Meet the Team
Our team of professionals are trained in Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy, We accept all populations and lifestyles. Our approach is based in humility and a deep respect for the inner healing potential of the clients we serve.
Dr. Jenny Palmiotto
CEO and Practicing LMFT at Temenos Center for Integrative Psychology
Hi, I’m Dr. Jenny Palmiotto, and it’s my privilege to lead the Temenos Center for Integrative Psychology as CEO and practicing therapist.
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My “why” has always been to help people live fuller, more connected lives. At Temenos, I’m committed to providing transformative mental health care for the Petaluma community, Sonoma County, and the North Bay.
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Born and raised in Santa Rosa, I feel a deep connection to this region and the people who call it home. Over my years as a licensed therapist, I’ve worked to create spaces where healing feels not only possible but deeply personal. My focus is on helping individuals, couples, and families heal through Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, trauma-informed care, and holistic approaches that honor each person’s unique journey.
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Before joining Temenos, I founded The Family Guidance and Therapy Center, where I developed innovative mental health care models that challenge tradition and focus on authenticity and belonging. I’m also the founder of Love & Autism, a movement dedicated to shifting societal perceptions of neurodiversity.
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At Temenos, I’m inspired every day by the courage of our clients and the dedication of our team. Together, we’re building a sanctuary where people can feel seen, valued, and supported as they grow into their most authentic selves. Whether you’re seeking healing, transformation, or simply a place to begin, I’m honored to walk alongside you on this journey.
Jean Vierra
M.D.
I respect the power of the Inner Healing Intelligence that exists in each one of us. I love accompanying clients on their healing journeys and being with them through the intensity, transition and transformation. I trained at UCSF Medical School and University of Washington in Obstetrics and Gynecology. I have been working throughout my career with women and families during times of major transition. I discovered the power of Ketamine to accelerate the healing process while on my own healing path. These experiences drew me to complete the Hakomi training, Ketamine training and the Certificate in Psychedelic -Assisted Therapies and Research at The California Institute of Integral Studies. I look forward to assisting you in achieving the best possible outcome this medicine can bring to your healing
Lisa Moran
M.D.
I am delighted and honored to have the opportunity to participate in the beautiful work that manifests at Temenos. My experiences with meditation, teaching mindfulness practices, somatic work, and integrative medicine have shown me that our mind-body-spirit naturally seeks healing and wholeness. I'm a graduate of the CIIS certificate program for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and research, and as a well-trained psychiatrist, I am also quite aware of the limitations of modern western psychiatry, as well as its necessary role in supporting psychedelic-assisted therapies. It is a gift to be able to assist people in reconnecting with their inner healing wisdom and a joy to witness that truly sacred process.
Colette Mercier
LMFT
As a therapist, I believe in your innate ability to heal. I most often work with trauma, anxiety, and postpartum depression. I draw on somatic therapy, hakomi, gestalt and relational approaches. Prior to being a therapist, I delivered babies. In each delivery, I learned about human resilience. To contend with pain and come out stronger in the end is a process birth and therapy have in common. I see our struggles as a pathway to greater love, both for yourself and those around us.
Elizabeth Theriault
ASW, MPH
I hold a dual Masters in Clinical Social Work and Public Health. I have an extensive background in energy psychology, ritual, ceremony practice, as well as, traditional counseling psychology. I approach my work from a relational and compassionate place and work very collaboratively with all my clients. For the past decade I have focused my work on rites of passages and supporting people through life transitions. I am here to support you as a guide back to your own inner wisdom and path home to yourself. I deeply believe in the body's desire and ability to heal and am honored to be on this journey with you.
Jacqueline Smith
LCSW
As a Clinical Social Worker, I support individuals in their pursuit of mental wellness through individual counseling and group work. I have worked as a social worker in Sonoma County for 25 years and have developed a comprehensive skill set to support my clients.
Most recently, my role as a Palliative LCSW has provided me the privilege of supporting patients and their families through the complexities of chronic illness and wellness. My focus with clients often includes the use of the Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) frameworks. This approach gracefully includes the social, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and biological parts of each person. When there is imbalance between these parts, we often suffer, and when we find a balance, we can thrive. I have interwoven many years of training and professional and personal experiences into a unique clinical toolbox. I work collaboratively with my clients to move toward wellness, with a deep trust in each person's innate ability to heal. The use of psychedelic-assisted therapies helps to guide individuals to an inner wisdom that can enhance their ability to move toward deep healing and mental wellness.
My personal and professional goals align in the pursuit to embrace balance, acceptance, compassion, creativity, empowerment, humor, and love in the world we live in. I am honored and privileged to be supporting others in their healing experience at Temenos.
"To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest."
Pema Chodron
