Peter Addy (he/him)

Transpersonal

My training in transpersonal psychology informs an approach that honors experiences beyond ordinary states of consciousness, including psychedelic journeys, spiritual emergencies, and profound healing experiences. I help clients integrate these experiences into their daily lives while better understanding consciousness and human potential. This orientation particularly supports work with non-ordinary states and meaning-making.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

Understanding that trauma and chronic pain are held in the body, I incorporate body-centered approaches to support healing and transformation. This includes developing a greater awareness of physical sensations, exploring the relationship between emotions and bodily experiences, and working with the body's wisdom. My approach integrates somatic practices with psychedelic preparation and integration work.

Mindfulness-based

I integrate mindfulness practices to help clients develop a greater awareness of the mind-body connection and more effective ways of relating to pain and challenging experiences. Through cultivating present-moment awareness and compassionate acceptance, clients learn to navigate health challenges with greater ease and resilience. These skills particularly support the preparation for and integration of psychedelic experiences.

Existential

I help clients explore questions about meaning, purpose, and identity that often arise when living with chronic health conditions. Drawing from existential philosophy and psychedelic research, I support clients in navigating uncertainty, finding meaning despite suffering, and developing authentic ways of being in the world. This orientation particularly informs my work with clients preparing for psychedelic experiences.

Humanistic 

My practice centers on creating warm, authentic therapeutic relationships that honor each client's inherent wisdom and capacity for growth. I combine deep empathy with practical tools for navigating health challenges, emphasizing client autonomy and self-determination. This approach supports clients in discovering their own paths to healing while developing greater self-understanding and acceptance.

Chronic Pain or Illness

Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience with fibromyalgia, I help clients understand chronic pain within broader systems of capitalism and labor exploitation. My approach integrates practical pain management strategies with analyzing how profit-driven healthcare impacts treatment access and options. I focus on helping clients develop new relationships with their bodies while building solidarity and mutual support networks to challenge systemic barriers to care.

Personal Growth

I support clients in exploring deeper questions of meaning, purpose, and identity, particularly as they navigate health challenges and life transitions. Through integrating insights from non-ordinary states of consciousness, mindfulness practices, and somatic awareness, I help clients develop greater self-understanding and emotional resilience. My approach honors both the challenges and opportunities for growth that arise through working with chronic pain and illness.

Political Climate

Understanding that personal health exists within capitalism's broader social relations, I help clients navigate the alienation and exploitation inherent in our current healthcare system. I explicitly acknowledge how profit motives shape access to care while supporting client advocacy and mutual aid organizing. My practice incorporates class consciousness and collective solidarity while working toward the revolutionary transformation of healthcare from a commodity to a human right.

Spirituality

My background in transpersonal psychology and psychedelic research informs a holistic approach that honors the spiritual dimensions of healing and transformation. I support clients in exploring questions of meaning, purpose, and connection through traditional and non-ordinary states of consciousness. While maintaining respect for diverse belief systems, I help clients integrate profound experiences into their understanding of themselves and their place in the world.