Dr. Thaís Salles Araujo, MD
Integrative Internist • Palliative Care Physician • Medical Acupuncture Provider
Integrative Internal Medicine
Whole-Person Care for Complex Needs
Compassionate, personalized care that blends modern internal medicine with natural therapies to support chronic conditions and life transitions.
Medical
Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Healing
Restore balance, ease pain, and improve vitality with acupuncture rooted in both Eastern tradition and Western clinical evidence.
Palliative & End-of Life Support
Presence at Life’s Thresholds
Sensitive, holistic care for those navigating serious illness—supporting meaning, dignity, and connection when it matters most.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Medicine for the Soul
Safe, structured support for healing with psilocybin and other medicines—integrated with depth psychology, mindfulness, and spiritual care.
Dr. Thaís Salles Araujo, MD
Integrative Internist • Palliative Care Physician • Medical Acupuncture Provider
A Physician for Life’s Thresholds
I’m Dr. Thaís Salles Araujo—a physician who walks beside individuals navigating serious illness, chronic conditions, life transitions, and the quieter, often unspoken forms of suffering. My role is to support healing on all levels—body, mind, and spirit—through a blend of clinical insight, compassionate presence, and integrative therapies.
Whether you’re adjusting to a diagnosis, caring for a loved one, or seeking clarity in uncertain times, I offer a steady hand, deep listening, and tools for transformation rooted in both science and soul.
Whether you’re adjusting to a diagnosis, caring for a loved one, or seeking clarity in uncertain times, I offer a steady hand, deep listening, and tools for transformation rooted in both science and soul.
A Calling Born of Grief and Meaning
My journey into medicine was shaped by personal loss. During my first year of medical school, my father passed away from cancer. That grief shifted the trajectory of my life, calling me toward a different kind of medicine—one that heals even when it cannot cure, that honors the sacredness of life, and that embraces the whole person and their loved ones.
This experience inspired my lifelong commitment to the space where medicine meets spirituality. Every person I accompany reminds me of the power of presence, the depth of human connection, and the resilience of the spirit.
This experience inspired my lifelong commitment to the space where medicine meets spirituality. Every person I accompany reminds me of the power of presence, the depth of human connection, and the resilience of the spirit.
A Soul-Centered Approach to Care
My therapeutic approach merges the precision of Western internal medicine with the wisdom of Eastern healing traditions. I craft individualized care plans that may incorporate:
- Medical acupuncture
- Nutritional guidance and natural medicines
- Mindfulness and somatic practices
- Depth-oriented therapies including dignity therapy, meaning-centered work, Jungian psychology, and psychedelic-assisted therapy
Each session is rooted in attentive listening and profound respect for your values, beliefs, and inner knowing. I see healing as a relational journey—where presence itself can be one of the most powerful medicines.
Education & Training
- MD, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Internal Medicine Residency, IPSEMG, Brazil
- Medical Acupuncture Fellowship, Instituto Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura
- Clinical Scholar, Integrative East-West Medicine, UCLA
- Internal Medicine Residency, UCLA
- Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship, UCLA
Experience
- Hospice Attending Physician, Roze Room Health, working alongside UCLA and Cedars-Sinai fellows
- Affiliate Educator & Consultant - offering workshops, educational consultation and retreats
- Published Author & Contributor, including works with Oxford University Press and Routledge
- Speaker, Retreat Guide, Workshop Facilitator, focusing on healing and integrative medicine
- Global Health Clinician, with clinical training in Brazil, China, Thailand, Mexico, and France
Certifications & Specializations
- Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Board-Certified in Medical Acupuncture (Associação Médica Brasileira)
- Advanced training in:
- Psychedelic-assisted care
- Mindfulness-based interventions
- Somatic and nature-based practices
- Jungian and meaning-centered approaches
Research & Publications
- Book Chapters (To be published Summer 2025):
- Oxford University Press – Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Co-author, chapter on the history, culture, and spiritual significance of psilocybin
- Routledge Encyclopedia on Death, Dying, and Bereavement: First author, chapter on psychedelic medicine in serious illness and existential distress
- Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles & Abstracts:
- Pilot Project on Acceptance and Interest of Medical Students in Psychedelic Science, UCLA Health, 2023
- Integrative Medicine and Health: Thematic Synthesis, Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2022
- Integrative East-West Medicine Approach to Chronic Daily Headache, 2020
- Acupuncture for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease, International Conference Abstract, 2018
- Advances in Integrative Medicine in Brazil’s Public Health System, International Congress Abstract, 2018
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