Mindset LA Staff
Jacob Freyre - Intake Coordinator
Jacob is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach with over two years of dedicated experience supporting young adults through meaningful transitions. After earning his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCLA, Jacob developed a passion for combining psychoanalytic insight, mindfulness techniques, and somatic practices to empower individuals toward lasting personal growth.
At Mindset LA, Jacob works closely alongside Dr. Sacha Bollas, providing compassionate private coaching, facilitating transformative group experiences, and serving as the intake coordinator to welcome new clients into the supportive community. Jacob believes deeply in creating an atmosphere of warmth, empathy, and genuine connection, ensuring each individual feels seen and supported.
With plans to pursue a Master's in Social Work this coming fall, Jacob remains committed to continuously expanding his therapeutic skills and deepening his impact. His approachable style and holistic perspective inspire young adults to turn personal insights into meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Navvab Tadjvar - Therapist
Navvab received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Wright Institute in Los Angeles, and works under the supervision of Dr. Sacha Bollas. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy and is interested in how therapy functions as an applied philosophy, much in the way prescribed by philosophers of antiquity. He believes that certain forms of therapy can help alleviate suffering by bringing us into contact with our deepest desires, transforming them in ways that engender a sense of aliveness and agency previously unavailable to us. He believes that psychotherapy is ultimately a form of interiorization that moves us in the direction of universalization, making us feel more whole and connected to the world around us as we encounter and embrace our full humanity. Furthermore, he is interested in how this process is always conducted in concert with others, and for this reason, he has recently become interested in group dynamics.
Dr. Roseli Ribeiro - Therapist
Roseli Ribeiro, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with degrees from UniCeub (Brasília, Brazil, 1998) and Pacifica Graduate Institute (2025), where she earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, being also pre-licensed in California. She has advanced training in a wide range of modalities, including play therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Transpersonal approaches, Myth-drama, Jungian, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Dr. Ribeiro has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults, and families in both individual and group settings. She is especially drawn to the healing potential of group psychotherapy and the creative dynamics that unfold in shared therapeutic spaces.
Her clinical and research focus centers on creativity as a vital force in human health — a core human capacity that supports healing, self-discovery, and the experience of being alive. She sees the act of seeking therapy as a creative and courageous step toward transformation.
Dr. Ribeiro offers a therapeutic space where clients can reconnect with their inner life as an integration of their internal and external existence, fostering a sense of a life that feels worthwhile. She supports individuals dealing with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, PTSD, ADHD, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, shame, life transitions, creative blocks, and existential distress.
Her integrative, depth-oriented approach honors each client’s complexity and potential. Whether working individually, with families, or in groups, Dr. Ribeiro helps clients unveil their inner resources and creative capacities so they can move toward healing and fulfilling lives.
Mouche - Play coordinator
Mouche is a 2-year-old Boxer-French Bulldog mix with a heart full of love and a nose for emotional support. Rescued from Compton, CA, Mouche now works as an unofficial therapy dog—offering comfort, connection, and comic relief wherever he goes. With his soulful eyes, sturdy little frame, and calming presence, he’s become a trusted companion to many. Whether he's sitting quietly with someone who needs a friend or tossing in a well-timed snore, Mouche reminds us that healing often starts with a wagging tail.