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Talking StrategiesAuthor: Matt McKenzie
Talking Strategies is a podcast that invites guests to discuss a variety of topics regarding approaches to destigmatize mental health and strategize ways to support people in finding a way forward. Guests include a broad range of helping professionals, educators and researchers, artists, first responders and more. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Education, Non-Profit, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Healing with Psychedelics
Episode 5
Saturday, 28 September, 2024
On this episode, Fanicy Sears, a licensed mental health professional, and Dave Barnhart, a pastor and associate licensed counselor, joined me for a deep dive into the world of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Fanicy shares her inspiring journey into the realm of psychedelic medicine, sparked by her experience caring for her mother with cancer. She highlights the groundbreaking benefits of ketamine in treating PTSD and depression. Dave opens up about his life-changing experience with psilocybin and his quest for deeper training in this emerging field. Together, they explore the unique mechanisms of various psychedelics, their safety protocols, and the critical role of preparation and integration. This insightful conversation blends science, personal transformation, and holistic healing, showing how these therapies are shaping the future of mental health care.Rev. Dr. David Barnhart, Jr. is an Associate Licensed Counselor at Behavioral Sciences of Alabama under the supervision of Paul Bakke, LPC-S. He earned his M.Div from Candler School of Theology in 1997, his Ph.D. in religion from Vanderbilt University in 2004, and a Masters of Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2023. He’s a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and is trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy through Polaris Insight Center. He is enthusiastic about the intersections of physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. You can reach Dave through email at dave@davebarnhart.net, or call Behavioral Sciences of Alabama: 256-883-3231. Fanicy H. Sears, LPC-S, LMFT, NCC is the owner, of eMotion Therapy in Birmingham, AL. She is a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Board Certified Telemental Health Therapist and Psychedelic Integration Therapist. Her goal as a trauma therapist and psychedelic integration therapist is to help individuals who experience treatment resistant mood disorders and complicated grief obtain relief and rediscover a new sense of normalcy. She provides Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach that utilizes ketamine (a physician prescribed anesthetic) to help rebalance the brain and accelerate the therapeutic process through psychedelic integration. eMotion Therapy specializes in EAP Counseling Services, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Telemental Health, Critical Incident Response, Grief Counseling and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. eMotion Therapy also provides bilingual counseling services to Spanish speaking individuals & children. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, please visit https://emotiontherapy.clientsecure.me to request an appointment.
