About Dr. Lisa Black
Dr. Black’s practice centers on integrative psychology with an emphasis on whole-person health – nurturing the mind, body, spirit, and community. She is part neuroscientist and part alternative medicine, integrating evidence-based practices with the wisdom of traditional healing. While she prioritizes scientifically supported methods, she believes that combining both approaches creates a powerful synergy for holistic well-being.
Dr. Black prioritizes building a strong therapeutic relationship. Warm and accepting, she also encourages change when needed. She values and celebrates all backgrounds, cultures, and spiritual perspectives. Rather than assuming what is “right” for any individual, she collaborates with patients and their care teams to determine the best path toward growth and well-being.
Dr. Black (she/her) is alumnus of Alliant International University, San Diego, where she earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in integrative psychology. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified in biofeedback (BCB) and neurofeedback (BCN) with an additional specialty in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
She completed her post-doctoral training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She is one of UCSD’s Frontiers of Innovation Scholars Program (FISP) grantees, which offered grant support for her pioneering work to develop and implement neurofeedback services into UCSD Health’s family medicine program.
Continuing her work at UCSD, she was the lead therapist for biofeedback and neurofeedback services and psychologist for UCSD Health’s sports medicine concussion clinic. In addition to her work as a therapist, Dr. Black teaches at a community college and mentors psychology interns on their way to licensure.
Dr. Black works with her co-therapist, Lexi, to help in the healing process (see profile below).
In her spare time, you will find her gardening, hiking, and having fun with Lexi.
Featuring Dr. Lisa Black in conversation with Psychedelic.Support.
Dr. Lisa Black has given talks and has been featured across Youtube channels, giving her expert opinion on how certain techniques can work synergistically to support long-term healing.
She emphasizes the importance of treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and describes how these modalities can enhance neuroplasticity, self-regulation, and emotional processing. Drawing from both clinical expertise and her own healing journey, Dr. Black highlights the value of combining KAP with therapies like EMDR or somatic work to deepen insight, accelerate transformation, and support long-lasting change. She also touches on the power of mindfulness and community in the healing process, offering a perspective that bridges science and soul.
Dr. Lisa Black regularly leads professional trainings and healing retreats.
Dr. Black facilitates in-depth professional trainings and healing retreats that bring together cutting-edge therapeutic modalities and holistic practices. Tailored for clinicians, healers, and mental health professionals, her retreats focus on the integration of EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic approaches.
Lexi
- Most popular therapist at all of the clinics she works
- Achieved her therapy dog certification
- Specializes in cutting edge cuddle therapy and helps ground those who may feel fearful or overwhelmed
With her incredibly soft hypoallergenic coat and her friendly demeanor she will be sure to brighten your day and give you a dose of unconditional love!
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