Psilocybin Assisted Therapy

This page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or an offer

of psilocybin-assisted therapy. A State of Mind Counseling does not provide or facilitate the use of

controlled substances.

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Life Transitions

Therapy for life transitions in Boulder, CO

A Ceremonial, Trauma-Informed, Integrative Approach

Psilocybin-assisted therapy is at once both an emerging and deeply ancient modality for

healing & transformational growth that combines modern evidence based psychology

with time-honored ceremonial and contemplative traditions. Used intentionally and

responsibly, psilocybin has shown significant promise in helping people heal from

Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, OCD and existential distress—while also supporting a

deeper connection to meaning, purpose, and one’s true nature.

It has also been shown to increase Creativity and can lead to personal breakthroughs

and lasting transformation. This area has been less well studied scientifically, but more

scientists and experts in the field are now speaking of the betterment of well people,

meaning that many people without significant mental health issues have found

profound insights and benefits, including a connection with spirituality, through

supported, intentional use of psilocybin.
My approach to psilocybin assisted work is grounded in trauma informed

psychotherapy, meditation, yoga, breath work and ceremonial and shamanic

frameworks, with an emphasis on preparation, safety, integration, and respect for the

intelligence of the psyche.

Important note: I do not sell, provide, or encourage the use of illegal substances. All

work is offered within a harm-reduction, educational, and therapeutic framework, with

full respect for the law.

What the Research Shows:

Over the last decade, rigorous scientific research has brought psilocybin into the

mainstream of mental health conversation. Peer-reviewed studies from leading

institutions have demonstrated that psilocybin, when used in carefully structured

therapeutic settings, can lead to rapid and sustained improvements in mental health

outcomes.

Here is an overview highlighting some of the best current scientific research on

psilocybin -> At Bottom of this article is an organized list of prominent Scientific

research & articles, with links.

Research findings include:

Depression: Studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine
and JAMA Psychiatry show psilocybin to be as effective—or more effective—than
conventional antidepressants for treatment-resistant depression.
Anxiety & End-of-Life Distress: Clinical trials at Johns Hopkins and NYU
have demonstrated significant reductions in anxiety, fear of death, and existential
distress.
Addiction: Promising results show reduced alcohol and nicotine andopiod
dependence, with lasting behavioral change linked to meaningful insight rather than
willpower alone.
Neuroplasticity & Psychological Flexibility: Psilocybin appears to
temporarily loosen rigid thought patterns, allowing new perspectives, emotional
processing, and adaptive change.

What stands out most in the research is not only symptom reduction, but increased

openness, emotional connection, meaning-making, and spiritual well-being.

How Psilocybin Therapy Can Help

While every person’s journey is unique, psilocybin-assisted therapy may support healing

in the following areas:

• Anxiety & Chronic Stress

• Softening hyper-vigilance and fear-based patterns

• Greater nervous system regulation

• Increased trust in self and life

• Depression & Emotional Numbness

• Access to suppressed emotions and grief

• Renewed sense of aliveness and meaning

• Relief from stuck, repetitive mental loops

• Addiction & Compulsive Patterns

• Insight into root causes of craving and avoidance

• Reconnection to values and purpose

• Increased self-compassion and agency

• Trauma & Developmental Wounds

• Gentle access to difficult material with less overwhelm

• Repair of fragmented inner experience

• Integration of body, mind, and emotion

• Spiritual Connection & True Nature

• Experiences of unity, interconnectedness, and non-separation

• Insight into the impermanent nature of the self
• A felt sense of meaning, belonging, and reverence for life

Many clients describe these experiences not as “hallucinations,” but as deeply

meaningful encounters with their own psyches, family lineage and spiritual connections.

My Approach: Ceremony, Integration, and Inner Work

Psilocybin is not a cure by itself. The medicine works best when held within a strong

therapeutic and ceremonial container.

My approach includes:

Careful Preparation
We clarify intentions, explore your history, assess readiness, and build inner resources
through mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts-based work.
Ceremonial Framework
Drawing from shamanic traditions, meditation lineages, and yogic philosophy, sessions
are held with reverence, structure, and respect for the sacred dimensions of healing.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
I work slowly, collaboratively, and with deep attention to nervous system safety,
consent, and pacing.
Integration as the Core
The real work happens after the experience—translating insight into lasting change in
relationships, habits, and self-understanding through ongoing therapy and integration
sessions.

I would love to help you build a life that brings you happiness and fulfillment. Anxiety, depression, unhealthy relationships, loneliness; this doesn’t have to be your normal; you can make positive change.

Reach out to me today to schedule a free 15 minute consultation.

I hope to hear from you.

About Me

We are a therapy practice offering relationship therapy and counseling services in Boulder & online throughout Colorado.

Licensed Provider

Julian Royce MS, LPC.
#76277 Licensed Professional Counselor

Relationship Therapist in Boulder

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