Becoming a Psychedelic Therapist: A Professional Identity Journey
June 12, 2026 Matthew Pennell, Christine Freer, James Bennett–levy et al. preprint
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is moving from research settings towards broader implementation. During this transition, the therapist role is being formalised before the developmental pathways into the role are well understood. Existing clinicians are being selected, trained, and authorised to practise in a field marked by an emergent knowledge base and the convergence of multiple cultural...