28 February 2024 16:15
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Choosing between MDMA therapy or a psilocybin session
MDMA works better as a form of therapy if, whilst sober, you are unable to talk about your trauma but still wish to work through it via talk therapy. Psilocybin is better as a form of therapy if you find it easy to talk about your trauma but this does not provide a solution, and if visual hallucinations are desired, or if you wish to embark on a journey into the subconscious. Generally speaking, MDMA therapy previously carried out in relation to PTSD and psilocybin therapy for depression.
See also: MDMA or psilocybin for PTSD | MDMA therapy | Psilocybin therapy
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20 May 2025 10:21
At Triptherapie we offer both psilocybin therapy as MDMA therapy . Both approaches can support powerful healing experiences, but each is particularly well-suited to different conditions and treatment needs. Below, you can read about when to choose which treatment.
1. Psilocybin therapy
Indications
- Depression: boosts your mood and breaks negative thought patterns
- Addiction: helps you let go of old habits and triggers
- Social anxiety: boosts self-confidence and openness in social situations
Experience
Psilocybin (magic truffles) has a powerful visual and emotional effect. By adjusting the dose from microdoses to ‘heroic’ levels, we can tailor the experience precisely to your objectives.
Creativity & spirituality
Many clients choose psilocybin to gain deeper insights, have mystical experiences or discover new creative perspectives.
Trauma & PTSD
Although psilocybin can also help with trauma, it was not primarily developed to address emotional blockages.
2. MDMA therapy
Indications
- PTSD and (childhood) trauma
- Serious fears that are otherwise difficult to talk about
Effect
MDMA suppresses activity in the amygdala, reducing anxiety and making it easier to process traumatic memories. You remain lucid and emotionally present, without experiencing intense visual hallucinations.
Therapy Driver
MDMA acts as a powerful catalyst for exposure therapy: it helps you overcome mental blocks and often leads to breakthroughs more quickly than with conventional methods.
3. How do you choose?
| Feature | Psilocybin therapy | MDMA therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Mood, creativity, spirituality | Trauma, PTSD, deep emotional processing |
| Experience | Visual, intense | Emotional, empathetic |
| Dose variation | From the micro to the heroic | Primarily a therapeutic dose |
| Integration | Essential for understanding | Focused on resolving emotional blockages |
4. How to sign up
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Fill out the intake form
Please fill in your details and treatment preferences on our intake form:
https://triptherapie.nl/intake-triptherapie/ Triptherapie -
Discuss the treatment plan
One of our counsellors will contact you to discuss your personal treatment plan and any contraindications:
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