Kevin St. Arnaud, Ph.D., R.Psych
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
The foundations for psychedelic-assisted therapy are built upon transpersonal psychology, which studies the entire spectrum of human experience, including non-ordinary states of consciousness. Throughout history, the cultivation of non-ordinary states of consciousness was central to spiritual and healing practices across numerous cultures around the world. However, within the West, these practices have long been repressed. Despite legal and cultural barriers, a resurgence of interest in the healing potential of psychedelic substances is occurring, and access to these substances through legal channels is growing. Psychedelic-assisted therapy - with substances like MDMA, Ketamine, Psilocybin, and LSD - is showing promise for treating conditions like PTSD, depression, suicidality, addictions, and end-of-life anxiety.
I have pursued specialized training in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies), Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy (TheraPsil), and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Polaris Insight Center). I currently offer psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for applicable clients. If you are interested in learning more about this practice, please see edgarpsychological.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy.