Our Calling
IIT is a company led by subject area experts that work at the intersection of their respective fields and psychedelics. Our leaders include the most recognized and dedicated psychedelic-informed providers in Minnesota. We strive to heal our communities with psychedelics and integrative healing practices, create and share knowledge, and contribute to the study of psychedelics. We anchor ourselves in honoring the history and sacredness of many lineages of medicine.
Healing
We create intentional and welcoming spaces for all who are seeking wholeness, connecting people to the healing power of psychedelic and integrative therapies
Training
We educate the next generation of psychedelic- assisted therapy providers with our passion for this field, ensuring that this work can flourish with integrity
Research
We expand the body of knowledge in the field of psychedelic medicine, sharing the evidence-based and consciousness-expanding potential of these medicines with the broader community
Our Approach
We aim to help people reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with what’s most important to them. We understand that each individual who reaches out to us for care is unique and complex, bringing their own constellation of physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual experiences. We intentionally seek to witness people as multi-dimensional beings living in an intricate world. IIT is composed of professionals from various therapeutic disciplines. We have joined forces to provide innovative, state-of-the-art psychedelic and integrative practices to address all levels of well-being.
We believe in integrity and commitment in our relationships and to be a compass to those wanting to chart a new course for their life.
Our Core Values
These values reflect who we are as a team and what we stand for as a company:
- Liberation – we are driven to help people alleviate suffering so they can reach their highest potential
- Integrity – We value self-growth and self-reflection and walk in alignment with our values;
- Ethics – we instill the ethical use of psychedelics and other healing practices in our clinicians as well as the next generation of providers that we train
- Commitment – we are dedicated to high standards of care and continuous evaluation of our practices to attune to the needs of those we serve
- Relationships – We know that listening and witnessing in relationships is the core of all healing; we work collaboratively with one another so that we can support people with multiple avenues for wellness.
- Pioneering – We seek to change the narrative around non-ordinary states of consciousness and medicine through the development, training, and research of unconventional, ethical & research-based approaches
- Social Justice – We respect all people no matter their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability status, political ideology, socioeconomic status, or other social identities; we seek to find ways to make these treatments accessible to all communities
- Interconnectedness – We believe in the shared connection we have to one another as humans and seek to restore and build a balanced relationship to the natural world we live in
The IIT Community
Our team of professionals are respected leaders in their fields. We provide a multi-disciplinary approach and work as a cohesive team to address your issues.
IIT Leadership
Manoj Doss, DO
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Mariya Javed-Payne, LICSW, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer
Ranji Varghese, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Operations Team
Operations Coordinator
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Our Psychedelic-Informed Therapists
Samantha AndersPhD, LP
Psychotherapist
Populations Served: Anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, relationship concerns, insomnia and sleep, career counseling and assessment, ADHD
Meet Samantha »Andrew BraumMA, LADC, LPCC
Populations Served: Anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and substance relationships, ADD/ADHD, life transitions/adjustments, grief and loss, self identity, and spirituality.
Meet Andrew »Nicole CaseyMA, LMFT
Populations Served: Adults, Older Adolescents, - identity, trauma, personal growth, life transitions, parenting, grief/loss, attachment, LGBTQIA++, poly/ENM/kink friendly
Meet Nicole »Jade EricksonLICSW
Populations Served: Grief/loss,Anxiety, Trauma, Traumatic grief/loss, Death/Dying/Existential fear, Spiritual questioning or religious deconstruction , Extreme poverty/homelessness, Sex work (adults only)
Meet Jade »Rashida FisherPhD,LPCC, LADC
Populations Served: PTSD/CPTSD, developmental/childhood trauma, relational conflict/attachment therapy, Anxiety/Mood pathology, Self-esteem/acceptance, Self-love, Addictions/ Co-occurring disorders, racial trauma, first responders/professionals, spiritual, sexual abuse, Gender Identity, Sexuality, Couples poly/ENM (Ethical non-monogamy)/kink friendly
Meet Rashida »Jackie HenryLP
Psychotherapist
Populations Served: Anxiety disorders, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, values clarification, self-compassion, identity development and exploration
Meet Jackie »Susan HerrmannPhD, LISCW, MSW
Matt JohnsonLICSW
Populations Served: Trauma, Complex and Attachment/Developmental Trauma, Depression/Anxiety, Family Systems, Parenting Skills, Codependency, SPMI, Chronic Pain Ages 11 to elderly
Meet Matt »Heather LivingstonMSW, LICSW
Populations Served: Adults, Life transitions, BIPOC(Black, Indigenous people of color) ,LGBTQ, Poly/ENM,Depression,Anxiety, Identity and Ethnic development, Self-esteem, Self-care and Relationship issues.
Meet Heather »Jessica LuehringMSW, LICSW
Populations Served: Single Adults and Couples, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Co-occurring disorders, poly/kink/ENM (Ethical non-monogamy) friendly, LGBTQIA++, PTSD, Grief and Loss, Relational Conflict, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Family Dynamics
Meet Jessica »Marcus ManningMA, LPCC
Populations Served: Trauma, racialized trauma, ADHD/ADD, CPTSD, developmental trauma/childhood trauma, Relationship Therapy/Couples Therapy, identity and existential concerns, life transitions, anxiety, depression, Self-esteem/Self-worth/Self-love, adoption and Attachment.
Meet Marcus »Kristine MartinMA, LPCC
Populations Served: Adults, life transitions, Spiritual development, Anxiety, Depression, Changing habits, Addictions, Self-esteem, Aging, Grief and loss, Chronic pain, Illness,
Meet Kristine »Amy MellumMSW, LICSW
Populations Served: Adults- Depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma, chemical dependency, relationship issues, life transitions.
Meet Amy »Dr. Courtney PadjenPhD, LMFT
Populations Served: Adults, individuals, couples, anxiety, depression, PTSD, life transitions, self-esteem, sexual disorders, sexual discrepencies, BDSM/Kink, ENM (Ethical non-monogamy) /Poly, Sex worker friendly, LGBTQIA+, cognitive distortions, communication, behavioral/habit change, religious trauma, boundaries, co-dependency
Meet Courtney »Emily SchmidtMSW, LICSW, LADC
Psychotherapist
Populations Served: Adults - Trauma, CPTSD, Addiction, racial trauma and identity, developmental trauma, LGBTQIA++, poly/ENM(Ethical non-monogamy)/kink friendly
Meet Emily »Abbie ShainMSW LICSW
Populations Served: Complex/developmental trauma, Spiritual abuse/religious trauma (clergy, questioning, and lay people), Gender expansiveness/transgender experience, Activists, Therapists/therapists in training seeking clinical support, Sexual trauma, Climate grief and state of the world concerns, Chronic pain/disability/chronic illness
Meet Abbie »Emily StevensonPhD, lPCC
Populations Served: PTSD/CPTSD, developmental/childhood trauma, relational conflict/attachment therapy, Anxiety/Mood pathology, Self-esteem/acceptance, Self-love. Age 18-75.
Meet Emily »Kathleen SullivanMSW, LICSW
Psychotherapist and Clinical Social Worker
Populations Served: Teens through Elders, LGBTQ+, autistic, disabled, creative. Dealing with anxiety, social anxiety, life transitions, relationships, trauma, parenting, family dynamics, grief/loss, ADHD, school, gender/transgender realities, identity, self-worth, finances, decision-making, conflict resolution
Meet Kathleen »Amie SummersLICSW, SEP
Populations Served: Adults struggling with the adverse impacts of all types of trauma, including developmental (childhood abuse, neglect, attachment disruptions), PTSD, C-PTSD; Military, law enforcement, first-responders, healthcare workers; Adoptees; Grief/loss; Anxiety, depression; Life changes/transitions including those related to parenting, relationships, and spirituality.
Meet Amie »Dana TurmanLMFT
Psychotherapist
Populations Served: Adults - Life transitions, identity, trauma, personal growth
Meet Dana »Mariya Javed-PayneLICSW, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer
Populations Served: Complex PTSD, Addictions, racial trauma, first responders/professionals, spiritual, chronic illness, chronic pain, developmental trauma, sexual abuse
Meet Mariya »Wellness Team
Olivia BeislerNBC-HWC
Health Coach
Populations Served: Teens to elders, LGBTQIA, caregivers, life transitions (retirement, divorce, parent-hood etc), behavioral change, chronic illness/pain, grief/loss, moderate anxiety and/or depression, stress/burnout, creativity, sleep, exercise/movement, nutrition, healthy habits, ritual development, spiritual development
Meet Olivia »