Alyssa Gursky Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Will serve as a study therapist in two upcoming studies:MDMA-Assisted Group Therapy for Gender Diverse Veterans Psilocybin for Treatment Resistent Depression

Portland, Oregon, United States

Owner and operator of Psychedelic Art Therapy LLC, a small private practice offering art therapy, somatic therapy, and psychedelic assisted therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Provided guidance, support, and mentorship to individuals interested in becoming skilled and knowledgeable psilocybin facilitators under an OHA approved framework. Fostered a supportive learning environment where mentees could develop their understanding of psychedelic-assisted therapy principles, safety protocols, and therapeutic techniques.Leveraged my experience and knowledge in psilocybin therapy to offer valuable insights, practical advice, and best practices to mentees.Tailored mentorship sessions to address individual strengths, areas for improvement, and career goals, empowering mentees to excel in their roles.Emphasized the importance of ethical considerations, harm reduction strategies, and legal compliance within the context of psilocybin therapy and facilitation.Encouraged continuous learning, self-reflection, and skill enhancement among mentees through workshops, resources, and constructive feedback.

Greater Denver Area

-Provides non-directive emotional support overnight after they receive experimental sessions within the FDA-approved MDMA for PTSD study, conducted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.-Documents client behavior for the evening & morning following experimental therapy session.

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Provided pediatric medical art therapy to children and teenagers in the context of bedside visits, individual therapy, and group therapy. Populations included medically compromised children, teenagers receiving hemodialysis treatment, children and teenagers undergoing partial hospitalization due to psychiatric concerns, and teenagers undergoing treatment for eating disorders.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

-Facilitated low-cost workshops for the Santa Fe community for children and adults.-Workshops included recycled art material workshops for children, and a multi- week group on couple’s art therapy.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

-Co-taught a course entitled “Introduction to Art Therapy”- Ran an ongoing art therapy open studio to the Boulder community.-Coordinated a mentorship program between the graduate and undergraduate art therapy departments.

Boulder

-Worked in a research laboratory that explores connections between psychology and neuroscience research on meditation, compassion, emotion regulation, and social life.-Wrote International Review Board (IRB) submissions, organized content for literature reviews, and compiled metrics to be utilized in future research.

Master'S Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentrating In Transpersonal Art Therapy

Bachelor’S Degree, Contemplative Psychology With A Concentration In Transpersonal Psychology And A Minor In Visual Arts

Activities and Societies: Founder and facilitator of Naropa's chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and facilitator of the Naropa.

Bachelor’S Degree, Art Therapy