David Burks, LCSW
Psychedelic Guide/Psychotherapist
Austin TX
I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate their path to healing with compassion and understanding. I specialize in fostering a peaceful environment where clients can safely address trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and spiritual crises. My approach is warm, relational, and present centered. Together, we discover and liberate what's in the way of you having a fully gratifying human experience.
Before becoming a therapist, I enjoyed a successful career in the business world. Despite my success, I felt a pull towards deeper understanding and connection with others. This pull led me to a committed meditation practice as a Zen student, which profoundly transformed my outlook and path. Inspired by the clarity and peace I discovered, I became trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and taught meditation in hospital settings, universities, and private groups. I have specialized in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) since 2019. I have extensive knowledge of psychedelic states and the healing capacity they open up. I can provide preparation and integration for psychedelic experiences of all kinds.
I offer spiritual direction and psychedelic preparation and integration.