Holding Without Touch: Supportive Touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Bryony Insua‐summerhays, Edward Jacobs
The American Journal of Bioethics January 2, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2024.2433437 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Therapeutic touch Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Argues that touch in psychedelic-assisted therapy may be therapeutically beneficial but requires ethical guidelines to manage risks. |
Abstract
The role of touch in psychotherapy has been a topic of debate for several decades, now gaining renewed salience with the (re-)emergence of psychedelic-assisted therapy (P-AT), where altered states ...
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on psychedelic-assisted therapy, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theorizing that Psychedelic Assisted Therapy May Play a Role in the Treatment of Trauma-Induced Personality Disorders. | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Learning to Let Go: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of How Psychedelic Therapy Promotes Acceptance | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Awe: a putative mechanism underlying the effects of classic psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | 2018 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Towards psychedelic apprenticeship: Developing a gentle touch for the mediation and validation of psychedelic-induced insights and revelations. | 2022 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cited by 2
- Ethical Complexities and Best Practices in Informed Consent Processes for Psilocybin Services: A Qualitative Study Neuroethics May 13, 2026
- The ethical use of therapeutic touch in psychedelic-assisted therapy: a qualitative study of researcher perspectives and experiences. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology 2025
Cites 3
- Transformative experience and informed consent to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy Frontiers in Psychology May 26, 2023
- Supportive Touch in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. The American Journal of Bioethics 2025
- Perceived attachment history predicts psychedelic experiences: A naturalistic study Journal of Psychedelic Studies March 5, 2024