The Psychedelic Psychiatrist
A podcast covering a wide range of topics dealing with psychedelic medicines and therapy. Dr. Galindo who specialized in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy will host a variety of topics encompassing this exciting field of medicine. His main focus will be to interview people and ask them to describe and narrate a special journey they had with a psychedelic. A podcast with a laid-back feel aimed to decrease the stigma of these medicines, and have fun along the way. Dr. Galindo is the founder of Innerbloom Healing Arts, a practice solely dedicated to psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. Located in Charleston, SC, Innerbloom Healing offers a safe space for ketamine assisted psychotherapy and integration work for psychedelic journeys.
The Psychedelic Psychiatrist
Not All Doses Are Equal: Exploring High vs. Low Dose Ketamine and the Healing Power of Discomfort
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In this episode, Dr. Juan Pablo Galindo breaks down the nuanced differences between psycholytic and psychedelic dosing in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)—and why the way we dose matters for therapeutic outcomes.
You’ll learn how lower, talk-friendly doses (psycholytic) support emotional processing in real time, while higher, dissociative doses (psychedelic) offer deeper access to the unconscious. We discuss the therapeutic pros and cons of each approach, and how they can be used intentionally based on clinical goals.
In the second half, we shine a light on a growing concern in ketamine treatment: the overuse of anti-anxiety medications (like benzodiazepines) in IV ketamine clinics when clients feel distressed. Through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we explore the concept of experiential avoidance—how trying to numb discomfort can actually block healing—and why some of the most difficult moments in therapy are also the most meaningful.
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