EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression. A New Approach for the Whole Person

DESCRIPTION

EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person represents a critical step forward in the field of psychedelic therapy. The book is a comprehensive guide for clinicians, offering a groundbreaking therapeutic framework for administering psychedelic medicines in treating depression. Developed in response to identified gaps in existing models of psychedelic therapy, the EMBARK model addresses the need for a comprehensive, ethical, and inclusive approach. It bridges gaps from previous psychedelic therapies, such as lack of attentiveness to the body and rigorous ethical practice.

EMBARK offers a transdiagnostic and trans-drug approach adaptable to various indications and psychedelic medicines. It’s built on four Cornerstones of Care: Trauma-Informed Care, Culturally Competent Care, Ethically Rigorous Care, and Collective Care, reflecting the belief that efficacious treatment is ethical treatment. The EMBARK acronym represents six Clinical Domains that commonly emerge for people in psychedelic experiences: Existential-Spiritual, Mindfulness, Body Aware, Affective-Cognitive, Relational, and Keeping Momentum.

The book provides practical instructions and suggested agendas for therapists, and offers a flexible, participant-centric approach to integration, focusing on the clinical domains that emerged for the participant. It also links theory to practice for the treatment of depression, drawing from twelve proposed psychological mechanisms of therapeutic change in psychedelic therapy, and provides a comprehensive guide to treatment factors. EMBARK psychedelic therapy is open-sourced to the clinical community for development and adaptation to other psychedelic medicines, diverse populations, and to inform the development of psychedelic practitioner trainings, making it an essential resource for those interested in the field of psychedelic therapy.

• A comprehensive guide to psychedelic therapy for depression
• Addresses identified gaps in existing models of psychedelic therapy
• Incorporates the EMBARK model, a unique therapeutic framework for psychedelic therapy
• Contains leading-edge instruction by experienced professionals on how to conduct psychedelic integration support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: A New Approach for the Whole Person
CHAPTER 1:An Overview of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
CHAPTER 2:Introduction to the EMBARK Approach
CHAPTER 3:EMBARK Mechanisms of Change in the Treatment of Depression
CHAPTER 4:Considerations Prior to Meeting With a Participant
CHAPTER 5:Preparation Sessions
CHAPTER 6:Medicine Sessions
CHAPTER 7:Integration Sessions
CHAPTER 8:Bringing It Home and Carrying It Forward