Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Global Online Research Survey 2025
Are you a qualified practitioner of psychotherapy? Do you have experience delivering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to your clients? If yes, please consider taking part in this survey to share your invaluable knowledge and contribute to our understanding of the psychotherapeutic components of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
FAQs
Purpose of this study
This survey seeks to learn more about how the therapeutic relationship (alliance) is developed and navigated during psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is being investigated as a viable treatment for various mental health distress conditions. The psychotherapeutic elements of PAP are believed to maximize safety and positive therapeutic outcomes, however, there is limited empirical study regarding the psychotherapy itself, which leaves critical questions unanswered.
Who can take part?
If you are 18 or older, are comfortable answering questions in English, and have experience in delivering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy as a qualified practitioner of psychotherapy then please do consider taking part! We are looking for Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychiatrists who have experience in delivering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. You do not have to be currently practicing.
Why should I participate?
You have no obligation to participate! Participating means that you will be able to provide valuable information from a first-hand perspective as a psychotherapy practitioner with experience of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Your responses will add to the body of literature on PAP and could inform best practice guidelines and training. You may even find it interesting to participate and will ultimately be contributing your knowledge to science!
Why shouldn't I participate/are there any possible disadvantages to participating?
We do not anticipate any disadvantages or risks for taking part in this study. Responses are anonymous and withdrawal is possible at any point.
Who is running this survey?
This survey is being run by a doctoral candidate at City, University of London and has received ethical approval from the Psychology Research Committee.
What does the study involve?
Participation in this study involves filling out an online survey that will take approximately 30 minutes. You can start and stop as you wish meaning that you do not have to finish it in one sitting. You are free to exit the survey at any time.
Is my participation confidential?
Yes, absolutely! This online survey will not collect any personal identifying information. Your anonymous responses will be seen and analyzed by the principal researcher. The study data will be hosted via Qualtrics, a secure and reputable platform for conducting survey research online that is approved for use by City, University of London. To further protect your confidentiality, the results of most questions will be combined and presented as group data, rather than individual responses. We may quote from your textual responses. However, if you provide specific identifying information, we will edit your responses to protect your confidentiality.
What kind of information will I be providing?
At the beginning of the survey, you will be asked questions pertaining to demographics. Questions about your knowledge and attitudes regarding psychedelics and the delivery of PAP will also be asked. Finally, you will be asked to give short open-ended responses to gather other relevant data regarding psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship.
Would you prefer to participate in a one-to-one interview?
We are recruiting volunteers for 1-to-1 interviews to explore how the therapeutic alliance is navigated in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Ready to take part?
For more information or to volunteer for this study please contact:
Sarah Ann Renfrew – Lead Researcher – Sarah.Renfrew@city.ac.uk
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