Psychedelic Psychotherapy
Psychedelic psychotherapy is emerging as one of the most promising frontiers in mental health. Rooted in evidence-based research and ancient traditions of working with altered states, it offers a powerful way to access healing that goes beyond conventional talk therapy. In Kelowna, BC, more people are seeking psychedelic psychotherapy as a way to process trauma, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect with vitality.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background in depth psychology, somatic therapies, and transpersonal psychology, I offer a trauma-informed and relationally attuned approach to psychedelic psychotherapy. My work integrates modalities such as Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together, these create a safe, structured, and holistic framework for transformation.
What Is Psychedelic Psychotherapy?
Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is a therapeutic process that takes place in expanded states of consciousness. In this altered state, clients can access and process experiences that may remain hidden or unreachable in ordinary awareness. This allows the nervous system to release protective patterns and integrate emotional truths that were previously overwhelming.
Unlike recreational or unstructured psychedelic use, psychedelic psychotherapy is conducted in a clinical and ethical setting, where safety, preparation, and integration are prioritized. Sessions support trauma resolution, emotional processing, and meaning-making in ways that honor the whole person — body, psyche, and spirit.
How I Work: AEDP, PSIP, and Depth-Oriented Care
My approach to psychedelic psychotherapy is guided by the principle that we are all innately wired for healing.
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) provides a framework for creating secure attachment in the therapeutic relationship. It allows us to safely process overwhelming emotions and experience new relational outcomes.
PSIP (Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy) brings in somatic wisdom, working directly with the body to release stored trauma and integrate experiences from psychedelic states.
Depth psychology grounds the work in archetypal and unconscious processes. Here, symptoms are not pathologies but intelligent responses to pain — invitations to listen to what the soul is asking for.
Transpersonal psychology extends this work into the spiritual dimension, recognizing that healing is not only about reducing symptoms but also about reconnecting with meaning, belonging, and the sacred.
Together, these modalities create a process that is relational, somatic, and soul-oriented — a form of psychotherapy that honours both the science and the mystery of healing.
Why Psychedelic Psychotherapy?
Research shows that psychedelic-assisted therapies hold promise for conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and end-of-life distress. But beyond diagnoses, many people seek psychedelic psychotherapy to:
Work through unresolved trauma
Release entrenched patterns of protection or disconnection
Explore the unconscious and archetypal layers of the psyche
Integrate insights from psychedelic or spiritual experiences
Cultivate vitality, wholeness, and self-trust
In a world that often prioritizes productivity over presence, psychedelic psychotherapy offers space to slow down, feel deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Located in Kelowna, BC, I offer psychedelic psychotherapy and integration therapy within a legal, ethical, and clinically trained framework. Whether in individual sessions or in group retreat settings, the focus is always on creating a safe container where your nervous system, body, and psyche can unfold at their own pace.
If you are curious about psychedelic psychotherapy in Kelowna — or about how somatic, relational, and depth-oriented therapies can support your healing journey — I welcome you to reach out.