Michael Alpert

Drawing on the work of Donald Winnicott, I strive to provide patients with a safe space where they can creatively discover meaning for themselves in order to feel more authentic, alive, and fulfilled. At the same time, I believe in the transformative potential of the therapeutic relationship and try to form strong empathetic connections with my patients. I prescribe psychiatric medications only when necessary and as part of a multimodal approach to mental well-being. I offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (either as a solo treatment or in collaboration with psychotherapists), and I provide non-judgmental psychedelic preparation and integration for people who have psychedelic experiences both within and outside of the formal therapeutic context. As a musician, I have experienced the healing power of the arts and incorporate live music and customized playlists into my psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy sessions