Business Details
Expert Psychotherapy & Psychedelic Therapy in Philadelphia
Full Living: A Psychotherapy Practice, founded by Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW, specializes in connecting clients with experienced therapists in Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia area. Our approach prioritizes personalized matches based on client needs, personality, and therapeutic preferences, emphasizing cultural competence and inclusivity for diverse gender, sexual, and relational identities. With a team of seasoned clinicians, we offer relational psychotherapy for teens, adults, couples, and families, alongside innovative psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy programs. Our practice integrates evidence-based practices with specialized training in ketamine-assisted therapy, ensuring a safe, ethical, and transformative experience.We provide comprehensive care, including preparation and integration sessions for psychedelic medicine, and support clients in accessing psychiatry, testing, and nutritional counseling when needed. Our commitment to quality extends to training mental health professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, offering resources and supervision to enhance clinical practice. Through free initial consultations, we guide clients toward the most suitable therapists, fostering trust and long-term therapeutic success.
Services
Relational Psychotherapy
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine Therapy
Therapist Matching
Clinical Training Programs
Highlights and features
- We match clients with therapists based on personality, needs, and therapeutic approach.
- Our team includes seasoned clinicians with specialized psychedelic therapy training.
- We prioritize cultural competence and inclusivity for diverse identities.
- We offer free initial consultations with our experienced director.
- We provide access to psychiatry, testing, and nutritional counseling partnerships.
What people say
Gifted clinician
Smooth experience
Top notch clinicians
Authentic approach
Highly recommend
Services
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Our psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy programs use ketamine to facilitate deep emotional healing and self-exploration. Clients receive personalized treatment plans combining psychotherapy with medicine sessions in controlled settings. This approach helps break negative thought patterns, enhance neuroplasticity, and access unconscious material for transformative breakthroughs.
Therapist Matching
Our director personally matches clients with therapists through comprehensive initial consultations. We consider personality, therapeutic needs, and treatment preferences to ensure optimal therapeutic relationships. This service connects clients with experienced clinicians across Philadelphia's diverse neighborhoods.
Relational Psychotherapy
We offer traditional relational psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our clinicians address mood disorders, relationship issues, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's unique circumstances and goals.
Clinical Training Programs
Full Living provides specialized training for mental health professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Our programs include practical tools, consent protocols, and clinical supervision to help therapists integrate these modalities into their practices ethically and effectively.
Integration Support
We offer post-treatment integration sessions to help clients process psychedelic experiences and implement insights into daily life. This includes journaling guidance, therapeutic discussions, and ongoing support strategies to maximize treatment benefits.
People
Karen L. Smith
Founder/Director
Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW, is a seasoned psychotherapist with decades of experience in relational therapy and psychedelic-assisted treatment. She personally matches clients with therapists and leads training programs for mental health professionals.
Questions
What is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy?
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy combines traditional therapy with psychedelic substances like ketamine to enhance emotional healing and self-discovery through guided sessions.
How does Full Living match clients with therapists?
Our director conducts free initial consultations to understand client needs, then personally selects therapists based on personality, therapeutic approach, and specific requirements.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We address depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, trauma, and existential crises using evidence-based and psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Are your therapists qualified for psychedelic therapy?
All clinicians have specialized training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and maintain rigorous professional standards in this emerging field.
Do you offer virtual therapy options?
While primarily in-person, our psychedelic therapy programs include virtual preparation sessions and integration support through remote consultations.
Videos
