1 Article by Samantha G Gomez
Is Personal Experience Essential for Effective Psychedelic Therapists?: The Challenges of Small, Accumulating Therapist Effects.
Psychedelic medicine (New Rochelle, N.Y.) – September 01, 2024
Summary
Research shows that personal experiences with psychedelics can enhance the effectiveness of therapists in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Clients, particularly from underrepresented groups, value this experiential learning in their guides. While legal barriers limit access for training, allowing these experiences could significantly improve treatment outcomes and therapist effects.
Abstract
Many authors assert that those who provide psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) likely benefit from having personal experiences with psychedelics (PE...