September/October 2018 Psychedelics: The Future of Talk Therapy?

This issue looks at the growing research on the clinical benefits and risks of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Articles explore the results of clinical trials with treatment-resistant PTSD, end-of-life anxiety, and chronic addition; what interventions using psychedelics look like; what challenges and dangers therapists should be aware of should FDA approval go through. Interviews with clinicians who’ve witnessed the effects of these drugs firsthand speak to how they might change our field and expand healing beyond the narrow medical model. Other pieces cover how to address clients’ end-of-session “bombshells” with confidence, how to use playful interventions even when trauma is a factor, how therapists can help people suffering from chronic pain, and an interview with an expert on treating mood disorders and suicidality.

Doorknob Moments: Handling End-of-Session Bombshells - Daniela Gitlin
Therapy’s Psychedelic Renaissance: A Different Kind of Healing Journey - Lauren Docket & Rich Simon
Learning to Bear the Unbearable: How MDMA Works - Rich Simon
Inside the Ayahuasca Experience: When Shamanism Meets Psychotherapy - Gabor Maté
Chronic Pain Reconsidered: A New Role for Therapists - Howard Schubiner
A Playful Path to Attachment: A Mother and Adopted Daughter Learn to Bond - Dafna Lender
The Suicide Epidemic: What Can We Do? - Ryan Howes