Dr. Meghan Fagundes (she/they) is an Assistant Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist from San Diego, California, who teaches doctoral courses in psychological assessment, cognitive and affective psychology, and behavioral neuroscience. Since 2002, they have worked in community-based organizations, outpatient, residential and inpatient facilities, hospitals, and prison, offering clinical services to historically marginalized groups such as those with severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, the LGBTQIA+ community, low-income and forensic populations.

Dr. Fagundes specializes in integrative somatic trauma therapy, the neurobiology of trauma, and somatic psychedelic therapy. They have completed certificates in ketamine assisted psychotherapy, psychedelic medicine, and psychedelic medicine for end of life and existential distress through the Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI). In addition, Dr. Fagundes trained in MDMA assisted therapy through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) education program. They have facilitated consultation groups for the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy program at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and co-facilitate psychedelic medicine retreats with Integrate Psychedelic Wellness and Education.