Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Suzanne Blaising, LCSW, PhD.
Dr. Suzanne Blaising specializes in psychotherapy and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Education
University of Illinois - Chicago: Masters of Social Work (MSW)
Institute for Clinical Social Work: PhD
Certifications
Certificate of Ketamine and Psychedelic Medicine Training (PRATI)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified Therapist
Beckley Psytech 5-MeO-DMT Research Therapist Training
MDMA-Assisted Therapy 100 Hours of Training and Supervision (MAPS)
Northwestern University Divorce Mediation & Conflict Resolution Certification
Relationship Enhancement Educator (RET): National Institute for Relationship Enhancement
Recovery from Affairs Recommended Therapist: Beyond Affairs Network (BAN)
Certified Smart Steps Educator: Stepfamily Association of America
Certified Premarital Educator: Pick A Partner Program
MindMed Dosing Session Monitor- LSD for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Memberships
Member of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) Member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists and Practitioners (ASKP3) Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Dr. Blaising is licensed in California, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois and offers virtual therapy sessions with you via phone or Internet.
Psychedelic Assisted Therapist
Dr. Blaising has over 25 years of clinical therapeutic expertise working with individuals and couples. She is a certified EMDR therapist and is an experienced psychedelic assisted therapist. Her expertise spans various therapeutic modalities, including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psilocybin assisted therapy through harm reduction services. Dr. Blaising serves as a sub-investigator on the MAPS Phase 3 clinical trials for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. Additionally, she contributes to MindMeds Phase 2 LSD clinical trials for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder as a dosing session monitor. Dr. Blaising is also a lead therapist on Beckley Psytech’s clinical trial using 5-MeO-DMT for treatment resistant depression.