Julane Andries, LMFT

Julane Andries, LMFT is a psychotherapist based in Marin County, California, with a background in acute care medicine. She has been a leading contributor to the development of psychedelic- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy over the past two decades.

Julane served as a supervisor for Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), supporting therapists trained in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. She was also an investigator and co-therapist in MAPS-sponsored Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials exploring MDMA-assisted therapy for severe PTSD and for anxiety related to life-threatening illness.

A pioneer in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), Julane has worked extensively with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD, as well as those seeking personal growth and transformation. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults, and in supporting individuals through early experiences of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Julane is co-founder of the Ketamine Research Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to practitioner training, clinical outcomes research, and the development of new treatment protocols, including applications in palliative care, postpartum depression, and women’s health. She is also co-founder of the Ketamine Training Center, where she has helped train clinicians nationwide in KAP.

Her clinical and research work reflects a deep commitment to understanding trauma and its effects on the mind and body, with particular attention to the lived experiences of women, including histories of abuse, marginalization, and the complex interplay of family, work, and identity.

Julane is a co-author on multiple peer-reviewed publications, including studies on outcomes in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, MDMA-assisted therapy for life-threatening illness, ketamine use in adolescents, and the pharmacokinetics of ketamine in lactating women.

Anahita Kashefi, LMFT

Anahita (Ana) Kashefi, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Couples and Sex Therapist with specialized expertise in ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Her work centers on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), as well as depression, anxiety, relational and attachment-based challenges, and the inner worlds of creatives and artists.

Anahita’s approach is relational, attachment-informed, and depth-oriented, grounded in warmth, collaboration, and respect for each person’s innate capacity to heal. She supports clients in accessing deeper insight, emotional flexibility, and meaningful, lasting change.

She trained closely with Phil Wolfson, a pioneer in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and editor of The Ketamine Papers, spending four years immersed in a relational, integrative model of KAP. She also contributed to clinician trainings through the Ketamine Training Center, helping educate physicians and therapists in ethical and effective psychedelic-assisted care. This mentorship continues to inform her commitment to rigor, integrity, and the thoughtful integration of clinical and experiential dimensions of this work.

Anahita completed a post-master’s fellowship in couples and sex therapy at the University of California, Los Angeles through the American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists, integrating neuroscience, psychobiology, and advanced relational approaches. She works with individuals and couples to deepen connection, shift limiting patterns, and cultivate more authentic, embodied relationships.

A trained musician and performer, Anahita brings a nuanced understanding of the creative process. She works with artists and creatives navigating vulnerability, self-doubt, and blocks to expression, supporting reconnection with creativity as a vital and integrated aspect of self.

Based in Marin County, California, Anahita offers in-person sessions in the Bay Area and remote therapy throughout California. She supports clients in preparation, integration, and ongoing depth-oriented psychotherapy.

Gabriel Klapman, MD

Gabriel Klapman, MD, is a board-certified family physician specializing in integrative medicine and psychiatry. He offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in close collaboration with therapists, with an emphasis on safety, attunement, and integration.

His approach is collaborative, responsive, and paced to each person’s unique process, with a focus on building trust and creating a sense of safety, especially for those who may feel cautious or who have not found relief in more conventional forms of care.

Dr. Klapman earned his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed his residency in Family Medicine at UCSF – Santa Rosa. His clinical work spans primary care, integrative psychiatry, and somatic and psychedelic-assisted approaches. He has trained in mind-body approaches including Feldenkrais, yoga, craniosacral therapy, and mindfulness-based practices, and completed certification in psychedelic-assisted therapy through the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), with additional ketamine-assisted therapy training through Polaris Insight Center and the Ketamine Training Center.

His work is animated by a lifelong passion for the intersections of medicine, mind-body awareness, spiritual inquiry, and social responsibility. Grounded in respect for diverse healing traditions, Dr. Klapman brings his full self to this work, including a love of wilderness, dance, music, and community building. His practice is guided by a deep curiosity about consciousness, a reverence for the human spirit, and a commitment to healing at both the individual and collective levels.