Lucid Cafe

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Emma Bragdon PhD & Benjamin Asher MD


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Emma Brandon is a mental health clinician with a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in issues of Spiritual Emergency.


Benjamin Asher is a New York City based, board-certified Head and Neck Surgeon who is renowned for his innovative, non-surgical approaches. He is currently an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness.


Emma and Benjamin currently provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Vermont. 


In this episode:

  • Emma touches on her work specializing in Spiritual Emergencies
  • How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
  • Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness 
  • Illness as a portal to personal growth
  • Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
  • What is Ketamine?
  • Ketamine for depression
  • How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
  • The role of one's inner intelligence
  • Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
  • The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
  • How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
  • The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
  • Set and Setting
  • Creating a safe environment 
  • Medical contraindications for Ketamine
  • Can you become addicted to KAP?
  • Why a male and female practitioner team is important

Benjamin Asher MD:  

Emma Bragdon PhD:

  •  website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
  •  phone: (802) 674-2919
  •  email: [email protected]


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