Co-founder, Transpersonal Psychologist, Educator

Dr. Jennifer Christian, MA, Psy.D. is a licensed transpersonal clinical psychologist, psychedelic integration psychotherapist, and clinical training director. She holds a masters degree in transpersonal psychology, a doctorate degree in spiritually-oriented clinical psychology, and obtained her postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF. She has taught at CIIS, The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University, and launched the first Mindfulness Self-Compassion Course at the UCSF Faculty & Staff Assistance Program. She has a private practice in San Francisco where she provides somatic, trauma informed, and psycho-spiritual psychotherapy. Dr. Jen works with various psychedelic treatment centers and groups for the consultation and treatment of clients working with plant medicines and psychedelics. Since 2020, she has been an active member of Decriminalize Nature, which successfully advocated for the resolution to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi in San Francisco.

License #PSY30295

Co-founder, Psychotherapist, and Educator

Dr. Sophie Whitney works as a therapist, researcher, and educator in the field of psychedelic therapy. Dr. Sophie Whitney received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and an M.A. in Psychology with a Mind-Body Concentration from Columbia University's Spirituality Mind Body Institute. Dr. Whitney has been working in the field of psychedelic integration and therapy for the last 8 years spanning various settings. From New York City to Costa Rica, Dr. Whitney worked closely with the directors at the Psychedelic Education and Continuing Care Program in NYC and Rythmia Life Advancement Center, a medically licensed facility offering plant medicine ceremonies in Guanacaste. Dr. Whitney currently supports clients in private practice, facilitates microdosing groups, and promotes education and research in the field of psychedelic integration. You can find an article co-authored by Dr. Whitney titled 'The Psychedelic Integration Scales: Tools for Measuring Psychedelic Integration Behaviors and Experiences' in Frontiers journal.

Co-founder, Clinical Psychologist, and Educator

Dr. Nicole Renee PhD is a psychotherapist and educator who specializes in integrative clinical psychology and psychedelic medicine. In her private practice, she weaves psychodynamic, transpersonal, and somatic approaches and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy into her work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with mood disorders, life transitions, PTSD, grief and loss, women’s health issues and issues of self-image. Nicole completed an advanced fellowship in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) through the Board of Medicine and brings experience in diverse treatment settings such as addiction medicine, community mental health, psychological assessment, concierge wellness and private practice settings. She currently maintains a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.

* If you are seeking treatment for Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Nicole is our KAP affiliated provider.

License # PSY36432

Clinical Psychologist and Educator

Dr. Cheryl Tien, PsyD, is a culturally-responsive psychotherapist, consultant, and coach with a focus on psychedelic and trauma-informed therapy. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from the University of San Francisco, where her research explored the impact of the #MeToo movement on sexual assault survivors' disclosure.

With over 12 years of experience, Dr. Tien has worked in various clinical, academic, and administrative roles in healthcare. As a psychotherapist, she specializing in areas such as ketamine-assisted therapy and psychedelic integration psychotherapy. Her practice is grounded in integrating evidence-based interventions that support clients through their healing journeys.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tien is dedicated to advancing equity, access, and cultural humility in mental healthcare, and continues to be a passionate advocate for social justice in her work with psychedelic-assisted therapy and research. She serves as Project Manager and Research Lead at Alliant University, spearheading the Digital Herstory Project, a webinar documentary series focused on the experiences of Asian American female psychologists with the aim of increasing mentorship opportunities for students of psychology. Dr. Tien also holds leadership roles with the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) and the Asian Mental Health Project. 

License #PSY36121

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor

Renee is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in psychedelic and trauma-informed therapy. She takes a non-pathologizing, collaborative approach, helping clients explore their inner worlds with compassion and curiosity. With a deep appreciation of how the nervous system influences self-awareness, relationships, and emotional well-being, Renee integrates Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients reconnect with themselves and others.

She has over a decade of real-world experience working with complex socioeconomic, interpersonal, and psychological circumstances, including survivors of trauma and abuse. Her international experience and work with underserved populations have fostered a deep respect for cultural awareness and individual empowerment. Passionate about the profound healing potential of psychedelic therapy, Renee is dedicated to making these transformative practices accessible to all. Supervised by Dr. Jennifer Christian PSY30295.

Psychological Associate

Audrey Keaney, MA, is a therapist, researcher, and educator specializing in depth-oriented and somatic approaches to psychotherapy. She is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where her dissertation research focuses on women’s experiences of awe during childbirth. This work reflects her broader commitment to supporting the initiatory experiences of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood through both clinical practice and research. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan.

Audrey’s therapeutic orientation integrates psychodynamic, Jungian, and somatic frameworks with mindfulness, parts work, and mind–body practices. She has a particular focus on psychedelic preparation and integration, exploring how these experiences intersect with unconscious processes, embodiment, and transformation. Her approach is relational, collaborative, and attuned to the ways unconscious material can surface through dreams, the body, and symbolic experience. She works with concerns related to trauma, grief, mood disorders, spirituality, relationship and sexuality, women’s issues, and pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood support.

In addition to her clinical work, Audrey is a certified yoga teacher and teaches at the VA, where she also supports clinical trials investigating yoga as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, and Lyme disease. Psychological Associate #94027842 supervised by Dr. Jennifer Christian PSY30295.