Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Emma Bragdon PhD & Benjamin Asher MD

from Lucid Cafe · host Wendy Halley

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 EmergenciesHow spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental healthBenjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness Illness as a portal to personal growthPsychedelic-assisted treatment and illnessWhat is Ketamine?Ketamine for depressionHow Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessionsThe role of one's inner intelligenceCase examples and the effects of KAP on clientsThe importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapyHow this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profoundThe importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy sessionSet and SettingCreating a safe environment Medical contraindications for KetamineCan you become addicted to KAP?Why a male and female practitioner team is importantBenjamin Asher MD: website: http://benjaminashermd.com/ phone: (212) 223-4225 email: [email protected] Bragdon PhD: website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/ phone: (802) 674-2919 email: [email protected] cool totem animal, cosmic, psychedelic t-shirts, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidPathLucid Cafe episodes by topic: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/lucid-cafe-podcastListen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSseC4eLwkov3lFSZVkYDYATo contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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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.

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