Haylin Dennison, LCSW

Ms. Dennison is the Founder & CEO of HD Therapy, Inc. With 20+ years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 5 years working with JABSOM students / HRP residents. Haylin is also the founder of Spill The Tea Café, a 501(c)(3) youth mental-health social enterprise, bringing leadership, systems insight, and trauma-informed practice into her work with physicians and trainees. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) delivering structured, results-driven treatment that helps clients reclaim clarity, confidence, and control.

Clients can expect a customized and relatable high-touch approach to build trust through an actionable plan aimed at creating a transformative, strengths-based mindset. Ms. Dennison received her Master's Degree in Social work from USC.

*In-Person or Virtual

Phone: (808) 364-7592

Email: [email protected] 

cc: keala@spilltheteacafe.org 

Specialties:

• Crisis intervention

• Suicide prevention

• Executive coaching

• High-performance mindset

• Work-life fit

• USMLE Step anxiety

• Imposter syndrome

• Specialty alignment

• Residency to Fellowship Transition

Cherie Souza, LCSW

Ms. Souza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of experience in social work. She has supported children, teens, and adults across a wide range of settings, bringing a grounded, practical approach to help clients manage stress and build healthier routines. She focuses on clear, actionable strategies that support emotional regulation, confidence, and balance during demanding or changing seasons of life. 

Her work is especially supportive for trainees seeking stability, structure, and calm during academic or clinical transitions.

*In-Person or Virtual

Phone: (808) 352-0883

Email: [email protected]

Specialties:

• Anxiety & panic

• Depression

• Test & performance anxiety

• Time management

• Stage-of-life transitions

• Work–life & school–life balance
  

Claire Xu, MSW

Ms. Xu specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and metacognitive therapy for high-achieving learners and medical trainees. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, understand the function of their behaviors, and build adaptive habits that support sustainable success. Her work emphasizes identifying the functional and non-functional components of a behavior, fostering insight, and supporting intentional change.

Having lived experience with congenital and lifelong health conditions,  She brings an informed and compassionate understanding of the distinct challenges that accompany chronic or lifelong medical conditions or differences. Claire received her Master's Degree in Social Work from USC.

*In-Person or Virtual

Phone: (804) 396-4523

Email: [email protected]

Specialties:

• Time management

• Executive functioning

• Anxiety

• Perfectionism

• Imposter syndrome

• Anxiety management

• Academic stress

• Navigating complex family systems 
  

Matt Lew

Mr. Lew is the Chief Financial Officer of HD Therapy Inc. and Spill The Tea Cafe. He spent the first 20 years of his career at Deloitte where he was a Managing Director in the Healthcare Restructuring practice based out of Scottsdale / Phoenix, AZ. He advised hospital, healthcare systems, and ancillary & specialty practices on sustainability and strategic growth. During his time at Deloitte, he served as a formal coach to over 25 professionals, helping them navigate organizational politics, refine executive presence, and stand out among high-performing peers.

He is a CPA and well-versed in the business of medicine as well as strategies for young professionals to build wealth, manage debt and take advantage of the ever-changing tax landscape. He received his BA in Business Economics from UCLA.

*In-Person or Virtual 

Phone: (310) 980-9500

Email: [email protected]

Specialties:

• Healthcare provider contract review and employment negotiations

• Tax strategy

• Capital allocation

• Retirement planning

• Personal budgeting & tracking

• Executive presence

• Interviewing & personal value propositions (PVPs)

Rachael Chisenhall, LMFT 

Ms. Chisenhall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has spent over 10 years working with physicians and healthcare professionals, specializing in physician wellness, emotional regulation, and high-stress career transitions. She is based in California.

*Virtual Only

Phone: (916) 461-7160

Email: [email protected]

Specialties:

• Physician wellness
  

• Stress and emotional regulation

• Career transitions in healthcare 

Brit Hall

Ms. Hall was born and raised on Oʻahu, She brings expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), LGBTQIA-affirming care, and trauma-informed practice. Before becoming a therapist, she worked as a surgical technologist, which gave her first-hand insight into the pressures medical students, residents, and new attending physicians face in high-intensity medical care.

She enjoys working with JABSOM students on balancing academics with personal well-being, including time management, burnout, and imposter syndrome. Ms. Hall also has a deep passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth and adults, although her practice is open to anyone seeking a supportive space.

*In-Person or Virtual 

Phone: (808) 218-4234

Email: [email protected]
cc: [email protected] 

Specialties:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• LGBTQIA-affirming care

• Trauma informed care