Leah Benson, LMHC

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The 2 Huge Differences Between a Psychedelic Guide and a Psychedelic Therapist

More importantly: How can you legally access psychedelics for mental health? What you need to understand about the difference between psychedelic guides and psychedelic therapists is twofold: Over the next few years, this pretty-simple distinction is going to get a lot more complicated. That’s because some states are now in the process of creating legal […]

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Who Stands to Benefit From Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?

Ketamine-assisted therapy keeps gaining popularity. But is it right for YOU? Once simply known as the world’s most perfect anesthetic, ketamine is now earning another kind of reputation: as the catalyst of lasting mental transformations. Are you ready for past traumas to stop messing with your head—and your happiness?  Ketamine-assisted therapy is likely a good

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3 Keys to Unlocking Your Mental Health Goals

If you’re anything like me, you like to do things efficiently. Why should leveling up your mental health be any different?  Route #1: Talk therapy Aka psychotherapy, aka cognitive-behavioral therapy. In this type of therapy, you’re primarily working on revealing your mindset. That means closely examining the thoughts you use to get through your days. 

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Busting the Top 3 Myths About Ketamine

There’s a lot of bad info out there about ketamine. Let’s cut through the noise. “Ketamine? It’s just a party drug.” This is probably the most common misconception about ketamine. Actually, ketamine is the world’s most perfect anesthetic. It’s used every day, all around the world—even on children. The World Health Organization lists ketamine as

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What Makes a Competent Psychedelic Guide or Therapist?

How to choose the right person to sit with you on your journey If you’re trying to figure out this whole psychedelics-for-mental-health thing, you’ve probably got questions about what makes for a competent psychedelic guide and/or therapist. Competence boils down to 3 essential abilities:  There are many people who can help you make sense of

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Everything Your Therapist Says About the Nervous System is DEAD WRONG

Let’s ditch the myths in favor of some hard science. The other morning, I was scrolling on social media when I ran across a post by a celebrity trainer in the mental-health and somatic-therapy community. It went a little something like this:  “Here’s what’s happening when you feel immobilized and can’t take action on, say,

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