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Digital Seminar

Integrating Psychedelics Into Your Practice


Speaker:
Elizabeth Nielson, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 56 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Mar 22, 2025
Product Code:
NOS096490
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Imagine a therapy session where your client brings up an interest in using psychedelics as part of their healing journey; after all, the options are getting plenty of mainstream attention. Are you prepared to guide them through the maze of information, potential benefits, and risks? This workshop addresses the increasing curiosity about psychedelic-assisted therapy and equips you with the knowledge and tools to respond effectively. You’ll review cutting-edge research of psychedelic compounds like MDMA and psilocybin, illustrating how these substances are reshaping treatment approaches for addiction and trauma. You’ll also explore practical ways to translate groundbreaking research into meaningful clinical practice, ensuring your clients receive informed, balanced, and ethical guidance. You’ll discover: 

  • An overview of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds 
  • The latest developments in clinical trials and their implications for the future of psychotherapeutic treatment. 
  • Specific techniques for integrating psychedelic experiences into clinical practice, from assessment considerations to obtaining licenses and approvals. 
  • How to have balanced, informed discussions with clients about their interest or experiences with psychedelics, fostering a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. 
  • Up-to-date information on training, ethical issues, and valuable resources to support your clients effectively 

Credit

Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



Canada Credit - *

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your licensing board's rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

 


Canada Credit - ---

Earn up to 1.75 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


Canada Credit - Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This self-study activity is approved for 1.5 credit hours.


Canada Credit - Social Workers - National ASWB ACE

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2023 - January 27, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 Clinical continuing education credits.

 

Course Level: Intermediate Format: Recorded asynchronous distance. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

 

Canadian Social Workers: Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Canada Credit - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 1.5 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Canada Credit - Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 1.75 continuing education clock hours as required by many national and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.


US National Boards - Addiction Counselors - NAADAC

This self-study course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

This self-study course offers 1.5 continuing education contact hours in the Counseling Services skill group. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.



Speaker

Elizabeth Nielson, PhD's Profile

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Elizabeth Nielson, PhD, is a co-founder of Fluence and a psychologist with a focus on developing psychedelic medicines as empirically supported treatments for PTSD, substance use problems, and mood disorders. Dr. Nielson is a Site Co-Principal Investigator and therapist for an FDA approved Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and has served as a therapist on FDA approved clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted treatment of alcohol use disorder, psilocybin-assisted treatment of treatment resistant depression, and earlier phase 2 and 3 trials of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Through Fluence, she provides continuing education and training programs for therapists who wish to engage in integration of psychedelic experiences in clinical settings. Her research includes qualitative and mixed-methods projects designed to further understand the phenomenology and mechanisms of change in psychedelic-assisted therapy, including the experiences of trial participants and of the therapists themselves. Having completed an NIH postdoctoral fellowship at NYU, she has published and presented on topics of psychedelic therapist training, therapists’ personal experience with psychedelics, and including psychedelic integration in group and individual psychotherapy.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth Nielson is co-founder and lead trainer with Fluence International, Inc. She is a stock holder with Beckley Psytech and Sansero Life Sciences. Elizabeth Nielson receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Elizabeth Nielson has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

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Objectives

  1. Summarise the potential therapeutic benefits of using psychedelic compounds in pysychotherapy.
  2. Explore the latest developments in clinical trials and their implications for the future of psychotherapeutic treatment. 
  3. Facilitate discussions with clients about their interest or experiences with psychedelics, fostering a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. 
  4. Discuss potential ethical issues that may arise when psychedelics are used in the therapy process.

Outline

Understanding the Basics of Psychedelic Compounds 

  • Overview of therapeutic potential 
    • Introduction to MDMA and psilocybin 
    • Applications for addiction and trauma 
  • Current mainstream attention and interest 
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks 

II. Clinical Trials and Future Implications 

  • Latest developments in clinical trials 
    • Overview of FDA-approved studies 
    • Key findings and outcomes 
  • Implications for future psychotherapeutic treatments 
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks 

III. Practical Techniques for Integration into Clinical Practice 

  • Assessment considerations 
    • Evaluating client readiness 
    • Screening for contraindications 
  • Techniques for integrating psychedelic experiences 
    • Processing experiences in therapy 
    • Strategies for integration and reflection 
  • Obtaining licenses and approvals 

IV. Engaging Clients and Ethical Considerations 

  • Balanced, informed client discussions 
    • Navigating client interest in psychedelics 
    • Fostering a safe, supportive environment 
  • Ethical considerations in psychedelic therapy 
    • Informed consent and client autonomy 
    • Managing expectations and boundaries 
  • Training resources and continuous learning 

Target Audience

  • Counsellors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Social Workers
  • Physicians 
  • Psychologists

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