Founder & Chief Strategist
Julie Lopez, PhD, LICSW
Dr. Julie Lopez is the Founder, Lead Supervisor & Strategist of the Viva Center. Viva’s mission, vision, and core values are the pillars of how she builds and evolves the Viva community.
Her primary responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategic development of the Viva Center
- Directing the management of Viva
- Serving as a figurehead for the power of nonverbal therapies in the DC community through speaking engagements, trainings, and other forms of media
- Continuously supporting and improving the Viva Center’s organizational wellness
- Overseeing all clinical supervision
Mary Grace Comber
Mary Grace is Viva’s Client Specialist. Her work includes but is not limited to:
- Supporting all Viva clients and external relations
- Supporting the clinical department
- Managing Viva’s website, social media, events and graphics
- Providing operational support to Viva’s team
Ana Paola Wong
Ana Paola is Viva’s Operations Coordinator. Her work includes but is not limited to:
- Oversight and management of Viva Operations
- Providing technical assistance and support to the clinical team
- Managing Viva billing practices
- Overseeing Viva’s employee efficiency, payroll and performance
Our Clinical Team
Elizabeth Galasso, LICSW
Elizabeth Galasso is the Clinical Site Supervisor of the Viva Center. Her primary responsibilities include:
- Supervise and lead the clinical team
- Ensure clinical compliance with licensing requirements
- Nurture overall wellness among Viva clinicians
- Inspire and motivate team around Viva’s core values
Supervisors
Alina McClerklin, LICSW
Alina leads Trauma Sex and Relationships – a monthly supervision group which is open to any clinician looking for support and guidnace in their clinical work around relationships. Please click here for more information and application instructions.
alina@vivapartnership.com
Regina Tosca, LICSW
Regina leads Body-Based Trauma Recovery – a monthly supervision group which is open to any clinician looking for support working with trauma, grief, loss, and applying somatic interventions.
regina@vivapartnership.com
Teayra Gray, LPC, LCPC, NCC
Teayra is a Viva LPC supervisor licensed in both DC and MD. She provides internal supervision to Viva’s LGPCs seeking independent licensure. She is able to provide guidance and insight on cases incorporating EMDR & Brainspotting.
teayra@vivapartnership.com
Patricia Anderson, MEd, LPC, NCC
Patti Andersen is a seasoned mind body, trauma informed clinician and certified Brainspotting practitioner who provides supervision groups to Viva clinicians on a regular basis. Her responsibilities include supporting Viva clinicians on Brainspotting use and efficacy through BSP coaching.
Dr. Monica P. Band, LPC
Dr. Monica P. Band (she/her) is an award-winning therapist, advocate, and educator. She owns the group practice, Mindful Healing Counseling Services, and provides clinical supervision, consultation, and educational opportunities to clinicians and organizations.
