Staff

Dr. Shahram Jacobs, M.D. is the co-founder and medical director of Sage Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Jacobs graduated with honors from the University of California – Los Angeles and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He took a few months off during his medical studies to travel and study in Israel. While there he began a path of learning that included spirituality and how it affects people’s lives. This in turn led him to focus his practice in medicine on integrating the whole person when treating illnesses and focusing on wellness. He has come to understand that a patient’s mind and intentions can truly affect their health. He is excited to be bringing this learning to his integrative medical practice. Patients of Dr. Jacobs experience his approach to treating the whole person, rather than just symptoms. Dr. Jacobs was awarded The 2008 Congressional Order of Merit by the National Congressional Committee in recognition of his commitment, loyalty and dedication of service. He is a co-founder of The Friendship Circle, a charity that raises funds for children with special needs. He previously volunteered at the Los Angeles Free Clinic and The Ronald McDonald House. In addition to spending time with his wife and daughter, Dr. Jacobs enjoys reading, music, weightlifting and meditation.

Fatemeh Farahan, MA, MFT is the co-founder and clinical director of Sage Center for Integrative Medicine. She believes in an integrative approach to therapy utilizing her knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, family systems, object relations modalities along with mindful awareness techniques such as meditation, guided imagery and breath work to bring about positive change and growth. Fatemeh graduated with honors from University of Southern California and Chapman University. Her internship with UCLA’s Matrix Center in addiction medicine allowed her to gain extensive experience in the areas of addiction and recovery. She has been in private practice for over 15 years working with individuals, couples and families addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing therapy for depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and beyond. Fatemeh is a member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She is an active member of her community volunteering at the AIDS walk Los Angeles, LA Mission kitchen feeding the homeless, and the United Way giving support to families that lost loved ones in the Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Katrina. Fatemeh enjoys spending time with her husband and her family and relaxes by taking hikes, meditating and cooking.

Julieanna Hever is a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer who received her Masters of Science degree in Nutrition and completed her Dietetic internship from California State University at Northridge in 2005. She has been an instructor for eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program, a consultant to the Ventura County Unified School District for special needs children and was a clinical dietitian at Century City Doctor’s Hospital. She has had extensive experience in the areas of nutrition and health with an emphasis on prevention and reversal of disease, especially cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Dr. Brian Gordon obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He has been awarded the Certificate for Outstanding Proficiency in Clinical Practice. In addition, Dr. Gordon went on to earn his Masters of Traditional Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California. This makes Dr. Gordon unique as he is both an acupuncturist and a chiropractor. His internship allowed him to specialize in functional rehabilitation and core stabilization which has led him to develope a background in spinal rehabilitation that is unsurpassed. He has also treated many student athletes from various high schools and colleges; his brand of care has proven very effective in not only relieving serious pain conditions but also in enhancing performance.

Rhonda Krick MA, RD is a Registered Dietitian who received her nutrition degree from The Pennsylvania State University and her master’s in psychology from Pepperdine University. For the past 10 years, Rhonda has worked with individuals to achieve and maintain optimal long-term health and well-being through healthful eating. Her practice relies on a non-dieting, intuitive eating approach, which depends on using one’s “internal wisdom” to guide eating and helps to improve one’s overall relationship with food. She has extensive experience working with various medical conditions, including obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and gastrointestinal diseases. Rhonda is also a member of the American Dietetic Association and The Center for Mindful Eating. Rhonda is passionate about helping others develop a healthy lifestyle and to find peace with food.

Originally from Bulgaria, Nikolay has over 20 years of experience in therapeutic massage and energy work. He has a degree in Kinesiotherapy and postgraduate work with Boris Zoltov at the Institute of Frontal Science. Nikolay combines a solid knowledge of physical anatomy with extraordinary intuition for a uniquely healing massage experience. He has been a practitioner all over Europe and the United States.