Matt Xavier, CADC-II, CPDJ
State Certified Addiction Counselor, Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Psychedelic Guide & Integration Counselor, Professional DJ
Sedona AZ
I believe in the freedom of self-exploration, self-actualization, and the pursuit of enlightenment through the respectful use of psychedelics as sacred, healing medicine. I offer compassionate education, encouragement, and guidance before and after your experiences, helping you navigate each stage of the journey with clarity and care. Together, we’ll explore the history of psychedelics, distinguish fact from fiction, and address any fears while setting clear, heartfelt intentions. I provide safe, transformative pathways for your medicine work, supporting the integration of both profound insights and challenging visions. Through this process, we uncover the lessons and wisdom within your experiences, translating them into meaningful, lasting change in your everyday life.
As a full-time psychedelic counselor, guide, professional DJ, and author of The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation & Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy (thepsychedelicdj.com), I bring together over 30 years of musical expertise and more than 15 years of clinical experience in experiential counseling. My work lives at the intersection of music, healing, and expanded states of consciousness, offering a grounded, integrative approach to psychedelic therapy.
My journey began in the early 1990s underground electronic music scene of New York City, where I co-founded Tsunami Productions, introduced psychedelic trance to the East Coast, and later launched the techno label Railyard Recordings. Over three decades, I’ve performed at renowned festivals and nightclubs around the world, shaping ecstatic dance floor experiences and exploring the transformative power of rhythm and vibration.
After earning my counseling degree from Loyola Marymount University and certifications in addiction counseling and Gestalt therapy, I worked extensively with clients navigating trauma, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and spiritual crises. A transformative psilocybin journey in 2015 reignited my connection to psychedelic medicine and inspired me to unite my passions of counseling, music, and guiding to help others find healing, insight, and transformation.
At Integrated Psychedelics, I provide trauma-informed preparation and integration support for psychedelic experiences. My services include intention-setting, mindset and environment preparation, harm reduction education, and post-journey integration. I help clients process insights, navigate challenging visions, and apply lessons to daily life. My therapeutic approach draws from Gestalt therapy, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and the cultural traditions of psychedelic use, always rooted in compassion and presence.
Through my direct work with clients, I eventually created Therapeutic DJing—a modality that uses intentional clinical counseling and music curation to support psilocybin-assisted therapy and emotional transformation. Informed by a lifetime of musical devotion, my sets and guided sessions are crafted as immersive journeys, emotionally resonant, carefully tuned, and guided by a deep reverence for sound as medicine.