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Psychedelic Couples Therapy Proposed for Addiction

Psychedelic Couples Therapy Proposed for Addiction

Psilocybin mushrooms

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A review outlines couples therapy pairing psilocybin for the person with addiction and MDMA for the partner.

A review outlines couples therapy pairing psilocybin for the person with addiction and MDMA for the partner.

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Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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Compound

psilocybin; MDMA

psilocybin; MDMA

Published in

Contemporary Family Therapy

Contemporary Family Therapy

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Couples Recovery Support

Couples Recovery Support

Psychedelic-assisted couples therapy is being explored as a new way to treat addiction and codependency together, rather than in isolation. This review outlines a paired approach where psilocybin is used to help individuals with substance use disorders reduce cravings, loosen rigid behavior patterns, and reconnect with meaning, while MDMA is used to support partners by increasing empathy, trust, and emotional safety during therapy. By combining individual psychedelic sessions with structured couples integration, the model aims to repair relationship dynamics that often fuel relapse, positioning psychedelic-assisted couples therapy as a promising next frontier for addiction and relational healing.

Psychedelic-assisted couples therapy is being explored as a new way to treat addiction and codependency together, rather than in isolation. This review outlines a paired approach where psilocybin is used to help individuals with substance use disorders reduce cravings, loosen rigid behavior patterns, and reconnect with meaning, while MDMA is used to support partners by increasing empathy, trust, and emotional safety during therapy. By combining individual psychedelic sessions with structured couples integration, the model aims to repair relationship dynamics that often fuel relapse, positioning psychedelic-assisted couples therapy as a promising next frontier for addiction and relational healing.

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