Meet the Team

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  • Psychiatrist and Co-Founder

    Pronouns: he/him

    I earned my M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School, and completed residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where I served as chief resident at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. I have completed an additional two-year training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, and a one-year certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. I also hold a part-time clinical appointment at UCSF in the Division of Acute and Emergency Services at ZSFGH.

    Cultural psychiatry, integrative psychiatry, and mindfulness influence my practice philosophy—as does my previous doctoral work in environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin. As a white cisgender man, I am committed to exploring my own biases and collaboratively understanding how race, gender, and other identities influence our work together.

    Education and Licensure:

    Medical School (M.D.): University of Michigan Medical School

    Psychiatry Residency: University of California, San Francisco

    Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program: San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis

    Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research: California Institute of Integral Studies

    Board-certified in psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Licensed by the Medical Board of California

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  • Psychiatrist and Co-Founder

    Pronouns: he/him

    I am a board-certified psychiatrist licensed in California and a proud resident of San Francisco. I received my M.D. from Harvard Medical School and completed my residency in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. I completed fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at Stanford University.

    I became a psychiatrist to help people like my parents, who were refugees from Vietnam, after growing up seeing the consequences that trauma and difficult life experiences can have on mental health. Through my training, I have developed expertise in a wide range of approaches including integrative psychiatry (through the UCSF Osher Center), which allows me to work with you not just on medications and therapy, but also lifestyle changes and whole-body health. I also have experience in different therapy styles (ACT, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and more) that allows me to tailor my approach to your specific situation.

    Clinical and Research Interests: psychedelics, trauma and PTSD, behavioral addictions (gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, compulsive sexual behavior, social media)

    Education and Licensure:

    Medical School (M.D.): Harvard Medical School

    Psychiatry Residency: University of California, San Francisco

    Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship: Stanford University

    Board-certified in psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Board-certified in forensic psychiatry (pending): American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Licensed by the Medical Board of California