Dr. Debra Kalan, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist with 25 years of experience and expertise treating adults struggling with mental health issues in various settings, including acute care, residential programs, and partial hospitalization programs.

Dr. Kalan holds a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology and a medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC). She completed her residency in Psychiatry and Neurology and a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Kalan has extensive experience in both private and nonprofit sectors, delivering individualized, evidence-based care. At USC’s Engemann Student Health Center, she worked as a clinical professor at the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Clinic, providing long-term mental health services, including specialized treatment for eating disorders and gender-affirming care for students.

She enjoys spending her free time engaging in outdoor activities, especially walking and running along the beach, riding her bike, and paddle boarding.