There is a world beyond ours, a world that is far away, nearby and invisible.

-María Sabina

Psychedelic Therapy

Although psychedelics have only been part of Western psychotherapy for the past 80 or so years, they have been integral to spiritual and healing practices in many cultures for thousands of years. Across Indigenous traditions, these medicines have been used to support rites of passage, emotional and physical healing, connection to the sacred, and ancestral remembrance.

Unlike the Western pharmaceutical model, which often focuses on managing symptoms and suppressing emotional intensity, psychedelics are amplifiers of the human psyche. They bring emotions, patterns, and unconscious material to the surface to be felt and processed through direct experience. This process can be uncomfortable, cathartic, and transformational.

Recent research and clinical trials continue to affirm the therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Psilocybin has shown promise in treating treatment-resistant depression (Carhart-Harris et al., 2021) and existential distress in individuals facing terminal illness (Griffiths et al., 2016). MDMA-assisted therapy has demonstrated significant results in treating PTSD and Complex PTSD (Mitchell et al., 2021). Cannabis, when used intentionally within therapy, is also emerging as a powerful ally for trauma resolution and somatic healing (Ragnhildstveit et al., 2023). Additionally, ibogaine is being explored for its ability to interrupt cycles of opioid addiction and address the root causes of substance dependence (Noller et al., 2018).

I hold a warm, confidential space for those exploring Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness (NOSC). These experiences can be expansive and illuminating—and often require time, care, and therapeutic support to integrate the insights and shifts they bring.

Psychedelic Therapies

  • Cannabis-Assisted Therapy (CAT) is a trauma-informed, embodied healing approach that intentionally integrates cannabis use within a therapeutic setting to access deeper emotional and somatic repair. Unlike recreational or medical use, this modality uses cannabis to gently disrupt habitual thought loops (via the brain’s Default Mode Network), relaxing rigid defenses and guiding awareness to sensations and emotional imprinting held in the nervous system. In a session—often supported by somatic modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Hakomi, or Somatic Therapy—clients enter a state of heightened introspection and body awareness, creating space for trauma resolution, increased creativity, and the emergence of new self-insight.

    Sessions typically last a few hours and include preparation, the cannabis experience, and integration afterward. The therapeutic container is essential—supporting safety, intentional mindfulness, and meaning-making at every stage. Research and practitioner reports suggest that CAT may be particularly effective for addressing trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and shame-based patterns with a gentler, body-centered approach that helps you stay grounded while exploring your inner world- unlike many classic psychedelics . If you’re curious whether Cannabis-Assisted Therapy could support your healing process, reach out for a consultation to explore fit and potential benefits.

    To learn more about this offering you can visit the collective that I am a member of: Syzygy Psychotherapy Collective.

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a powerful and evidence-supported approach that blends the use of ketamine with psychotherapy to support emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and personal transformation. Ketamine can help soften mental defenses, disrupt stuck patterns, and open access to deeper insight and connection—especially when held within a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship.

    This work is not a quick fix, but an invitation into meaningful change supported by preparation, integration, and care. If you’re curious whether this therapy may be right for you, reach out to schedule a consultation and explore whether we’re a good fit for this work together.

    You can learn more about this offering through the collective that I am a member of: Syzygy Psychotherapy Collective.

  • Psychedelic integration is a harm-reductive, research-informed process that supports you in making meaning of non-ordinary states of consciousness—whether your experience took place in my office, at a retreat, or in a clinical trial. Integration helps translate insight, emotion, or vision from your journey into lasting change and deeper self-understanding.

    This work draws from a holistic blend of somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Hakomi, mindfulness, shamanic practices, and experiential modalities such as creative arts and Gestalt therapy. Each session is shaped by your experience and needs—offering a supportive space to explore what emerged and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

    Preparation is part of integration. I also offer preparative harm-reduction support to help you evaluate whether a psychedelic retreat or facilitator is safe and aligned. Together, we’ll review key questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and grounding practices to carry with you before, during, and after your journey.

Ash Anthony LMFT offers therapy in Seattle, WA. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, MDMA Assisted Therapy, MAPS, Ketamine, Somatic therapy, IFS, EMDR, Hakomi, Shadow Work, Transpersonal Therapy, Shadow Work, Family Systems Therapy and Trauma Recovery.

Psychedelic Preparation

Ash Anthony LMFT offers therapy in Seattle, WA. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, MDMA Assisted Therapy, MAPS, Ketamine, Somatic therapy, IFS, EMDR, Hakomi, Shadow Work, Transpersonal Therapy, Shadow Work, Family Systems Therapy and Trauma Recovery.

Psychedelic Experience

Integration

Ash Anthony LMFT offers therapy in Seattle, WA. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, MDMA Assisted Therapy, MAPS, Ketamine, Somatic therapy, IFS, EMDR, Hakomi, Shadow Work, Transpersonal Therapy, Shadow Work, Family Systems Therapy and Trauma Recovery.

Psychedelic Integration

Significant changes are not always simply a matter of receiving a gift; instead, work is involved to unwrap it. You could think of Preparation as sowing seeds; the Journey is water, and Integration bears the fruit.

Psychedelic integration is a commitment to integrating any wisdom from your experience into your ordinary life.

The word integrate comes from integrare, meaning to make whole. Psychedelic integration is the process of weaving the insights from your journey into the fabric of daily life—deepening understanding, finding meaning, and supporting lasting change. The support offered surrounds your psychedelic experience, with intentional Preparation beforehand and compassionate Integration afterward.

The preparation phase takes place before your psychedelic experience and involves harm-reduction education and confidential holistic support to prepare you for your Journey.

Integration occurs after your Journey and is a safe, welcoming space for you to make meaning of your experience. We may explore any shifts in perspective or realizations through somatic therapy, expressive arts, Hakomi, IFS, or ritual and shamanic practices.

Research has shown us that psychedelics help to enhance cognitive flexibility. They open up critical periods of neuroplasticity that can support growth and change. You can leverage these critical windows of neural plasticity through psychedelic therapy support to expand the positive potential psychedelics can offer.

When approached with care, intention, and harm reduction, psychedelic therapy can illuminate what is hidden in the shadows of the unconscious mind, bring forth unresolved feelings that keep us stuck in pain, and offer fresh insights into ourselves, others, and the world—helping bring hidden truths to light so old patterns can soften and gradually shift into something new.

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Disclaimer:

This practice does not provide, condone, or promote the illegal use of psychedelic substances. However, I recognize that many people choose to explore altered states of consciousness for healing, insight, and spiritual growth.

I offer harm-reduction-informed integration and psychological support to individuals seeking guidance before or after a psychedelic experience—regardless of where or how that experience occurred. This includes support for those who have attended retreats, participated in research studies, or chosen personal journeys.

Additionally, I provide assisted therapy sessions involving ketamine or cannabis only when these substances have been legally prescribed or approved by a licensed medical provider. These sessions are structured and collaborative, with a focus on safety, intention, and therapeutic benefit.

This practice does not involve referring to underground providers, recommending substance use, or being present during the use of unregulated or illegal substances. Clients should not attend therapy sessions under the influence of any controlled substance without prior discussion and medical approval.

I am committed to placing safety, ethics, and respect for the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers at the heart of my practice. My intention is to be in right relationship with these profoundly transformative medicines and the people connected to their origins.

To honor my committment, I contribute a portion of my income to the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and Blessings of the Forest. I am also a member of the Women's Visionary Council.