Psychedelic Informed Care
Welcome!
I'm a psychiatrist and therapist with training in psychedelic therapies who integrates that knowledge into every aspect of my practice.
For patients already engaged in ongoing weekly therapy with me, I offer occasional low-dose ketamine sessions as part of our work together.
I don't hand out mushrooms, and I can't be your guide for a high-dose psychedelic journey (at least not yet, and not in this regulatory environment).
But I can help you navigate to the right people: trusted in-person therapists for journey-level ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, or local clinics for medical ketamine treatment for depression, like Spravato.
What I offer beyond ketamine is something that might be harder to find: a psychiatrist who takes psychedelics seriously as a clinical tool, who has real training in this space, and who can hold all of it - the science, the mystery, the medications you're already on, the questions you're afraid to ask your medical doctor - without judgment and without hype.
If you're exploring psychedelics for healing (not recreation), or if you've already had experiences and want help making sense of them, this is what I do.
What I mean by "psychedelic-informed"
Concretely, that looks like:
I understand the pharmacology. If you're on an SSRI and considering psilocybin, I can walk you through what we know (and what we don't) about the interaction. If you've had a difficult experience and want to understand what happened neurobiologically, I can help with that. This is the intersection of psychiatry and psychedelic medicine, and it's where I live.
I take your experiences seriously. If you tell me you had a transformative experience on ayahuasca, I'm not going to pathologize it or dismiss it. I'm also not going to idealize it. I'll help you think about what actually happened, what it means for your mental health, and how to carry the useful parts forward.
I hold the tensions honestly. The psychedelic space is full of real tensions: clinical versus shamanic frameworks, above-ground versus underground, the promise of the research versus the messiness of real-world use. I don't pretend these are resolved. I think naming them openly is more useful than picking a side.
I think about the whole picture. Your psychiatric medications, your diagnoses, your therapy, your lifestyle, your relationships, and your psychedelic experiences aren't separate compartments. They all affect each other. I'm the person who can hold all of that simultaneously and help you make sense of the full picture.
I bring my training in psychedelic therapies into every aspect of my psychiatric practice, even when psychedelics themselves aren't on the table.
Available remotely throughout California, based on the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula
What I can offer you
Low-dose ketamine therapy
For patients already engaged in ongoing weekly therapy with me, I offer occasional guided low-dose ketamine experiences (roughly once every 1-3 months).
The dose is low enough to enhance therapeutic processing, emotional access, flow of insight and reflection, but not a classic inner “journey”.
Psychedelic-Informed Psychiatry
Every visit with me is informed by this training, whether or not psychedelics are part of your treatment plan. I understand how psychedelic experiences interact with psychiatric conditions and medications, and I factor that into your care.
The psychedelic therapy world is confusing.
There are real options (ketamine clinics, research studies, legal retreats, compassionate-use programs) and there are things that sound good on Instagram but lack clinical rigor. I can help you navigate what's legitimate, what's appropriate for your situation, and what to watch out for.
Psychedelic Integration
Integration is the process of weaving aspects of a psychedelic experience into daily life to foster lasting change.
This can be one focus of our therapy together, or the primary focus.
I can also connect you with therapists who specialize in integration as their core practice.
What I don't offer
I do not prescribe psilocybin, MDMA, or other scheduled psychedelics.
I cannot serve as a guide or sitter for high-dose psychedelic experiences (right now).
I do not provide referrals to underground facilitators.
For journey-level ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, I can help you find a trusted in-person therapist.
For medical treatment of depression or suicidality with ketamine (IV infusions, Spravato), I can offer referrals for local clinics.
I do not provide or prescribe illegal substances, nor do I promote illegal activities. Your safety is always the priority.
My training in this space
I take this seriously enough to have invested significantly in formal training:
Cybin/Helus Psilocybin Facilitator Training (2025)
UCSD COMPASS Tier 4 Psilocybin Therapist Training (2024)
CIIS Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research (2024)
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy training through The Clinic and Polaris (2021-2024)
MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training via Lykos, Parts 3 and 4 (2023)
The Science of Psychedelics (2021)
Beyond the resume
Beyond formal credentials, I believe this work benefits from personal familiarity with non-ordinary states of consciousness.
Many of my training programs included experiential components, and my own immersions with these medicines inform how I hold space, how I understand what patients describe, and how I think about set, setting, and integration.
I don't let my experiences override yours (everyone's relationship with these substances is different), but I do think there's a kind of understanding that comes from having been in the territory yourself. The growing academic literature on experiential training in psychedelic therapy supports this, and I think most people can sense the difference.
This might be for you if:
You've had a meaningful psychedelic experience and want help integrating it with someone who won't judge you or dismiss what happened.
You're curious about psychedelics for healing but want to talk to a psychiatrist first, someone who knows the science, the risks, and the realistic options.
You're on psychiatric medications and wondering how psychedelics fit into (or complicate) your treatment.
You’re preparing for a psychedelic experience and want help determining whether you need to decrease or stop your medications, and how to do it tolerably and safely.
You've had a difficult or confusing psychedelic experience and need support making sense of it.
You want a psychiatrist who understands this world from the inside, not one who's going to treat your interest in psychedelics as just a red flag.
Or, honestly, you just want a psychiatrist who won't flinch when you bring it up.
Let’s get started
1
Book an intro call
Free of cost.
Tell me a little about what's going on and what you're looking for. This is a quick conversation to make sure we're a good fit before we dive in.
2
Schedule your visit
We'll schedule a two-hour deep dive. I want to understand your full story: not just symptoms, but your life, your history, and what's already been tried. We'll leave with a clear plan.
3
Ongoing support
We meet regularly (whatever rhythm works for you) to adjust, refine, and keep building.
Usually every 2-6 weeks for medication or weekly for therapy.
