Meet The Team
Meet the Owner
Kelsey Kendall, MS, RD, CEDS-C
Specialization: Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS-C)
Kelsey is a masters level Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, receiving direct mentorship from Evelyn Tribole (author of Intuitive Eating). Kelsey has over 10 years of experience working at all levels of eating disorder care including inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment (RTC), partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP). Recognizing the need for more intensive and comprehensive outpatient support, she co-founded Restore Family Therapy. Kelsey is daily amazed by her clients' courage to pursue health and freedom around food and body image. Kelsey customizes her treatment plans based on client needs and her expertise in the modalities of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Inclusive Care, DBT-inspired dietary interventions, medical nutrition therapy and body image therapy. Kelsey combines her empathetic nature, love of food, and professional expertise to provide a client-centered approach to counseling. Through compassionate accountability, Kelsey enables clients to feel confident and empowered in their capacity to nourish their mind and souls.


Meet Our Lead Therapist
Phoebe Graham, LCSW
Phoebe is a clinical social worker who received her masters at San Diego State University. She has experience in an intensive outpatient setting as well as extensive work in inpatient care. Phoebe is passionate about helping individuals access the necessary tools and understanding that optimizes one’s path to healing and specializes in care that targets depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Phoebe’s approach is to meet client’s where they are at and continuously cultivate a brave space held to support clients in accomplishing their goals. She works with individuals and families to help build communication, strengthen relationships, and instill hope during life’s challenges. Phoebe is client-centered and eager to empower and partner along with you in your path to healing.
Meet Our Doctor
USHA GANESAN, MD, FAAP
Specialization: Adolescent & Family Eating Disorders
Usha Ganesan, MD is a board-certified pediatrician in Orange County and San Diego. She earned her undergraduate degree at UCLA, followed by medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine, and then completed her residency in pediatrics at University of California, Irvine. She has been personally affected by body image concerns and disordered eating for the majority of her early adulthood, and thus has always had a special interest in treating these mental health issues. As she was seeing the rates of anxiety, depression, and disordered eating rise, she became convinced that not enough is being done to prevent these mental health issues. In 2022, she created Beyond The Reflection, an organization dedicated to teaching kids, teens, and young adults the tools they need to develop resilience to the toxic world of diet culture that we live in. In 2024, she established a practice in Orange County and San Diego, exclusively focusing on medical management of eating disorders and body image concerns. Dr Ganesan is married and has three kids, 2 in college and 1 in high school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, and watching her favorite TV shows!


Meet Our Physician Assistant
Yasamine Pahlevanlou, PA-C, MSPAS
Yasamine is our psychiatric Physician Assistant. She believes in meeting patients wherever they are on their recovery journey and always listening with empathy to provide the best psychiatric care. She has worked in all levels of care for eating disorder treatment including residential, PHP and IOP programs. Additionally, she has a background in Addiction Medicine, working with patients with substance use disorders in a residential center prior to entering the eating disorder realm. She has presented on incorporating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in residential behavioral health settings at statewide conferences. Yasamine is passionate about the PA profession and serves as the Vice President of the San Diego Society of Physician Assistants, as well as a preceptor for PA students. Outside of Restore, Yasamine enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Butters, in the San Diego sun.
Meet Our Therapist
Lindsey Locker, LPCC
Specialization: Trauma Therapy, Addiction & Eating Disorders
Lindsey is an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who received her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University, with additional certification in Eye Movement Desensitization/Reprocessing (EMDR) and Motivational Interviewing. She specializes in work around eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, and attachment issues. Lindsey balances kindness and directness as a therapist, while incorporating her sense of humor into the relationship. Lindsey utilizes a Psychodynamic and Existential approach with her clients. She believes we live in the present moment with a lens of our past, which is why part of her therapeutic approach revolves around working through past hurt. She also believes that success stems from an ability to recognize and celebrate our purpose despite the hurt we may have experienced. Lindsey understands the privilege that comes with holding your story, and is honored to host a space for you where you can come as you are.


Meet Our Therapist
Madeline rOSS, lPCC
Madeline Ross is a mother and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on trauma recovery. She works with clients who continue to experience stress, overwhelm, or disconnection even after years of healing and supports them in moving from helplessness toward embodied choice. She has worked in school-based, community, and specialized treatment settings with individuals impacted by trauma, eating disorders, and addiction. Through this work, Madeline has seen how deeply a caregiver’s nervous system shapes the family environment and has developed a particular passion for supporting mothers and caregivers. Using an integrative lens, she helps mothers connect with their own capacity and relate to their body and nervous system with compassion, so they can feel more grounded and resourced in those families’ journeys.
Meet Our Dietitian
Megan connolly, MS, rd
Specialization: Adolescent & Family Eating Disorders & Addiction
Megan Connolly is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping people to heal and optimize their relationships with food. She first developed an interest in dietetics as an undergrad at UCLA, when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and received incredible support from a dietitian. She went on to earn her master’s degree at San Diego State University, and completed her dietetic internship at UC San Diego Health. Megan specializes in nutrition therapy for eating disorders and disordered eating. She has worked with adult and adolescent clients in all levels of eating disorder treatment (residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient), and led and expanded the nutrition department in an adult mental health intensive outpatient program. Her additional interests and specialties include nutrition for fertility and nutrition during pregnancy. Megan's mission as a dietitian is to guide and empower her clients in achieving full recovery and food freedom through nutrition education, evidence-based counseling, and effective tools and strategies for promoting health and healing. She strives to provide thoughtful and individualized care for each client and family she works with, creating a safe and compassionate counseling space for all..


Meet Our Dietitian
Hannah Kauffman, rd
Specialization: Adolescent & Family Eating Disorder Specialist
Hannah is a Registered Dietitian, certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration who specializes in the compassionate treatment of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. Hannah has experience working in Residential Treatment Centers (RTC), Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP), as well as Outpatient care. Her practice is rooted in a non-diet philosophy and Health At Every Size (HAES) approach, reflecting her commitment to fostering positive relationships with both food and body. Recognizing the intricacies of mental and physical well-being, Hannah adopts a holistic perspective that underscores the unique nature of each person’s healing journey. Drawing upon her innate empathy, genuine passion for nutrition, and extensive educational background, she offers counseling that is unequivocally client-centered. Through a blend of education, empowerment, and guidance, Hannah equips her clients with a toolkit needed to strengthen their relationship with food and the foundation needed to lead a nourishing and balanced life.
Meet Our Dietitian and Office Administrator
Kellie kirsch, psm, rd
Specialization: Foundational & Applied Nutrition Support
Kellie is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to compassionate, recovery-focused nutrition care. Her professional background includes over 14 years in health and wellness, where her work shaped her belief in balanced, individualized, and sustainable approaches to health. Kellie earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nutritional Science from the University of Arizona. At Restore, she brings a nutrition-informed perspective to both client care and practice support, helping create a warm, supportive environment for healing. Outside of work, Kellie enjoys teaching dance fitness classes, spending time with her husband and two children, and exploring new recipes.


Meet Our Therapist
Heather Parker, amft
Specialization: Eating Disorders, Adolescents and Young Adults, and LGBTQIA+
Heather is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University. Heather has training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT), Family Based Therapy(FBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT). Heather has many years of experience of residential(RTC) and Intensive outpatient(IOP) in eating disorders. Through her experience, she understands the lack of awareness of the diversity of eating disorders and strives to meet each client where they are at. Heather is passionate about serving LGBTQIA+ members, adolescents, young adults, and families. In addition to eating disorders she has experience with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Heather approaches therapy from a humanistic approach. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her dog or engaging in various mindful art activities. She also enjoys spending time in the water and rewatching comfort shows.
Meet Our Therapy Dog
shiloh
Specialization: Greeting and loving our clients!
Shiloh is quite a hit at Restore Family Therapy! Our clients LOVE Shiloh and he absoltely adotes them! Kelsey rescued Shiloh in 2020 and he has been coming to work at Restore ever since. He is a licensed emotional support animal and takes his job at the office VERY seriously! He is quick to greet each and every client, loves to sit on their lap during sessions and gives kisses when clients are particularly struggling. He is a ray of sunshine, love and support when clients need it most. Restore wouldn't be the same without Shiloh!

