Psychedelic Therapy
From Evolution of Medicine Podcast by Functional Forum
April 20, 2026 · 40 min · Season 2 · Episode 25
About this episode
This episode explores the convergence of psychedelics, functional medicine, and trauma therapy in reshaping mental health care.
What does the future of psychiatry look like when psychedelics, functional medicine, and trauma therapy converge? In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine , James Maskell and Will Van Derveer, MD explore how psychedelic-assisted therapy is reshaping mental health care. You'll learn how MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and emerging compounds may be used for different clinical needs, why integration is essential for lasting change, and how functional medicine can support deeper healing of both body and mind. This conversation goes beyond treatment—it explores meaning, trauma, and the future of human transformation in medicine. - - - - - About the Guest: Will Van Derveer, MD is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. He is a leading educator in integrative and psychedelic-assisted therapy, training thousands of clinicians worldwide in functional medicine and psychedelic treatment approaches. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ X: https://x.com/mrjamesmaskell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesedwardmaskell/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmaskell Youtube…
People in this episode
Host: James Maskell
Guest: Will Van Derveer, MD
Topics covered
- psychedelic therapy
- mental health
- functional medicine
- trauma therapy
- psychiatry
- healing
Keywords
- psychedelics
- mental health
- functional medicine
- trauma therapy
- psychiatry
- MDMA
- psilocybin
- ketamine
Sponsors
TrueNeura, Fullscript
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Integrative Psychiatry Institute, Functional Forum, DrTalks.com
Products: MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, TrueNeura, Fullscript
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