A Professional Training for Aspiring Psychedelic Therapists
The Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) is a 15-month program that provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to practice Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy and Integration-Focused Psychotherapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework.
In Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy (PAP), altered states of consciousness are purposefully induced to promote and augment psychotherapeutic processes. This approach includes pharmacological (psilocybin, ketamine etc.) as well as non-pharmacological methods for inducing altered states (immersive breathwork etc.). Integration-Focused Psychotherapy (IFP) helps patients/clients draw therapeutic benefits from psychedelic experiences that have taken place, or will take place, outside of the therapy setting. A related goal is to prevent and mitigate psychedelic-occasioned harm.
The APT program follows a hybrid learning model: Over the course of 15 months, three intensive on-site trainings take place in Berlin, Germany. Furthermore, weekly online training sessions in a variety of formats are held over the entire duration of the program. Learn more about the training contents.
Who is this Training for?
The APT program is a professional training for medical doctors, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals. Learn more about the admission criteria.
Who Develops and Conducts the Training?
The APT program was built by the MIND Foundation together with leading experts from the field of psychedelic research and therapy. The training is being continuously developed and improved. The faculty includes the core teams of the MIND Foundation and the OVID Clinic as well as other experienced clinicians and renowned researchers at European and international institutions. Learn more about the APT Faculty and the APT Program’s Clinical & Scientific Advisory Board.
Certification
After successful completion of the training, a certificate in Psychedelic Therapy – Integration-Focused Psychotherapy (IFP) and Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy (PAP) is awarded. Learn more about the certification requirements.
When Does the Next Course Start?
The next English-language APT course will start on November 16, 2024.
The next German-language APT course will start on March 08, 2025. Learn more about the German-language course.
We are constantly screening applications and are already admitting applicants for the upcoming courses. A limited number of spots is available in each course, and the spots are being filled continuously. We therefore recommend applying as early as possible. You are welcome to apply now for the next course or even for a later course.
Do you have questions?
Write us an email to [email protected]. Please make sure to read through the admission criteria and FAQs first.
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