Training & CV

Therapy is a co-creative experience in improving your life. It is different for each individual, but common elements are safety, connection, and growth.

“The purpose of psychotherapy is to set people free.” - R. May

Harvard University (2022). Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: The Next Frontier.

California Southern University (2020). Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) 4.0 GPA. Dissertation Title: “The Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment: Lessons Learned from MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy”

La Salle University (2013). M.A. Clinical-Counseling Psychology.

McGill University (2010). B.A. Political Science and Sociology.

University of Havana. (2010). Term Abroad.

Horse Inspired Growth & Healing. (2023). Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Growth.

Veterans’ Yoga Project. (2023). Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery Training.

Havening Techniques. (2022). Psychosensory model to process trauma and relieve anxiety.

Wright Institute Los Angeles. (2019-2021). Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training (2021). Psychedelic Coalition for Healing with Lauren Taus + Nicholas Bruss.

Trauma Resource Institute - Level 1. (2020).

Hakomi Institute: “From Trauma to Dharma”. (2020).

Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Level 1 — 2019 | Level 2 — 2020).

Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. (2019).

Facilitative Leadership for Emerging Leaders. Kaiser Permanente. (2016).

Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare. Kaiser Permanente. (2016).

Veronika Larova Castillo, Psy.D. Private Practice Psychotherapy, Research & Consulting. 2021-Present.

Bahia Health, Inc. “Military and Tricare Behavioral Health Specialists”. 2021-Present.

Wright Institute Los Angeles (WILA). Teaching Faculty & Documentation Advisor. 2021-Present.

Wright Institute Los Angeles (WILA). Predoctoral Internship (2019/2020) and Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020/2021).

MAPS Public Benefit Corporation. Senior Independent Rater (Czech Republic) and Independent Rater (US). 2018-2020.

Western Psychological Services. Research Coordinator. 2018-2019.

Boston University. Clinical Research Project Manager. 2017.

Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. Research Associate and Senior Behavioral Health Interviewer. 2015-2016.

Oregon Health & Science University. Research Assistant. 2014.

Program Counselor. Education First, High School Exchange Year. 2014.

University of New York in Prague (UNYP). Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. 2011-2013.

The PACT Model: Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of PTSD. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. (2021).

June is National PTSD Awareness Month. Wright Institute Los Angeles. (2021).

Healing Horses. Wright Institute Los Angeles. (2021).

Voices of Warriors (VOW) Support Group. Wright Institute Los Angeles. (2020).

25th Annual Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT). Poster: “The Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment: Lessons Learned From MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy”. (2020).

The Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment: Lessons Learned from MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (2020).

Staying Home but Not Alone. Wright Institute Los Angeles. (2020).

24th Annual Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT). Poster: “MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy to Treat PTSD: Current Research from 2009 – Present”. (2019).

Association for Transpersonal Psychology. 50th Anniversary Conference. Presentation: “The Transpersonal Experience in Sound.” (2019).

Esalen Institute. Sound Healing. (2018).