About Dr. Mini
Life can get difficult, and sometimes a little help from a professional psychologist can make things better.
Imagine waking up every morning feeling like you can take on the world. How great would that feel? After years of training as a clinical health psychologist in hospital settings, I opened the doors to my own practice to clients in the greater San Diego area—offering them a wide range of counseling and psychological services to guide them through life’s challenges and most trying times. All clinical services are now provided via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for California residents. For those residing outside of California, I offer non-clinical coaching services to support overall health and wellbeing.
In my practice, I incorporate evidence-based interventions to open my clients' paths toward healing and recovery. I work with individuals facing a variety of challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, cancer, stress management, relationship issues, family problems, and other factors contributing to imbalance and psychological distress. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), a transformative, evidence-supported modality for addressing treatment-resistant trauma, depression, and anxiety.
I care deeply about your wellbeing and provide you with the tools to seize the day and navigate even the most traumatic circumstances. Together, we’ll find the right tools and strategies to help you thrive.
Clinical Background and Education
Dr. Mini Rattu is a State of California Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She graduated from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral internship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, completing clinical and research rotations Harris County Psychiatric Hospital, Center for Neurocognitive Addictions and Department of Neurodevelopmental studies. She completed her postdoc residency training in California at San Mateo Medical Center in the Department of Medical Psychiatry and Pain Management Clinic. Dr. Rattu also holds a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Dr. Rattu specializes in trauma- and stress-related disorders, including Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Anxiety disorders, and primarily works within a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) framework to treat mental health conditions. She partners with Journey Clinical to offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), a cutting-edge therapeutic modality for addressing treatment-resistant conditions. Through this partnership, Journey Clinical’s specialized medical team assesses eligibility, prescribes ketamine lozenges, and collaborates with Dr. Rattu to monitor client outcomes.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Rattu is a certified yoga instructor (E-RYT-500, YACEP), mindfulness educator, and trained in Compassion Cultivation and Altruism Research Education (CCARE) as well as Yoga for Mental Health (YogaX) at Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Rattu is passionate about integrating culturally relevant programming into her health and wellness practice. Alongside her private practice, she enjoys competing in fitness competitions, traveling internationally, and facilitating programs at health and wellness retreats.
Career Background
2020 – Current
Bay Area CBT Center, Private Practice
California (Telehealth)
2020 – 2022
Trauma and Stress Recovery Center, Clinical Psychologist, Oakland, CA.
2018 – 2020
Research Clinician, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA.
2019 – 2021
Forensic Mental Health Psychologist, The Hope Program, San Mateo, CA.
2016 – 2017
Post doc Resident, San Mateo Medical Center, San Mateo, CA.
2015 – 2016
Pre doc Intern, University of Texas, Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
2012 – 2015
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
2004 – 2011
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Richmond, CA.