1st Edition
The Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics Essential Skills and Insights for Psychotherapists
PART I The Therapist Introduction: Bridging Science, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality in Altered States of Consciousness 1 Orienting Principles 2 From Principles to Practice: Core Tools for Therapeutic Change PART II Exploring the Inner Landscape: Neuroscience, History, and the Clinical Use of Psychedelics 3 The Role of Personal Experience in Psychedelic Therapy 4 Understanding Psychedelics: From Historical Use to Brain Mechanisms 5 Understanding and Choosing Psychedelic Medicines PART III Psychedelics in Practice: The MPIM Model 6 The Intake: Setting Client Expectations and Screening 7 Preparation 8 The Journey 9 Integration 10 Conclusion: A Return to Wholeness
Biography
Vanessa Bibliowicz, DMFT, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the facilitation of healing experiences through psychedelic integration, blending systemic therapy, neuroscience, and spirituality.
“This book is more than a manual—it is a vessel. Within its pages, clinicians find not only the skills and insights to navigate psychedelic therapy, but also the guidance to prepare themselves as instruments of healing. From history to nutrition, from touch to silence, it offers a holistic frame where knowledge and intuition can merge. In times like these, where holding space with integrity is vital, this book equips us with the container to help clients awaken their best selves.”
Mariam Dum, PhD, author and clinical psychologist
“This book is the real thing. It comes from a woman who has walked the path herself—not only studying and researching but living, healing, breaking, and rebuilding. She brings together science, psychology, and ancient wisdom with a clarity and compassion that makes the most complex ideas feel human and useful.
In a field that can easily get lost in hype or mysticism, Bibliowicz writes with grounded integrity. She knows the risks, honors the traditions, and never loses sight of what matters most: the human being in front of her. This book is not just about psychedelics; it is about healing, meaning, and the possibility of becoming whole again.
If you are a therapist, a seeker, or someone curious about the power of expanded states of consciousness, read this book. It is a trustworthy guide written by someone I know to be kind, wise, and deeply in it for the right reasons.”
Alejandro Junger, MD, creator of the Clean detox program
“I have witnessed clients make a meaningful shift towards healing, self-discovery, and transformation through the supportive, non-judgmental relationship they have with Vanessa Bibliowicz. This manual makes Dr. Bibliowicz’s framework available to everyone, enabling readers to integrate the science and therapeutic process of psychedelic integration theory with an understanding of the importance of inner wisdom and human connection. This book will be effective for therapists, coaches, and physicians interested in expanding their knowledge and skills working with psychedelic assisted therapy.”
Michelle Weiner, DO, MPH, ketamine expert, research, and educator
