Rick Doblin: The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

CIIS Public Programs

Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), has been a relentless advocate for developing legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics paired with psychotherapy for decades. In this episode, licensed psychotherapist and CIIS assistant professor Gisele Fernandes has a fascinating conversation with Rick about the future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Diving into his vast knowledge of the science of psychedelics, Rick discusses how drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA affect your brain. He shares how, when paired with psychotherapy, psychedelics could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse, and more. This episode was recorded during a live online event on October 23, 2020. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. CONTENT ADVISORY This episode contains references to the existence of traumatic events such as assault, rape, and suicide.