Sex & Psychedelics

Psychedelics aren’t just a trend—they’re opening doors to pleasure, healing, and deeper connection. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh to explore how these powerful tools are being used to help people heal, and how to experience what's possible in a safe, therapeutic setting.OUR GUESTDee Dee Goldpaugh is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical consultant, educator, and author. They serve as the Women, Gender Diversity, and Sexual Minorities Advisor for the Chacruna Institute and are the Clinical Director of Chrysalis Integrative Psychotherapy. Dee Dee is also a member of the ketamine-assisted psychotherapy team at the Woodstock Therapy Center in Woodstock, NY.Dee Dee is a frequent presenter at international conferences, including Psychedelic Science, Psychedelic Culture, and the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR). Their writing explores psychedelics and sexuality, gender, queer issues, trauma, and spirituality, and has appeared in both popular media and academic publications.They are a featured author in Queering Psychedelics: From Oppression to Liberation in Psychedelic Medicine and authored the first academic journal article outlining specific techniques to support sexual trauma survivors during psychedelic integration.Dee Dee is also the author of Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality.  Published by Simon and Schuster/Inner Tradition, in 2025, this is the first book to explore the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and psychedelic healing. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEDR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to [email protected] IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST?Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.  If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT).​ AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered. THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFOIF YOU'RE CONSIDERING OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, CHECK OUT DR. TAMMY'S BOOK - OPEN MONOGAMY!To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.Learn more about love, marriage, infidelity, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson