Reimagining Mental Health Treatment: Our Story at ISHA Health

Dr. Mai Shimada is a board certified emergency medicine physician with over 10 years of experience administering ketamine to hundreds of patients. She decided to start Isha Health ketamine-assisted therapy clinic after discovering the benefits of ketamine for mental health. She completed Psychedelics Facilitator Program at the UC Berkeley and is a study physician for a psychedelic medicine clinical trial.

Dr. Jenya Kaufman is a Stanford graduate and board-certified psychiatrist from UCSF. She has completed a comprehensive Psychedelic Facilitation Course at UC Berkeley, equipping her with a deep understanding of psychedelic integration practices.

Susan Ono, Psy.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who has over 20 years of experience working with diverse multicultural populations, providing clinical supervision, and training for psychology, social work and MFT interns in Community Mental Health settings. At the heart of her therapeutic work is the centrality of relationships. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, parenting issues, and grief and loss. Susan is trained in a variety of modalities that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Narrative Therapy, Trauma Recovery, and Functional Family Therapy (FFT).  Susan works from the foundation that people are the experts of their own lives. Her approach is collaborative, strength-based and grounded in cultural humility.

Perrin Elisha, PhD is a clinical psychologist and certified psychoanalyst with a specialty area in psychosomatics, eating disorders and relationship issues. She has published "The Conscious Body, A Psychoanalytic Exploration of the Body in Therapy," a work exploring the mind-body relationship in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. She has taught graduate and post graduate psychotherapy students in the areas of psychosomatics and eating disorders and helped found the Los Angeles Eating Disorders Study Center, which trained licensed therapists to become effective treating eating disorders. Her passion is clinical work, and she is most effective helping people overcome barriers to healthy relationships and finding the care, closeness, and satisfaction available in life. She founded Relationships ReWired, which offers psychoanalytically based psychoeducational courses for people wishing to navigate intimate relationships with wisdom, skill and discernment.

Sarah is an experienced therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on a journey back to their authentic selves. Feeling detached, disconnected, or stuck? Sarah specializes in utilizing emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual approaches to help you rediscover your innate strength and wisdom. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field and a background in psychology and social work, she has worked extensively with individuals overcoming significant traumas. Sarah's expertise includes EMDR therapy for trauma and a specialization in addressing women's emotional concerns related to pregnancy, miscarriage, and the postpartum period. She values a symbiotic therapeutic relationship and warmly welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and identities. During your consultation, feel free to explore more about Sarah's expertise and approach to healing.

Sarah Carr, LMFT is the Founder and Clinical Director of mindfulSF. Sarah has extensive training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and has completed the Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Intensive through the Ketamine Training Center and IFS Institute. She is also currently enrolled in a 9-month intensive training program in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy at UC Berkeley. Sarah specializes in OCD, anxiety disorders (social, generalized, phobias, panic), depression, work stress, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and trauma. She is trained in evidence-based treatments that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Sarah is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher and has a special interest in supporting LGBTQ+ folx. Sarah's approach to therapy is grounded in compassion, curiosity, humor, and cultural humility.

Vincent specializes in focused treatment for individuals who are suffering from the after effects of trauma and other stressful events. He has worked with people who've experienced a variety of terrible events, such as combat, accidents, abuse, sexual assaults, and near death experiences. After such events, it is common to experience a variety of problems, including PTSD, guilt, shame, anger, depression, anxiety, substance use, or emotional dysregulation. If you are experiencing any of these problems, He can help. He also offers psychedelic assisted therapy, including integration of ketamine or other psychedelic medicines.

Margaret is passionate about helping people empower themselves. Her practice emphasizes trauma-informed and culturally responsive care for people of all backgrounds. She received her Masters in Social Work from New York University in 2014. From 2012-2019, she worked in community-based programs, helping unhoused and underserved clients manage trauma, anxiety, depression, and psychosis.  In 2020, she trained in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy at Sage Integrative Health, where she now provides both short- and long- term therapy. Margaret's practice is also informed by her identities as a queer, Black woman and a first-generation American.