Episode 113 - Psychedelics and Therapy (with Ben Hearn, LPCC-S)

Consciousness-altering psychedelic drugs have shown tremendous promise in mental health treatment. The future of psychedelic-assisted therapy is uncertain, but one thing seems clear: the psychedelics are for the client, not the therapist. Today’s guest Matthew shares his peculiar experience with a not-quite-levelheaded therapist, and Ben Hearn joins us to discuss everything you ever wanted to know about this emerging pathway to psychological healing.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 3:57

Part One: 3:57 – 35:46

Part Two: 35:46 – 1:26:38

Part Three: 1:26:38 – 1:28:06

Show Notes:

• Donate to Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and Decriminalize Nature Michigan

• Ben Hearn’s Website

• Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy

• Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: A Transtheoretical Model for Clinical Practice

• Fireside Project

• Podcast: Cover Story

• Psychedelics & Counseling Interest Network

• Chacruna

• Psymposia

• CIIS: Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research

• Fluence