Trusted friends for your healing journey
Jakuta Ptah
Sex & Relationship Therapist
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #113951
“I believe that all types of relationships can be healthy and fulfilling, as long as they are based on mutual respect, communication, and consent.”
Jakuta is a sex therapist specializing in helping individuals feel confident about exploring themselves and communicating their lived experiences authentically. He believes that challenges with dating, anxiety, sexual health, trauma, and conflict resolution can be effectively addressed through a collaborative approach. Using a combination of talk therapy, sex education, and experiential techniques, Jakuta assists clients in improving their sexual and relational lives. He places great importance on creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals to explore their sexual concerns, enabling them to comfortably discuss sensitive topics and openly share their thoughts and feelings. Jakuta further incorporates an existential and mindfulness-based therapeutic approach to help clients manage anxiety and take control of their lives.
Erica M Folinsky (They/She)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CCMHIMP
We live in a hectic and chaotic world. Sometimes the tools we have just stop cutting it. Everything is suddenly a struggle. You may have been to a bunch of therapists and it didn't work. You may never have been to therapy and you just want to figure out how to feel better. You’re not alone, you’re not “crazy”. I can help. I'm a non binary, queer, AuDHD clinician who practices from a sex positive, trauma informed perspective and comes with an impressive list of trainings and certifications, but more importantly, I'm a regular human who's here to connect with you on a genuine and authentic level.
Teri Tom
Registered Dietitian - Specializing in Sports Nutrition
Medicine Is Science And Art
Medicine is something of a lost art— bringing technological trends, external data and pharmaceuticals into the mix. These are important tools and Teri’s program takes full advantage of them when necessary. But with over twenty years experience in the field, Teri’s approach helps clients realize that medicine is every bit an art as it is a science.
In the age of information, it takes an artist to sift through heaps of media and research to determine what is valid. It takes an artist to synthesize various sources of data— lab results, body composition, exercise, dietary intake, interpret them and formulate a course of action.
It takes an artist to take into account all of the life events that may have brought a client to their present condition. And it takes an artist to make a client comfortable enough to uncover and share those life events and other factors that may be impeding their health.
Brigitte Tolson - Medical Esthetician
I started my journey as an esthetician in 2000 at The International School of Beauty in Palm Springs.
Like many in my field, my journey with skin health started from a struggle to heal my own skin. At just 11, I developed severe acne: cysts, oily skin, clogged pores, sensitivity- you name it. To make matters worse, I was teased mercilessly because no one my age was plague with acne just yet. My parents are European hippies who saw my acne as natural part of development, and did not see the need for professional intervention despite my pleas. I stopped at nothing to figure out how to remedy my acne on my own, and fortunately, these same nature-loving parents grew an extensive garden larger than our house itself, and I soon discovered that making treatments with certain plants along with their stems and barks (salicylic acid, one of the leading acne ingredients, is made from willow bark!) was actually helping me manage my own skin issues. By the time my friends started suffering from hormonal break outs too, I started bringing concoctions to help them as well. As a young teenager, everyone is so self-aware of every single change, so I took great joy in helping my peers feel more confident about their appearance, because I knew what it was like to feel like everyone was judging your skin.
I began to study make up art as well, and was scouted by Sephora before they opened in Los Angeles when I was doing make up at a small drag show in West Hollywood. When I wanted to pursue becoming a Medical Esthetician, I fatefully met my future business partner, who wanted to start a skin spa in Palm Springs at a property she owned, so I moved to Palm Springs and worked on About Face Day Spa in Palm Springs.
I missed my home town of Los Angeles, and I wanted to focus on acne and challenging skin conditions, so I moved back in 2002 and have been working ever since. I became a surgical technician in 2006 so I could assist in cosmetic surgery, and deepen my understanding of medical esthetics. 20 years later, I am now incredibly fortunate to have a private practice that focusses on medical grade treatments and peels, while incorporating Ayurvedic formulas and custom blends with fresh healing herbs and the effects of diet, nutrients, and lifestyle on the skin as well.
I am always learning. I think it’s crucial to always be evolving and open to new information. I love to study related biological systems to the skin, such as nutrition and endocrinology, as these all play a part in creating heathy skin.
Dr. Stacy Stern -
Physical Therapist
We don’t just treat; we educate. You’ll learn techniques and exercises to continue your healing journey at home, empowering you to take an active role in your health and recovery.
At Healing Pulse Physical Therapy, our goal is to help you move freely, reduce pain, and get back to the activities you love, all within a caring and supportive environment.
