Psychedelics and Psychotherapy: The Healing Potential of Expanded States

I recommend this book wherever I am teaching InnerEthics™ to therapists training to use psychedelics-assisted therapy with their clients. Read and Papaspryou (Eds.) have years of experience in the field of healing with expanded states of consciousness and, with keen observation of what is needed as psychedelics enter the mainstream, have chosen wise authors and essential topics. The book reflects the multi-dimensional experience of both client and therapist and the subtle issues that arise in psychedelic therapy. This book is essential reading for those just joining this important healing work. Veterans in the field also will appreciate the skillful articulation of the differences between psychedelic therapy and ordinary therapy, especially regarding training, ethical awareness, presence, and supervision in supporting the “inner healing intelligence” of clients in the therapeutic alliance.~ Kylea Taylor, author, The Ethics of Caring: Finding Right Relationship with Clients (2017)

I like all of the different reports of psychoanalysts who have worked with extraordinary states of mind with their clients. The narrator has a good voice for this particular book. I feel like I’m learning every single day when I listen to it.

I am updating my review. After having read these chapters, my integration has been furthered immensely. I never thought this level of integration was possible, and I have read everything on the subject for the last two years. I’ve never felt so good, nor have I ever had anything even remotely close to this level of bliss, satisfaction, peace, and freedom with either an anti-depressant or psychotherapy. This is the way to salvation, I promise you. Thank you to the editors for amassing such transformative work in one publication. Thank you thank you thank you!!Original review: i’m only halfway through the book, but this is a mandatory read for anyone wanting to heal trauma and/or grow spiritually and ethically through psychedelic medicines!!!Many, many books on this topic can be incredibly wonderful, but this one is filled to the brim with pointers, tips, and ideas on how to safely and effectively journey to ultimate healing with these most incredible plant medicines. Every chapter is written by a different psychologist or physician— mostly…(or healers) with years and years of experience guiding people to wholeness. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to heal trauma or find a true spiritual awakening using these psychedelic medicines. It is worth every single penny. I don’t know how, but it seems like the psychedelically oriented psychiatrists write effortlessly so that it is a page turner, and a very easy read. I’m an educated person, and I read voraciously on this topic, but I am hardly an intellect or a seasoned psychonaut. I recognize that I have unearned wisdom, but I’m halfway through and I just bought the book. I am not a robot I am a humanoid and an unpaid reviewer on the path to wholeness thanks to people like these and the indigenous plants that they use, which have been sacred for thousands of years. These plants have literally saved my life with the therapists and guides who have led me on this path to healing. My gratitude is limitless and ineffable. Thank you to the editors for putting this incredible book together… Sincerely!!!!

Thought this as a gift for a counselor friend of mine. She is really enjoying the read.

I'm studying psychotherapy and I am interested in psychedelics in psychotherapy so this book helps me a lot to expand my knowledge.