Adelpha Psychiatric Group, a physician-owned group psychiatry practice in California, continues to expand its comprehensive mental health services with the addition of new providers this fall. Following the launch of its newest location in Oakland in 2025, the organization is adding two new providers to its clinical team. Michael Shu will begin seeing patients in the Pasadena office in October 2026, and Mikaela Kelly will join the Oakland team in November 2026.
Founded in 2016 by Dr. Victoria Huang and Dr. Elizabeth Casalegno, two board-certified adult psychiatrists who met during their residency training at UCLA, Adelpha Psychiatric Group was created to prioritize patient care and physician autonomy. The practice provides evidence-based, comprehensive psychiatric care for adults, teens, and children. Services include psychotherapy, medication management, and TMS all located under the same roof.
“Our guiding principle when opening Adelpha in 2016 was to bring personal, evidenced-based, comprehensive psychiatric care to our own communities,” said the founders. Built on the belief that thorough psychiatric care should not be a luxury, the practice works actively to accept commercial insurance and expands its partnerships annually to increase patient access to quality care.
The expansion of the clinical team underscores the organization’s dedication to long-term success and value-driven growth. “Every time we’ve grown, it has been in service to our guiding principles–what is best for our patients and how we can support our employees,” stated Dr. Huang and Dr. Casalegno.
The Oakland location, which opened in 2025, joined their original Encino location established in 2016 and the Pasadena office that opened in 2019. By bringing in new providers, Adelpha Psychiatric Group aims to continue fostering ongoing growth, collaboration, and mentorship for its clinicians while delivering comprehensive support for patients.
Adelpha Psychiatric Group maintains a company culture centered on warmth, trust, safety, and hard work. The practice also directly handles billing for out-of-network patients so they do not have to struggle with complex paperwork.
For more information about Adelpha Psychiatric Group or to schedule an appointment with one of the new providers, please visit their official website or contact their administrative team.
About Adelpha Psychiatric Group: Adelpha Psychiatric Group is a California-based, physician-owned psychiatric practice dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality care. Led by Dr. Victoria Huang and Dr. Elizabeth Casalegno, the group operates locations in Encino, Pasadena, and Oakland. They offer specialized services including medication management, psychotherapy, and TMS for children, teens, and adults. The practice prioritizes physician autonomy and works with commercial insurance partners to make comprehensive care broadly accessible to the community.