PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHEDELIC INTEGRATION AND HARM REDUCTION SERVICES
Our licensed therapists are all incredibly skilled, and each bring their unique qualifications and expertise to this work. We offer trauma-informed and social justice-oriented psychotherapy services to people from all walks of life.
Psychedelic Integration Services: We provide integration-focused sessions for those seeking support around therapeutic, ceremonial, or recreational use of psychedelics/entheogens. It can be a challenge to understand and incorporate the insights that arise during these experiences into our everyday selves without support and a nonjudgmental space. Integration can also assist those who have had difficult experiences to safely work through the material elicited by these substances. We practice from a stigma-reducing and harm reduction/benefit maximization model.
Harm Reduction Services: If you have concerns about your alcohol or substance use, or want to make some shifts towards healthier habits, you may fear being labeled an addict, or having to commit to a lifetime of meetings. Our practitioners are trained in and practice from a harm reduction perspective, which is a collaborative, common-sense approach designed to meet YOU where YOU are at, and to help you to set your own goals for change.
NOTE: we do not support or recommend the illegal use of substances. We are aware, however, that many people who use psychedelics and other substances may need additional support, and can benefit from our expertise.
Psychedelic Integration Services: We provide integration-focused sessions for those seeking support around therapeutic, ceremonial, or recreational use of psychedelics/entheogens. It can be a challenge to understand and incorporate the insights that arise during these experiences into our everyday selves without support and a nonjudgmental space. Integration can also assist those who have had difficult experiences to safely work through the material elicited by these substances. We practice from a stigma-reducing and harm reduction/benefit maximization model.
Harm Reduction Services: If you have concerns about your alcohol or substance use, or want to make some shifts towards healthier habits, you may fear being labeled an addict, or having to commit to a lifetime of meetings. Our practitioners are trained in and practice from a harm reduction perspective, which is a collaborative, common-sense approach designed to meet YOU where YOU are at, and to help you to set your own goals for change.
NOTE: we do not support or recommend the illegal use of substances. We are aware, however, that many people who use psychedelics and other substances may need additional support, and can benefit from our expertise.
Will Barone, Psy.D (he/him) is a clinical psychologist with many years of experience helping people with a variety of psychological concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, and acute psychiatric illness. He uses a humanistic approach to therapy, which emphasizes warmth, authenticity, humor, and appreciation for the uniqueness of every individual.
He also has a strong interest in non-ordinary states of consciousness and psychedelic-assisted therapies. He has worked as a research consultant for several FDA-approved studies on the use of MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine for treatment-resistant conditions, and has been a staff member and supervisor for the Zendo Project psychedelic harm reduction program for 7 years. He also lectures frequently at conferences and universities about psychedelic medicines and the future of psychotherapy. He studied Biological Psychology for his Bachelor’s Degree, and earned his Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology at John F. Kennedy University. In addition, he has specialized training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy from KRIYA Institute and participates in a ketamine therapy specific consultation group. |
Liz Pettit, LMFT (they/them) is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and studied Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies with a specialization in Somatic Psychotherapy. Liz has worked in a variety of Community Mental Health settings including Project Open Hand, serving the HIV and breast cancer communities, as well as at Conard House, which provides permanent supportive housing to adults.
Liz specializes in providing trauma-informed psychodynamic psychotherapy to the LGBTQQIAAP, queer, poly, gender non-conforming and kinky communities. Liz also has a passion for social justice issues and exploring how systems of oppression impact marginalized communities. Liz uses a harm reduction approach for those who use substances, and is also enthusiastic about creating a safe space to explore and integrate themes that may arise during the course of a psychedelic journey. Liz employs holistic approaches as well as evidence based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, for those who are facing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Liz is also proud to be a member of the Health at Every Size (HAES) community, and to provide competent care for all bodies. |