The theradelic approach: Trauma-informed psychedelic-assisted therapy & EMDR

Recent studies demonstrate that psychedelic-assisted therapy can enhance trained ‘psychotherapists’ ability to heal and integrate trauma. Currently, ketamine is the only legal psychedelic medication in the United States. Find out about specific protocols integrating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with ketamine-assisted therapy. Administering ketamine at mid-range sub-anesthetic doses to complement the eight phases of the EMDR protocol can amplify the efficacy of trauma treatment. While clinicians must undergo specialized training in both psychedelic-assisted therapy and EMDR before using this approach, this presentation provides an overview of this innovative trauma therapy method. It introduces attendees to the exciting synergistic potential of combining EMDR and ketamine-assisted therapy for enhanced trauma processing.

Conference

English

Sunny Strasburg

Strausburg, S. (2024, April). The theradelic approach: Trauma-informed psychedelic-assisted therapy & EMDR. Presentation at the 1st EMDRIA Summit, Bellevue, WA