California: 1849 Sawtelle Blvd #610, Los Angeles, CA 90025 | Minnesota: 7201 Metro Boulevard Suite 550, Edina, MN 55439
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meet our team
Practitioners
Dr. Jessica Hogan, PSYD, LP
Founder and Director of Training, Licensed Clinical Psychologist IN CALIFORNIA (PSY30429) AND MINNESOTA (LP6893)
Dr. Hogan is an AuDHD, cis-gender, queer, chronically ill, and hard-of-hearing psychologist. She is a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.
Dr. Hogan dove into the world of psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities while earning her Bachelors in Psychology. Working as a research assistant in social and developmental psychology labs, she grew a passion for examining the human mind. Through internships working with autistic kiddos and providing crisis counseling, Dr. Hogan discovered she was meant for clinical work.
Dr. Hogan went on to earn her Master’s Degree and her Doctor of Psychology Degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, an APA-Accredited program. There she continued her love for research at UIC’s Urban Youth Trauma Center, and through her dissertation study on the relationship of romantic attachment and disordered eating.
Dr. Hogan completed her doctoral training at a college counseling center, outpatient clinics, a community mental health center, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Dr. Hogan then went on to complete her APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Indian Healthcare Resource Center of Tulsa. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Since then, Dr. Hogan’s clinical work has focused on psychological assessment across the lifespan, with a specialty in autism assessment. Her primary passionate interest for many years has been autism identification in women, trans/non-binary folks, and marginalized communities. As a therapist, she loves working with high-achieving auDHD and autistic folks that are navigating developing a positive autistic identity, building a sustainable and balanced life, and preventing burnout. She provides supervision and training to doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, which she finds particularly rewarding.
After moving to Los Angeles, she served as the Assistant Director of Training at Pediatric Minds Medical Center, and she was the Testing Coordinator at the Early Childhood Treatment Center. She founded Neuron & Rose in 2021, developing a safe space to provide comprehensive neurodiversity-affirming care and training programs for psychologists-in-training. She continues to give back through her work as an adjunct professor, teaching clinical applications of CBT and competent assessment practices in Clinical PsyD programs at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Alliant International University.
When not meeting with clients or her students, Dr. Hogan enjoys aerial arts, learning the art of war via a chess board, cups of herbal tea while reading the latest BOTM pick, and (much to their dismay) smothering her dog and two cats with love. She is the type of person who can easily fall in to a peaceful sleep to a true crime podcast. She feels extremely uncomfortable in environments where talking about Star Wars is socially inappropriate. Dr. Hogan can also occasionally be found frolicking about on roller skates, rocking out in the car to nu-metal artists from the 2000s, fantasizing about getting new tattoos, and pretending like she knows how to rock climb.
Dr. MICHAEL NUTT, PSYD, Lp
Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist IN CALIfornia (PSY32739) and Minnesota (LP6923)
Dr. Nutt is a neurodivergent psychologist hailing from the Midwest. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science from Denver University. Here, he focused his studies on psychology, biology, sociology, and navigating traffic to and from local ski resorts.
Dr. Nutt earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, an APA-Accredited program. While in graduate school, he furthered his passion for community work and understanding the variety of ways individuals, families, and communities cope and heal from trauma.
He completed his doctoral training at a therapeutic day school, an intensive outpatient program, and DePaul’s community mental health center and Cities Mentor Project. In addition, Dr. Nutt provided trauma-informed services for youth and families referred through Chicago’s Children’s Advocacy Center after allegations of sexual abuse. Finally, he trained in and co-facilitated Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S. groups, an evidenced-based trauma-informed restorative intervention for youth informed by best practices in Community Violence Exposure.
Soon, his experiences took him on the road to California, where he completed his APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship and Post-Doctoral hours at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in Inglewood. Dr. Nutt continues to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and neurodiversity-affirming mental health services to children, adolescents, and families from racial and ethnic minorities and communities impacted by social and economic marginalization. In addition to developing and co-facilitating several expressive arts-based groups, he provides psychological assessments, consults with clinicians regarding assessment and IEPs, and engages in outreach and advocacy in the community. He is particularly passionate about identifying high masking autistic and ADHD folks and ensuring they don’t continue to fall through the cracks.
Dr. Nutt is certified in a variety of evidenced-based practices, such as Seeking Safety, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Managing and Adaptive Practices (M.A.P.). In addition, he has received specialized 0-5 training through The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Infancy, Childhood, and Relationship Enrichment (I.C.A.R.E.).
Dr. Nutt is an adjunct professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Downtown Los Angeles. He has taught various courses, including Clinical Interviewing, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Trauma-Informed Care and Crisis Intervention, and Expressive Arts in Therapy.
When he is not working, you’re most likely to find him listening to music or audiobooks, playing or watching soccer, star gazing, doodling, taking pictures, or aimlessly wandering around dreaming of snow. Dr. Nutt’s love for snow runs deep, and he remains committed to his winter goal; make one snow angel. Now and again, he might do three-quarters of a crossword before looking at the answers.
Dr. Anais Wong
Post-Doctoral Psychological Associate
PSB 94027130 (SHE/HER)
Dr. Wong holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited Psy.D. program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University.
Early on in her graduate studies, Dr. Wong developed a passion for the study, treatment, and assessment of neurodivergent individuals. Her dissertation that focused on emotional intelligence in gifted adolescents further solidified her love for and commitment to devoting her career to neuro-developmental syndromes and other neuro-atypical populations.
In her own words:
Being neurodivergent is my primary identity. I started specializing in neurodivergence as soon as I realized there were many others who, like me, have struggled to understand who they are and be accepted in a neurotypical society. As a woman of color who grew up in Africa, my work is always firmly nestled in viewing every person as unique with their own cultural identity, family history of migration or displacement, and ways that they may experience socio-economic injustice. Through a therapeutic and collaborative assessment model, I offer testing that is meant to witness your personal story, help you make sense of your experiences, and send you on your way to heal and to grow into a fuller version of yourself, with greater self-understanding and self-love. Also... my son is a polydactyl cat with opposable thumbs (true story). In my spare time, I enjoy taking care of my 72 plant babies, costume-making and related character-building, and independent cinema.
Under the supervision of Dr. Hogan
Dr. Melody Hannani
Post-Doctoral Psychological Associate
PSB# 94027287 (She/Her)
Dr. Melody Hannani earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the APA-accredited California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Dr. Hannani has provided clinical care in a variety of settings including hospitals, intensive outpatient, schools, private practice, and community mental health centers.
Dr. Hannani completed her APA Accredited predoctoral internship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she provided evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and young adults.
During graduate school, Dr. Hannani focused her dissertation on the impact of acculturation, identity and shame on mental health. Dr. Hannani holds a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach when working with clients and is passionate about providing gender affirming, culturally sensitive and trauma informed care. She is dedicated to integrating the unique identity and personal values of each client throughout the therapy and evaluation process, empowering them with the self knowledge and tools to make meaningful changes in their lives.
Specializing in working with Autistic clients, Dr. Hannani focuses on creating a safe and affirming space in therapy and the assessment process to gently guide clients to explore their Autistic and/or neurodivergent identity. Dr. Hannani has witnessed the power of examining the impact of ableism, masking, sensory experiences and sources of burnout on one’s relationships and daily experiences. She values how a collaborative process of therapy/assessment allows clients to express their needs both in session and within the broader context of their lives. She feels passionate about co-creating tailored strategies that help you develop a deeper sense of safety within your body, environment and relationships with others.
Dr. Hannani brings her expertise into the testing process, and approaches each person’s unique narrative with curiosity and empathy. She strongly believes every person’s story matters and deserves the space to be heard. She feels excited about the ways that assessment provides you the opportunity to begin the process of making meaning of your identity and past life experiences through a neurodiversity affirming lens.
In her free time, Dr. Hannani enjoys making jewelry, creating festive charcuterie boards for friends and family, spending hours reading historical fiction and fantasy novels and attempting new recipes from her one too many cookbooks!
Under the supervision of Dr. Hogan
additional staff
Ashley copperstone,
MSE (She/Her)
Practice Manager
Ashley Copperstone holds a Bachelors of Science in Education Studies, a Masters of Science in Special Education, and is certified in Early Childhood Special Education, Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Childhood Education. She is trained in Culturally Responsive Practice as well as Bank Street College and Leslie Koplow’s Emotionally Responsive Practice. Besides maintaining day to day operations for our practice, Ashley also provides Parent Coaching and IEP Coaching, providing parents with support and guidance as they grow alongside their neurodiverse children, while advocating for the families to achieve optimal outcomes.
Ashley has spent the last decade in childhood and early childhood special education settings, both integrated and self contained classrooms, where she worked with students to help them grow and learn. She is skilled in IEP writing, providing parents support and guidance in growing with their neurodiverse children, and advocating with families for the best outcomes.
Her research includes work such as benefits of Musically Rich Classrooms in Early Childhood Education, Using Authentic Assessment in Early Childhood, the Impact of Culturally Relevant Read Aloud in Classroom Settings, and the Effects of Citizen Education and Service Learning. She is passionate about the integration of music, hands on learning, process based learning, and using socio-emotional supports with young children.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her little one, hiking with her husband, daughter, and dog, cooking and trying new foods, and traveling.
Laniah Espinoza,
(She/Her)
Practice Assistant & Assistant to Dr. Nutt
Sarah Ristevski
(She/Her)
Editorial Assistant
Sarah is currently a second-year graduate student in the Master of Legal and Forensic Psychology program at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to this, Sarah received her undergraduate degree from Fairfield University, where she earned a Bachelors in Psychology, with minors in Islamic World Studies and Sociology. During her time as an undergrad, she interned for the Bridgeport Superior Court in Bail Commission, where she gained practical experience in the court environment. Sarah has also volunteered for The Doe Network, a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to bringing closure to cold cases involving missing and unidentified persons.
Sarah is extremely passionate about mental health and helping others. She felt Neuron and Rose was the perfect fit based on their mission for celebrating neurodiversity and fostering inclusivity and understanding. In her work at Neuron and Rose, Sarah works on our website’s blog, social media, and other writing oriented tasks!
In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her dog Gnash, going to the beach, and learning new things.
Our Doctoral Training Program
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Dr. Hogan and Dr. Nutt are passionate about teaching psychologists-in-training. Each year, we take on doctoral students, pre-doctoral interns, and post-doctoral fellows who are learning through practice. Our trainees are highly trained in assessment, neurodiversity, and neurodiversity-affirming practices with a focus in autism and high maskers. Also emphasized in our training program is a commitment to working with women, non-binary folks, BIPOC, and the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure accurate and timely diagnosis. Each client has the opportunity to work with our students in during their assessment sessions. We work together using a team approach during the diagnostic process, which is supervised by Dr. Hogan and/or Dr. Nutt from beginning to end.
doctoral externs
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Illeanna Holmgren, MA (SHE/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Illeanna is a third-year doctoral student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Health Science from the University of California, Irvine. Before beginning her PsyD studies, she worked as a medical assistant at a substance abuse treatment center and volunteered at Crisis Text Line, a non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention and mental health support for at-risk individuals. Motivated by a desire to give back to communities similar to where she grew up, she has also served as a mentor and tutor to at-risk youth in low-income areas of Los Angeles. Illeanna is inspired to continue giving back to her community and assisting others in transforming their pain into power. When she is not studying, she enjoys going to the beach, exploring new coffee shops, and thrift shopping!
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Melia Leibert, MA (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Melia was motivated to join the field of psychology following the profound impact of her own therapeutic journey. Through working with others she found support and guidance during crucial moments. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, Malibu. She is currently a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical PsyD program at The Chicago School in Los Angeles. She has provided services in a number of settings such as community mental health, transitional housing and PHP/IOP for adults and adolescents.
Melia believes that self-awareness, fostered through therapy or assessment, holds the key to navigating life. Uncovering and highlighting the strengths and unique qualities of her clients brings her immense joy. As a perpetual learner committed to personal growth, her journey as a human being fuels her evolution as a clinician.
As an ADHDer herself, Melia understands how hard it can be to navigate systems that were not designed for her. She strives to provide an affirming experience for her clients throughout the assessment process.
Outside of work and school you can find her walking to her local coffee shop, playing with her dog Honey or exploring new places with friends. She loves reading and podcasts and is always looking for recommendations!
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Sophia Ortiz, MA (she/they)
Doctoral Extern
Sophia is a third-year doctoral student at The Chicago School. They earned their bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Cincinnati and their master’s in Counseling Psychology with a Health Psychology concentration from The Chicago School. In addition to her formal education, Sophia is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and loves working with our clients experiencing ARFID and other sensory-related eating concerns. She has previous clinical experience in residential and community mental health settings, providing affirming therapeutic services to the LGBTQ+ community, children and adolescents, and those living with HIV and other chronic conditions.
As a neurodivergent and disabled second-generation queer person, Sophia has a special passion for working with our queer, trans, nonbinary, and chronically ill clients. In addition to Neuron & Rose, Sophia currently works at a residential treatment center for children and adolescents experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, substance use concerns, and eating disorders. In the future, she hopes to combine her clinical interests to specialize in the treatment of disordered eating in the LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and chronically ill communities.
Sophia is currently working on their dissertation, which explores the relationships between Intuitive Eating, body image, and disordered eating in nonbinary and gender expansive folks.
When she’s not doing a deep-dive for helpful resources and recommendations for her clients, Sophia enjoys sitting in any sunny patch of grass she can find, songwriting, spending time with her pets and partner, and attempting (not very successfully) to learn to surf.
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Sophia McKnight-Giuliano, MA (She/They)
Doctoral Extern
Sophia is a third-year doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University Northridge and MA from The Chicago School. Her clinical experience includes work as a primary therapist at a partial hospitalization/ intensive outpatient program. She is also a professional dancer, dance teacher, and certified group fitness instructor.
As a disabled, neurodivergent, queer person, Sophia has a deep passion for working with the LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and chronic illness communities. She strives to create a safe space for her clients to unmask and show their authentic self. Sophia has a special interest in studying the impact of ableism on neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill folks. In the future, she hopes to ignite conversations that bring about systemic changes for these communities, particularly in terms of accommodations, and help to cultivate more inclusive environments. She also has a special interest in somatic psychotherapy and hopes to pursue this work in the future. In her free time, Sophia loves to explore movement, sing, draw, and spend time with her pets.
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Lynsi Monique Buford, MA (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Lynsi is a third year doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She just recently earned her masters at The Chicago School in clinical psychology and earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lynsi moved across the country two years ago to pursue her doctorate in the vibrant city of Los Angeles because she has a passion for understanding the complexities of the human mind and helping others unlock their true potential. LA has offered her an array of opportunities to delve into diverse communities, cultures, and perspectives, providing her with a rich opportunity of experiences to enhance her growth and learning.
She has had a passion for working within the neurodivergent community ever since she worked with Early Autism Services as a behavioral therapist with young children. She has found working with autistic children to be such a rewarding experience that she continues to dedicate herself to this community. Her deep-rooted desire to make a lasting impact and foster positive change within the neurodivergent community drives her persistent journey to create a more compassionate and inclusive world for all individuals, where their unique strengths and perspectives are celebrated and embraced. She approaches her clinical work with warmth, love, and an open mind, embodying empathy and compassion in every interaction.
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JJ Anderson-Gutiérrez, M.A., M.S. (He/Him)
Doctoral Extern
JJ is a third year clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Bethel University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, he completed a Master's degree from Columbia University in Clinical and Education Psychology with an emphasis on Spirit Mind-Body medicine.
In addition to his clinical work, JJ's research interests fall in the arena of gender identity and gender alignment and its related social correlates, the impact of spirituality on psychological wellbeing, and more recently, electroencephalography and its clinical utility in the identification and management of ADHD. JJ identifies as gay cisgendered male with ADHD, thus, he has a particular interest in working with the neurodivergent gender and sexual minority population.
In JJ's free time, he provides social media and psycho-education support, in addition to LGBTQ advocacy to local organizations including The Los Angeles Museum of Love and OMID Multicultural Institute for Development. When not scrolling on TikTok for the latest 4-1-1 on the world, JJ impulsively purchases books from amazon, gets mani/pedis with his friends, and/or is traveling back and forth from Minnesota or New York visiting friends and family. Following graduation, JJ hopes to eventually establish a holistic and accessible retreat center providing psychological services in addition to alternative medicinal and intervention approaches to aid in one's self-concept, actualization and thriving.
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Sabrina Azzuz, BA (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Sabrina is a second-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. Her interest into the world of Psychology began in her senior year of high school while taking an elective course on a whim. She was influenced to further her interest, where she volunteered at an elementary school with autistic children before graduating. She was a classroom aid/assistant for a first grade class where she helped to facilitate an environment in which autistic children had the ability to flourish. Upon graduation, she went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University Channel Islands.
Before beginning her PsyD studies and in motivation to give back to her community, Sabrina volunteered as a Sexual/Domestic Assault advocate where she aided survivors by answering hotline calls and provided accompaniment for them during medical examinations and interviews. She viewed working with autistic children to be such an impactful and lasting experience, she went back to the same elementary school where she originally volunteered to continue to provide a nurturing environment to the youth. Sabrina has plans to begin working at a community mental health inpatient crisis center with at-risk youth. She has a current special interest in the exploration on the relationship of disordered eating and obsessive compulsive behaviors in adolescents.
In Sabrina’s free time, she loves to spend time exploring new and trendy spots in LA with her friends, shopping, picnic and sunset dates with friends, and hanging with my family (my dog included of course).
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Britney Johnson, BA (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Britney is a second-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Merced, earning a bachelor's degree in Psychology, complemented by a minor in Writing. Britney's fascination with the human mind has been the driving force behind her passion for psychology.
Britney became drawn to Neuron and Rose due to its neurodiversity affirming framework. She has gained valuable experience working with neurodivergent children across numerous settings, including schools, clinics, communities, and homes. Britney's clinical interests primarily revolve around psychological assessments and testing. She particularly enjoys working with Autistic and ADHD populations across all age groups. In addition to her contributions at Neuron and Rose, Britney provides services to adolescents facing depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges within a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program in Santa Clarita.
As Britney works toward her doctoral degree, her ultimate goal is to establish a private practice of her own. Through this endeavor, she intends to provide support and guidance to individuals, empowering them to reach their full potential.
During her free time, Britney enjoys baking, going to Dodger games, and unwinding at the beach.
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May Or, MA (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
May is currently a fourth-year doctorate student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and her masters degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her clinical experience includes working as a group and primary therapist at a partial hospitalization program with adolescents and a primary therapist at a community mental health facility with the geriatric population.
May was initially drawn to Neuron and Rose because of the program’s dedication to empower individuals and provide them with the needed resources they need to strive in their environment. In both clinical and assessment work, May hopes to continue working with vulnerable populations in both private and community based settings.
When May is not studying or working, she also loves dancing and has been doing it professionally for the last ten years. Down the line, May would love to get more involved in dance therapy to provide clients another outlet for expression and emotional support!
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Addie Ehlenberger, MA (She/her)
Doctoral Extern
Addie is a 4th-year Clinical PsyD doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She recently received her Master's in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School in 2022. Addie has worked in a diverse clinical setting with young children, adolescents, families, and adults who experience mental health struggles and neurodivergence. Addie is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and wants to work with Deaf clients to provide accessible mental health services to this underserved community in their native language (in addition to providing services for hearing folks in English).
Addie has always been interested in how the human brain works and human relationships. Sometimes it can be difficult to engage with people who do not think the same way as you do, and that can be frustrating. Everybody is so different and unique and we all go through life differently than others around us. Addie cares to help you learn how to be the most successful with how you navigate through your own life and the world around you.
In Addie's free time, she enjoys going to Disneyland, playing with her kitten, Zozo, and spending quality time with friends and family. Addie enjoys hanging up hammocks at the park and relaxing while playing the ukulele or journaling. After graduating, Addie dreams of opening a therapy practice where she can provide therapy in ASL and employ other therapists who can meet the needs of other underserved communities in their native languages.
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Jonnie-Rose Villanueva, MA, MA (she/they)
Doctoral Extern
Jonnie-Rose is a trauma-informed professional providing compassionate and personalized care to a diverse clientele of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds. Employing a humanistic and holistic person-centered approach, Jonnie employs an eclectic integrative practice tailored to each individual's unique healing journey. Her therapeutic style is characterized by a nurturing, transcendental, artistic/creative, slightly humorous, mindful, and encouraging/supportive demeanor, complemented by reality checks when necessary. She is currently pursuing a doctoral clinical psychology degree at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with almost 5 years of academic and professional training in the clinical psychology field. With experience in high-level collaborative care settings and a person-by-person approach, Jonnie integrates specialties in trauma, spirituality, philosophy, cosmology, consciousness, mindfulness, expressive arts therapy, parapsychology, humanistic/existential psychology, psychoanalytical/dynamic, transpersonal psychology, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, somatic psychology, in-depth psychology, music/sound therapy, cinema therapy, ecotherapy, and animal-assisted therapy. Proficient in various therapeutic modalities, she also works with "gifted" individuals, referring to those with exceptional skills or those aspiring to unlock and hone their gifts.
Jonnie has expertise in diverse concerns, including cult and ritual abuse, PTSD, Dissociative Identity Disorder, substance use addiction/recovery, relationship/family concerns, developmental disorders, neurological disorders, LGBTQ+ matters, life transitions/adjustments, and more. She dedicates her professional career to providing pro bono and volunteer mental health support services to individuals and communities in need. Additionally, she offers confidential care for creative artists and celebrities, recognizing the unique challenges they face in seeking mental health support, particularly the stressors associated with public status. In her spare time, Jonnie enjoys relaxation, engaging in therapeutic artistic outlets, working out, spending time with her animal friends, appreciating nature, reading, and prioritizing self-care. She has a lot of professional/personal goals for the future and is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their own dreams.
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Camille Laksman, BS (She/Her)
Doctoral Extern
Camilla is a 2nd year doctoral student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Prior to graduate school, she received her Bachelors of Science in Cognitive Science with a minor in Philosophy from UCLA. She was drawn to Neuron and Rose's neurodiversity affirming practices due to the emphasis on truly understanding and accepting diverse neurotypes.
With a passion for fostering inclusivity, her goal is to create a safe and supportive space for individuals of all neurotypes to explore who they truly are. She is committed to a lifelong process of learning and applying the principles that align with Neuron and Rose's philosophy. Outside of her work, she enjoys distance running, quiet spaces, and spending time with other people!
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PEARL WONGSERBCHART, MA (SHE/HER)
Doctoral Extern
Pearl is a third-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Pearl earned a Master’s degree from Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Additionally, she received her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School.
Pearl has worked in various clinical settings, including working at community mental health agencies with children, older adults, and their families and at a medical center providing assessment and therapeutic services to neurodivergent and chronic illness communities. Pearl also has experience working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, assisting individuals in crisis. Her work experience thus far has instilled in her the desire to give back to the community and work with a diverse population.
Pearl was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. She moved across the world ten years ago to pursue her higher education in the United States. She is passionate about understanding the complexities of the human brain and mind and helping others improve their quality of life and well-being. Outside of work and school, Pearl enjoys doing arts and crafts, hiking with friends, and traveling around the world.
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