Most Australian Therapists Support Psychedelic Therapy but Lack Confidence

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Of 335 Australian mental health professionals, 60% supported psychedelic therapy but only 15.5% felt confident discussing it.

The number

60% supported the use of psychedelics

How solid is it?

Early human

Human – observational/survey

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

Sample size

335 Australian mental health professionals

Published in

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Covered in Shroom Scan

Jul 18, 2025

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Therapist Temperature Check

In a nationwide survey of 335 Australian mental health professionals, 60% supported the use of psychedelics like psilocybin in therapy, but only 15.5% felt confident discussing them with clients. While most providers believed psychedelics have therapeutic potential, concerns about safety, training gaps, and stigma remain.

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