Depression and anxiety can come through in our lives in many different ways. You may feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, constantly worried, or caught in the same thoughts and patterns even when you understand where they come from. For some people, these feelings have been present for years. For others, they may come and go or become more difficult during certain periods of life.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy offers a different perspective to examine these patterns. The psychedelic assisted therapy experience may highlight emotions, relationships, and beliefs about yourself. It may also show things you avoid. It may reveal what is hard to reach in traditional therapy. You don't need to know exactly what you want to work on before you begin.
At Reset, we don't view psilocybin as a quick fix or a cure for depression or anxiety. We take time to understand what you're experiencing. We learn what you've already tried. We ask what you hope to get from this experience. Your therapist will help you prepare, support you during your psilocybin session, and help you process it after.
What to Expect
Preparation: You'll spend at least two hours preparing with your therapist before your psilocybin session. This gives you time to talk about what you have been experiencing, including what has helped before and what has not.
You can also share what you hope for from psilocybin-assisted therapy and any concerns you may have. You’ll talk about what to expect during the session and what helps you feel supported, especially when you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or are having a difficult time.
Administration Session: Your psilocybin session is private, with your therapist there throughout the experience. You don't need to spend the session trying to work on your depression or anxiety. You may experience difficult emotions, positive emotions, memories, physical sensations, or things you weren't expecting at all.
Your therapist will be there to support you and help you stay grounded if the experience becomes difficult.
Integration: You'll have at least two hours of integration with your therapist after your session. This gives you time to process the experience and make sense of anything that felt important, confusing, or unexpected.
Sometimes new ideas, memories, or connections come up during a session. You can explore these with your therapist and talk about whether anything feels connected to what you have been experiencing or what you hoped to explore.
You can also reflect on whether you see yourself, your experiences, or your usual patterns differently. You and your therapist will discuss what may help you continue processing the experience afterward.
Meet the Facilitators
Meet the Reset therapists who have experience and interest in supporting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, and the ways these can affect everyday life.
Amy Hill
LCSW, NMIT
Michelle Ertl
PsyD, CST, NMCF
Mieszka Pittsley
LSW, NMIT
Maggie Wehrmann
LCSW, LAC, NMIT
Alex Ertl
PsyD, NMIT
