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We provide evidence-based counseling and classes in Portland, OR. We help people to live better, rather than simply to feel better.

Portland Psychotherapy provides effective, evidenced-based counseling and therapy to all members of our community. We also provide training to therapists and conduct scientific research - so we know what works.

04/28/2026

This week is Patient Experience Week, a time to reflect on the heart of our work: the people who walk through our doors (or log on to a session).

To every client who has trusted us with their story, their struggles, and their hopes for a better life: thank you. 💜 Your courage inspires us every day.

We're honored to be part of your journey and committed to making every interaction compassionate, respectful, and focused on your goals.

04/27/2026

We're thrilled to announce that PIPS Director of Research, Jason Luoma, Ph.D., has been ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide in Elsevier's 2024 analysis. 🌍📊

This prestigious recognition places Dr. Luoma among the most influential scientists in his field—based on citation impact and the global reach of his work.

Why this matters: As Director of Research at the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science (PIPS), Dr. Luoma's ranking reflects the scientific rigor and impact of the research happening at our institute every day. His recent contributions include:

🧠 Research on self-transcendent experiences showing that psychological context often matters more than substance type
⚖️ Foundational work on ethical standards and touch practices in psychedelic-assisted therapy
📋 Treatment protocols from the SAMATI trial integrating exposure techniques into M**A-assisted therapy
📊 Policy-shaping research on Oregon's psilocybin services workforce

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Luoma on this well-deserved honor! 🎉

🔗 Learn more about PIPS research at https://www.pipsinstitute.com/blog/pips-director-jason-luoma-named-among-top-2-of-global-researchers

04/26/2026

National Minority Health Month is a time to focus on the profound health disparities faced by racially and ethnically marginalized communities, including in mental health care. At Portland Psychotherapy, our commitment is action.

As an OHA-Certified CLSS provider for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, we're dedicated to providing culturally responsive care that addresses the real impacts of discrimination and minority stress.

We believe that equitable, affirming care is a cornerstone of a just society.

Learn more about our commitments at thttps://portlandpsychotherapy.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-anti-racist-practices/

04/24/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is universal, but chronic stress takes a real toll on mental and physical health.

At Portland Psychotherapy, we help people build psychological flexibility by learning to respond to stress with intention rather than autopilot.

Through ACT and CBT, we help our clients develop tools for navigating life's challenges. You don't have to navigate it alone. 🌿

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌍✨ At PIPS, our research often explores experiences of interconnectedness, feelings of unity with nature, humanity, and the world around us.

These powerful states, sometimes reported in psychedelic experiences, can be deeply healing and can foster a sense of responsibility toward our planet.

Today, we celebrate that connection and our shared home.

04/21/2026

Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Essential Knowledge for a Rapidly Changing Landscape 🧠🍄

Join Dr. Jason Luoma and Dr. Brian Pilecki for a live virtual workshop designed for health care professionals who want to stay informed and ethically grounded as this field rapidly evolves.

This workshop will cover:

🌿 An overview of common psychedelics and their effects
🔄 The role of preparation and integration in psychedelic assisted therapy
📊 Current research evidence and leading scientific theories, including how psychedelics may enhance positive functioning, meaning, self transcendence, and psychological flexibility
⚖️ Legal status, Oregon psilocybin services, and the landscape of access
🌍 Diversity and equity considerations, including barriers to access and the importance of cultural humility in psychedelic science
📚 Recommendations for further training and clinical application

Whether you're new to psychedelic science or looking to deepen your understanding, this workshop will help you navigate this emerging area with clarity, confidence, and ethical awareness.

📅 May 1, 2026 | 12:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live virtual workshop

🔗 Register and learn more: https://www.portlandpsychotherapytraining.com/5-1-2026-intro-to-psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy-1

04/20/2026

New from PIPS, our Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science 🧠🍄

A recent study co-authored by Dr. Jason Luoma and Dr. Brian Pilecki surveyed over 850 mental health professionals, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, to understand attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT).

Key findings:

🧑‍⚕️ Psychologists were the most supportive, viewing PAT as reasonable and acceptable.

💊 Psychiatrists reported high confidence in their understanding of PAT, but were more cautious about its feasibility.

🤝 Social workers were more skeptical, expressing greater concerns and less belief in PAT's potential, highlighting a need for targeted education and training.

Why this matters: As PAT moves forward mainstream acceptance, understanding these disciplinary differences is crucial. If we want PAT to be accessible, safe, and effectively delivered, we need interdisciplinary collaboration, not silos. This research helps identify where education and training are most needed.

Read the full blog post to dive into the study 👇
🔗 https://www.pipsinstitute.com/blog/new-study-compares-attitudes-toward-psychedelic-therapy-across-mental-health-disciplinesnbsp-1

04/19/2026

Bicycle Day: Honoring the ride that started it all. 🚲✨

On April 19, 1943, Dr. Albert Hofmann deliberately ingested L*D for the first time and biked home, unknowingly launching the modern era of psychedelic science.

That historic ride led to decades of research showing that psychedelics, when combined with psychotherapy, could help people struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction. It established the foundational principles of set, setting, preparation, and integration that still guide our work today.

At PIPS, we're proud to carry that legacy forward, through rigorous research with psilocybin and M**A, through our psilocybin-assisted therapy program, and through our commitment to evidence-based, ethical care.

Here's to the past, present, and future of psychedelic science. 🌿

🔗 Learn more about our research: www.pipsinstitute.com

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04/16/2026

World Voice Day celebrates the human voice, the ability to sing, speak, express, and be heard. 🎙️🗣️

But for many who come to Portland Psychotherapy, the relationship with voice is more complicated.

Some have spent years silencing themselves. Some carry trauma that lives in the body because words were never safe. Some are learning, for the first time, to name an identity held in secret. Some are navigating relationships where their voice has been dismissed.

Therapy, at its best, is where voice can be reclaimed.

Our research on shame and self criticism, led by Dr. Jason Luoma, has taught us that so much suffering happens in silence. Shame tells us to hide, to contract, to make ourselves small. The antidote is not positive thinking. It is being witnessed. It is speaking the unspeakable and finding you are still held in regard.

Finding your voice might mean putting words to trauma for the first time. It might mean speaking up in a relationship after years of accommodation. It might mean quieting an inner critic that has had the microphone too long. It might mean saying out loud who you are and trusting you still belong.

Your voice matters. Not because it is perfect, but because it is yours. We are here to listen it into fuller expression.

🔗 Learn more about trauma informed therapy at Portland Psychotherapy at https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/posttraumatic-stress-disorder/

04/14/2026

New research from PIPS 📄🍄

What happens when psilocybin is combined with group support, community, and a focus on psychological flexibility? A new pilot study from Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science, led by Dr. Jason Luoma, Dr. Brian Pilecki, and Dr. Kati Lear, offers promising answers.

The study took place at a psilocybin retreat in Jamaica, where nine participants engaged in three sessions over seven days. Researchers measured psychological flexibility, the ability to stay present, adapt, and act in alignment with values, before the retreat, two weeks after, and six months later.

Key findings

✨ Participants showed large improvements in cognitive defusion, the ability to distance from unhelpful thoughts, and valued living, acting in alignment with what matters most

✨ These changes were sustained at both the two week and six month follow up points

✨ Participants also reported increases in self compassion and social safeness, suggesting benefits that extend beyond symptom reduction

This research highlights the potential of psilocybin to enhance psychological flexibility, a core process in mental health. It also points to the value of integrating approaches like ACT into psychedelic assisted therapy.

Read the full blog post to dive into the study and its implications for the future of psychedelic medicine at https://www.pipsinstitute.com/blog/exploring-the-impact-of-group-administered-psilocybin-on-psychological-flexibilitynbsp

04/13/2026

Expanding access is a core part of our commitment to equity.

This is why Portland Psychotherapy accepts OHP/Medicaid.

This is a concrete step in dismantling systemic barriers to high-quality, affirming mental healthcare. Because therapy should be accessible to all.

To learn more, visit https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/2022/11/portland-psychotherapy-ohp/

04/09/2026

We're excited to share that Dr. Jason Luoma, founder of Portland Psychotherapy and Director of Research at PIPS, was recently featured as a guest on the Mentally Flexible podcast! 🎙️🧠

In this episode, Jason sits down for a wide-ranging conversation exploring:

🔹 His early years developing in Steve Hayes' lab
🔹 The evolution of ACT and contextual behavioral science
🔹 Why we need more experiential learning for clinicians
🔹 The promise and nuance of psychedelic-assisted therapy
🔹 His hopes for the future of the field

Whether you're a clinician, a therapy nerd, or simply curious about where the field is heading, this episode offers a thoughtful peek behind the scenes.

🎧 Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jason-luoma-phd-act-psychedelic-science/id1539933988?i=1000753435457

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