Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a form of therapy where the patient/client uses legally prescribed psychedelic substances under the supervision of a trained therapist. The psychedelics are taken in a safe, controlled environment, where the therapist can guide you through the experience, take detailed notes, and keep the session focused on certain pre-established goals. Follow-up “integration sessions” are then conducted to process the psychedelic experience in a therapeutically productive way. A single high-dose session is typical, but some prefer “micro-dosage” — taking small, faintly perceptible amounts at a time, for a much more subtle effect.
Psychedelic treatment for mental health conditions has been practiced in the West in various forms since the 1950s. It is legal and completely medically safe when the patient is properly assessed by a qualified medical professional and the therapy is conducted under the supervision of a trained mental health professional. Furthermore, the psychotherapeutic approach has been shown to be significantly more effective than medical psychedelic dosing alone. Please see our KAP page to learn more about how IPG utilizes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy approaches, or contact us directly for more information.