Meet Our Team

Jerry Bruns, MD

Medical Director

As a Certified Reiki Treatment Provider, I blend this time-honored healing practice with comprehensive medical expertise. My medical odyssey commenced at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, followed by a Psychiatry Residency at LAC-USC Medical School. I honed my skills further with a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine and certification in bioidentical hormone pelleting from BioTE. My formative years as an enlisted man, Veteran in the US Navy ingrained in me a profound sense of discipline and a commitment to service.

I am invested in the welfare of the community, as demonstrated by my involvement with the Ventura County Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and various medical staff committees at Dignity Hospital Oxnard and Camarillo. My history of service includes roles on the board of the Alzheimer’s Association Central Coast and as chair of the medical advisory board in Ventura County.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I have a passion for the arts, where I indulge in dancing Argentine Tango and East Coast Swing. As a published co-author of “The Tiger Woods Syndrome” alongside Dr. Richard, focuses on replacing artificial intimacy with authenticity. Central to my life is a fervent dedication to family and community, with a mission to effectuate positive change in every aspect of life.

Debbie Herrera, CNS, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Debbie Herrera RN, BSN, MSN, CNS, ACNP-BC has been working with La Mer since 2007 as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). I graduated from ULCA with my Master’s in Nursing in 2006. I’m proud that I had chosen La Mer many years ago to start my NP/CNS career it has been very fulling and rewarding. Prior to joining La Mer I worked at Community Memorial hospital 8 years in the ICU/CCU which helped me to the become the caring and thorough practitioner that I am today. I have been treating a wide range of patients from 18 years old to Geriatric with Depression, anxiety and the Gut-Brain-Axis comorbidities. Helping men and women with hormone imbalances. Providing medical care to the TCRC clients with behavioral issues with complex co-morbid health problems, I enjoy treating the whole person not just an ailment. I aspire to help others feel better mentally and physically using my extensive “tool chest” containing multiple modalities. My hobbies consist of gardening, photography, birding, and making others feel better with Maurice (my therapy dog) which travels around with me.

Jeanne Hesse

Our Administrative Staff