EOS LGBTQIA+ Program

Andy Lavine, LCSW, received her bachelor’s degree from University of Vermont and her Master of Social Work from Smith College in Massachusetts.

While at Smith College, she served as co-chair of the curriculum committee, focusing on anti-racism perspectives and LGBT identity inclusion in the clinical field.

She spent her practicum years treating patients with psychiatric disorders, addiction, and trauma in community mental health settings and at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Andy is trained in complex trauma interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Hakomi Method for somatic attachment and trauma resolution. She trained with Bessel van der Kolk, MD, in body-based trauma treatment, and is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She brings these perspectives to individual and group therapy work.  

Andy previously worked as a psychiatric social worker at Kaiser Permanente, focusing on trauma treatment, crisis intervention, and emergency room psychiatric assessment. She has also worked in private practice and consulted for tech companies.

At Camden Center, Andy is program director of the San Francisco location. She provides program management and oversees clinical operations. She is also chief of the Eos Program, which offers integrative treatment services to LGBTQIAP+ patients.

Mallory Aye, ND, is a naturopathic doctor licensed in California. Dr. Aye received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon in Eugene. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Aye completed a naturopathic residency at an addiction treatment center in Arizona, and has worked as a naturopathic physician at a family health center in Pasadena, California.

Dr. Aye has extensive training in pelvic floor therapy and expertise in addressing hormonal issues, mood disorders, chronic pelvic pain, and functional medicine concerns.

She is passionate about helping people understand the connection between the mind and the body and takes a very holistic approach to optimizing health.  

At Camden Center, Dr. Aye uses evidence-based conventional and alternative modalities to help support both the mental and physical health of patients. She offers naturopathic treatment options and pelvic floor therapy.

Michael Pezzullo, LMFT, received his Bachelor of Science in Media and Communications from New York University in New York City and his master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.

Michael has extensive experience working with transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary patients. He has specialized experience treating people who struggle with “chem-sex,” the addictive process of using substances to heighten sexual arousal, as well as treating sexual compulsivity.

Michael has worked as a clinician at an LGBTQ+ dual diagnosis treatment facility in Los Angeles and at an adolescent treatment center in Bel Air, California. He also created and facilitates an LGBTQ+ identity group for Impulse United, a global HIV advocacy nonprofit.

Michael has a private practice in West Hollywood, California, where he specializes in providing LGBTQ+ psychotherapy and treating addictive disorders.

At Camden Center, Michael is a clinician in the Eos Program, providing affirmative psychotherapy to clients who identify as LGBTQ+.

J. Alexis Ortiz, PhD, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Michigan and both her Master of Arts in Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from University of New Mexico.

She completed her clinical psychology internship at VA Palo Alto Health Care System and her postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

Dr. Ortiz holds a clinical assistant professor faculty position and is an attending psychologist at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she serves on the adult Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team.

Dr. Ortiz also has a small private practice in San Francisco. Her clinical work focuses on treating co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders, emotion dysregulation, substance use, and mood and anxiety disorders.

At Camden Center, Dr. Ortiz is a program therapist and serves on the comprehensive DBT team. She leads DBT mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) groups, and provides individual DBT, ACT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and addiction-focused therapy.

Scott Davis, LMFT, earned his bachelor’s degree in international studies, with an emphasis on international business. He earned his master's degree in clinical psychology.

Scott has more than 20 years of clinical experience working with people of diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, and spiritual backgrounds and sexual orientations.

He has worked at a family services agency, specializing in individual and family therapy for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as in private practice in the San Francisco area.

In his private practice, he works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families to treat a wide variety of issues, including substance abuse.

Scott is also a mindfulness and meditation instructor and certified executive coach.

Before becoming a therapist, Scott worked in the U.S. and abroad in corporations, investment banks, and for an international economic development agency in Nepal.

At Camden Center, Scott provides family therapy. He works to help patients develop happier, more connected relationships and cultivate a more deeply meaningful life.

Laura Berman, LCSW, CASAC-T, received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles and her Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York.

Laura is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodrama, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

She has diverse clinical and administrative experience in both outpatient and residential treatment settings. She was previously the program director and family coordinator at a dual diagnosis outpatient treatment center where she worked one-on-one with patients and their families.

At Camden Center Los Angeles, Laura provides family therapy and family dynamics work. She focuses on relational issues in her sessions, and brings a comprehensive understanding of the factors that create change, growth, and healing within the family system.