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Sunstone Therapies

Leading the research and delivery of psychedelic therapies for those affected by complex mental health challenges.

Sunstone Therapies is a first mover in the research and commercial delivery of psychedelic therapies for those touched by cancer and beyond.

11/13/2025

Announcing Talk Therapy with Sunstone Therapies!

We're excited to launch a new way to experience our compassionate, trauma-informed care outside of clinical trials.
We recognize that healing is often nonlinear, and we approach symptoms not just as problems to be fixed, but as part of your unique history. Our approach is grounded in clinical integrity and a deep respect for the human capacity to recover, reconnect, and grow.

Why Choose a Sunstone Therapist?

✔️ Trauma-Informed Expertise: Our team takes a trauma informed approach to your care. Our therapists specialize in understanding how challenging experiences can impact every part of a person's life.

✔️ Creating Safety: We are committed to fostering an environment built on trust, helping create a secure base so you can explore your experiences without fear of judgment.

✔️ Process-Oriented: We embrace ambiguity and the journey of healing, supporting you to explore your own meaning without imposing a predetermined narrative. We work with you to identify actionable steps to help improve your life and circumstances.

Learn more and schedule your consultation: https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/talk-therapy/

11/11/2025

Today, we honor our Veterans, the men and women who have worn the nation’s uniform, and the families who have served alongside them. For many, the mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. The journey can be long, marked by unseen wounds and quiet resilience.

At Sunstone, we’re privileged to partner with Veterans, Service Members, and their loved ones as they seek healing and wholeness. Through ongoing research, we’re helping to build pathways to recovery that are rooted in science, compassion, and community.

Because every Veteran deserves to find healing.

11/04/2025

Sunstone Therapies is conducting a brief survey to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges people face in seeking mental wellness to build a clearer picture of what patients need most.

Share your experience in this short, anonymous survey about finding balance and exploring new paths to well-being.
https://chat.goodchats.co/gc/emotional-wellbeing-study?utm_source=goodchat&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=sunstoneST02_partner

10/24/2025

Sunstone’s latest newsletter is set to publish shortly! If you’re not already on our mailing list, sign up to receive the latest news, insights, and updates about our clinical trials and advancements in the field of psychedelic research.

Sign up here to stay connected: https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/newsletter/

10/17/2025

CEO, Dr. Manish Agrawal, recently sat down with Dan Callahan, founder of HealingCancerJourneys.org.

Through caring for thousands of cancer patients, Dr. Agrawal witnessed how the deepest suffering—questions of meaning, grief, and love—often remains unaddressed in modern medicine. Psychedelics can help bring this essential dimension of healing to the forefront.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLnxllw6WcM

10/14/2025

Healing takes more than medicine. It takes understanding.

Sunstone is gathering perspectives on emotional health and well-being during serious illness or significant life changes.

Every response helps researchers learn how people are coping, finding balance, and seeking support.

Add your voice to the conversation.
Anonymous. Compassionate. Grounded in science.

Survey Link: https://chat.goodchats.co/gc/life-after-diagnosis

10/10/2025

Today, on , we acknowledge the profound need for compassionate mental health care.

At Sunstone Therapies, our mission is driven by a deep belief in whole-person healing. We know that suffering and trauma can quietly affect everything—from our relationships to our sense of meaning. That’s why we’re building a new standard of care rooted in love and rigor.

Healing is rarely a single moment; it’s an ongoing process of self-discovery, integration, and connection. Our commitment is to help every person navigate their journey with courage and resilience.

10/09/2025

We're thrilled to announce that our therapist, Jess M. Jones, LCSW-C, was selected for Psychedelic Alpha's inaugural issue of The Psychedelic Practitioner Newsletter in their "In Practice" series!

As a study therapist at Sunstone Therapies, Jess's insights are helping to shape the future of patient-centered care in this emerging field.

📑 Read the full issue on Psychedelic Alpha's website
https://psychedelicalpha.com/practitioner

10/01/2025

Sunstone is enrolling for the ELUMINA trial, a study researching an investigational treatment in patients with treatment resistant major depressive disorder (TRD). The investigational study medicine, called VLS-01 Buccal Film, is similar to DMT.

📧 clinical.specialists@sunstonetherapies.com to see if you or someone you care about may qualify

Learn more: https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/science/clinical-trials/a-study-to-assess-the-efficacy-safety-and-tolerability-of-vls-01-buccal-film-compared-to-placebo-in-patients-with-treatment-resistant-depression-trd/

09/30/2025

A core principle of our work is that therapeutic support for cancer patients must address the deepest questions of life. This guiding principle is the foundation of our new paper in Psychedelic Medicine, a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Our research outlines the MCP-PSIL model, which leverages Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy to guide patients through psilocybin treatment with greater purpose and clarity. This approach is a powerful tool that addresses questions of identity, legacy, and the meaning of life, which align with the intentions people often bring to psychedelic work.

📑 https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/research-paper-highlights-meaning-centered-psychotherapy-for-psilocybin-therapy-in-cancer-care/

09/23/2025

At Sunstone, we believe healing goes deeper than the surface.

In our very first clinical study, we saw that 80% of participants experienced a greater than 50% reduction in depressive symptoms—and half went into complete remission. The results were so meaningful, they were published in JAMA Oncology.

Building on that work, we’re now conducting the 2Dose Study, exploring psilocybin-assisted therapy in people with cancer of all stages to address two important questions:

▪️Is psilocybin more effective than an active placebo?
▪️Are two doses better than one?

Hear from our CEO and Principal Investigator, Dr. Manish Agrawal, as he discusses this study in more detail. https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/sunstones-2dose-study-advancing-psilocybin-assisted-therapy-in-cancer-care/

09/18/2025

Great news! We've launched a new module on our website to make searching our clinical trials database even easier.

You can now filter studies by compound and indication to quickly find the information you need. Looking for studies that are currently recruiting? You can filter by enrolling and upcoming studies, as well as review closed studies.

We're pleased to offer this improved resource to help you better navigate clinical research.

Address

9905 Medical Center Drive Suite 350
Rockville, MD
20850

Telephone

+13013377570

Website

https://www.sunstonetherapies.com/

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