What Psychedelics Can Unlock That Traditional Therapy Can’t

Send us Fan Mail Psychedelics are everywhere right now—but what’s actually happening beneath the hype? Dr. Alan Davis has been studying psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy for more than 15 years. As a clinical psychologist and researcher at The Ohio State University, his work sits right at the intersection of trauma, mental health, science, and some of the most talked-about treatments in medicine today. And this conversation goes way beyond “should people do mushrooms?” We talk about what psilocybin therapy actually looks like inside a clinical setting, why preparation matters, what happens when someone has a difficult experience, the research being done with veterans with PTSD, and where substances like MDMA, ketamine, and ibogaine fit into the conversation. Alan also gets incredibly personal. He shares his own experience with childhood trauma and PTSD, the psychedelic experience that allowed him to reconnect with his seven-year-old self, and how that healing ultimately changed his relationship with himself—and his marriage. We get into: • What psychedelic-assisted therapy actually looks like • Why “bad trips” can happen—and how clinicians handle them • The research around psilocybin and PTSD • Why these treatments are not a magic bullet • The risks of pursuing psychedelics without proper support • Ibogaine, MDMA, ketamine, and where they fit • Trauma, emotional intimacy, and relationships • Alan’s own powerful experience with his inner child • Why healing sometimes begins when your life finally becomes safe enough to feel This is one of those conversations that will make you rethink what healing can look like—and remind you that there is still a LOT we’re learning. Follow The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. And as always: keep moving, baby.