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

03/03/22 • 51 min

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 Emergencies
How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness
Illness as a portal to personal growth
Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
What is Ketamine?
Ketamine for depression
How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
The role of one's inner intelligence
Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
Set and Setting
Creating a safe environment
Medical contraindications for Ketamine
Can you become addicted to KAP?
Why a male and female practitioner team is important

Benjamin Asher MD:

website: http://benjaminashermd.com/
phone: (212) 223-4225
email: [email protected]

Emma Bragdon PhD:

website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
phone: (802) 674-2919
email: [email protected]

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Emma Brandon is a mental health clinician with a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in issues of Spiritual Emergency.

Emma and Benjamin currently provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Vermont.

In this episode:

Emma touches on her work specializing in Spiritual Emergencies
How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness
Illness as a portal to personal growth
Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
What is Ketamine?
Ketamine for depression
How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
The role of one's inner intelligence
Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
Set and Setting
Creating a safe environment
Medical contraindications for Ketamine
Can you become addicted to KAP?
Why a male and female practitioner team is important

Benjamin Asher MD:

website: http://benjaminashermd.com/
phone: (212) 223-4225
email: [email protected]

Emma Bragdon PhD:

website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
phone: (802) 674-2919
email: [email protected]

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