We heal when we tell our stories, together, and we are truly heard...
Greetings and welcome. I am an integrative clinical health psychologist and co-founder and former director of behavioral medicine at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt Medical School. Currently I am the Director of Residency Wellness at LAC/USC, Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. I hold memberships with the International Network for Integrative Mental Health (and a board member) as well as the Academy for Integrative Health and Medicine. Recently having moved to the LA area, I am currently working on a book on bringing the sacred back into the healing room, I am a consultant to many academic integrative centers across the country, and I have an active clinical practice. On the national level, I have been the co-chair of the clinical committee of the consortium of academic health centers of integrative medicine and I have been the psychologist representative for the task force developing core competencies for integrative pain medicine. With over 28 years of experience working with distressed physicians/healthcare professionals, as well as children, teens, and adults suffering with chronic illness, chronic pain, and other sorts of trauma, I incorporate creativity, mindfulness-based practices, creative arts, narrative therapy, the natural world, spirituality, dream work, play, and group (heart council) work as key elements to easing suffering. The guiding principle for my work is encouraging a deepening relationship with the innate gifts of one’s own soul and I am honored to accompany so many on their sacred journey.
Tobi