49. IFS and Psychedelics with Candace Oglesby, LCPC and Victor Cabral, MSW, LSW, CCTP-I
In today's episode I am with two of my closest friends, Candace Oglesby, LCPC and Victor Cabral, MSW, LSW, CCTP-I. We discuss Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Psychedelic-assisted therapy, working with the Black community, and tips for finding psychedelic practitioners.
Candace Oglesby is a licensed professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland and has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology. Candace has over 11 years in working with the mental health population and currently specializes in working with diverse adult populations. Specifically women of color, who present with substance use addiction and trauma like symptoms. Candace is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She also has extensive training in psychedelic assisted therapy and certified to provide ketamine assisted therapy(KAP). She believes mental health treatment should be accessible for all despite race, religion, education, gender, economic status, or sexual orientation. Not only is Candace an LCPC but she is also a Board-Certified Supervisor for the State of Maryland.
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Victor Cabral, MSW, LSW, CCTP-I (He/Him/His) is a collaborative and strategic leader who has made an impact on historical inequalities in his community throughout his career. Victor serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Fluence Training, whose mission is to give healthcare providers the clinical skills and knowledge to provide effective, compassionate, evidence-based psychedelic therapy and integration services. Before joining Fluence, Victor served as Deputy Director for the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Advocacy and Reform where he co-led the implementation of the Trauma-Informed PA Plan, helped establish the first Racial Day of Healing in Pennsylvania history, and developed free trauma trainings for Pennsylvanians in collaboration with internationally recognized experts. He is a research-based systems thinker with expertise in policy development, advocacy, BIPOC mental health, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, racial trauma, and is a practicing psychotherapist with training in Internal Family Systems, and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (MDMA and Ketamine). Victor was also listed on the Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s list of ’40 Under 40 Outstanding BIPOC Leaders in Drug Policy in the United States’ for his work in psychedelic policy.
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