GPSY
7035

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Practice

New School for Social Research: Psychology

Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
PsydeliAsstTh: MechEvid&Clin P
Summer 2026
Taught By: Richard Zeifman
Section: A

CRN: 4164

Credits: 3

This seminar examines the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Students will critically review the empirical literature on psychedelic-assisted interventions across a range of mental health outcomes, with attention to study design, therapeutic models, contextual factors, and processes of change. The course will also consider practical and ethical issues in the delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapy, including therapist training, safety and risk management, and the challenges of translating findings from controlled trials into clinical practice. Students will be encouraged to evaluate study designs and their limitations and to identify ways to improve study methodology and strengthen the evidence base. We will also examine the role psychedelic-assisted therapy may ultimately play within evidence-based mental health care, and the role psychotherapy itself may play within psychedelic treatment. *Open to Psychology Ph.D students.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: New School for Social Research (GF)

Department: Psychology (PSY)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: June 4, 2026 (Thursday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:50pm EDT 4/11/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 10:00am - 3:30pm
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Date Range: 5/26/2026 - 6/2/2026
Days: Wednesday
Times: 10:00am - 3:30pm
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Date Range: 5/27/2026 - 6/3/2026
Days: Thursday
Times: 10:00am - 3:30pm
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Date Range: 5/28/2026 - 6/4/2026