In Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, the Alliance in the Psychotherapy Component Is as Important as the Drug.
Christoph Flückiger, Madita Böhme, Ann-Marie Schweizer, Juan-Martín Gómez Penedo, Bruce E. Wampold
Psychother Psychosom May 9, 2025 DOI: 10.1159/000546270 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe therapeutic alliance—the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient—is as crucial to positive outcomes in psychedelic-assisted therapy as the drug itself. A strong bond and human connection during the psychotherapy component of treatment are essential for profound healing and beneficial results, suggesting that the interpersonal context matters as much as the pharmacological agent.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Therapeutic relationship Human connection Alliance Quality human support |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | The therapeutic alliance in the psychotherapy component of psychedelic-assisted therapy is as important as the drug for patient outcomes. |
Abstract
In Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, the Alliance in the Psychotherapy Component Is as Important as the Drug.