Love is not a feeling but a willingness.
— David Whyte
About
We answered our calling by devoting ourselves to the art of healing as therapists.
We opened up practices and deepened into our respective specialties: Shira in complex trauma and couples therapy, Alexa in trauma and somatic modalities. And as our practices grew, we came to understand the deep patterns and themes that surfaced year after year.
Some issues could find healing.
But often healing the deepest patterns of stuckness defied breakthrough, no matter which frameworks we used, no matter how hard the client worked, no matter how hard we worked. It was as if the deepest kind of healing required was often inaccessible.
The frustration and desperation was heartbreaking.
That led both of us to seek solutions at just the moment when therapy broke open to a new model of psychedelic assisted practice.
At first we were curious but cautious. But the data for positive outcomes was undeniable. The experience of psychedelic assisted work itself was the breakthrough. We both couldn’t believe the healing that we experienced with our own unresolved life patterns. We had found the doorway and the missing key we’d been looking for not just for ourselves but for our clients. Our lives and work would be forever changed.
We immediately trained and apprenticed to create a rigorous process and soul centered practice based on values of safety, scientific research, and integration, with consistent positive results. The returns on our healing outcomes were once again undeniable. The healing transformation proposition was too great to ignore.
Who we are
This year we opened the doors of
I-Psychedelic in a shared practice whose mission is to bring this healing work to individuals, couples, and groups.
Dr. Alexa Altman
A clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience in the field. Dr. Altman was born to a family deeply embedded in the healing arts for several generations. With a unique, spiritually informed perspective, Alexa has dedicated her career to helping individuals overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, spiritual emergencies, and navigate life transitions.
Throughout her journey, Dr. Altman has acquired extensive expertise in a range of therapeutic modalities. Drawing upon her training in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Brain Spotting and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, she skillfully tailors her approach to each individual's specific needs. Her ability to seamlessly integrate these techniques sets her apart as a compassionate and effective clinician.
Recognized as a psychedelic integration practitioner by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Dr. Altman has embraced the cutting-edge realm of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Her deep understanding of the human psyche and commitment to helping others has led her to explore these transformative approaches.
Shira Myrow
A couples psychotherapist, relationship expert, TED x speaker and TED Women Leadership presenter with nearly two decades of experience. With a focus on complex trauma and attachment disorders, Shira is deeply committed to helping couples and individuals transform traumatic experiences and patterns into resilient narratives and healthier relationships. Shira is grounded in her extensive training which includes: the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Relational Life Therapy. As a long time Vipassana meditator, Shira also brings spirituality and depth to her perspective including Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness techniques and Jungian Archetypal Psychology.
As a daughter of a treatment resistant schizophrenic mother, Shira found her way to psychology with the imperative to heal and make meaning out of her traumatic childhood. Shira’s passion around the transformational healing potential of MDMA assisted therapy led her to complete her facilitator training at MAPS (the Multi Disciplinary Institute for Psychedelic Studies) and eventually to pursue her own exploration towards the goal of creating a unique integrative approach to psychedelic assisted couples therapy.
Shira is dedicated to helping clients build internal road maps that restore attachment, revitalize emotional connection and foster sustained intimacy.
Our Values
Our Values
We prioritize the highest safety protocols and ethical standards. Our work is grounded in rigorous clinical training and spiritual practice.
Safety
Our approach is heart centered and collaborative. We foster an environment where individuals feel valued, cared for, witnessed and deeply respected.
Collaboration
Compassion
Compassionate communication supports access to our innate healing wisdom. We are committed to discourse that is empathic, curious and non judgmental.
Integrity
We value transparency, honesty and authenticity in every facet of our practice. Our commitment to integrity and responsibility creates an atmosphere of trust.
