Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold

About Us   |   Chapters   |   Advertising   | Join

About Us   |   Chapters   |   Advertising   |   Join

X


Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold, MFT

Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold, MFT 


Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold is the director of facilitation for psychedelic therapy at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), a mentor at the Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research at CIIS, and faculty at the certificate for psychedelic therapy at the CAMP (UFRN) and Instituto Alma Viva in Brazil. A practicing psychotherapist for over 25 years, Gisele is specialized in the treatment of trauma, using an integrative approach rooted in Somatic, Humanistic-Existential and Transpersonal psychologies. She is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in her clinical, academic and research engagements. 

 

Return to conference speakers page

Current Research on Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy: An In-Depth Exploration for Mental Health Professionals 
Saturday | May 3, 2025
9:30 am – 11:30 am


Session Description

This workshop offers psychotherapists a comprehensive review of the latest research in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP), examining its therapeutic potential, mechanisms of action, clinical applications, ethical considerations, and future directions. Participants will gain an understanding of some psychedelic substances used in therapeutic settings, their effects on mental health conditions, and how these substances may enhance psychotherapeutic processes. 

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the Historical Context and at least one Modern Development in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)
  2. Examine two Key Psychedelic Substances and Their Therapeutic Effects
  3. Explore two Therapeutic Mechanisms and Psychotherapeutic Integration
  4. Review two Current Research and Clinical Trials
  5. Identify at least two Ethical and Legal Considerations in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)
  6. Assess at least two Challenges and Future Directions of Psychedelic Therapy

GRAND SPONSORS

cph insurance High Desert Psychological Services, Inc
SimplePractice

SILVER SPONSORS

Nitto Innovation For Customers
Townsend Institute
Upheal
 

Follow Us

Here at CAMFT, we don’t want you to miss a second. Connect with us on social media to stay in the loop on everything that happens! Join the conversation by adding the hashtag #CAMFTLIVE to your posts.