Clinicians in California
Cherilyn Haworth
(she/her)
Cherilyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Bakersfield, California. She has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is pursuing licensure as a Clinical Psychologist. Cherilyn has worked in the field of trauma and abuse for over 15 years. During this time, she worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups experiencing a variety of issues in many different settings. Cherilyn approaches therapy using a humanistic perspective and she enjoys working with clients to find their own internal strengths and tools to help them reach their goals or address their challenges. Cherilyn enjoys traveling, cooking, and learning new things.
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Diane Katsma
(she/her)
Diane is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree who has combined both practicing and teaching nursing throughout her career. She began working in a variety of psychiatric settings 9 years ago after seeing a need for mental health providers. Diane emphasizes a holistic approach to healing that includes medications, connections with a community, physical activity, and nutrition. A proponent for healthy life balance, she is an enthusiastic speed skater, cyclist, and runner.
Kevin Santos
(he/him)
Kevin is Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who graduated from the University of San Diego. He has over a decade of experience in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions across all age ranges while working in the mental and behavioral health field. His approach to care is patient-centered and holistic, which means he considers the whole person, including their physical, emotional, and social well-being. He believes in taking the time to listen to his clients concerns and work collaboratively with them to meet their unique needs and goals to achieve optimal mental health and wellness.
Stephanie Adler
(she/her)
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Stephanie Adler is dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals seeking support for mental health concerns. With a strong foundation in nursing and a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health, Stephanie Adler offers a holistic approach to treatment, combining medication management with brief psychotherapy. Stephanie Adler's patient-centered philosophy emphasizes empathy, open communication, and collaboration. By fostering a strong therapeutic alliance, Stephanie empowers patients to actively participate in their treatment plans. This approach ensures that each individual's unique needs and preferences are considered, leading to personalized care that promotes optimal well-being. With a Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from West Coast University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University, Stephanie Adler possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of mental health disorders. By integrating evidence-based practices with a compassionate and supportive approach, Stephanie strives to help patients achieve their mental health goals and improve their overall quality of life.
Christine Villarosa
(she/her)
Christine is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner from California State University, Long Beach. She’s had 15 years of experience in health care and is passionate about helping clients achieve overall wellness holistically. She has a background in integrative Lifestyle medicine and believes in the strength of the mind-body connection in healing. She loves meeting clients where they’re at in their journey and creating a safe supportive space as they move through their path ahead. Christine resides in Southern California with her husband and 2 spoiled senior dogs Rocky and Jessica.
Silviana Capra
(she/her)
Silviana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles with extensive knowledge and trauma informed training in supporting her patients to uncover the healer within themselves. She is eager to help clients look inward to understand themselves through the lens of their experiences and align with their gifts to open up new possibilities. She guides her clients in the exploration of their life history to better understand how that has shaped their current reality, and from there, support them in following their intuition and stepping into their limitless potential. In her free time, Silvia enjoys the creative arts, spending time in nature, trying new restaurants during her travels and cuddling with her Maltipoo, Jaxon.
Tyler Willis
(he/him)
Tyler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in mental health, ranging from working at a fire department as a crisis intervention specialist to coaching healthy individuals seeking to improve their lives, to caring for severely depressed and psychotic patients on a psychiatric intensive care unit. With an approach that is compassionate, solution-focused, and grounded in the latest research, he uses a variety of tools based on mindfulness and neuroscience. He excels in using psychedelic medicine to help clients be present, reconnect with themselves, and appreciate the fullness of each moment of life.
Krystal Buckridge
(she/her)
Krystal is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of eclectic experience in health care. She is currently working to obtain a dual certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and has a passion for integrative psychiatry. Krystal is an Army veteran and has a commitment to helping others. She strives to provide exceptional and compassionate care to ensure everyone receives a personalized, therapeutic, supportive, and healing journey. Krystal lives with her husband and fur daughter. They enjoy going for walks and practicing yoga together.
Veronica Newsom
(they/them)
Veronica Newsom, LMFT holds a B.A. Anthropology from UCLA (Jun 2004) and a M.A. Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles (Sep 2008). Veronica’s integrative and trauma-informed approach to therapy considers how patterns created in the past are influencing what is happening now, seeking to deepen inner wisdom and facilitate change.
Lance Johns
(he/him)
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lance uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which suggests that suffering is partially caused by sailing away from pain. The result is that you never quite make it ashore and you feel lost in the sea of life. Thus, he works to increase your repertoire of behaviors by expanding awareness, openness and movement towards values. He believes in fostering a welcoming environment in which awe and wonder is experienced. He is an avid reader, MMA fan and drummer.
Rene Spielmann
(she/her)
Rene is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and is dual board certified in psychiatric-mental health and family practice. She holds a doctoral degree from Walden University. Rene has over 25 years of experience working with clients in various settings. She is dedicated to providing a safe space for patients to share their experiences, understands the importance of listening, and is open to experiential treatments to enhance conventional medicine. Rene resides in Washington with her husband Ron. She loves to do crafts, enjoys reading, and rides her e-bike when the weather is nice.
Rachael Duran
(she/her)
Rachael is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has directed her purpose to providing clients with a warm compassionate light on the path to healing and authentic living. Her experience includes 15 years of medical practice with a focus on root cause origins and psychedelic therapy. A humanistic and experiential provider, she is well prepared to generate collaborative and creative healing together. She resides in California with her partner and fur family Mabel.
Lacie Hamilton
(she/her)
Lacie is a multi-state licensed psychotherapist who specializes in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). She is currently in a year-long post-graduate fellowship with Integrative Psychiatry Institute, focusing on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and has trained with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) PBC for MDMA-assisted therapy. She uses a highly integrative approach, often weaving in modalities such as EMDR, ART, somatic parts work, and polyvagal theory, as well as yoga and mindfulness meditation. She teaches, trains and consults for other practitioners engaging in KAP, and has been featured twice on one of Wired Magazine's 'Best Podcasts of 2023'.
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87%
of patients report improvements in depression and anxiety within 4 weeks.
