Julianne Lucia, LCSW

Julianne Lucia is a licensed clinical social worker in Downey, California, who works as a psychedelic integration therapist, offering preparation and integration support in online sessions. She has been licensed since 2017 and holds a certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapies and research from the California Institute of Integral Studies.

Approach

Her approach is eclectic, drawing mostly on psychodynamic, humanistic and transpersonal theory and informed by Internal Family Systems. Integration sessions give room to process the insights, emotions and attitudes an experience brought up and then turn them into practice and habits, supported by mindfulness skills, psychoeducation and work between sessions. Preparation centres on harm reduction: correcting misinformation and myths and giving accurate education about psychedelics. Besides an MSW from California State University, Long Beach, her training includes the Zendo Project’s psychedelic harm reduction course, part of the MAPS training in MDMA-assisted therapy, and CBT and relapse prevention at UCLA.

Who it is for

She has spent more than ten years in direct community work, much of it in mental health services across the most underserved parts of Los Angeles County, with people of all ages living with anxiety or depression, PTSD, substance use, grief, chronic illness, gender dysphoria or relationship difficulties. Her stated mission is to create more safe spaces for psychedelic integration for women and the LGBTQ+ community.

Practical details

Sessions are held online and cost $200, and work begins with a consultation call to check fit.

Care and safety

She states that she does not recommend, encourage or supply any illegal substance, and that illegal psychedelics are discussed only for harm reduction, safety and education.