As your psychedelic-assisted therapy guide, Dr. Lerman will be by your side for the entire duration of your journey, providing you a safe, supportive environment .
A new approach
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a devastating plague of mental illness in its wake in a society that was already struggling. Many of Dr. Lerman’s patients and colleagues struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Dr. Lerman was also not spared. She has identified herself as a wounded healer and has taken aggressive measures to address and tend to those wounds in various ways. She has her own personal Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with whom she meets with regularly. She has also sought out psychedelic-assisted therapy for herself, which has greatly impacted not only her personal life but has given her the ability to witness what patients are going through during treatment. Dr. Lerman has earned a certificate as a clinical trauma professional, she has also received training in IFS, and ecotherapy. Dr. Lerman brings these approaches to the container space as she guides her clients on their journey. Additionally, she is a dedicated yoga practitioner and brings both yoga and medication to her healing environment.
Dana T. Lerman, MD, CCTP
Academic History
Education
Medical School - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 2006
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency - The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 2009
Infectious Disease Fellowship - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 2011
Psychedelic-assisted therapy Training Course Integrative Psychiatry Institute – Current
Certifications
Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Active
Infectious Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Active
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) PESI 2021- Active
Medical Licenses
Dana T. Lerman, MD holds an active medical license in every state in the union.
Additional Trainings
Coaching for Self Leadership: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems PESI
Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More IFS Institute
Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency PESI
Ecotherapy Training - The Earth Body Institute
Therapy, Transformed
Ketamine clinics are surfacing all over the country and many people will benefit from this treatment modality. Dr. Lerman sincerely believes that guiding patients while receiving ketamine is critical, as it is an opportunity for patients to reap the full benefits of this psychedelic drug. Most places providing ketamine do not offer this service. Additional psychedelics are expected to be legalized for medicinal use in the coming year(s). Currently, MDMA and psilocybin are not legal in the state of Colorado and can therefore not be provided by Dr. Lerman during a therapy session. Once legal, Dr. Lerman will offer these powerful therapeutic options to her patients in a guided therapeutic psychedelic session. At this time, the only psychedelic medicine approved for use in mental illness is ketamine, which many patients show tremendous response to. Ketamine coupled with guidance is the ideal approach.
Is Psychedelic-assisted Therapy right for you?
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