About Me
As a psychiatrist at NYU Langone’s Center for Psychedelic Medicine, I am dedicated to advancing mental healthcare through innovative treatments and compassionate patient engagement. My work is driven by a humanistic approach that integrates psychotherapy and responsible medication management, aiming to treat clients from a holistic perspective.
At NYU Langone, I am also involved in research as a study therapist and sub-investigator on clinical trials exploring the impact of psilocybin and other psychedelics in treating conditions such as major depression and existential distress in patients who are terminally ill. Outside of NYU Langone, I am in private practice, where my expertise is in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, cultural psychiatry, women's mental health, and the intersection between spirituality and psychology. I have almost 15 years of experience in treating patients with histories of trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), among other conditions. Additionally, I have received training in internal family systems (IFS) and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. My commitment to fostering strong patient–provider partnerships ensures a positive and responsive care experience.
My work extends to training and education on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and I have been a speaker and panelist at various conferences and platforms. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and completed my adult psychiatry residency and fellowship in psychosomatic medicine at NYU Langone. I am a graduate of the Program in Liberal Medical Education at Brown University, where I received my medical and bachelor of arts degrees. My early interest in storytelling influenced my decision to become a psychiatrist, allowing me to listen to people’s stories and help them reshape their narratives.
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry, 2015
Education and Training
- Fellowship, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, 2016
- Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Psychiatry, 2015
- MD from Brown University, 2011
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Research My Research
Research Summary
As a psychiatrist, my clinical research is focused on psychedelics and their effectiveness in treating psychiatric disorders such as major depression, existential distress in patients with terminal illness, and post-partum depression. I am an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at NYU and am deeply interested in the potential of psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy as a powerful and holistic treatment in mental health.
After completing residency training and a fellowship in psychosomatic medicine at NYU, I worked in community mental health for a few years before returning to NYU Grossman School of Medicine in 2020 to join Dr. Stephen Ross’ team at the Center for Psychedelic Medicine as the Co-Investigator of a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the impact of psilocybin on major depression. Since then, I have worked on multiple psychedelic clinical trials, most notably in a trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute using psilocybin to treat existential distress in patients with stage 3 and 4 cancer and a Phase 3 trial using psilocybin to treat major depression. As a lead study therapist on these trials, I have also participated in education and training for psychedelic-assisted therapy."
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Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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A Phase 3 Randomized Double-Blind Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of Psilocybin in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder
Publications
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Hu, Xiaojue; Gorman, Ingmar; Nielson, Elizabeth
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences. 2024 Dec 10;
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Raison, Charles L; Sanacora, Gerard; Woolley, Joshua; Heinzerling, Keith; Dunlop, Boadie W; Brown, Randall T; Kakar, Rishi; Hassman, Michael; Trivedi, Rupal P; Robison, Reid; Gukasyan, Natalie; Nayak, Sandeep M; Hu, Xiaojue; O'Donnell, Kelley C; Kelmendi, Benjamin; Sloshower, Jordan; Penn, Andrew D; Bradley, Ellen; Kelly, Daniel F; Mletzko, Tanja; Nicholas, Christopher R; Hutson, Paul R; Tarpley, Gary; Utzinger, Malynn; Lenoch, Kelsey; Warchol, Kasia; Gapasin, Theraysa; Davis, Mike C; Nelson-Douthit, Courtney; Wilson, Steffanie; Brown, Carrie; Linton, William; Ross, Stephen; Griffiths, Roland R
JAMA. 2023 Sep 05; 330(9):843-853