EP303: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A conversation with Ashley Denny

Beyond Talk Therapy: Ketamine, Psilocybin & Healing Guest: Ashley Denny, MA, LMFT, NMCF Host: Alex Mintling Aletheia Healing Center | Aspen, Colorado What happens when traditional talk therapy isn't enough? In this short, unscripted conversation, Alex sits down with Ashley Denny, a licensed psychotherapist and natural medicine clinical facilitator, to explore the emerging world of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Ashley discusses how ketamine and psilocybin are being integrated into therapeutic settings, who might benefit from these approaches, and why preparation, professional oversight, safety, and integration are essential parts of the healing process. They also tackle the stigma surrounding psychedelics, the differences between recreational use and regulated therapeutic practice, and the importance of helping people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. No script. No rehearsed questions. Just an open conversation about alternative approaches to mental health. Episode timestamps 01:34 — Meet Ashley: An unscripted introduction 04:22 — Ashley's background in psychotherapy and natural medicine 05:28 — Colorado Proposition 122 and the emergence of regulated psilocybin therapy 06:28 — Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy: How it works 08:29 — The ketamine treatment protocol: Dosing, therapy, and integration 10:07 — Depression, chronic pain, and other therapeutic applications 13:09 — Psilocybin dosing: Microdosing versus larger therapeutic doses 13:56 — Inside a regulated psilocybin session: Preparation, dosing, and integration 17:01 — Do you need previous therapy experience? 19:38 — Preparing first-time patients for psychedelic therapy 21:37 — Breaking through the stigma surrounding psychedelic medicine 22:33 — Safety, ethics, regulation, and professional responsibility 23:39 — Ashley's personal journey from skepticism to psychedelic therapy 25:37 — The goal: Helping people heal, not keeping them in treatment forever 28:03 — How to connect with Ashley and learn more 30:03 — Looking ahead: A possible deeper conversation with Ashley and Ryan from Satori Learn more Aletheia Healing Center — Ashley Denny https://www.aletheiahealingcenter.com/ Satori Integrative Medicine Clinic — Glenwood Springs, Colorado https://glenwoodspringsketamine.com/  [email protected]  Mentioned in the episode as the connection that brought Alex and Ashley together. Radically Genuine - Episode #264: “She Refused to Sign a Social Justice Pledge to Become a Therapist. They Kicked Her Out.”  HOST: [email protected] Music sourced from www.Suno.com  This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ketamine- and psilocybin-assisted therapies require appropriate professional evaluation, screening, and supervision.