Our Team

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Ashvind N. Adkins Singh, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, organizations, and communities around the world improve mental health and wellbeing.

Dr. Singh earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University, with minors in Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology. His diverse career includes clinical work and consultation with nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, foster care systems, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as with private organizations worldwide.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Singh is an executive coach who has supported leaders, creatives, and professionals across sectors — from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and public institutions. His coaching and therapeutic work share the same foundation: a deep commitment to helping people grow through awareness, resilience, and intentional change.

Dr. Singh’s lifelong curiosity and dedication to integrative health have guided his research and teaching in psychology, pharmacology, mindfulness, and alternative medicine since 1999. He is the founder of the THRIVE Model of Psychedelic Integration™ and co-founder of the Psychedelic Society of Virginia, and holds certificates in Psychedelic Therapy and Integration, Trauma-Informed Care, MDMA-Assisted Therapy, and Applied Mindfulness for Psychedelic Therapy.

A dedicated mindfulness and meditation practitioner in the Zen and Tibetan traditions, Dr. Singh has taught and trained individuals globally in the application of mindfulness for healing and resilience.

Dr. Singh’s therapeutic approach integrates the mind, body, and self, combining evidence-based psychological methods with mindfulness and psychoeducation to foster meaningful, sustainable change. With over 70 publications and international presentations, his work continues to bridge science, tradition, and compassion to help clients live with clarity, balance, and purpose.

Cheryl Gaughen, M.D., is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has resided in Central Virginia for over 20 years. After completing her undergraduate degree, medical degree, and residency training at the University of Virginia, she continued to practice locally as an anesthesiologist, mainly in surgical and obstetric settings. After reading about the ground-breaking mental health research being done on ketamine, a medicine she had safely and routinely given during surgical procedures for years, Dr. Gaughen began her journey to learn how to provide this important and innovative care to clients in her own community.

Dr. Gaughen has completed additional training in ketamine infusion therapy, psychedelic integration, and the THRIVE Model of Psychedelic Integration™. She is also involved in ongoing educational programs addressing the burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine, community outreach efforts, clinical research, and Co-Founder of the Psychedelic Society of Virginia.

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Courtney S. is a double hoo graduate of the University of Virginia, with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She brings to us 17 years of nursing experience including medical-surgical and perioperative nursing. Courtney uses her nursing expertise to provide supportive care to our clients during their time at our clinic.

Taslim Zaman, D.O., is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who recieved his medical degree at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York. Dr. Zaman completed his psychiatry residency at Community Health of South Florida (CHI) where he treated hundreds of patients in community mental health centers, addiction treatment centers, psychiatric emergency rooms, as well as adult and children hospitals. Dr. Zaman's interest in the healing power of psychedelics began during his first year of medical school when he became fascinated by the neuroscience of psychedelics. He believes that the mind, body, and soul are all interconnected and has always been interested in holistic healing. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Zaman is trained to address conditions from both lifestyle and medical perspectives as compared to traditional allopathic physicians who often focus solely on treating medical symptoms.

Dr. Zaman also works with Holistic Therapeutix, a Psychedelic Mindfulness Center in California specializing in cannabis and breathwork, where he offers trainings on sleep and cannabis. In addition, Dr. Zaman is an educator for Kinesthesia Leadership, a transformational program utilizing psychedelics, where he teaches entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives about resilience.

Dr. Zaman is well versed in the management of psychiatric medications and specializes in psychedelics such as psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, and cannabis. Dr. Zaman is trained in the THRIVE Model of Psychedelic Integration™ and has certificates in Psilocybin Therapy, MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy, Psychedelic Therapies & Integration, and Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration.