WUOTT Staff
Founder and Executive Director
Dr. Aliya Fonseca has over 25 behavioral health care experience in the areas of administration, funding, clinical supervision, and direct patient care experience. Additionally, she’s authored a national bestselling book, Waking Up on the Toilet. Dr. Fonseca has established a nationwide apprenticeship program to address the critical need within primary care, to assist with linking patients to behavioral health providers. She unites licensed providers, and clinical students in training to deliver quality, comprehensive, psychiatric care. Through her leadership, the clinic empowers people to flush, heal, and overcome their mental health challenges. Lastly, she’s implemented an effective system of training by maintaining supportive community partnerships, research, and funding projects.
Perez: Dr. Job Perez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinical supervision experience. I am a bilingual Spanish-speaking Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinical and supervision experience. I’ve worked at Kaiser and Inland Empire hospital for 13 years. My treatment preference is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused to address his clients needs. However, I am flexible and trained in DBT and ACT models as well. I’ve worked extensively with substance users and those suffering with OCD and depressive symptoms. Today, I am consultant with the clinic and a clinical supervisor of Masters level Interns. I enjoy a holistic lifestyle and working with indigenous groups to better understand their mental health needs. At Waking Up on the Toilet it is great place to train because of our combine focus on professional development and monthly trainings. Every day, every person in the world is waking up on the toilet and I appreciate the opportunity to be apart of that leadership community.
Regina has over 20 years of healthcare experience including leadership, direct patient, and customer service skills. At WUOTT, Regina leads a supportive and dedicated team whose goal is to provide quality mental health treatment. Her role requires a combination of clinical expertise, leadership skills, and administrative acumen to ensure the clinic runs efficiently and effectively while providing high-quality care to patients. She is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and contracting. She stays connected to the community by establishing and maintaining relationships. In her spare time she enjoys her family and travel.
Dr. Gregory Barnett is board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry. He received his M.D. from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed his general psychiatry residency training at the Cambridge Health Alliance which is associated with Harvard Medical School. He then went on to complete his child and adolescent psychiatry training at the UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Behavior where he later subspecialized in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with mood disorders.
Dr. Barnett’s experience spans a variety of diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder; and a variety of populations including working with individuals and families of different racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
