Jonalyn's Background
Personal Profile
Jonalyn Blaha, PsyD (she/her) is a doctoral-level clinician, educator, and consultant whose work bridges professional training, depth psychology, and symbolic inquiry.
This profile offers a visual overview of their clinical background, academic leadership, consulting experience, and creative offerings, situated at the intersection of inner transformation and institutional integrity.
Education
2017
California Institute of Integral Studies
The Clinical Psychology doctoral program trains future psychologists through a distinctive integration of relational psychoanalysis, multicultural and liberation psychology, and depth psychology.
2012
University of South Dakota
B.S. in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences. This degree blended psychology with coursework in biology, chemistry, and neuroscience. This early foundation in both human behavior and the hard sciences continues to inform her integrative approach to healing and honors both the physiological and the symbolic dimensions of change.
Professional Expereince
2024-present
California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA
Associate Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program
Oversee all aspects of doctoral internship training, including site partnerships, student advising, compliance with California licensure requirements, and curriculum evaluation. She serves as a key contributor to policy strategy, program development, and institutional planning efforts. This position reflects Jonalyn’s broader commitment to bridging inner work with systemic care.
2023-present
The Purusha Center
Founder & CEO
Lead a consciousness-based practice offering services at the intersection of symbolic inquiry, clinical training, and professional development. Oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering coaching sessions, psychedelic integration, licensure consultation, integrative education, and emerging programs. Direct all operational, curricular, and strategic initiatives, including service design, staff development, and long-term growth planning.
2019-2024
California Institute of Integral Studies
Director, MA in Counseling Psychology
Directed a large, license-eligible graduate program with five clinical concentrations. Provided strategic oversight of curriculum development, program evaluation, and accreditation processes. Led compliance efforts with state licensure requirements (California BBS), Department of Education regulations, and institutional accreditation standards. Supervised faculty and staff teams, managed department operations and budget, and implemented program-wide systems for clinical training, data collection, and online pedagogy. Developed and institutionalized DEIB evaluation tools, and served as the university’s primary liaison for licensure-related matters. Contributed to institutional planning, faculty development, and cross-departmental leadership as a member of the Deans and Directors Committee.
2018-2023
Psychological
Services Center | CIIS
Secondary Clinical Supervisor
Provided clinical supervision to first- and second-year doctoral trainees in a psychodynamic training clinic. Supported student development through weekly individual and group supervision, case consultation, and mentorship grounded in relational and depth-oriented frameworks.
2018-2023
Psychological
Services Center | CIIS
Wellness Counseling Services Manager and Therapist
Managed operations for a student counseling clinic serving a graduate student population. Oversaw practice management systems, clinical documentation standards, and policy development. Provided brief psychodynamic therapy and coordinated referrals and triage in collaboration with Student Affairs.
2019-present
CIIS & South College
Adjunct Faculty
Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Clinical and General Psychology across multiple institutions. At CIIS, instruct MA and PsyD students in subjects such as psychopharmacology, psychopathology, psychological assessment, and cognitive-affective foundations of behavior. Contribute to curriculum development and create inclusive, depth-oriented learning environments grounded in both clinical rigor and symbolic inquiry. At South College, teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in human development and states of consciousness.
2016-2018
Purusha Psychotherapy | Private Practice
Director and Owner
Provided individual psychotherapy to adults in an outpatient private practice setting. Clinical work was grounded in psychodynamic, existential, transpersonal, and relational approaches, with a focus on long-term depth work and somatic integration.
Areas of Focus
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Licensing Strategy & Curriculum Design
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Depth Psychology & Symbolic Systems
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Psychedelic Studies & Integration
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Embodiment & Somatic Healing
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DEIB-Informed Pedagogy
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Academic Leadership & Policy Development
Selected Publications & Presentations
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“Riding the Bliss Wave: A Thematic Analysis of Intuitive Entheogen Dance Experiences in Women”. Doctoral Dissertation, CIIS (2017)
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The Body as the Transpersonal. US Association for Body Psychotherapy Conference, (2023)
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Riding the Bliss Wave: Psychedelics and the Body. Association for Transpersonal Psychology, (2019)
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Riding the Bliss Wave: A Thematic Analysis of Intuitive Entheogen Dance Experiences in Women. International Transpersonal Conference, Prague, Czech Republic (2017)