MEET DR. DILL
Dr. Lauren Dill (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA PSY 25166) with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Geropsychology at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and has been practicing in California since 2012. With nearly 20 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient medical settings, Dr. Dill brings depth, compassion, and clinical precision to her work with adults from diverse backgrounds and life stages.
Her specialties include trauma, aging-related concerns, grief and loss, the mind-body connection, and the psychological effects of chronic and complex medical conditions. She has extensive experience supporting veterans and first responders and is dedicated to helping clients navigate life transitions, emotional pain, and long-term stress with sensitivity and insight.
Dr. Dill integrates evidence-based therapies—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, clinical hypnosis, somatic techniques, and depth-oriented approaches—within a holistic and client-centered framework. She also offers in-home ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), creating a safe and sacred space for healing, insight, and integration.
Her practice, Kenshō Psychology, is named after the Zen term kenshō, meaning “a glimpse into one’s true nature.” She views therapy as a sacred partnership—one that helps clients move beyond symptom relief into a deeper, more meaningful relationship with themselves and their lives. Whether through traditional therapy or ketamine-assisted work, the ultimate aim is to support clients in reconnecting with their true essence—the part of themselves that is whole, wise, and inherently resilient.
Dr. Dill’s personal and professional interests include integrative and Ayurvedic medicine, healthy aging, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and contemplative spirituality. She has received seminary training and draws from years of study in traditions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Shamanism. She enjoys traveling and regularly attends meditation, yoga, training, and wellness retreats around the country. Dr. Dill honors all spiritual paths, identities, and cultural backgrounds, holding space with deep respect for the unique truths each client brings.
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BA in Psychology and Social Behavior: University of California, Irvine; Irvine, CA
PhD in Clinical Psychology: Fuller Graduate School of Psychology; Pasadena, CA
Fellowship in Geropsychology: VA Palo Alto Healthcare System; Palo Alto, CA
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Clinical Hypnosis
Dr. Dill completed beginner, intermediate, and advanced clinical hypnosis trainings through the VA Whole Health program, with emphasis on therapeutic suggestion, nervous system regulation, and integrative mind-body healing. She also manages a VA hospital’s hypnosis consult service.Biofeedback
Dr. Dill is certified in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback interventions through HeartMath. Incorporates real-time physiological feedback to support emotional self-regulation, stress reduction, and resilience-building.Spirituality and Contemplative Practice
Dr. Dill holds a Master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, where she focused on the integration of spirituality, psychology, and contemplative practice. Her academic training is complemented by over 20 years of personal meditation and spiritual study across a variety of traditions. She has participated in numerous retreats and trainings, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Bob Stahl, and programs through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, InsightLA, Deer Park Monastery, the Sin See Center, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and Isha Yoga. She has also attended live teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Sadhguru. This lifelong engagement with contemplative traditions informs her capacity to hold space for clients navigating spiritual growth, existential questions, or diverse belief systems.Shamanic Studies
Dr. Dill completed foundational training in core shamanic practices through Michael Harner’s Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Serve as assistant and coordinator for local Rain Ceremonies rooted in the Nahua tradition of Mexico.MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD
Dr. Dill completed training in MDMA-assisted therapy through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Bronx VA Medical Center.Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Dr. Dill trained in ketamine-assisted therapy through the Polaris Insight Center Foundational Training Series and the Ketamine Training Center's experiential program. Training includes integrative, somatic, and transpersonal approaches to care.
