The Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates Team
Meet Dr. Kate Truitt and her expert team of Psychologists, Therapists, and wellness practitioners who specialize in cutting-edge, neuroscience-informed therapies customized for your ultimate well-being. Our primary mission is both straightforward and life-changing: to equip you to Achieve Your Excellence. Recognizing that the path of life comes with its own set of hurdles—including but not limited to self-doubt, insecurities, depression, and anxiety—we have devoted our professional lives to delivering efficacious strategies that don’t just relieve your challenges but enrich your entire existence.
At Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates, we know that everyone is entitled to a life unburdened by emotional distress and limitations. We anchor our therapeutic interventions in the groundbreaking NeuroTriad Model, which is intricately designed around three core tenets: trauma-informed care, neuroscience-driven techniques, and a resilience-centered approach.
Our specialized treatments are designed to harness your brain’s natural healing capabilities, enabling you to overcome past traumas, live fully in the present, and build a future filled with resilience. Join us on this life-changing path to resilience, personal development, and complete well-being.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Kate Truitt
Founder
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Applied Neuroscientist
Dr. Kate Truitt is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist with an M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration, and has dedicated her life to advancing treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders. She leads her flagship organization, Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates, which is headquartered in beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
Lorelei Batoon
Office Manager
Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates
Lorelei Batoon’s work as Office Manager is essential to the warm, professional and inviting service experience that our clients encounter every day. Lorelei has been a part of the Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates family since our opening, and she has been instrumental in growing and continuously improving our service and operations.
Rebecca Turner
Director of Program Development Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Utilizing humor, creativity, compassion, and curiosity, Rebecca is dedicated to using effective and personally targeted treatments supported by insights from neuroscience to support your healing journey. She leads Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates’ Neurofeedback Program. This cutting-edge treatment process analyzes and retrains the brain’s electrical patterns for optimal wellness.
Dr. Kristin Russell
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Associate
Kristin is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience providing trauma-informed and resilience-focused care. As both a certified personal and executive coach, she integrates therapeutic and coaching approaches to help clients heal, grow, and create fulfilling, meaningful lives. Dr. Russell specializes in supporting women as they navigate life’s challenges
Damien Gonsalves
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Damien builds compassion and constructive rapport with clients to provide exceptional care as therapist focusing on solutions. He specializes in LGBTQIA affirmative therapy, substance abuse treatment, and trauma therapy. He helps clients regulate their psychological states and release trauma stored in the body, combining innovative, cutting-edge techniques based in neuroscience.
Dr. Vince Panvini
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Associate
Dr. Vince Panvini has dedicated himself to joining with his clients on a journey of healing, growth, and personal empowerment. He sees his role as thoughtful, client-centered, and goal-oriented—creating a space where individuals and couples feel empowered to become their own agents of change. Dr. Panvini supports his clients in learning to navigate life’s challenges with flexibility, care, and compassion.
Dr. Justine Duyst
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Associate
Dr. Justine Duyst is a skilled psychologist with extensive experience supporting clients through trauma, grief, and the challenges of navigating chronic medical conditions. She is passionate about helping individuals build resilience, rediscover authenticity, and align with what matters most in their lives. Dr. Duyst collaborates with clients to create a compassionate space where they feel safe, supported, and empowered to achieve meaningful transformation.
Dr. Jill Philo
Traditional Naturopath & Functional Health Practitioner
Dr. Jill Philo has dedicated the past 20 years to helping others reclaim their health through a holistic, innovative, and multi-disciplinary approach based in neuroscience. She does this by helping educate clients on how lifestyle choices and environmental factors can hold them back from their full health potential. She uses her extensive Naturopathic knowledge to create and teach personalized change plans.