OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Arsalan Azam
CEO, CMO & Founder
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
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.
Sam Schulze, RN
Director of Psychedelic Nursing
Originally from West Michigan, Sam got his bachelor's degree in nursing from Michigan State University in 2014. He has worked with Daydream MD since its inception in February 2022.
Jammie Whittaker
Director of Member Relations
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.
OUR MEDICAL CREW
Dr. Meg Gold
MD
Dr. Gold integrates Western medical practices with Integrative and Functional Medicine plans of care.
OUR THERAPIST CREW
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.
Robert Donaldson
LMFT & Clinical Supervisor
Robert Donaldson is a marriage and family therapist licensed in California and Nevada. Robb saw his first client as a trainee therapist in 2004, and has been honored to work with countless
people since that time.
Jimi McJunkin
LMFT
Jimi McJunkin received his Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University.
Kristen Green
LMFT
Kristin Green is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in integrative therapy.
Elizabeth Nellis,
LMFT
Choosing a therapist can feel much like trying to find the right key to unlock a door.
Sara McCracken
LCSW
Sara’s primary goal is to help you prepare for your ketamine journey and incorporate the lessons you learn from your experience.
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
Christina Muncy
Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Mentor
Hello! My personal deep dives into the world of meditation and altered states has led me to today where I offer mentorship and guidance
Stefany Reed
MATP, EMC, PCC, Transpersonal Coach
Transpersonal Coach, Retreat Facilitator, Energy Medicine Practitioner
Stefany Reed utilizes the best of clinical social work through a transpersonal lens
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.
Kerem Brule
Sound Healer
Kerem Brule is the owner of Beautiful Sounds Healing Music Instruments in San Diego.
Denise Alba
LMFT
Denise Alba, LMFT is a Holistic Therapist who incorporates the revolutionary approach of psychedelic assisted therapy into her therapy practice.
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.
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.
Dr. Lisa Black
Dr.
Dr. Black (she/her) is alumnus of Alliant International University, San Diego, where she earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in integrative psychology.
Molly Zive
LCSW
Molly Zive specializes in Inbodied Psychedelic Assisted Therapy & Integration Training, Psychedelics in Therapy: MDMA, Psilocybin, Ketamine, MicroDosing, and more.
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.
James Carr
LCSW
James Carr is an emphatic, compassionate, and positive therapist who helps people rise above what they’re going through.