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How Therapists Use Touch in Psychedelic Therapy

How Therapists Use Touch in Psychedelic Therapy

What they found

Interviews found clinicians use touch in psychedelic therapy sparingly, with clear consent and boundaries.

Interviews found clinicians use touch in psychedelic therapy sparingly, with clear consent and boundaries.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Published in

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Therapeutic Touch

Therapeutic Touch

This qualitative study interviewed clinicians working in psychedelic-assisted therapy and found that touch is used sparingly, intentionally, and only with clear consent and pre-established boundaries. Practitioners emphasized that supportive touch—like a hand on the shoulder during distress—is always patient-led, documented, and embedded within strict protocols to prevent misuse. The study highlights areas of ethical concern, the need for ongoing consent throughout a session, and the importance of transparent communication so that touch, when used, enhances safety rather than creating risk.

This qualitative study interviewed clinicians working in psychedelic-assisted therapy and found that touch is used sparingly, intentionally, and only with clear consent and pre-established boundaries. Practitioners emphasized that supportive touch—like a hand on the shoulder during distress—is always patient-led, documented, and embedded within strict protocols to prevent misuse. The study highlights areas of ethical concern, the need for ongoing consent throughout a session, and the importance of transparent communication so that touch, when used, enhances safety rather than creating risk.

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