Psychedelic preparation and integration therapy in San Francisco and online across California

The experience itself is not part of our work. I do not provide psychedelics or lead psychedelic sessions, and whether to have an experience is your decision. What I offer is therapy, before and after.

People get in touch at one of two points. Some are considering a psychedelic experience and want to think it through properly first. Others have already had one, recently or long ago, and are left with feelings, memories, or questions they have not been able to place. You do not need to have it all figured out.

Preparation: thinking it through before an experience

Preparation means slowing down before an experience and getting clear about why you are drawn to it and what you hope to understand. Together we can put words to your intentions and look at your expectations. We can take stock of what else is going on in your life, and think about the support you will have and how you want the days afterward to look.

If we have worked together beforehand, the work afterward usually goes more easily, because I already know what you were carrying in.

Integration: making sense of what came up

The time after an experience, whether days or months, is different for everyone. You may feel open, raw, tender, tired, shaken, or unusually clear. What comes up can be a lot at once: feelings bigger than you are used to, memories, images or moments that keep returning, and new perspectives you are not yet sure what to do with.

The weeks after an experience are often a time of unusual openness, and therapy during that window can have a particular impact. Being supported through it, with a safe place to reflect and talk about what came up, can make a real difference.

Integration is about taking the insights from a medicine journey and turning them into real change in your everyday life. That rarely happens on its own. The support of an experienced therapist during this phase can provide the scaffolding that change needs: someone to help you hold on to what mattered, make sense of what was hard, and carry it into the life you return to. Everyone's path is different, and you do not have to walk it alone.

The weeks after an experience are often a time of unusual openness, and therapy during that window can have a particular impact.

What I do and do not provide

I do not advise on whether to have an experience, or on when, how much, or with whom, and I do not attend sessions or ceremonies or refer people to guides.

I do not provide psychedelic substances, lead psychedelic sessions, or advise on how to obtain or use them.

In person in San Francisco and online across California

I offer psychedelic preparation and integration therapy online across California and in person in downtown San Francisco. If you live in the Bay Area, you are welcome to meet in person or online. Sessions are $220 per hour, and low-fee options are available at $170. Insurance is not accepted, but I can provide a bill that you can send to your insurer to see if it can be covered.

Get in touch

If you are thinking about a psychedelic experience, or making sense of one you have had, you are welcome to reach out. You can book a session directly, or start with a free 15-minute consultation.

You can use the form, send an email, or leave a voicemail.

Email: drirismsteine@gmail.com

Phone: +1 510-545-3111

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Dr. Iris M. Steine
Registered Psychological Associate, registration 94029954
Supervised by Dr. Cheryl Tien, licensed clinical psychologist, PSY 36121

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