Treating PTSD and other related mental illnesses can be quite challenging for therapists and providers. Each individual is so unique in terms of experiences and how trauma was developed in each case. In a therapy session, there really is no one way to treat clients. Building trust between us and our clients surely goes a long way towards allowing healing to occur. But doing that can take time and can be extremely costly. But what if there was a faster and a more effective way of achieving that? In today’s very insightful episode, we are honored to be joined by a deeply respected researcher and therapist, Marcela Ot’alora, M.F.A., M.A., L.P.C. Join us as we have this interesting conversation around psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy using MDMA and how much of an impact it can bring for our clients. Shownotes:   Understanding What Happens In A Therapy Session - 03:40 MDMA In Action - 06:27 Healing With MDMA - 11:37 Healing with MDMA: Parts Work Perspective - 14:30 Into The Session: How Trust Plays A Big Role - 22:28 Co-therapy: Working Together Towards Healing - 26:17 Presence And Dissociation: What We Need To Know - 31:57 MDMA And Ketamine: Understanding How These Medicines Can Work Together - 40:26 To learn more about Marcela Ot'alora: ● https://mapspublicbenefit.com/staff/marcela-otalora/ ● https://www.naropa.edu/alumni-relations/alumni-resources/alumni-therapist-directory/Marcela-Otalora.php ● http://icpr2016.nl/speakers/marcela-otalora-ma/ ***** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you’re a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you’re interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to:  info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com