John Andreadis, LCSW

If you would like to engage me to provide psychedelic preparation and integration therapy, my first aim would is to get a thorough understanding of your current situation, your goals and any approaches you may have tried so far. From here I will suggest the approach that I feel will be most suitable and seek your guidance on what you feel will be a good fit for you. This is a dynamic approach where I encourage you to define or clarify your desired outcome, and we collaborate to support you in reaching it. Some of my clients come seeking practical support to learn about psychedelic substances and their likely effects, or in making informed choices, such as about whether to take a substance, or what substance they may wish to take. As a therapist with a harm reduction background, I will never advise someone to take a psychedelic (or any other) substance, however I can provide counselling and information to support informed choice. Other people come to my service with the intention of exploring the underlying mental, emotional and spiritual questions or challenges on their path. For these people, my approach is geared towards creating a safe space in which all feelings and topics can be explored with total openness and curiosity. In these explorations I use approaches which support deeper exploration, such as Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, somatic therapies and mindfulness-based approaches. I understand that the process of healing can sometimes be difficult and painful. I aim to be gentle in any approach I take, with the intention that even if we visit vulnerable places, that you leave each session feeling more calm, positive and regulated than when you came in. If you would like to have a conversation about whether my approach could be a good fit for you, I encourage you to get in touch.