The Torus clinical team brings together the precision of medicine and the depth of integrative care.
Dr. Shari Samson, MD
Founder & Medical Director | Board-Certified Anesthesiologist | Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Specialist
Dr. Shari Samson is a board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. After decades caring for patients in high-acuity settings, she founded Torus Mind & Medicine to create a more connected approach to mental health and healing. Her work bridges modern neuroscience, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, functional medicine, and women's health, with a special focus on the relationship between hormones, the nervous system, and emotional well-being. She believes that lasting healing begins by understanding the whole person, not just their symptoms.
Through advanced training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, preparation and integration, somatic practices, yoga, and Ayurvedic philosophy, Dr. Samson brings together medical precision with compassionate, whole-person care. She is a certified Chopra educator, yoga instructor, and retreat facilitator, and provides care in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. At Torus, she combines decades of clinical expertise with a deeply personalized approach, helping patients find meaningful, lasting change.
Clinical Team
Avonny Bennett, DNP, CRNA, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Avonny Bennett, DNP, CRNA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist providing care to children, adolescents, and adults throughout Florida.
With more than 23 years of clinical experience spanning anesthesia, medical-surgical care, psychiatry, and psychotherapy, Avonny brings a uniquely integrated perspective to mental health treatment. She specializes in evidence-based care for mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention disorders, and other psychiatric conditions, tailoring treatment to each patient’s individual needs.
Integration Therapist
Integration therapy provides a space to reflect on and make meaning of what emerges through ketamine-assisted therapy. An integration therapist helps you explore new perspectives, emotions, memories, and insights that may surface during treatment, then thoughtfully connect those experiences to your everyday life. Rather than interpreting the experience for you, they offer compassionate guidance as you identify what feels meaningful, recognize patterns, and consider what you want to carry forward. The goal is to help transform moments of insight into greater self-understanding, intentionality, and lasting change.
Annette
Patient Care Coordinator
Annette Mendoza brings a unique blend of compassionate patient support, integrative wellness experience, business leadership, and a genuine passion for helping people through transformation.
For more than five years, Annette has immersed herself in healing and personal development work. She is Reiki certified, trained in ThetaHealing, and has extensive experience working alongside Argentinian energy healers. She has also served as a retreat coordinator and leader and has experience holding supportive space in medicine-assisted and transformational settings.
As Patient Care Coordinator, Annette’s intention is simple: to help every patient feel safe, seen, heard, and genuinely cared for throughout their journey.
