Psilocybin therapy and retreats: how many sessions do you need for a lasting effect?

The interest in psilocybin therapy is growing rapidly — and rightly so. Under the guidance of experienced therapists, a session with magic truffles or psilocybin can not only offer deep insights but also bring about lasting change in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, and personal growth. But how many sessions do you actually need to notice an effect? And what does such a program cost?

Even one session can be life-changing.

Many people book with Triptherapie a single psilocybin session and experience that as one of the most meaningful events in their lives. The combination of a safe setting, personal preparation, and integration afterwards ensures that insights can truly take hold in daily life.

For mild mental health issues or personal growth, one session is often sufficient to experience a breakthrough. The effects may include a reduction in anxiety and gloom, a better sense of connection, more peace of mind, or letting go of old patterns.

Multiple sessions for persistent complaints

For more severe or persistent complaints — such as PTSD, addiction, chronic depression, or long-term anxiety — we usually recommend starting with one session and then assessing together whether and when a subsequent session would be beneficial. In practice, many clients ultimately opt for a course of treatment. 2 to 3 sessions, of one to two months between each session. This interim period is essential for integration, allowing insights to sink in, and making lasting changes in behavior or mindset.

Accelerated track for international participants

For clients coming from abroad and staying in the Netherlands for only a short time, Triptherapie also offers the possibility to two sessions in one week to do — for example, on day 1 and day 5 of their stay. Naturally, this depends on the outcome of the first session: safety and stability always come first.

Location and costs: at home or in Schiedam

Triptherapie offers psilocybin sessions both at your location (such as at home, a hotel, or Airbnb) as if on one's own Psychedelic Loft in Schiedam.

1. Private session at your location: from €600 to €900, depending on distance and type of session. Calculate price

2. Private retreat in Schiedam: €1,175, including intake, overnight stay, meals, supplements, music therapy, and aftercare.

3. Group truffle ceremony in Schiedam: €550

4. MDMA group session in Schiedam: €650
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The sessions usually last one day, but at retreats in Schiedam, you also stay overnight. The following morning, there is an integration program with time to share experiences.

How do you know what suits you?

Everyone is different. That is why every journey at Triptherapie begins with a personal intake. Based on your mental health, medication use, goals, and preferences, you will receive tailored advice: which psychedelic substance, how many sessions, and at which location.

Whether you are seeking healing, insight, or deepening: psilocybin therapy can be a powerful tool to increase your mental resilience and self-insight. With the right guidance, even a single session is a big step towards a freer and lighter life.