Recommended Resources

A curated list of research articles, books, and studies supporting our holistic approach to healing.

How to Use This Resource List

This collection of academic articles, books, and research studies is intended to support clients, practitioners, and researchers in understanding the evidence-based approaches used at Soul Centered Therapy. These resources cover psychedelic-assisted therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic healing, ketamine-assisted therapy, and the power of healing in community.

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Somatic Healing & Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Articles & Research

  • Schwartz, R. C. (2021). No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with Internal Family Systems Therapy.
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  • Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
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  • Ogden, P., Minton, K., & Pain, C. (2006). Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy.
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  • Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation.
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  • Levine, P. A. (2010). In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness.
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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Articles & Research

  • Carhart-Harris, R. L., & Goodwin, G. M. (2017). The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Drugs: Past, Present, and Future. Neuropsychopharmacology, 42(11), 2105–2113.
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  • Mitchell, J. M., Bogenschutz, M., & Lilienstein, A. (2021). MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Severe PTSD: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study. Nature Medicine, 27(6), 1025–1033.
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  • Ross, S., Bossis, A., & Guss, J. (2016). Rapid and Sustained Symptom Reduction Following Psilocybin Treatment for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 30(12), 1165-1180.
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Ketamine-Assisted Therapy & Mental Health

Articles & Research

  • Dore, J., Turnipseed, B., Dwyer, S., et al. (2019). Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data, and Outcomes in Three Large Practices. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 51(2), 189-198.
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  • Glue, P., Gulati, A., Le Nedelec, M., & Duffull, S. (2019). Dose-Response Modeling of Ketamine in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 33(3), 316-324.
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  • Wilkinson, S. T., Ballard, E. D., & Bloch, M. H. (2018). The Effect of a Single Dose of Ketamine on Suicidal Ideation: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(2), 150-158.
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  • Rodriguez, C. I., Kegeles, L. S., & Levinson, A. (2013). Rapid Resolution of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms with an N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Antagonist. American Journal of Psychiatry, 170(7), 759-765.
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  • Krupitsky, E. M., Burakov, A. M., & Romanova, T. N. (2002). Ketamine Psychotherapy for Heroin Addiction: Immediate Effects and Two-Year Follow-Up. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 23(4), 273-283.
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  • Wolfson, P. E. (2014). Psycholytic Therapy with Ketamine: Enhanced Psychotherapy Facilitated by Moderate Doses of Ketamine. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 46(2), 136-150.
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  • Loftus, J., & Carr, C. (2022). Sub-Perceptual Dosing of Ketamine in Psychotherapy: A Review of Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 835-849.
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The Power of Healing in Community

Articles & Research

  • Palumbo, R., & Richardson, J. (2021). Community Healing: The Role of Social Connection in Mental Health Recovery. American Journal of Community Psychology, 68(2), 347-361.
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  • Lyubomirsky, S., & Layous, K. (2013). The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success? Psychological Bulletin, 139(4), 803-855.
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  • Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2009). Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives.
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