Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy

Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy

From Therapy for Black Girls by iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

September 9, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 480

About this episode

This episode explores the integration of psychedelics into therapy and its implications for mental health treatment.

What happens when you combine psychedelics with the therapeutic process? Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining attention as more people look beyond more familiar approaches to mental health, but there’s still a lot we’re learning about how it works and what it actually feels like to experience. In this conversation with Dr. Sierra Carter, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Family Research at the University of Georgia, we’re unpacking the science behind psychedelics in therapy, the ways it may affect the brain and body, and what to consider before deciding whether this approach is right for you. Resources & Announcements Want to reflect on this conversation in community? Join us inside our  Patreon  community where we’re unpacking this episode together. You can now catch episodes of the Therapy for Black Girls podcast on  YouTube . Be sure to subscribe to get new episodes every week.  Did you know you can leave us a voice note with your questions for the podcast? If you have a question you'd like some feedback on, topics you'd like to hear covered, or want to suggest movies or books for us to…

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Host: Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

Guest: Dr. Sierra Carter

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