More and more couples from abroad are turning to the Netherlands for sessions involving psychoactive substances in a relationship context. This often happens after a long period of relationship therapy, coaching, or counseling, in which partners…
What should you look for when choosing psychedelic therapy?
More and more people are exploring psychedelic therapy, for example with psilocybin (truffles) or, in some stories, also with MDMA. At the same time, the range of options is confusing: from massive ceremonies to small-scale programs involving preparation and…
What fluoxetine does to the response to psychedelics: implications for therapy
Fluoxetine is a widely used SSRI antidepressant. At the same time, scientific interest is growing in psychedelics, including MDMA and psilocybin, as potential tools within psychotherapy for, among other things, trauma- and stress-related complaints. This raises a practical…
MDMA and SSRIs: what does it mean for safety and therapeutic efficacy?
More and more people are exploring the possibilities of psychedelics or empathogens in a therapeutic context. At the same time, a large group of people uses antidepressants, including SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). This leads to a logical…
Break through overthinking in anxiety and depression with therapy and harm reduction
Overthinking associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms can feel like your mind will never switch off. Thoughts keep circling, scenarios pile up, and even small decisions take a lot of energy. Many people seek…
PTSD and MDMA therapy: why the session experience often makes the difference
With PTSD, recovery is often not just about “understanding what happened,” but also about being able to feel, tolerate, and give meaning again to what was once too overwhelming. In the…
Why psychedelic therapy and antidepressants are difficult to compare fairly
Reports with headlines such as “psychedelic therapy is no more effective than antidepressants” understandably attract a lot of attention. They touch upon an important question: if both approaches show, on average, about the same amount of improvement in research,…
Healing loneliness and trauma with MDMA therapy: safe and prepared
Loneliness and trauma: why it can feel so deep. Long-standing loneliness, especially when it can be traced back to childhood experiences, often does not feel like “just a…
MDMA sessions with a tripsitter: experiences and reviews per facilitator
Anyone looking for information about a guided MDMA session will quickly turn to anecdotal evidence. Reviews can offer a sense of recognition, but they are also colored by personal context, expectations, and the setting in which…
Ketamine and therapy: what can be done without a prescription and what cannot in the Netherlands?
In recent years, ketamine has increasingly become a topic of discussion within the context of therapy and mental health. At the same time, there is much confusion about what is and isn't allowed in the Netherlands…
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