Sunstone’s latest contribution to The Modern Medicine Group on Psychology Today examines why veterans’ trauma requires new therapeutic approaches and outlines how providers, veterans, and care systems must prepare to safely and effectively integrate psychedelic treatment, should these treatments receive approval.
On Helping Warriors Come Home: Preparing Providers, Educating Patients, and Building an Informed Path Forward
By Nadav Liam Modlin, PhD | Psychology Today | February 27, 2026
Published by the Modern Medicine Group
Despite advancements in traditional trauma-focused treatments, many veterans continue to experience emotional injuries that remain only partially addressed. This piece highlights why new approaches are urgently needed and why preparation across the field must begin now.
Drawing on emerging clinical evidence, the piece details how psychedelic therapies may enable veterans to engage with traumatic memories and emotional material in ways not always achievable through conventional care. At the same time, it underscores that these therapies are not ready solutions. Their safe and ethical use will depend on coordinated readiness: Providers trained to navigate the unique characteristics of altered states, veterans equipped with clear and culturally attuned expectations, and healthcare systems structured to ensure continuity, safety, and equitable access.
As regulatory conversations continue and the field evolves, thoughtful preparation is essential. By aligning provider training, patient education, and system-level design, the mental health community can help ensure that emerging therapies are implemented responsibly and in service of the veterans who stand to benefit most.
“The potential approval and adoption of psychedelic treatment represents an opportunity to build on existing clinical knowledge, workforce strengths, and healthcare infrastructure through partnerships that support training, oversight, and safe implementation.”
– Nadav Liam Modlin, PhD
Explore how coordinated preparation can help psychedelic therapies support veterans more effectively.
About Nadav Liam Modlin, PhD
Dr. Modlin is Director of Clinical Care Research & Training for PTSD at Compass Pathways, where he leads the development of trauma-informed clinical care models, provider training, and research to improve safety and quality in psilocybin treatment for post-traumatic stress and related conditions. Dr. Modlin also partners with Sunstone Therapies as a Therapist Training and Supervision Consultant.
