
I am an Ivy-League educated and board-certified surgeon who specialized for many years in traumatic injuries, severe burns, and critical care. Witnessing extreme human suffering and the limitations of mainstream mental health led me to explore alternative paths for healing psychological wounds. I obtained a master’s in social work and professional training to practice psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I now guide people through healing journeys of self-discovery and provide medical support for select high-end therapists in the Bay Area, including Diana Halfmann, LMFT.
I embrace the sacred nature of this work, beyond medicine and therapy.
Education:
Harvard - bachelor of arts in biology
UPenn Perelman School of Medicine - doctor of medicine
CSU Sacramento - master of social work
Professional training:
MAPS – MDMA-assisted psychotherapy didactic training
Polaris Insight Center – ketamine-assisted psychotherapy didactic training
PRATI – ketamine-assisted psychotherapy certificate training
Relational Somatic Healing – Beyond Attachment training with Shirley Dvir, PhD
Relational Somatic Healing – Embodied Touch training with Shirley Dvir, PhD
Temenos Center for Integrative Psychotherapy – two-year internship
I embrace the sacred nature of this work, beyond medicine and therapy.
Education:
Harvard - bachelor of arts in biology
UPenn Perelman School of Medicine - doctor of medicine
CSU Sacramento - master of social work
Professional training:
MAPS – MDMA-assisted psychotherapy didactic training
Polaris Insight Center – ketamine-assisted psychotherapy didactic training
PRATI – ketamine-assisted psychotherapy certificate training
Relational Somatic Healing – Beyond Attachment training with Shirley Dvir, PhD
Relational Somatic Healing – Embodied Touch training with Shirley Dvir, PhD
Temenos Center for Integrative Psychotherapy – two-year internship