What to know about psychedelic therapy. . .

Psychedelics are at various stages of clinical trials; scientists and policy influencers point to upcoming medical integration of LSD, psilocybin, cannabis, MDMA, and DMT as adjuncts to traditional psychotherapy. As of February 2024, ketamine (a dissociative anesthetic) is the only medicine that is legally accessible in California for its off-label use as a psychedelic medicine. Other states (such as Oregon) have already legalized psychedelic therapy and psychedelic integration.

As with most medical treatments, the medicine is not the cure. People generally still need PREPARATION support, psychedelic INTEGRATION support, and an ethically-trained professional to hold space for the entire process.

PTSD, depression, and anxiety are among the top issues that psychedelic therapy aim to treat. 

Clinical trials are showing efficacy for psychedelic therapy in the treatment of resistant mental illnesses; and these treatments often stick, without the need for a lifetime of pharmaceutical medication. 

Unfortunately, due in part to failed prohibition laws, abuse and unethical practices abound in this field. Without a true regulatory agency, without anyone to be held accountable, and with an 'underground' market, this leaves you to navigate a gauntlet of sometimes shady, questionable, and amateur therapists who claim to be able to heal you. As an ethically-trained clinician familiar with this field, I can help you in your journey to ensure that wherever your psychedelic path leads you, you can mitigate the risks and minimize the harm that might come your way.