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Candace Oglesby

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025-2026

Papers

Exploring barriers and opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) therapists in psychedelic-assisted therapy: A qualitative study

Journal of Psychedelic Studies March 1, 2026 Yvan Beaussant, Candace Oglesby, Kim Roddy et al.

BIPOC therapists see both opportunities and barriers to engaging in psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT). Opportunities include increasing diversity in the field, fostering safety and trust for clients of color, and providing culturally attuned care for trauma rooted in systemic oppression. Barriers include financial and geographic inaccessibility of training, exclusionary training environments, stigma around psychedelics, and the extractive nature of current Western therapeutic models. Participants recommended culturally responsive training, mentorship, financial support, and community education. Most participants were African American/Black, which may limit transferability. The work highlights the need for intentional efforts to create equitable, culturally informed care.

DOI: 10.1556/2054.2025.00460 Full text

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.

DOI: 10.70423/0002