Adam Paul Whiteley, LMSW

Adam Paul Whiteley is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering Somatic Experiencing and psychedelic integration therapy. He sees adults who live in Michigan, at his office in the Nickels Arcade or online.

Approach

He describes his orientation as trauma-informed and attachment-based, with a focus on the body, and he holds that the body has its own drive towards wellness. A former performing musician, he took his MSW at the University of Michigan in 2019, where he helped found the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies. He is training towards practitioner certification with Somatic Experiencing International, and with Fluence towards certification in harm reduction and integration for psychedelic use, and has trained in psilocybin-assisted therapy for clinical trials.

Who it is for

He works with adults on anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, grief and the pressure of daily life, and welcomes people of every background and identity. His integration work supports people who are considering psychedelics, entheogens or plant medicines, and people making sense of an earlier experience, including a difficult one.

Practical details

His full fee is $175 for a 53-minute session. He accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, though not Blue Care Network or Blue Care Complete, and can provide superbills. A scholarship rate of $100 to $175, and lower sliding-scale fees, are kept for a limited number of clients facing financial or social barriers. He sees clients Tuesday to Friday, after a free 20-minute phone call.

Care and safety

As a state-licensed clinician he does not give psychedelics in session, advise on whether to take them, on dosing or on sourcing, or refer to underground providers. He notes that psychedelic-assisted therapy remains illegal despite decriminalisation in Ann Arbor, apart from FDA-approved trials and ketamine. His role is education, harm reduction, preparation and integration.