Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Colorado
Trauma-Informed, Legal Psilocybin Therapy for Healing, Growth, and Lasting Change
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAT) combines the therapeutic potential of psilocybin with careful preparation, skilled facilitation, and thoughtful integration. Rather than simply having a psychedelic experience, this approach uses the experience as part of a larger therapeutic process designed to support meaningful and lasting change.
I offer legal, trauma-informed psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy services in Colorado, where state-regulated natural medicine services are currently permitted. As a Licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator, I provide care that is grounded in clinical experience, trauma-informed practice, and respect for the legal and ethical standards governing this work.
What Is Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that combines psychotherapy with the intentional use of psilocybin in a safe, carefully supported setting.
During a psilocybin journey, many people experience an expanded state of consciousness that allows them to access emotions, memories, beliefs, and patterns that may be difficult to reach through talk therapy alone. With skilled therapeutic support, these experiences can create opportunities for emotional healing, increased self-awareness, greater psychological flexibility, and lasting behavioral change.
The medicine itself is only one part of the process. Lasting transformation comes from the combination of preparation, the journey itself, and integration afterward.
Who Is Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy For?
People seek psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for many different reasons. It may be appropriate for individuals who are experiencing:
Trauma and complex trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Grief and loss
Life transitions
Burnout
Existential distress
Spiritual questioning
Feeling disconnected from themselves or others
Long-standing emotional patterns that have not shifted through traditional therapy
Many clients come to this work after years of personal growth, meditation, or psychotherapy. Others seek it because they feel stuck despite doing significant healing work.
Psilocybin is not a quick fix or a substitute for therapy. It can be a powerful catalyst when combined with careful preparation, skilled facilitation, and committed integration.
The Benefits of Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy offers more than symptom relief—it opens the door to deep emotional healing, somatic release, and spiritual remembering.
With the right support, this work can help you:
Gently unwind trauma held in the body
Shift long-standing cognitive and emotional patterns
Access clarity, meaning, and inner guidance
Reconnect with your authentic self
Clients often report a renewed sense of purpose and a profound feeling of “coming home” to themselves. This work is not about escaping life—it is about reclaiming it.
This is healing that honors both science and soul.
What Happens During Treatment?
Every person’s process is unique, but psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy generally includes five stages.
1. Consultation
We begin with a conversation about your goals, history, current challenges, and questions. This allows us to determine whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy is appropriate for your needs. Book a Consultation Call or fill out our interest form
2. Screening
Before any medicine session, you’ll complete a comprehensive medical and psychological screening to identify any contraindications and ensure this approach is both appropriate and safe.
3. Preparation
Preparation is one of the most important parts of the therapeutic process.
Together we explore:
Your intentions
Your personal history
Current emotional patterns
Protective strategies
Nervous system regulation
What to expect during a psilocybin experience
This work helps you enter the experience feeling informed, grounded, and supported.
4. The Psilocybin Journey
Medicine sessions may take place individually or in a group, depending on the program.
Throughout the experience, I provide a calm, supportive, and non-directive therapeutic presence. Rather than directing the experience, I help create the conditions in which your own inner healing intelligence can emerge.
Many people experience emotional release, meaningful insight, increased self-compassion, moments of awe, or a renewed sense of connection to themselves, others, and the natural world.
5. Integration
The journey does not end when the medicine wears off.
Integration is where insight becomes lasting change.
Together we explore how to translate what emerged during your experience into everyday life through psychotherapy, somatic awareness, self-reflection, and practical action.
What Does the Research Say?
Research over the past two decades has shown promising results for psilocybin-assisted therapy when provided in carefully controlled clinical settings. Studies have reported improvements in depression, anxiety associated with serious illness, substance use disorders, and psychological well-being. While research continues to evolve, current evidence suggests that psilocybin-assisted therapy may produce meaningful and sustained benefits for some individuals when combined with psychotherapy and appropriate support. This treatment is not appropriate for everyone, and outcomes vary by individual.
Benefits of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy
With careful preparation and integration, clients often report:
Greater emotional resilience
Reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety
Increased psychological flexibility
Healing from traumatic experiences
Greater self-compassion
Improved relationships
A stronger sense of meaning and purpose
Increased connection with nature and community
New perspectives on long-standing challenges
The goal is not simply symptom reduction. It is to help you build a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned with your deepest values.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is psilocybin therapy legal?
I provide psilocybin facilitation within Colorado’s regulated Natural Medicine program, where these services are legally permitted under state law.
Do I need previous psychedelic experience?
No. Many clients are new to psychedelic therapy. Preparation helps ensure you understand the process and feel supported throughout your experience.
Is psilocybin safe?
Psilocybin is not appropriate for everyone. Comprehensive medical and psychological screening is an essential part of determining whether this approach is appropriate for you.
Will I lose control during the experience?
Most people remain aware that they are having a psilocybin experience, although perceptions, emotions, and thoughts may change significantly. You are supported throughout the session in a safe and carefully prepared environment.
How many preparation and integration sessions are included?
The number of sessions depends on your individual needs and the program you participate in. Preparation and integration are essential components of effective psychedelic therapy and receive as much attention as the medicine session itself.
Why Work With Me?
My approach integrates psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Compassionate Inquiry, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I bring years of experience supporting individuals and groups through ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, legal psilocybin facilitation, and psychedelic integration.
I believe healing happens through relationship, safety, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s innate capacity to heal. The medicine is one part of that process. The therapeutic relationship and the integration that follows are what help transform powerful experiences into lasting change.
Next Steps
If you’re considering psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in Colorado, the first step is scheduling a consultation.
Together we’ll discuss your goals, answer your questions, review the legal and clinical process, and determine whether this approach is an appropriate fit for your healing journey.