Our Team
Ashvind N. Adkins Singh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and researcher who received his doctorate from Louisiana State University where he majored in clinical psychology and minored in neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. For over 25 years, Dr. Singh has worked in and consulted for nursing homes, developmental centers, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, foster care systems, local, state, and federal government agencies, as well as private organizations around the world. Dr. Singh is also an executive coach and has worked with seasoned executives, new leaders, creatives, high potentials, and leadership teams from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, sole proprietors, and local, state and federal government agencies.
Dr. Singh has been researching and publishing in the field of alternative medicines, psychology, pharmacology, and mindfulness since 1999, is the founder of the THRIVE Model of Psychedelic Integration™, and, along with Dr. Gaughen, a Co-Founder of the Psychedelic Society of Virginia. He holds Certificates in Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration, Psychedelic Therapy and Integration, Trauma Informed Care, MDMA Assisted Therapy, and Applied Mindfulness for Psychedelic Therapy. Dr. Singh is a life-long practitioner of mindfulness and meditation in the Zen tradition, and also has a deep understanding and experience with Tibetan methods of meditation that are more familiar in the West. Dr. Singh is a global teacher and trainer of mindfulness, which has been shown to help people cope with stress, anxiety, pain, and illness.
Dr. Singh’s approach to healing and well-being is based on the integration of mind, body, and self that combines the knowledge, wisdom, and traditions from indigenous cultures, evidence from modern psychedelic research, and psychoeducation into a holistic case-formulation framework. Dr. Singh has over 70 publications, presented and trained clients all over the world and is passionate about the power of education and healing.
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.
Courtney 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.