At ICPR 2024, we talked to psychologist and psychotherapist Marc B. Aixal\u00e0 about how so-called \u201cbad trips\u201d can be reframed as difficult but potentially transformative experiences, and the importance of integration in psychedelic therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Marc B. Aixal\u00e0 is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and author from Spain. We discussed with Aixal\u00e0 why he prefers the term difficult experiences, the different ways such challenges can unfold, and how integration helps people make sense of them. We also talked about the role of therapists, the risks of burnout, and whether psychedelic-assisted therapy might find its place in mainstream medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n