Patricia Pop, MD
Psychiatrist
Palo Alto CA
Please reach out to me by booking a free 20 minute intro call here: https://tinyurl.com/patriciapopintrocall or at patriciapopmd.com
For psychedelic preparation, we take time to thoughtfully assess readiness and timing. Preparation often includes education, intention-setting, mindset exploration, and supportive mind-body practices.
For integration, I offer a grounded and supportive space to reflect on experiences, make meaning, and consider how insights can be carried forward in a way that supports long-term well-being.
In my psychiatric work, I strive to offer an open, psychedelic-informed, and non-judgmental space to discuss medications, safety, and goals. Medication management is approached collaboratively and carefully, always in service of your broader healing process.
If it feels right, you’re welcome to reach out to schedule a brief introductory call so we can see whether working together feels like a good fit.
I look forward to meeting you!
Welcome. I’m a Stanford-trained integrative psychiatrist offering medications and therapy - with a deep respect for psychedelic work and its potential to support healing and transformation when approached thoughtfully and safely.
My work is grounded in a whole-person approach. I offer medication management when helpful, along with integrative tools such as supplements, lifestyle changes, and mind-body skills. I combine this with psychotherapy and brainspotting (a body-based method for emotional processing), particularly for those engaged in or curious about psychedelic work.
I love working with people who are seeking a psychedelic-informed, judgment-free space to ask questions, explore preparation and aftercare, understand medication interactions or tapering, and make careful decisions aligned with their values.
I received my MD from Columbia University and completed my psychiatry residency at Stanford, followed by a one-year psychodynamic fellowship at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. I have several years of experience in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and completed CIIS training.
I am also currently on staff at UCSD, participating in clinical trials evaluating psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression.