Meet the Maternal Mental Health Team
Lead Therapist, Elisabeth Farnsworth, LMFT Elisabeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and was trained
by Postpartum Support International (PSI) in the treatment of Perinatal
Mood Disorders in 2005. After her training, she worked in private practice
where her specialty was helping women recover from emotional illness during
pregnancy and the postpartum period. She currently serves as PSI’s
Orange County Coordinator, offering support and connecting women to community
resources.
Care Manager, Angela Mains, LCSW Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience
working with individuals facing life changing events. She completed her
training at UCLA and became a member of the Hoag Care Management Team
in 2001. She is passionate about addressing emotional and psychological
needs of women facing challenges during the perinatal experience. As a
mother herself, Angela brings both personal empathy and professional expertise
to her role.
Director of Clinical Operation and Program Development, Salpi Salibian, MS, PA-C Salpi joined Hoag in2015. She oversees and helps develop integrated programs
and offerings such as the Maternal Mental Health Clinic, Pelvic Health
Program and wellness services at the Hoag for Her Center for Wellness.
Salpi is a Certified Physician Assistant with over 10 years of clinical
practice and research experience in various healthcare settings. She holds
a Certificate in Leadership for Healthcare Transformation from University
of California, Irvine, as well as a Master of Science degreein Physician
Assistant Studies from Northeastern University, Boston.
Physician Director, Sarah Kauffman, MD Dr. Sarah Kauffman is a Columbia-trained, board-certified psychiatrist
who specializes in reproductive and forensic psychiatry. She is originally
from San Diego and completed her medical training at the University of
California, San Diego (UCSD). She then completed her general psychiatry
residency training, as well as a Women’s Mental Health Fellowship
and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, at Columbia University in NYC. Dr.
Kauffman has authored papers and book chapters related to the intersection
of women’s mental health and forensic psychiatry and has been a
board member on several mental health organizations. She is also actively
involved in advocacy and speaking to the community about reproductive
psychiatry and the intersection of mental health and the law. Dr. Kauffman
believes in a comprehensive and person-centered approach to women’s
mental health including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and lifestyle
approaches.