You had a psychedelic experience. Now you’re wondering how—or whether—to talk about it in therapy.

THERAPY — How to Talk to Your Therapist About Psychedelics is a practical guide for bringing psychedelic experiences into the therapy room with greater honesty, clarity, and discernment.

The guide helps you think through what you actually want help with, how much you want to disclose, what your therapist may need to know, and how to recognize whether the conversation is being held with curiosity, competence, and care.

It also explores spiritual and difficult psychedelic experiences, confidentiality and documentation questions, what to do when your therapist has limited psychedelic knowledge, and how to respond when therapy does not feel safe for this part of your life.

Rather than requiring your therapist to explain, validate, or dismiss what happened, THERAPY offers another possibility: a therapeutic relationship capable of taking your experience seriously while remaining grounded in thoughtful clinical discernment.

Includes the THERAPY Check, a seven-domain reflection tool, and the My Therapy Conversation Map, designed to help you prepare for an actual conversation with your therapist.

JOURNEY GUIDE 12 — THERAPY

How to Talk to Your Therapist About Psychedelics

By Christopher Shaw, LCSW-S CSAT-S RYT The Psychedelic Clinician

Educational Use Only

This guide is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, psychological advice, or a substitute for professional care. Always consult with qualified healthcare and mental-health professionals about your specific situation.