OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Arsalan Azam, MD
CEO, CMO & Co-Owner He/Him
Dr. Arsalan Azam is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and medical director of Daydream MD. He attended medical school as a Dean’s Scholar at Case Western Medical School and completed his clinical rotations at the Cleveland Clinic.
Lisa McJunkin, LMFT, CHTP
COO & Co-Owner She/Her
Lisa McJunkin received her Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University. She has been a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practicing across California since 2011.
Samuel Schulze, PMHNP-BC
Director of Community Engagement & Co-Owner He/Him
Sam is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) dedicated to providing compassionate, progressive, relationship-based mental health care. With a comprehensive background in psychiatric nursing and a deep understanding of the complexities of ketamine therapy, Sam is committed to helping individuals navigate their mental health journey with empathy, respect, and collaboration.
Jammie Whittaker
Director of Revenue Cycle Management She/Her
Jammie Whitaker is a San Diego native with a background in herbal and community farming. This fostered her interest in natural and homeopathic remedies, which led to her deep passion for psychedelic therapies.
Alexandra Kunkel, RN
Lead RN She/Her
Originally from Montana, Alex Kunkel holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing, specializing in emergency medicine, end-of-life care, and nursing administration.
OUR MEDICAL CREW
Dr. Zvjezdan Nuhic, MD
Psychiatrist He/Him
Dr. Zvjezdan Nuhic is a seasoned psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience.
OUR THERAPIST CREW
Dr Devin Dilhenia
PsyD & Clinical Supervisor They/Them
Dr. Devin Dihenia is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psychodiagnostics, suicide prevention, and working with LGBTQ+ populations.
Olivia Kozarev
LCSW & Clinical Supervisor She/Her
Olivia Kozarev received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California in 2014 and has been a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2017.
Robert Donaldson
LMFT & Clinical Supervisor
He/Him
Robert Donaldson is a marriage and family therapist licensed in California and Nevada.
He saw his first client as an intern therapist in 2004 and knows each person’s journey into therapy is a unique act of courage.
Jamie Sweigert
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, LCSW & Clinical Supervisor She/Her
Jamie Sweigert completed a Master of Arts in Social Work from San Diego State University in 2020 and has been a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2022. She was also certified as a psychedelic assisted therapy provider by Integrative Psychiatry Institute in 2022 and offers preparation and integration sessions as well as ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Dr. Ivy Alvarez
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, AMFT She/Her Habla Espanol
Dr. Ivy Alvarez earned her Psy.D from the California School of Professional Psychology, and her academic journey was marked by a deep immersion in both traditional and contemporary approaches to therapy.
Sol Ontell
Wellness Care Team, AMFT She/Her
Sol is an integrative, holistic psychotherapist with a MA in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and a certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Anthony Musick
AMFT He/Him
Anthony completed his MA in Counseling with an emphasis in
Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2023.
Mateo Daniel
AMFT He/Him
Matthew Daniel, aka. Mateo holds an MA in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Systems Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. With a 25-year background in wellness practices, somatic stress management, and group dynamics.
Miriah Bozeman
ACSW She/Her
Miriah Bozeman, is a dedicated mental health professional with a Master of Social Work from Temple University.
Adriana Esparza
AMFT She/Her
Habla Espanol
Adriana is a bilingual psychotherapist who received her Master of Arts in Counseling and Transpersonal Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Sofia University.
Christina Muncy
Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Mentor She/Her
Hello! My personal deep dives into the world of meditation and altered states has led me to today where I offer mentorship and guidance to fellow humans who are curious about these modalities for their own evolution.
OUR ADVISORS
Kathyrn LaRoe-Higgs
Director of Military Trauma Recovery & Psychedelic Integration, LCSW
Kayla Whaley
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, LCSW
OUR OPEN SOURCE NETWORK
Troy R Campbell
Sound Healer
He/Him
Troy Campbell has a Sound Healing practice out of Long Beach California and travels all over the country facilitating sound healing and men's work.
Stefany Reed
MATP, EMC, PCC, Transpersonal Coach She/Her
Transpersonal Coach, Retreat Facilitator, Energy Medicine Practitioner
Stefany Reed utilizes the best of clinical social work through a transpersonal lens
Wilhelmina de Castro
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, LCSW
Honoring the entire person, Wilhelmina provides a safe space for people to explore the root of their pain, the situations that perpetuate their challenges, and solutions that will help them achieve their ultimate goals.
Shayna Kelleher
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, LCSW, PATP, CIMHP
Shayna Kelleher is a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working in the
field of mental health.
James Carr
LCSW He/Him
James Carr is an emphatic, compassionate, and positive therapist who helps people rise above what they’re going through.
Sara Provence
LMFT
Sara Provence is here to facilitate your transformation journey. When needs go unmet, and issues go unresolved, they continue to infest and entangle our day-to-day well-being.
Molly Zive
LCSW
Molly Zive specializes in Inbodied Psychedelic Assisted Therapy & Integration Training, Psychedelics in Therapy: MDMA, Psilocybin, Ketamine, MicroDosing, and more.
Jimi McJunkin
LMFT He/Him
Jimi McJunkin received his Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University.
Jamie Kohanyi
LMFT
My name is Jamie Kohanyi and I primarily approach psychotherapy from a Jungian or depth perspective. I am a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Counseling Psychology program with an emphasis in Depth Psychotherapy.
Stephanie Knatz Peck
PhD
Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck (Ph.D) is a clinical psychologist, Associate Clinical Professor at the UCSD Eating Disorder Center and founder and clinical director of BrightMind Therapy.
Denise Alba
LMFT
Denise Alba, LMFT is a Holistic Therapist who incorporates the revolutionary approach of psychedelic assisted therapy into her therapy practice.
Brenda Bennett
Biologist
Brenda Bennett has 12 years of professional experience working as a biologist, botanist, restoration ecologist, and arborist in the western United States.