Soul Yoga Counseling FAQ

Question 1

Who is qualified to provide psilocybin-assisted therapy in Colorado?

Accepted Answer

In Colorado, psilocybin-assisted therapy must be provided by a state-licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator authorized under the Natural Medicine Health Act (Proposition 122 / SB23-290). Facilitators must complete approved training, hold active licensure, and conduct sessions in a licensed setting. Administration sessions are available to adults 21 and older, including those traveling to Colorado to access natural medicine services. A licensed facilitator guides clients through three structured phases — preparation, administration, and integration — to ensure the experience is safe, clinically grounded, and therapeutically meaningful.

Question 2

What is the difference between psychedelic integration therapy and psilocybin-assisted therapy?

Accepted Answer

Psilocybin-assisted therapy involves supervised administration of psilocybin in a licensed setting as part of a structured therapeutic process that includes preparation and integration sessions. Psychedelic integration therapy is a standalone service for people who have already had a psychedelic experience and need professional clinical support to process and make meaning of what arose. Integration therapy does not involve administration of any substance. Both services require a trained, licensed therapist and are available in Colorado under the state's natural medicine regulatory framework.

Question 3

What therapy works best for first responders with PTSD and compassion fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Research supports several evidence-based approaches for first responder PTSD and compassion fatigue. EMDR is endorsed by the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a first-line treatment for PTSD and is particularly effective for first responders because it does not require extensive verbal retelling of traumatic events. ACT helps first responders build psychological flexibility and reconnect with personal values. Somatic therapy addresses how trauma is held in the body. For treatment-resistant cases, psilocybin-assisted therapy is emerging as a significant option for moral injury and complex PTSD in this population.

Question 4

What are the signs of compassion fatigue in healthcare workers and SANE nurses?

Accepted Answer

Compassion fatigue in healthcare workers and SANE nurses commonly presents as emotional exhaustion that does not resolve with rest, increased cynicism or detachment toward patients, intrusive imagery from traumatic cases, difficulty feeling empathy, sleep disruption, hypervigilance outside of work, and a growing sense that the work no longer feels purposeful. It differs from burnout in that it is specifically linked to secondary traumatic stress. Effective treatment includes EMDR, somatic approaches, and ACT delivered by a therapist with specific experience in helping professions.

Question 5

What are the treatment options for treatment-resistant depression when antidepressants have not worked?

Accepted Answer

When standard antidepressants have not produced adequate relief, several evidence-based alternatives exist. EMDR therapy can address underlying trauma driving depressive symptoms. ACT builds a meaningful life alongside depression. Somatic therapy addresses the body's experience of depression. Psilocybin-assisted therapy, now legal in Colorado under the Natural Medicine Health Act, has shown significant results in clinical research from Johns Hopkins and NYU for treatment-resistant depression. Nutritional and lifestyle interventions can also play a meaningful supporting role.

Question 6

Can you get telehealth therapy in Kansas or Missouri for trauma and PTSD?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Licensed therapists who hold active licensure in Kansas and Missouri can provide telehealth therapy to residents of those states for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Telehealth therapy is as effective as in-person therapy for most mental health conditions. Kansas and Missouri residents should ensure their therapist holds valid licensure in their specific state. For natural medicine services including psilocybin-assisted therapy, clients must be physically present in Colorado as those services cannot be provided remotely.

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