About Us

Michael Cirillo, Ph.D.; ABPP-C

I am a licensed psychologist, a Level 1 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with over 25 years of experience—including extensive work conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations—and a certified psychedelic-assisted therapist. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas-Austin. My work integrates evidence-based psychology with transformative approaches—including IFS, psychedelic-assisted therapy, meditation, and cross-cultural healing traditions—to support deep emotional healing, personal growth, and meaningful change.

I specialize in working with adults ready to move beyond limiting cycles and explore deeper personal growth, whether they are facing anxiety, depression, identity questions, or emotional challenges. I offer a depth-oriented private practice for individuals ready to turn inward, explore what’s holding them back, and reconnect with their inner wisdom and vitality.

My therapeutic perspective is shaped by a long-standing meditation practice and a deep respect for Indigenous healing traditions. I’m particularly inspired by the use of plant-based medicines in ceremonial settings—especially within Shipibo communities in the Peruvian Amazon—where these medicines are honored as powerful tools for healing, spiritual insight, and life transitions. 

I believe in each person’s potential to break free from limiting patterns and live with greater clarity, connection, and fulfillment.

Bertha-Elena Rojas, Psy.D.; M.Ed.

I am the co-founder of Aracari Healing and bring over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (now William James College). Throughout my career, I have maintained a private practice while also serving in public education—as a school psychologist, principal, and district leader.

My clinical work has long centered on culturally and linguistically responsive evaluations and providing trauma-informed psychotherapy, particularly for individuals impacted by immigration and displacement.

Over time, I’ve deepened my practice by integrating cultural and spiritual dimensions into my work. I’ve specialized in supporting individuals navigating complex challenges such as infertility, sexual abuse or violence, and migration-related grief. I also developed a cultural humility framework—adaptable across contexts—to guide compassionate, trauma-informed neuropsychological evaluations, including for individuals who have been incarcerated for decades and are now eligible for parole. At the core of my work is a commitment to restoring dignity, fostering healing, and honoring the full human experience.

More recently, I’ve been inspired by the transformative potential of plant medicine and indigenous healing traditions. I completed a certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research from the California Institute of Integral Studies, further expanding my ability to offer innovative, consciousness-expanding approaches that support deep personal insight, growth, and healing.