Psychedelic Therapy: Thoughtful, Informed Support for a Different Kind of Healing
Psychedelics are opening new conversations about mental health, trauma and the ways we heal. Emerging research suggests that, when used appropriately and within carefully structured therapeutic contexts, psychedelic experiences may offer meaningful opportunities for psychological exploration and change. But psychedelics are not a shortcut around the work of therapy. The experience itself is only a small part of the process; preparation, safety, therapeutic support and what happens afterward matters far more.
Our approach to psychedelic therapy is grounded in curiosity without hype. We support three legal distinct pathways to this work and our role is to help you approach it thoughtfully, safely and with greater understanding of what may be unfolding psychologically, emotionally and in your nervous system.
Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP), an experiential, body-based approach that can be practiced with or without medicine.
Psychedelic Integration Therapy, a harm-reduction approach for people seeking therapeutic support before or after a psychedelic experience.
Special Access Program (SAP) psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, for eligible clients accessing psychedelic medicines through authorized medical pathways of Health Canada.
PSIP is a relational somatic therapy for complex PTSD and developmental wounds. It uses medically monitored and intentional use of low dose legally prescribed psychedelic medicine to deepen trauma processing.
A harm reduction approach to help individuals exploring psychedelics and/or non-ordinary states of consciousness. Through therapeutic support, and integration, we help you integrate insights from psychedelic journeys into your everyday life.
Legal psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for eligible individuals through Health Canada’s Special Access Program for PTSD, treatment-resistant depression and end-of-life distress.
What We Don’t Do!
At our clinic, we embody an evidence-informed, medically-responsible and safety-first stance towards psychedelics. We are not gate keepers, nor psychedelic trip sitters. We do not provide or administer illegal psychedelic substances in therapy, and we do not offer information on where to access or buy controlled substances. We cannot recommend, promote or advise regarding non-prescribed and non-legal psychedelic use.
The research indicates that when used safely, with adequate preparation and for certain mental health challenges, psychedelics can be transformative. However, we are in an era, when TV shows, social media and news articles are characterizing mind altering substances as quick fixes for anxiety, depression and trauma. This depiction is both unrealistic and irresponsible. Best-practice research indicates that the most helpful outcomes of psychedelics come from using them with guidance of informed therapists as well as safe and intentionally cured settings.
Since both our mind and our body remembers difficult events, good therapy must go beyond just talk. The neuroscience research of trauma and attachment now offers other possibilities. Our psychotherapy and counseling services in Vaughan, Woodbridge, Thornhill & Richmond Hill offer a new path forward and away from emotional pain. Speak with one of our psychotherapists to guide you through your therapy journey.
At A Time To Heal, we offer Somatic EMDR Therapy—a mind-body approach that helps release stress, restore balance, and build lasting resilience. By combining EMDR and Somatic Therapy, our therapists support nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing beyond traditional talk therapy. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, or daily overwhelm, this integrative therapy helps you feel calmer, more connected, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.