Dr. Urvi Natha Founder & CEO
Dr. Urvi Natha has her doctorate in clinical psychology and has worked at some of the top luxury addiction treatment centers in the country. She has had the pleasure of treating clients, executives, entertainment industry folks from across the U.S. and abroad. She brings 15 years of clinical experience in areas of addiction and dual diagnosis. She is passionate about the care individuals receive and recognized a need for continuing care that fits into every-day life. We offer our program virtually to help people continue recovery from the comfort of their homes or offices. She has developed the clinical program at Shanti and provides leadership and direction to all aspects of the program operations.
Dr. Duel Medical Director
Dr. Duel is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry and has experience in providing psychiatric treatment for the full scope of mental health disorders. He also has a special interest in Addiction/Substance Use Disorders and has successfully helped many struggling with use disorders overcome their struggles through therapy, medication management, and lifestyle optimization. As Medical Director of an outpatient addiction clinic, he created and led a clinical team of counselors, therapists, case managers, and nurse practitioners to provide clients with wraparound care addressing both addiction and mental health disorders. He has also worked as an Adult Psychiatrist in the Los Angeles area through various community clinics serving patients on Medi-Cal and those suffering from severe mental illnesses.
Dr. Duel is a UCLA Bruin through and through. He obtained his bachelors in Psychobiology at UCLA, completed medical school at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and completed his psychiatry residency training at UCLA. Through his training at UCLA, Dr. Duel also worked at the West Los Angeles VA, trained in TMS, and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, mood, and sleep disorders. He has extensive pharmacologic experience treating complex mood, psychosis, OCD, anxiety, and geriatric disorders.
In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, traveling, and spending time with family. He is also fluent in Farsi.
Alpa Patel Director of
Admissions & Outreach
Alpa brings over 16+ years of experience in business development. She is passionate about helping those in recovery find lasting sobriety and inner peace. Alpa aims to help each individual on their path to recovery by assisting each client connect with the care they need. She will help you every step of the way in connecting you, the client, with the right treatment options to meet your individual needs. Alpa aims to remove the logistical barriers that prevent individuals from seeking treatment.
