Adult Psychiatry & Mental Health
Maxwell Paris, LMSW, CSW-I
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Maxwell is originally from Numazushi, Shizuoka, Japan, and lived there for several years before moving to the United States. He attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he earned his master’s degree in social work and bachelor’s degree in psychology for bachelor’s. He is currently completing his internship with UNLV Health, Mojave Counseling.
Maxwell has two years of therapy experience with a special interest in trauma-focused therapy. He is currently training as a Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy Provider in Nevada.
Mojave Counseling
Adult Psychiatry & Mental Health
The UNLV Health Mojave Counseling outpatient clinic has been serving clients with mental illness in Las Vegas for more than 25 years. The clinic provides services to adults, adolescents, and children having a psychiatric disability or mental illness in a comprehensive multi-disciplinary manner. Clinicians and staff strive to help people maximize their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
Mojave Counseling
Adult Psychiatry & Mental Health
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Steve Alcazar, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Steve Alcazar, MD, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Having completed his undergraduate studies in cell and molecular biology at UNLV, Dr. Alcazar earned his medical degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019. He then completed both his residency in general psychiatry and his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
John Anooshian, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Dr. John Anooshian, an associate professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, received his medical degree from the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine.
Anooshian completed his general psychiatric residency at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine.
Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he is medical director and senior psychiatrist at the UNLV Health Mojave Counseling Center.
Caitlin Chen, DO
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Board-certified in general psychiatry, Caitlin Chen, DO, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Dr. Chen completed her undergraduate studies in biology and psychology at Wellesley College. In 2019, she earned her medical degree from Touro University Nevada, which she followed up with a residency in general psychiatry at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. Afterwards, Dr. Chen completed her fellowship in forensic psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University.
Lisa Durette, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Lisa Durette, MD, graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed both a general psychiatry residency and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is board certified in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, as well as in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine. Dr.
Althea Fennell
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Althea was born in Jamaica, West Indies. She lived in New York upon migration but has been a resident of Las Vegas for the past 23 years.
She has worked in the social service field for over 28 years and dedicated the past twenty years to serving people with Serious Mental Health Conditions.
Irene Goya, MSN, PMHNP, APRN
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Irene is a psychiatric nurse practitioner that has spent her career treating patients at UNLV Medicine Mojave Counseling with severe and persistent mental illness. She worked at Mojave as a student nurse and returned to start her career there.
Susanna Guarino
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Susanna was born in Miami, Florida but has resided in Las Vegas, NV for 36 years. At a young age, she expressed a desire to help people. After high school, she went on to attend College of Southern Nevada (CSN) and graduate with an Associate of Arts degree. She then went on to pursue a degree in Social Work at UNLV and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW).
Mason Jahnke, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Mason Jahnke, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and clerkship director at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, earned his medical degree at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Jahnke completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he received the Bo Holloman Award for dedication to patient service, an award for medical student education, and served as a resident ambassador and the resident ambassador coordinator. His clinical interests include outpatient psychiatry and education.
Stuart Keller
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Stuart was born in Burbank, CA and grew up in Coronado, CA. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Eden Lee, MD
Psychiatry
Eden Lee, MD, is an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Born in the Philippines, Dr. Lee received her medical degree from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute and completed her residency in psychiatry at MetroHealth Medical Center, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University.
Alison Netski, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Alison Netski, MD, is the vice dean of clinical affairs and professor of psychiatry at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Board certified from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, Dr. Netski specializes in the treatment of adults with a broad range of psychiatric illness including mood, psychotic, and anxiety disorders.
Sarah Paulsen
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Sarah has been a Day Treatment Program Counselor with UNLV Health Mojave Counseling since 2002. She is a graduate of the University of Montana where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
She facilitates groups related to independence skills, anger management, healthy lifestyles, and coping skills.
Shelby Prows, LCSW
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Shelby is a native of Southern Nevada. She attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she studied psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies (2016) and her Master’s degree is Social Work (2021). During her graduate training, she worked with Clark County School District and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Shelby has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with complex trauma histories and severe mental illness.
Syed Quadri, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Syed Quadri, MD, earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Illinois Chicago. After graduating, he attended medical school at St. James School of Medicine, while earning a master’s degree in public health. Dr. Quadri continued his education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he completed three years of psychiatry training and has been published in various psychiatric journals.
Elizabeth Robinson
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Elizabeth Robinson graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in December of 2015 with a bachelor of arts (BA) in Sociology. Upon graduation she started working in the mental health field as a Registered Behavior Technician treating autistic children.
She also worked as a Qualified Mental Health Associate doing psychosocial rehabilitation with children, young adults, and seniors.
Elizabeth is currently full time employed as a Day Treatment Counselor with UNLV Health Mojave Counseling.
Nikita “Nik” Rose, LMSW, CSW-I
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Nikita “Nik” Rose graduated from UNLV with a Master of Social Work in 2024. His degree had a specialization of direct practice, with an emphasis on integrative/multidisciplinary health. Nik has completed trainings in trauma-informed CBT, ACT, and EMDR. Nik has training in LGBTQ+, military, chronically ill or physically disabled, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations. Additionally, Nik has training in holistic approaches such as meditation, trauma-informed yoga, Reiki, and nutrition for trauma healing.
John Savini
Psychiatry & Mental Health
John was born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. John earned his B.S. in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University in 1986.
David Stoebling, LCSW
Psychiatry & Mental Health
David is the director of the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program through UNLV Health Mojave Counseling. David completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2006 and his Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2011 at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Angela Williams, LCPC
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Angela is a licensed clinical therapist who earned her master’s degree in 2007. Her experience includes working with children, families, adults, and individuals with various psychotic and mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, and severe mental illness. This includes children with severe emotional disturbance (SED), and individuals who have had their first encounter with psychosis through the First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) Program. Angela also provides Family Education to the family members of individuals with their first episode of psychosis.
Jonathan Wirjo, DO
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Dr. Jonathan Wirjo, an associate professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, received his medical degree from Western University Health Sciences.
He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine.
Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Wirjo is chair of psychiatry at Mountain View Hospital. Dr. Wirjo treats patients on the psychiatry consultation service at UMC hospital.