This therapy is for you if:

• You’re considering a psychedelic experience but not sure where to begin.

• You’re planning a psychedelic experience and need support. (Pre-journey nerves are normal, by the way!)

• You’ve had a psychedelic experience (recently or years ago) that you need help processing.

As a specialist in psychedelic integration, I provide a supportive space to plan, prepare, and process your journey(s). I’ll help you build a safe and meaningful relationship with psychedelic medicines, maximizing the benefits and minimizing overwhelm.

Trauma-informed psychedelic integration therapy recognizes that past & ongoing traumatic experiences can significantly impact how someone approaches and integrates a psychedelic journey.

I incorporate a holistic understanding of trauma, acknowledging emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects. Sessions unfold at your pace, attuned to your needs & processing style. We’ll work together to enhance the therapeutic benefits of your psychedelic experience and the subsequent integration process.

No, there will be no consumption of psychedelic medicines during our sessions. I do not provide direct access to medicines.

Instead, our sessions will focus on pre-journey preparation and post-journey integration.

During the preparation phase, I’ll provide you with resources and referrals to trusted practitioners in the area. You may choose to have direct interaction with psychedelic medicines outside of our sessions, under the guidance of other practitioners.

While there’s no guaranteed way to avoid a challenging or unpleasant psychedelic experience, we can reduce the likelihood by focusing on set and setting. “Set” refers to your mindset and intentions going into the journey. “Setting” refers to the physical and social environment. By curating an intentional set & setting, we can set you up for an insightful psychedelic exploration.

Remember that a challenging trip isn’t necessarily “bad.” Difficult emotions, sensations, or memories surfacing can be a part of the healing process, letting you know what parts of your past & present still need attention. An unexpected trip can unearth valuable information about yourself. It’s what you do with that information that matters most. (That’s why post-journey integration sessions are so important.)

To learn more about set & setting for psychedelic therapy, check out this blog post.

While psychedelic journeys can be incredibly insightful, sometimes they can take an unexpected turn. If you’re struggling after a challenging experience, know that you’re not alone. The first step is to prioritize self-care in a supportive environment. This might involve grounding techniques like deep breathing, taking a shower, moving your body, spending time in nature, or connecting trusted loved ones.

Next, we can explore your experience in therapy. It’s important to note that a challenging trip isn’t necessarily “bad.” Sometimes, these experiences can surface important emotions or memories that need to be addressed for healing. I’ll be here to guide you through the challenging parts and help you integrate the insights they offer. This process can be transformative, allowing you to move forward with more self-compassion and understanding.

I have personal and professional experience with a range of psychedelics, which I refer to as medicines or entheogens.

• ayahuasca ceremonies with the Shipibo tribe of Peru

• yagé ceremonies in Colombia

• Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies in Ecuador

• 5-Meo-DMT, also known as Bufo Alvarius or the “God Molecule”

• LSD

• DMT

• MDMA

• tepezcohuite ceremonies in Mexico

• ketamine

• psilocybin or “magic mushrooms,” through modern therapeutic retreats in the Netherlands and traditional Mazatec ceremonies in Mexico

• iboga ceremonies with the Bwiti tribe of Gabon

• cannabis in ceremonial contexts

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked as a Shipibo shaman’s translator and ayahuasca ceremony facilitator in the Peruvian Amazon.

I served as a psychedelic harm reduction volunteer at music festivals.

I attended conferences on entheogenic medicines, including the World Ayahuasca Conference in Spain and the World Bufo Alvarius Conference in Mexico.

Finally, I worked as a guide and integration coach for individuals undergoing ketamine telehealth treatment.

I draw from a range of perspectives, including spirituality, shamanism, transpersonal psychology, multicultural awareness, neuroscience, and clinical psychology. I do not aim to impose any perspectives on you. Rather, I invite you to use whatever frameworks resonate with you.

In our sessions, we might process together verbally, or through creative modalities such as art, mindfulness, and somatic practices.

To learn more about my approach, check out these blog posts:

6 Ways to Integrate Your Psychedelic Experience

How to Use Mindfulness to Navigate Your Psychedelic Experience

EMDR therapy — a comprehensive treatment that heals the brain & body — can be a powerful support for your psychedelic exploration.

Before your journey, we can use EMDR resourcing practices to build healthy coping mechanisms and regulate your nervous system. You’ll go into the experience feeling open, present, and grounded.

After your journey, we can use EMDR to integrate your experience. This might involve installing valuable insights through self-tapping, or processing memories and emotions that surfaced and need further attention.

Click HERE to learn more about EMDR therapy.

IFS stands for Internal Family Systems. This therapy focuses on your inner world, providing a powerful framework for psychedelic work. IFS views your mind-body as a system of different parts — each with its own role, age, history, needs, voice, and perspective.

We’ll explore the different parts of yourself that may arise before, during, and after the journey. This can help you understand and integrate conflicting emotions or perspectives, leading to a more harmonious sense of Self. IFS aims to create compassion and understanding between your inner parts.

Through IFS sessions, you’ll be able to navigate your psychedelic experiences with less resistance and more curiosity.

The number of sessions will depend on your individual needs and goals. I offer two main approaches:

• Ongoing weekly therapy: We can weave discussions about your psychedelic experiences into your overall healing process. We’ll meet regularly and work toward various therapy goals. This is a great option if you’re seeking consistent support & long-term transformation.

• Specialized short-term therapy: This involves a focused set of sessions before and after your psychedelic journey. I’ll prepare you for the experience and help you process and integrate it afterwards. The exact number of sessions will vary depending on your context. This is a great option if you’re only seeking support for your psychedelic experiences, and don’t want/need comprehensive therapy work at this time.

During your free 15-minute consultation, we’ll discuss the best format for your needs.

The first step is to schedule a free 15-min consult. We’ll get to know each other and confirm if we’re a great fit to work together.

Click HERE to schedule your free consult.