03/19/2026
For the past 22 years, it was an honor for the Institute for Girls’ Development to serve Pasadena and the surrounding areas. We were deeply grateful for the trust you placed in us and for the opportunity to support local children, teens, and families through important moments of growth and development.
After thoughtful consideration, our team has transitioned into new practices in the Pasadena area that allow us to provide an expanded range of mental health services while maintaining our mission and values.
Current clients have received information directly from their therapist about how to stay in touch. Additional contact info is also provided below.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your families and your stories for the past two decades. We are honored to have served this community, and we look forward to continuing to support families in new ways in the years ahead.
With gratitude,
Dr. Melissa Johnson and The Institute Team
Connect with Us Going Forward:
Therapy and Assessments, including Services for Girls and Women:
Melissa J. Johnson, PhD - MJohnson@ResWellHealth.com
Grace M. Goodman, PsyD - GGoodman@ResWellHealth.com
Monica Valdivia Aguilar, MA - MAguilar@ResWellHealth.com
Sandra Villacorta, PsyD - SVillacorta@ResWellHealth.com
Sarah Manchanda PhD - SManchanda@ResWellHealth.com
Ani Khodaverdian, MA, JD - AKhodaverdian@ResWellHealth.com
Audra Crawford, MA - ACrawford@ResWellHealth.com
Kate De Santis, MA - KDeSantis@ResWellHealth.com
Kimberly Montes, MA - KMontes@ResWellHealth.com
Summer Camps and Workshops:
Paige Hobey, MA - PHobey@ResWellHealth.com
Parent Consultations:
Vicki Chiang, PsyD - vchiangpsyd@gmail.com
Early Childhood Support (Ages 0-5):
Ashlee Reid, PhD - areid@earlyelementstherapy.com
Savannah Sweet, PhD - hello@drsavannahsweettherapy.onmicrosoft.com
Mental Health Records Requests:
Custodian of Records, Melissa J. Johnson, PhD - melissajjohnsonphd@gmail.com
