About Dr. Kelly
Dr. Kelly Waggoner is a clinical psychologist and integrative wellness expert devoted to whole-person healing. As a leader in integrative psychology, she blends evidence-based methods with mindfulness, somatic wisdom, and spiritual insight to guide those she serves toward embodied transformation.
As co-founder and Director of Integrative Wellness at Wellspring 88, Dr. Kelly facilitates programs that bridge psychology with ancient wisdom traditions. Through the Wellspring 88 Nonprofit Foundation, she is also committed to making holistic care accessible to underserved communities.
Her expertise includes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, depth psychology, Buddhist and transpersonal psychology, and integrative healing. She embraces expanded states of consciousness as portals to profound breakthroughs and soul-level awakening.
As a regarded teacher and speaker, Dr. Kelly leads immersive workshops, meditation classes, and professional trainings that awaken presence and authentic living. She also mentors therapists seeking to weave innovative, heart-centered approaches into their work.
Rooted in nature’s intelligence and shaped by ancient and modern teachings, Dr. Kelly offers pathways to healing, wholeness, and self-reclamation.
Background & Expertise
Clinical Expertise
With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Kelly brings deep compassion and intuitive care to her work. She integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, transpersonal wisdom, and relational depth into psychotherapy for lasting transformation.
She holds advanced training in mindfulness-based, somatic, and psychedelic-assisted practices, while remaining dedicated to lifelong study in trauma healing, end-of-life care, and integrative wellness.
Speaking & Teaching
As a speaker and teacher, Dr. Kelly is passionate about sharing pathways to self-healing and awakening. Her work invites others to bridge the realms of psychology and spirituality, a passion that lies at the heart of her teaching, in service of deep personal and collective transformation.
She co-leads The Path of Mastery, a six-month immersive program that blends therapeutic insight with spiritual wisdom, and created The Tools, a workshop series designed to translate core psychological principles into accessible, embodied practices for everyday life.
Dr. Kelly is a respected speaker known for bringing depth, warmth, and
clarity to complex topics. She regularly offers talks and workshops for therapists, educators, and the wider community on the integration of psychology, spirituality, somatics, and holistic healing. Through all of her offerings, she is devoted to illuminating how ancient wisdom and modern science can meet to inspire true and lasting change.
Community Leadership
At Wellspring 88 and through its nonprofit foundation, Dr. Kelly extends integrative healing to broader communities. She advises local nonprofits and remains engaged with the American Psychological Association and Los Angeles County Psychological Association.
Meditation & Holistic Practices
Rooted in decades of meditation and contemplative practice, Dr. Kelly draws from diverse traditions, including Buddhist and nature-based wisdom, to gently guide others toward awakened and embodied awareness. She integrates plant spirit medicine alongside energy and breath-based healing practices, inviting those she serves to move beyond symptom relief and return to the deeper rhythm of their authentic self.
Licensure & Education
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California (Lic. # PSY24570)
- BA, Georgetown University
- MA & PsyD, California School of Professional Psychology – Alliant
- Ongoing advanced training in integrative healing
