Integral Psychedelic Therapy: The Non-Ordinary Art of Psychospiritual Healing

by Jason Butler, Genesee Herzberg & Richard Miller

From the Publisher: This book is a ground-breaking, evidence-based collection that explores how psychedelic medicine can be incorporated into contemporary psychotherapy. It builds on current psychedelic research by providing an in-depth articulation of the practice of psychedelic therapy, therapeutic frameworks, and case examples.

Praise for the Book: “Integral Psychedelic Therapy is a cutting-edge exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapy by some of the top therapists and researchers in the field, providing an abundance of essential insights that are foundational to this work. This is a core text for practitioners looking to develop their skills as well as anyone interested in psychedelic healing.” – Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder & Executive Director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

“The wild and wooly field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is in need of expert guidance and this edited book offers a lot of it from a diverse group of experienced practitioners and researchers, who cover everything from the somatic to the spiritual and social activist sides of this important movement. I am honored that Bob Grant contributed a clear and practical chapter on integrating ketamine with my Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. My personal and clinical experience with this combination has been amazing and Bob’s guidelines are extremely valuable. His personal journey is also inspiring.” – Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. developer of the Internal Family Systems model and adjunct faculty, Harvard Medical School.

“This timely collection, produced by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the psychedelic movement, is a must-read for both newcomers and experts. It combines clinical inquiry and a humanistic approach, weaving in social justice and respect for Indigenous traditions. As regulation by the FDA, decriminalization, and mainstreaming advance globally, it’s urgent to cultivate a thoughtful understanding and culture around these powerful substances. This book goes beyond mere glorification, alarmist calls for “ethics” and “safety,” or empty tokenization to dive deep into nuanced and complex discussions around psychedelic-assisted therapies.” – Bia Labate, PhD, Executive Director, Chacruna Institute

“Integral Psychedelic Therapy brings needed attention and wisdom to a range of the most important aspects of working with psychedelics. At a time of rapid progress in clinical research, this book is a welcome reminder of the cultural context surrounding these medicines, including the history of psychedelics, the debt owed to indigenous wisdom and the tragic damage the “War on Drugs” has done to marginalized communities and to the advancement of health care and individual freedom. The more clinically oriented chapters remind us not to lose sight of the “core, human elements of the work” and the richness and depth of the human healing process. The authors draw on their own clinical experience to offer informed and insightful discussions of ethics and consent, therapeutic relationship, safe and mindful physical touch, music, the multiplicity of the psyche, numinous mystical experience, psychedelic group therapy and the immense importance of integration following psychedelic experiences. Case examples bring these discussions to life. This is a valuable resource for therapists and anyone else interested in psychedelics.” – Michael Mithoefer, MD, Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision, MAPS Public Benefit Corp.

About the Author:  Jason A. Butler, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, a psychotherapist and supervisor at Sage Integrative Health; an associate professor in the Integral Counseling Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies; and a therapist and trainer for the MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy program.

Genesee Herzberg, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and co-founder and director at Sage Integrative Health, a holistic health and psychedelic therapy clinic in Berkeley, California. She is also a therapist, trainer, and supervisor for the MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy program.

Richard Louis Miller, MA, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, founder of Cokenders Alcohol & Drug Program and Wilbur Hot Springs Health Sanctuary, and host of the Mind Body Health & Politics radio show and podcast.

ISBN: 0367766426        EAN: 9780367766429