Caring Staff

Sofya is the Operations Director at Spark to Recovery. She has a passion for helping people, who struggle with addiction and seeing them succeed in the future. She has been working at Spark to Recovery for the past 3 years. Furthermore, she is known for her patience and warm smile when assisting with admin tasks and has an extensive background in administration.

Dr. Eric Chaghouri is a 2007 graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his B. A. in Biology with Summa Cum Laude honors. While at UCLA, he helped the men’s varsity volleyball team earn a National Championship in 2006. He was named the UCLA Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2007.

He earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine in 2011. He completed his internship training in 2008 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the remaining three years of residency in general adult psychiatry at the Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center. He served as the Chief Resident in psychiatric emergency services during his fourth year of residency. He also served as Resident Clinical Instructor and Volunteer Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine.

After completing residency, Dr. Chaghouri accepted a fellowship position in forensic psychiatry at the prestigious USC Institute of Psychiatry and Law.

Since completing his forensic psychiatry fellowship, he has established a successful and thriving psychiatry private practice in West Hollywood and Century City, California, focusing on treatment of co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders. He works in an array of capacities with attorneys, courts, and other parties in actual or potential litigation. He also has extensive experience consulting and providing opinions on psychiatric issues for major television networks. He has a growing team of clinicians who he supervises and oversees for mental health care.

Dr. Chaghouri’s interests include addiction medicine, substance use disorders, forensic psychiatry, medical ethics, psychological autopsy, gender wellness, and evidence-based treatment of psychiatric conditions.

Jessica began the journey of recovery after battling addiction for many years.  Her deep understanding of addiction and its challenges enables her to meet people where they are in their struggle with addition.  Jessica is able to effectively guide clients and their families through the recovery process that begins with treatment.  She genuinely has a heart for those that struggle with addiction.   In 2016, she began her journey of recovery.  At that time, she never imagined that she would be given the opportunity to help others find their own path to recovery. Jessica has been working in the field of addiction for the past 7 years.  Her passion is unmatched. She will work tirelessly on behalf of those who are ready to begin the journey of recovery.