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Is it weird that I would want a therapist who had also taken psilocybin? Preferably many times. It feels like it would be demeaning to have someone who approach

• chiefgeek 6y ago
  Not weird at all. I did a therapeutic mdma session with an incredibly well trained therapist who was also very experienced with medicine work. It’s the same for ayahuasca, which I also experienced. You wouldn’t want a shaman who hadn’t waked the walk.
• pmoriarty 6y ago
  If I'm not mistaken, in order to get certified to do MDMA-assisted therapy in the US you have to have had the therapy yourself (and I'd be surprised if most therapists interested in doing this kind of therapy hadn't already had multiple psychedelic experiences before and during training). I'm not sure what the criteria for getting certified to do psilocybin-assisted therapy are or will be, but my guess is they'll probably be pretty similar. In general, at least for now, it's pretty safe to say that most therapists interested in doing psychedelic therapy are already interested in psychedelics and probably are already "experienced" or will be during training. For me, much more important than if they've had a psychedelic experience is if they're highly recommended by well-informed people who've gone through therapy with them and who I trust. If they green-light them, I'd feel much more secure.
  • thrav 6y ago
    That makes sense, as it’s true of many different varieties of therapy. During certification, the aspiring therapists are also required to undergo their own therapy.