

Karsson has remained at the helm of our marketing and communication needs by overseeing all of our communication to parents, associates, and to the greater Authentica Center audience through email marketing, social media, the AC website, and within our blog.

As the AC Program Manager, Karsson helps us stay authentic to our mission and maximize our course visibility, overseas patient onboarding and scheduling, and maintains the efficacy of the practice by supporting all families and clinicians. She remains deeply committed to ensuring families receive the support they need through the varied programs offered at AC for their growing adolescents.

Caroline Sippey

Caroline Sippey recently graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. She recently moved to San Francisco to gain experience in adolescent development before pursuing her Masters in Counseling for Marriage and Family Therapy, with the eventual hopes of becoming an adolescent therapist. She has experience working with children as a volunteer in the Children’s Program at a local community organization, as well as a camp counselor at an all-girls sleep away camp. In those roles, she understands how to navigate social dynamics and emotional support throughout child development.

Currently, Caroline also works as a Research Associate for Healthy Minds Network, helping construct a literature review on mental health interventions for college students. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, spending time with friends, and watching women’s basketball. At Authentica, she is eager to learn how to develop her skills and knowledge in adolescent development in an applicable, clinical setting. 

Caroline Sippey

Caroline Sippey recently graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. She recently moved to San Francisco to gain experience in adolescent development before pursuing her Masters in Counseling for Marriage and Family Therapy, with the eventual hopes of becoming an adolescent therapist. She has experience working with children as a volunteer in the Children’s Program at a local community organization, as well as a camp counselor at an all-girls sleep away camp. In those roles, she understands how to navigate social dynamics and emotional support throughout child development.

Currently, Caroline also works as a Research Associate for Healthy Minds Network, helping construct a literature review on mental health interventions for college students. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, spending time with friends, and watching women’s basketball. At Authentica, she is eager to learn how to develop her skills and knowledge in adolescent development in an applicable, clinical setting. 

Samantha Ott

Samantha Ott