At Grow with In.sght, I am committed to providing the highest level of care. I regularly, consult with a diverse team of licensed mental health professionals, including clinical social workers (LCSW), marriage and family therapists (LMFT), and psychologists (PsyD). Together, we bring a range of expertise and specialties, allowing us to enhance the support we provide to our clients in our individual practices.
Consulting with professionals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and specialties enables me to approach therapy with a more comprehensive and culturally informed lens. This collaborative process helps me consider the systemic and cultural factors that shape individual experiences while also challenging biases, ensuring that I continue to grow as a clinician and offer care tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Your privacy and confidentiality are my top priorities. In all consultations, we adhere to strict ethical guidelines by refraining from sharing any identifying client information. Our discussions focus on general interventions and best practices, ensuring that my approach remains centered on your well-being, healing, and personal growth. If you have any question regarding the consultation process, you are welcome to ask me during our sessions.
Our Team
Tamara Sharifov, LCSW
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Tamara is an expert in Third-Wave Contextual Behavioral Therapies, works with individuals and couples in private practice. With 13 years of experience across clinical psychology, academia, international conflict resolution and activism, she also teaches these therapies to post-master’s clinicians at the University of Chicago. Tamara is the vice president of an international humanitarian organization, Rise Up Humanity, and serves on a Global Mental Health Task Force within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Dr. Panicha McGuire, PsyD, LMFT, RPT
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Dr. Panicha, founder of Living Lotus Therapy, a neurodiversity and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming practice that provides therapy to children, teens, and young adults. With nearly a decade of experience and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Dr. McGuire is dedicated to decolonizing and destigmatizing mental health by moving away from traditional hegemonic practices and embracing models of collective care and liberation. She strives to create a space where neurodivergent, differently-abled, LGBTQIA2S+ communities of color—and the intersections therein—can access care that truly reflects their lived experiences and identities.
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman, LMFT
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Micaela’s work is rooted in intersectional feminist therapy, with a focus on how relationships, culture, and larger systems shape individual experiences. Her approach is collaborative, relational, and liberation-oriented, grounded in cultural humility and an understanding that mental health is deeply connected to systemic, social, and cultural conditions.
She incorporates behavioral approaches for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), supporting individuals in understanding and shifting these patterns with practical tools.
Micaela works with individuals navigating anxiety, BFRBs, ADHD, neurodivergent experiences, and systemic stress, and is engaged in grassroots organizing and collective action, informing her commitment to care beyond the therapy room.
Dr. Ori Lidor, PsyD
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Dr. Ori is passionate about men’s mental health, helping adults and teens across California and Texas navigate relationship issues, anxiety, intimacy challenges, Out of Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB), ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. He draws on evidence-based practices and creates a trustworthy and judgment free therapy environment for clients to work towards achieving their goals.
Allison Barton, LMFT
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Allison is a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive therapist who specializes in helping women heal from trauma, manage anxiety, and overcome perfectionism. Allison is EMDR certified and offers virtual therapy throughout California.
Kristen Ackerman, MA, LMFT
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Kristen works with individuals ages 10 and older. Her primary areas of focus include supporting those experiencing anxiety and helping highly sensitive persons (HSPs) navigate their unique experiences. She is also dedicated to assisting individuals facing the emotional and mental challenges of chronic illness. Kristen offers both in-person sessions in San Diego and telehealth services for residents of California and Colorado.
Lauren Spinelli, LCSW
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Lauren is an experienced trauma and anxiety psychotherapist supporting individuals of all ages. Lauren has over a decade of experience, including more than 16,000 hours of therapy and coaching. She is also trained to provide Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Lauren offers walk-and-talk therapy around the beautiful beaches of San Diego.