Addiction can affect almost every part of a person’s life. It can harm relationships, work, physical health, and self-image. Even if you truly want change, knowing why you return to a substance or behavior does not make stopping easy.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy can offer a different way to look at the patterns surrounding substance use or addictive behaviors. You may find yourself thinking about what the behavior has given you.
You may also think about what triggers you into the addictive pattern. You might notice the experiences or feelings linked to it. You may also think about how you want to relate with the behaviors and triggers going forward.
At Reset, we don't approach addiction with shame or any expectation of an immediate cure. We also don't anticipate that one psilocybin experience is going to fix everything. Your therapist will work with you to understand your struggles and what you want to change. They will also discuss how psilocybin fits with your current support or treatment.
What to Expect
Preparation: You'll spend at least two hours preparing with your therapist before your psilocybin session. You'll talk about your history with substance use or other addictive behaviors, what you've tried before, where things stand now, and what you hope might be different. Identifying what benefit you gain from using substances or why you initially started using substances is helpful.
This is also a good time to talk honestly about cravings, triggers, and relapse. Discuss medications, other treatment you are getting, and anything your therapist should know. This helps them support you safely during the experience.
Administration Session: Your psilocybin session is private, with your therapist there throughout the experience. You don't have to spend the session thinking about addiction or trying to figure out why you use.
The experience may connect directly to the concerns you came in with, or it may go somewhere completely different. It’s amazing to see what shows up. You may find that unrelated content can link back to your first intentions. Your therapist is there to support you through whatever the experience brings.
Integration: You'll have at least two hours of integration with your therapist after your psilocybin assisted therapy session. You can discuss what happened during the experience. You can also share any changes in how you think about substance use or changes in your behavior too.
If anything still feels confusing, we encourage you to talk about that as well. If you are thinking about life changes afterward, integration can help make sure those changes are supported. We can help you make connections with your initial intentions and the content that arose during your psilocybin session.
Integration is the space to consider what support you may need to meet your goals. It can help you do so in a realistic and long lasting way. Integrating what you learned in your psychedelic assisted therapy session can help implement long lasting change.
Meet the Facilitators
Meet the Reset therapists who have experience and interest in supporting clients who want to better understand their relationship with substances, addictive behaviors, and recovery.
Lauren Doshier
LPC, NMIT
Maggie Wehrmann
LCSW, LAC, NMIT
