The Interconnection of Psychedelic Spirituality, Social Justice, and BIPOC Therapist Engagement in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Insights from the Psychedelic Therapists Diversity Study
Psychedelic Intersections January 17, 2025 Candace Oglesby, Yvan Beaussant
BIPOC therapists face unique challenges and barriers to entering the psychedelic therapy field, according to a qualitative study. The research was sparked when a therapist of color was the only non-white clinician on a psilocybin-assisted therapy trial for depression in cancer patients, which also had few patients of color. The study aimed to fill a research gap by examining these experiences, potentially supporting BIPOC clinicians in the field.