Derek de Braga, MA
Mental Health Therapist
Montreal QC
I work with clients from a person centered perspective, heavily influenced by mindfulness and the role our emotions play in affecting our behaviour. I also utilized somatic approaches in therapy that help people connect to the wisdom of their nervous system and internal environment.
My clinical background is in harm reduction therapy, substance use and mental health counseling. My work as a therapist is focused on supporting individuals in reaching their full potential. As I began to appreciate and understand the potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness through psychedelics in my personal and professional life, work in providing integration therapy began.
I have a master’s degree in counseling psychology and extensive training in trauma informed therapy. My expertise lies in harm reduction work and the application of mindfulness skills in the therapeutic process. I am passionate and curious about the future of psychedelic assisted therapy and make a point of maintaining current knowledge on the latest research and discoveries in the field.
I offer individual, couples and family therapy. I also facilitate groups in Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention. My work in psychedelic integration is also done in groups and in individual contexts.
I am also trained in Ketamine Assisted Therapy and Psilocybin Assisted Therapy.
I offer preparation and integration work for classic psychedelics and other medicines. I also provide ketamine assisted therapy in partnership with private clinics in Montreal. For people who have been approved for SAP in canada, I also provide psilocybin and MDMA assisted therapy for specific indications.