Taylor Alderson MA, LMFT -Licensed Psilocybin • Facilitator
Treating:
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Relationship Difficulties
Mind Expansion
Addiction
Eating Disorders
Chronic Illness
Suicidal Ideation
Utilizing:
Psilocybin
Specialties:
LMFT with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology. Certified practitioner in EMDR Therapy. Trauma-informed clinician. Trained in Polyvagal Theory for Trauma Treatment, Psychodynamic Therapist.
Specialties: LMFT with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology. Certified practitioner in EMDR Therapy. Trauma-informed clinician. Trained in Polyvagal Theory for Trauma Treatment, Psychodynamic Therapist.
Portland, ORRemote sessions are available via:
Hello! My name is Taylor and I have a strong personal and professional belief in our capacity for self-healing if we can reconnect to our inner-healer wisdom. I believe psilocybin can rehabilitate this self-regenerative process allowing the body to step in and unleash natural healing. Psilocybin allows for healing at the root cause of our ailment, be it physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, or a combination. Psilocybin helps to confront blocks, constrictions, dysfunctions, and mental distortions that accumulate over time and allows for release of the blockage.
Born into the backdrop of generational dysfunction, I found solace in a life of escapism reinforced by maladaptive cognitive and behavioral patterns, mirroring the same ones in my broken family system. It wasn’t until my mid-20’s that a shamanic journey with a psychedelic medicine shook the foundation of my reality. Is a non-ordinary state, I remembered the sacredness of my life and realized it held more than the superficial one I had created. My mystical experience sparked a deep curiosity that opened a path of self-discovery and psychic transformation inspiring me to channel this transformational process into becoming a licensed psilocybin facilitator allowing me to hold this sacred space for others. My goal as a facilitator is to provide an empathic container that promotes safety, security, and transparency.
I am a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. I currently hold a Master of Clinical Counseling degree with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology (LMFT). I am a trauma-informed clinician working from a depth psychological approach that invites curiosity and open exploration of subtle, unconscious, and transpersonal aspects of human experience. I have experience working with individuals processing symptoms resulting from trauma including, Complex PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders. I provide individual, couples, and family counseling.
Although I am a licensed mental health provider, my role as a licensed psilocybin facilitator is "inner-directive." We can explore additional therapeutic support and referrals as needed.
The Process
STEP
1
Preparation-
We will meet twice in the days or weeks prior to your administration session either in person or on Zoom. Here you will reflect on your goals, expectations, experience, and intentions for your psilocybin administration session. It is also a great time for us to get to know each other, creating a level of safety and trust.
During this time, I will explain the entire process, provide enhanced informed consent, and work to understand how I can best support you on your journey, including learning about resources you already utilize and exploring any I can contribute as grounding tools during your psilocybin experience.
I utilize the science-informed Polyvagal Theory to help my clients learn and understand their own nervous system survival responses to increase their ability to safely connect with themselves and others. Using evidence-based psycho education and mindfulness-based exercises clients can utilize these tools to help manage mood states during one's psilocybin journey.
STEP
2
Administration-
When you arrive at the Psilocybin Service Center you will purchase Psilocybin from the service center. You will carry it with you into our session room and will hold it until you orally ingest the mushroom. Until then we will reflect on the intention you set during your preparation session. You might want to make an offering to the medicine or just sit with it before starting. My goal is to make sure you are centered in the space, grounded, comfortable, and ready to surrender to the experience. You will have chosen from a curated playlist, headset, and settled on some comfortable eyeshades with the goal of directing your focus inward. I will be with you every step of the way supporting all the psychological and emotional material that surfaces. I provide empathetic attunement and safety within a confidential container. I will take notes throughout your psychedelic journey to give to you at the end of your administration session. If you provide consent to touch, I will be available to hold your hand, shoulder, feet, and provide you with a hug. Our session will last, depending on your dose, between 4 to 8 hours.
STEP
3
Integration-
After a psychedelic journey, it can be difficult for many people to make sense of their experience, whether it be magical, healing, or one of confusion, and integrate it into their daily lives. Psychedelic Integration is a critical piece of the healing journey that is far too often overlooked or ignored. Gaining awareness without moving it into action or change, is merely awareness that quickly submerges back into the subconscious mind.
After your administration session we will meet again in a day or two, either in person or through Zoom and explore your psychedelic journey. This session is about making meaning of your psilocybin journey. We will explore the insights and create strategies that implement change to create a more authentic self-expression leading to a healthier relationship to self and others. Our 2nd session will occur two to three weeks after your initial session to allow for continued unfolding to occur.
Additional Integration Session Are Available
Price
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: -$1,500
Hours
Mon: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmTue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Locations
Portland, ORPrice
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy
-$1,500
Hours
Mon-Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat9:00 am - 5:00 pm