Personalized Psychotherapy & Psychedelic Integration Therapy

Telehealth psychotherapy for New Yorkers, from a psychologist who helped shape the field of psychedelic therapy. Sessions in English or Czech.

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Professional Psychotherapy Services

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to talk through what's bringing you to therapy and whether we're a good fit.

  • In individual therapy I combine current research with wisdom gained through experience. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice but leaves room for what isn't easily explained. I work most often with trauma, depression, anxiety, and people's relationships with substances, including psychedelics. The work is shaped around you, not around a protocol.

  • Psychedelic integration therapy helps individuals process and integrate their psychedelic experiences, whether they've been challenging, confusing, or deeply insightful. As an early pioneer in this field and experienced psychedelic therapist, I've played a key role in developing therapeutic methods for this approach. With extensive experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator in psychedelic support, I offer compassionate guidance to help you harness the insights of your psychedelic therapy journey for lasting personal growth.


  • Living between cultures shapes how we relate to family, success, and our own emotions, and much of that is hard to explain to someone who hasn't lived it. I speak Czech fluently, understand Slovak, and know the cultural backdrop many Central and Eastern European clients bring with them: family expectations, intergenerational history, and the pressure of building a life far from where you started. You can work in English, Czech, or a mix of both. Either way, you won't have to translate yourself.

    Psychoterapii nabízím i v češtině a rozumím také slovensky. Sezení probíhají online. Domluvte si bezplatnou třicetiminutovou konzultaci.

  • Leading a company can be isolating. The decisions that keep you up at night are often ones you can't talk through with the people around you. I co-founded and ran a company for six years, so I know these pressures from the inside: raising money, carrying responsibility for other people's livelihoods, and watching work quietly take over everything else. In therapy we look at the stress and burnout, and at what drives them: the patterns in how you lead, relate and rest.

  • Expats, global nomads and third culture kids often grow up adaptable, curious and at ease across cultures. The same life can leave a quieter question: where do I actually belong? Rootlessness, a blurry sense of identity, and grief for places and people left behind are common, and often go unnamed. I know this from my own life between the US and Europe, not only from my work.

    Sessions are online and open to clients living anywhere outside the USA, as well as in New York State.

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What I do as a psychologist

As a psychologist, my mission is to support your natural capacity for growth, helping you create the meaningful life changes you seek. Together, we'll explore your strengths, navigate the challenges you face, and build a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and collaboration.

I offer professional psychotherapy services that integrate cutting-edge research with the enduring wisdom of the past. My specialties include:

  • Psychedelic integration: making sense of psychedelic experiences

  • Supervising psychedelic therapists

  • Substance use and the patterns underneath it

  • Trauma, depression and anxiety

  • Finding stability when your life is highly mobile

  • Balance and clarity for business leaders

If something here sounds like what you're dealing with, a free 30-minute consultation is a good place to start.

How my psychedelic therapist journey serves my practice

  • Extensive Clinical Experience: I have provided psychotherapy in New York in outpatient clinics, inpatient facilities, and clinical trial settings, working with people facing a range of mental health challenges.

  • Educator & Trainer: I have trained more than 500 therapists in psychedelic therapy and co-authored The Psychedelic Therapy Workbook (New Harbinger, 2025).

  • Research Leadership: I was site co-principal investigator and study therapist on Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, sponsored by Resilient Pharmaceuticals (formerly MAPS PBC and Lykos Therapeutics), and a study therapist on COMPASS Pathways' Phase 2 trial of psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

  • Building the field: I co-founded Fluence, a psychedelic therapy training company, and served as CEO from 2019 to 2025. I raised capital, ran the business, and developed training programs for clinicians and pharmaceutical companies.

  • Current Leadership: Director of Clinical Implementation & Training at EPIC (European Platform for Integration of MDMA in Mental Health Care), regulatory advisor to PsychedelicsEUROPE, and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Journey Clinical.

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Testimonials

  • "Working with Ingmar was nothing short of life changing. When I first sought out a therapist to help integrate my ketamine work, I was at the beginning of a journey in a very different modality. Not only was I scared and navigating new waters, I was deeply depressed. My personal exploration with alternative medicines found ground and assurance while working with Ingmar. It was a very trying time : Spelunking my mind through dusty corners where my ancestors wandered. But by allowing myself to be open and ask questions like, “why the depression” I shifted out of a ‘something is wrong with me’ framework. It never occurred to me that there would be an end to therapy. That the work could come to a close after great effort. Not only did Ingmar present me with this reality but I evolved into a healed version of myself with a greater understanding of intergenerational trauma and of myself."

  • "I have worked with multiple therapists throughout my life, and Ingmar truly stands out in a special way. Yes he is very well-trained, wise, and insightful, but he also possesses qualities that, in my experience, are unparalleled. These include innate and palpable empathy, a warmth that made me feel safe and supported, and a remarkable ability to listen and truly hear me, even when I couldn’t hear myself. He instinctively created a nurturing space where I felt recognized and understood, and in this space he was able to guide me onto a path of deep healing for the first time in my therapeutic journey. With all of his qualities combined, what he creates is a solid framework for the process of transformation. I cannot recommend him highly enough!"

 FAQs

  • Currently, I provide all my services through telehealth.

  • At this time, I can only accept clients who are New York State residents or living outside the USA.

  • Yes, I am in network with Aetna. If you do not have Aetna, I can provide you with a statement ("superbill") that I can help you submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

  • I offer flexible frequency of sessions, including one off consultation, depending your needs. For ongoing psychotherapy, I find that once a week allows for the development of a therapeutic relationship and for more progress to be made.

  • For clients who are not using Aetna insurance, my session fees range from $200 to $400. The exact fee is determined based on individual circumstances. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement, and I'm happy to discuss rates or out-of-network benefits with you.

  • I draw on several evidence-based approaches and tailor the blend to each person: relational and psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapy, psychedelic harm reduction and integration, mindfulness-based approaches, and somatically informed work. Most clients benefit from a combination, and we adjust as we learn what helps.

  • Yes. Depression, anxiety and PTSD are among the most common reasons people come to me. I use evidence-based approaches and adapt them to you.

  • Absolutely. I support business leaders and entrepreneurs in managing stress, burnout, and leadership challenges through targeted psychotherapy designed for professional growth and balance.

  • Psychedelic integration therapy assists you in making sense of your psychedelic experiences, helping you transform insights into lasting personal growth and emotional healing.

  • Yes, I offer teletherapy designed to support expats, global nomads, and third culture individuals facing challenges related to cultural transitions, identity, and belonging.

  • During our free 30-minute consultation, we’ll discuss your goals and concerns to determine the best approach tailored to your needs.

  • Yes, all sessions are confidential and comply with HIPAA regulations to protect your privacy and personal information.

  • The first session focuses on understanding your background, current challenges, and goals. It’s a collaborative process to create a personalized treatment plan.

  • I offer therapy in English and Czech, and I understand Slovak. Many Czech and Slovak clients choose to work in their first language, or move between both languages as feels natural.

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