MDMA and psilocybin are both currently in the process of clinical trials to confirm that they can be used safely in a therapeutic context. Once these studies are complete and treatments are approved by the FDA and DEA, these therapies will begin to become available in therapy clinics in the United States. With the mission of offering the best options in psychedelic therapy to our clients, our staff of doctors and therapists is actively involved with these trials and tracking their progress so we can be ready to offer them effectively once legal in California. In the meantime, though, here’s ..read more

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is the first and currently the only type of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy offered at our psychedelic therapy center. That’s because ketamine is the only psychedelic that has been legally approved for use in a therapeutic setting, outside of clinical trials. However, other psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin are showing promising results in clinical trials. Until these clinical trials are completed, the only way to legally use other psychedelic therapies is by participating in a clinical trial. Many of our center’s doctors, therapists, and partners are wo ..read more

Studies have shown that around half of participants suffering from treatment-resistant depression felt relief after their very first ketamine treatment. After a series of ketamine treatments, about 66% improved significantly.* Considering that patients with treatment-resistant depression have, by definition, not experienced this kind of relief from other therapies they’ve tried, these statistics about the results of using ketamine to treat depression are truly remarkable. Still, many who are considering this as a new therapy have questions about what their ketamine experience will be like. Tha ..read more

Los Angeles County’s Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the county’s Safer at Home order will, “with all certainty,” remain in place throughout the month of July. Following these orders and staying home for all but essential activities is the most important thing we can do for public health, but the resulting isolation and dramatic changes in routines have been hard on everyone. Mental healthcare is an essential service, so the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy is still open to offer ketamine assisted therapy, transpersonal therapy, and psychedelic integration therapy to our pa ..read more