Meet Michele Soleimani, LISW at Holistic Wellness and Psychiatry in St. Thomas, USVI

Michele Soleimani has been working in the social work field since 1997, when she got her start working on a mobile unit supporting street-based sex workers in New York City.

Michele has worked in numerous homeless shelters, syringe exchange programs, and methadone maintenance centers, in addition to providing STI and HIV testing and education. These pivotal experiences have deepened her belief that, with the right support, everyone has the ability to find the answers they need, no matter their circumstances.

Michele moved to Portland, Oregon in 2006 in order to have easier accessibility to nature and enjoy a less hectic environment. Here, she expanded her practice to include psychedelic assisted therapy, offering a transformative approach for those struggling with mental health and addiction issues.

Michele was trained at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in 2022 and is a certified psychedelic assisted therapist. She is a licensed psilocybin facilitator in the state of Oregon and offers ketamine assisted therapy, both online and in person.

Michele’s work is rooted in the belief that psychedelics can unlock deep emotional healing and guide individuals toward lasting recovery and personal growth.

She identifies as queer and lives with her husband and two school-aged children.

• Licensed in OR, USVI