Individual Therapy

Sejal Mehta, MD, MBA

Founder, Aadhar
Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Sejal Mehta founded Aadhar in 2024 to provide much needed mental health services to the underserved community. She believes that for a healthy mind you need a holistic approach and a supportive community and Aadhar’s mission is to provide that beacon of hope.

A triple board-certified psychiatric physician for the last 25 years, she has been honored to work with children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults at multiple psychiatric facilities in DFW. She is also the president of Psychiatric Medical Associates in Plano, and the Medical Director at several facilities. She has been principal investigator for 75+ clinical pharmaceutical research trials.

Born and raised in Ahmedabad, India, Dr. Mehta moved to the United States in the early 1990s where she did her residency and fellowship in Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and where she went on to become board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She also holds an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University and started her own medical practice. In 2015, she got board certification in Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Mehta has been actively involved in doing various presentations on ethics and wellness related topics. With the Physician Health and Wellness Committee, Texas medical associations, she has participated in developing and publishing several Ethics CME courses. She has been awarded for giving the most numbers of presentations (100+) across the state. She has been a member of the Speakers bureau at TMA.

Kirk Stafford, LMSW, LCDC, ASDCS

Therapist

Kirk Stafford is a therapist with over 10 years experience working in mental health including adolescents and their families. Kirk holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of North Texas. With several years of experience working as a paralegal in Dallas, Texas, he felt a deep calling to make a positive impact on the community. This led him to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work at Tarleton University, solidifying his commitment to giving back and promoting the well-being of others.

Kirk has extensive expertise in mental health, addiction recovery, and has worked in both adolescent inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. He is also a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS).

Kirk’s dedication, coupled with his wealth of experience and genuine passion for helping others, makes him an invaluable asset to our team.

He believes that effective therapy involves collaboration between the therapist and client, and he works closely with our clients to create a safe and supportive environment for healing.

Ashley Stafford, LCSW-S

Clinical Director

Ashley Stafford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor with a passion for helping individuals across the lifespan overcome mental health challenges. She specializes in individual EMDR therapy and has helped many clients achieve significant progress in their recovery. While maintaining a private practice, Ashley serves as Clinical Director at Aadhar, a nonprofit organization committed to expanding access to quality mental health care in the community.

She is also the owner of Canvas Outpatient, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Fort Worth serving adolescents. She is certified in EMDR therapy and specifically trained in CBT therapy, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy, and Grief Counseling. Ashley has an attachment-based approach to treatment. Her professional experience includes direct practice of mental health treatment from children to geriatrics, research project development, implementation, and analysis, as well as higher education training, lecturing, and clinical skills practice. Ashley holds a Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas. She now lives with her spouse, daughter, and two dogs in Fort Worth, Texas.