Our Facilitators
Our Facilitators
At The Clearing, every facilitator you work with is a Licensed Clinical Facilitator, bringing together formal training, clinical mental health credentials, and real experience in therapeutic psychedelic work. Our team holds themselves to some of the highest standards in the field, so you can feel confident and safe from the very first conversation.
Below, you can learn about the qualifications we require of every facilitator, and get to know the practitioners themselves.
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Every member of our team represents the highest caliber of therapeutic practitioners, with qualifications that include:
Psychedelic Therapy Expertise:
3-20+ years of structured therapeutic psychedelic experience
Formal training through Colorado state approved programs and equivalent certification programs (e.g. MAPS)
Retreat and ceremony leadership experience
Clinical Excellence:
Licensed mental health professionals (Psychologists, LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs)
Advanced medical training (RNs, PAs, MDs)
Board certifications and specialized fellowships
Specialized Training:
Trauma-informed care certification
Group facilitation expertise (5+ years leading therapeutic groups)
Couples counseling expertise (5+ years working with couples and/or family systems)
Formal and informal training in supporting neurodivergent, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other historically marginalized communities
Active with ongoing consultation and continuing education
Professional Commitment:
Our facilitators bring together extensive experience in both regulated mental healthcare and therapeutic psychedelic work, supported by specialized population training, ongoing ethical oversight, and the strongest legal and regulatory compliance frameworks available in natural medicine practice.
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Get to know the people who make up our team. Each of our facilitators brings their own background, training, and areas of focus, and explore their individual profiles to learn more about their qualifications and approach, and find the right fit for your journey.
At The Clearing, you can work with a single facilitator or a co-facilitator team, depending on what feels most supportive for your journey. Every facilitator on our team is a Licensed Clinical Facilitator, bringing extensive training, clinical experience, and a strong mental health background to your care, so whichever model you choose, you're held by professionals equipped to guide you safely and skillfully.
When you reach out, we'll also help match you with the facilitator or co-facilitator team whose approach best aligns with your therapeutic goals.
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It is very important to consider who you will be with during your psychedelic journey. Choosing someone to hold your psychedelic journey is about heart, safety, and skill.
Let’s begin with some linguistic distinctions. In the field of psychedelic assisted therapy, facilitators are typically licensed mental health professionals—psychiatrists, psychologists, LCSWs, LPCs—who bring structure, clinical oversight, and integration skills to your therapy. These people are also referred to as psychedelic therapists. Others may be guides, who basically act as facilitators but they may lack the legal license to do this therapeutic work within a regulated system. Both facilitators and guides work to offer intention-setting support in a safe, ceremonial space.
Keep in mind that even though psilocybin assisted therapy is state-legal in both Oregon and Colorado, it remains federally illegal as the therapy involves used of a controlled substance. If you're considering this work, we recommend choosing licensed facilitators, which is exactly why every practitioner at The Clearing holds a formal Licensed Clinical Facilitator credential.
We recommend this because in order to become licensed as a facilitator or natural medicine in Colorado, one needs to have received formal training, clinical supervision, and practicum experiences with psilocybin from a state approved educational program held to very rigorous standards. Many facilitators, in particular “clinical facilitators” must leverage their license as a mental health provider (e.g., psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical counselor), which holds them to very high standards of care. Moreover, licensed facilitators are formally trained and experienced in trauma-informed care practices, harm reduction philosophy, cross-cultural competencies, integration and crisis support, and somatic or integration practices.
Beyond their credentials, look for a facilitators who are both experienced/trained and compassionate. It is totally OK to ask your facilitators about their experience—not just what courses they’ve taken, but how many journeys they've supported for people. Do your best to “feel into” how it is to be in their presence.
Some of the questions we common receive (and enjoy addressing!) include:
“What’s your professional background and licensing?”
“What specific psychedelic training have you done, and under whose supervision?”
“How many psychedelic sessions have you guided, with which substances?”
“How do you support preparation and post-session integration?”
“What’s your approach to safety, trauma, or difficult emotional material?”
A good guide offers your full care—through preparation, the journey session, and integration afterward. They’re calm, grounded, nonjudgmental, and they help to bring you back home to yourself whenever you need them to.
Remember that trust isn’t built in a day. Let your intuition speak outloud for you! If you do a ‘vibe check’ and you feel safe with your facilitator, that could go a long way with this type of treatment approach. If you feel safe with your facilitator(s), it become easier to let them foster the space where your healing can unfold, slowly, warmly, and meaningfully.
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Contact us to talk through your needs, or browse our team's individual bios above to find the practitioner or co-facilitator pair who feels like the right fit for your healing journey.