Yury Shamis • Therapist

Treating:

Depression

Anxiety

Addiction

PTSD

Chronic Illness

Relationship Difficulties

Mind Expansion

Utilizing:

Psilocybin

MDMA

DMT

Specialties:

Emotion Focussed Therapy Internal Family Systems

Specialties: Emotion Focussed Therapy Internal Family Systems

Tinbeerwah QLD 4563, Australia

Remote sessions are available via:

My name is Yury, Fundamentally, my personal experience in psychotherapy stems from my own self-analysis; the slow breakdown and re-authoring of past traumas, thoughts, and maladaptive beliefs by using learned cognitive-behavioral techniques, releasing emotional blocks, and pushing myself through fears via exposure work. I have battled severe anxiety, depression and drug addiction. I have felt the joy from being in love and the gut-wrenching agony from heartbreak; ridden the highs of social success and the lows of interpersonal isolation. As I’ve worked through many of these issues and have grown older (and hopefully wiser), I have come to realise that many of my life’s struggles are underlined by existential concerns and the search for a deeper meaning/ purpose in life. Arriving to Australia as a refugee, the expectations that my family placed on me, based on their own cultural conditioning, were arduous. These expectations translated into an internal dialogue that insisted that life was about success and the achievement of goals – with a failure to do so, denoting my own inadequacy. I spent years trying to be the best, whilst negating to either accept my individuality nor appreciate my struggles. This lack of self-love; i.e. toxic shame, manifested itself through anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia and narcissism; which, in-turn, I attempted to manage with escapism - drugs, workaholism and thrill-seeking behaviour. It was not until aged 24, when my first significant relationship ended, that for the first time in my life, I was forced to stop and take a look at my own reflection. At that time it dawned on me that I had no idea who I was looking at. What were this person’s values, his dreams, his desires? Did he enjoy being social or was he an introvert? How did he like to dress and what were his hobbies? The reflection was of a terrified, inauthentic and utterly lost individual. The past fourteen years have subsequently been devoted to answering two questions: “who am I?” and “how can I live most authentically?” I’ve worked tirelessly to undo all the damage, firstly finding who I wasn’t, and then slowly piecing together who I am today. To say it’s been a roller-coaster is a great understatement. I slipped and fell countless times and continue to do so. My journey has taken me through numerous careers, business start-ups, workshops, degrees, therapy rooms, relationships, psychedelic and shamanic retreats. Aside from the joys, there’s been a lot of hurt, suffering and many set-backs, the total of which have brought me to THIS very moment. I wouldn’t change a thing. Along the way, while putting all my effort towards arriving there, I learnt that ‘there’ was no destination. It was always about the ride; about seeing the beauty not just in happiness, but in pain; about learning to appreciate every moment, including the not-so- good and the in-between ones. The goal is not to find answers, but rather to keep finding the courage to ask more questions! Life can be difficult but it is also really beautiful and I’d like to offer my personal experiences and insights to help guide you towards developing your own positive outlook as well as a happy, meaningful and functional existence.

The Process

STEP

Psychedelic therapy (Psychedelic Assisted Therapy or PAT) is a refined process that utilises specific modalities to help guide participants through psychedelic experiences. It incorporates three equally important stages: preparation, dosing session and integration. The implementation of all three stages has been shown to significantly increase positive outcomes, compared to engaging in the dosing sessions alone. In Australia, beginning from July 1, 2023, medicines containing the psychedelic substances psilocybin and MDMA can be prescribed by specifically authorised psychiatrists for PTSD and treatment resistant depression. Coming from a harm reduction perspective, psychedelic integration therapy is designed to help you make sense and integrate psychedelic experiences. Often, the major benefits from psychedelic use occur after the journey has ended. It is during these next hours, days, weeks and months that the real life-altering transformation can take place - and the resulting changes may be integrated into your everyday life. Individuals who have participated in psychedelic journeys can therefore benefit from a more comprehensive interpretation of gained insights as well as assistance in integrating their experiences. Psychedelics have aided human inquiry for thousands of years. Whilst their consumption is currently illegal outside of strict clinical settings, there remains a strong undercurrent of use for therapeutic, spiritual and recreational purposes. The administration and ingestion of psychedelics, in particular psilocybin, ayahuasca, peyote and ibogane, has traditionally been limited to trained shamans; whose ancestral knowledge and dedicated relationship with plant medicine provided expert set, setting and integration practices for transformative experiences to occur. In the west, whilst contemporary psychedelic use can occasionally still involve adherence to rituals, the majority of practices are often overlooked due to legal, social, cultural or financial constraints. The taboo nature of these substances can also make it challenging to seek out accurate and professional techniques for the interpretation and integration of your experience. Whilst I do not encourage or condone the use of illegal drugs, I do offer psychoeducation and harm minimisation interventions to those who make their own choices to engage in substance use. My own extensive experience with MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca and DMT (across legal settings abroad); can be used to assist your process. Coupling my personal experiences with the understanding of psychosomatic science, transpersonal psychology, shamanic rituals, set, setting, preparation and integration, can become a part of your support framework; offering an open minded, judgement-free, compassionate and confidential solution.

Price

Therapy: $220

Hours

Mon: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmTue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmWed: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Locations

Tinbeerwah QLD 4563, Australia

Remote sessions are available via:

Price

Therapy

$220

Hours

Mon-Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm