Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Emma Bragdon PhD & Benjamin Asher MD
The field of mental health is on the brink of evolving in a promising direction with the introduction of psychedelics as a viable treatment option for a wide range of psychological challenges. In this episode my guests Emma Bragdon and Benjamin Asher discuss their work providing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and an overview of the outcomes they’ve witnessed.
Emma Brandon is a mental health clinician with a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in issues of Spiritual Emergency.
Benjamin Asher is a New York City based, board-certified Head and Neck Surgeon who is renowned for his innovative, non-surgical approaches. He is currently an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness.
Emma and Benjamin currently provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Vermont.
In this episode:
- Emma touches on her work specializing in Spiritual Emergencies
- How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
- Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness
- Illness as a portal to personal growth
- Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
- What is Ketamine?
- Ketamine for depression
- How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
- The role of one's inner intelligence
- Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
- The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
- How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
- The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
- Set and Setting
- Creating a safe environment
- Medical contraindications for Ketamine
- Can you become addicted to KAP?
- Why a male and female practitioner team is important
Benjamin Asher MD:
- website: http://benjaminashermd.com/
- phone: (212) 223-4225
- email: info@asherent.com
Emma Bragdon PhD:
- website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
- phone: (802) 674-2919
- email: eb@imhu.org
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