At Chacruna: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy During Prohibition

Geoff Bathje

Not much has been written about the practical and legal considerations for working with clients who utilize psychedelics, despite an increasing popular interest in psychedelics and an increasing focus on “integration,” “intention setting,” and related services. As a result, licensed mental health professionals (“LPs”) who want to prepare themselves for the possibility of working legally with psychedelics in the next few years may feel uncertain of their options. Aside from the limited number of positions in the clinical trials of MDMA and psilocybin, it may seem there are minimal opportunities to gain therapeutic experience. However, there is other critical work to be done right now to explore practical responses that can protect and aid the millions of people who are already utilizing psychedelics, often without adequate preparation and support... continue reading.