Senior Director
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Los Angeles, California
Elan Javanfard is a Psychotherapist (LMFT # 87054) who specializes in reintegrating the whole self, by utilizing present focused methods of discovery and coping. He received his training in multiple highly sought after clinical rotations working along site a multi-disciplinary clinical team to treat chronic and severe mental illness in a low to no cost community based clinics. Mr. Javanfard has a broad range of clinical trainings that he has utilized in multiple settings such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Seeking Safety, Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS), Narrative Family Therapy, and Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS). Furthermore, he has advanced specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk. He is the Senior Director of Whole Person Care at Didi Hirsch. Currently, he also holds a seat on the Board of the Crisis Residential Association and is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
PRECON5 - Crisis Response Services Convening
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT
E20 - Leading for Longevity: Keeping Crisis Teams Strong, Skilled and Inspired
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT