Who is this course for?
Clinicians, therapists, researchers, clergy, and professionals in licensed mental health, medical, and legal professions.
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Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research
A professional certificate program in psychedelic-assisted therapies and research offered by CIIS. It covers clinical and research foundations including pharmacology, research design, therapist competencies, and cultural and historical context.
Provider
Fluence
English
Schedule
Next cohort: Jun 1, 2026
150 hours
Enrollment
$8,300Decision Summary
- Best fit
- Clinicians, therapists, researchers, clergy, and professionals in licensed mental health, medical, and legal professions.
- Format
- Hybrid
- Time commitment
- 150 hours
- Credential signal
- CME
Upcoming Cohort
Start date: June 1, 2026
Application deadline: June 1, 2026
Course Overview
The Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research is a professional program from the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research. It is designed for professionals working in mental health, medicine, law, clergy, and chaplaincy roles. The curriculum includes intellectual, personal, and applied learning in psychedelic-assisted and entactogen-assisted psychotherapy research and clinical work. Topics listed on the source page include pharmacology of psychoactive substances, research design, therapist and facilitator competencies, the global history of psychoactive plant use, and cultural competencies. The program emphasizes clinical work with MDMA and psilocybin, with additional coursework on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. It is described as a hybrid course with an estimated 150 hours of workload.
Who is this for?
Clinicians, therapists, researchers, clergy, and professionals in licensed mental health, medical, and legal professions.
Prerequisites
Open to professionals in licensed mental health, medical, and legal professions, as well as ordained or commissioned clergy and chaplains.
About the Provider
Fluence is a psychedelic therapy education company co-founded by psychologists Dr. Ingmar Gorman and Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, offering continuing education courses and a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy and Integration for licensed therapists and advanced graduate students. Having trained 8,000+ clinicians, Fluence draws on its founders' direct experience in FDA-approved Phase 3 clinical trials of MDMA- and psilocybin-assisted therapies.
Course FAQ
Are there prerequisites?
Open to professionals in licensed mental health, medical, and legal professions, as well as ordained or commissioned clergy and chaplains.
What is the format and time commitment?
Format: Hybrid. Time commitment: 150 hours.
How much does it cost?
The listed price is $8,300. Confirm the latest tuition, fees, and payment options with [object Object].
Does it offer a certificate or CE/CME credit?
The listing includes a certificate signal. Accreditation note: CME. Confirm credential eligibility directly with the provider before enrolling.
When does the next cohort start?
The listed next cohort date is 2026-06-01. The listed application deadline is 2026-06-01.
Is this course currently available?
The current listing status is Active. Use the provider website for the latest enrollment status.
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