I know EMDR works with ketamine because I’ve worked with it during integration sessions. Unfortunately many psychedelic trained psychotherapists are not properly trained. From what I experienced with ketamine is that brainspotting and somatic experiencing work even better.
Glad to see a new book has been published which may be a source of guidance for clinicians. People with PTSD deserve professional support. What’s happening in the field right now, is very loose and unstructured. I’m afraid it doesn’t provide the holding, the attentiveness to the integration process. Many clients do not get the benefit of skilled practitioners. Rather, as I understand it, many people take psychedelics and they are left to their own devices to integrate. Not ideal.
I know EMDR works with ketamine because I’ve worked with it during integration sessions. Unfortunately many psychedelic trained psychotherapists are not properly trained. From what I experienced with ketamine is that brainspotting and somatic experiencing work even better.
Glad to see a new book has been published which may be a source of guidance for clinicians. People with PTSD deserve professional support. What’s happening in the field right now, is very loose and unstructured. I’m afraid it doesn’t provide the holding, the attentiveness to the integration process. Many clients do not get the benefit of skilled practitioners. Rather, as I understand it, many people take psychedelics and they are left to their own devices to integrate. Not ideal.
What psychedelic were they using with the EMDR?
They describe various drugs throughout the text which the protocol may be suitable to be used with
okay but read this https://socialtherapist.substack.com/p/the-psychotherapists-official-guide