Date of Award
Summer 8-22-2026
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Kathryn Barrs
Second Advisor
Laura Meyer
Third Advisor
Kristy Center
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Keywords
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP), Psychedelic training, Psychedelics, Graduate psychology education, Psychedelic medicine
Abstract
Interest in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is expanding rapidly within research, policy reform, and clinical application. Despite this rapid growth, formal training in PAP within accredited doctoral psychology programs is limited to nonexistent. This doctoral project aimed to assess interest in and attitudes toward PAP-related education among current students and alumni of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology’s PsyD program at the University of Denver. An exploratory survey was created to assess interest, likelihood of engagement, perceived benefits and concerns regarding coursework or training opportunities. Findings revealed substantial interest in greater exposure to PAP-related education, in addition to thoughtful concerns. Results highlighted a perceived gap between the expansion of psychedelic medicine and the current level of formal training available within GSPP. Although this project does not advocate specific or immediate curricular changes, it provides program-specific data to inform internal discussions on potential future training directions. These findings may contribute to broader conversations about graduate-level competency development in PAP.
Copyright Date
6-23-2026
Publication Statement
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Rights Holder
Devon Seelig
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
77 pgs
File Size
938 KB
Recommended Citation
Seelig, Devon, "Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Education at GSPP: Assessing PsyD Student and Alumni Interest, Attitudes, and Perceived Training Needs" (2026). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 602.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/602
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