#99: The Transformative Power of Psychedelic Therapy and Integrative Psychiatry with Dr. Will Van Derveer
The Health Bridge Podcast with Holly B.
Release Date: 01/29/2025
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info_outlineTransforming Mental Health: Dr. Will Van Derveer on Integrative Psychiatry and Psychedelic Therapies
In this episode of the Health Bridge Podcast, host Holly B. sits down with Dr. Will Van Derveer, a pioneering psychiatrist and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Dr. Van Derveer shares his journey from traditional psychiatry to developing a holistic, multi-faceted approach that addresses the root causes of mental health issues, including trauma. They explore the definitions and impacts of trauma, the limitations of conventional psychiatry, and the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies. Dr. Van Derveer also discusses his goal of training 10,000 providers in these innovative treatments by 2028 and emphasizes the importance of integrative practices in achieving long-term healing and well-being.
Connect with Dr. Will:
https://psychiatryinstitute.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-van-derveer-md/
https://www.facebook.com/integrativepsychiatryinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/integrativepsychiatryinstitute/
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Health Bridge Podcast
00:08 Meet Dr. Will Vanderveer: A Pioneer in Psychiatry
01:20 Diving into Trauma: Definitions and Importance
03:35 The Journey from Conventional to Integrative Psychiatry
10:17 Discovering the Power of Psychedelic Therapy
13:12 Understanding Trauma: Big T vs. Little T
23:41 The Role of Psychedelic Therapy in Healing
33:13 Recreational vs. Therapeutic Psychedelic Use
39:55 The Importance of Integration in Psychedelic Therapy
44:17 Closing Thoughts and Resources