The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute practices a model of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy developed by Dr. Lisa Gold. Her model is based on Emotionally Focused Therapy and EMDR, with aspects of Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, hypnotherapy, breath work, and meditation. This trauma-informed attachment-based approach to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy facilitates the ultimate corrective experience for you and your loved ones.
The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute practices a model of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy developed by Dr. Lisa Gold. Her model is based on Emotionally Focused Therapy and EMDR, with aspects of Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, hypnotherapy, breath work, and meditation. This trauma-informed attachment-based approach to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy facilitates the ultimate corrective experience for you and your loved ones.
Dr. Melissa Ferrell is dual board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Arizona. Dr. Ferrell is clinical faculty for nurse practitioner students and often precepts nursing and nurse practitioner students.
She has been working with substance use disorder and mental health for many years and owns a wellness center, specializing in food and environmental allergies, weight loss, hormone optimization and IV hydration.
Dr. Ferrell values a collaborative approach to healthcare and will work closely with your OB provider or clinician, your addiction counselor, and most importantly YOU, to give you the tools to live an addiction-free life.
Depression and anxiety can live us feeling like we are perpetually trudging through mud. When we are “stuck in the mud” it can affect our relationships with others, our jobs but mostly our ability to enjoy life. Ketamine Assisted Therapy allows a client to move through that “stuck” feeling into another more joyous place in their lives.
I have been working in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy for over 15 years. Helping client reach their full potential and thrive in relationships with others but most importantly within themselves. The training received Dr. Gold that unites aspects of Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR and IFS. Currently I am enrolled in the Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Training program through Integrative Psychiatric Institute which will lead to certification in October 2023.
Shannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who cares deeply about working with her client’s to find the happiness and wholeness they seek while restoring relationships and finding balance in their lives.
Shannon is a warm and empathic therapist who works to provide a safe and non –judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to feel understood and accepted so healing can begin.
The bases for relationships in our lives, builds from our first attachments to our care givers. Shannon works with her clients to understand these attachments, and how they have contributed to the strengths and challenges clients are currently experiencing. It is Shannon’s belief that every person, couple, and family deserves to be heard in a compassionate and non- judgmental way so clients can work towards healing past hurts.
Shannon has experience working with issues such as attachment, sexual trauma, sexual identity, grief, life transitions, self-acceptance, and communication dissonance, marital issues including infidelity, sexual issues, faith/spirituality issues, cultural or religious differences in relationships, depression, and anxiety.
