Bill Richards, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Senior Advisor

B.A. from Albion College M.Div. from Yale University S.T.M. from Andover-Newton Theological School Ph.D. from Catholic University

Developing a Direct Observation Measure of Therapeutic Connection in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: A Feasibility Study
Psilocybin-assisted group therapy in patients with cancer diagnosed with a major depressive disorder
Assessment of Psilocybin Therapy for Patients With Cancer and Major Depression Disorder
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the Context of Serious Illness
Mapping an Agenda for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research in Patients with Serious Illness
Development and Evaluation of a Therapist Training Program for Psilocybin Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Clinical Research

Of the many applications of psychedelic-assisted therapy, my primary commitment focuses on its legal and safe integration into palliative care in the near future.

Role

I oversee, guide, train, and empower new therapists from medical, educational, and religious perspectives.

Inspiration

My experience as a clinician with many cancer patients and their families, implementing projects of psychedelic research from 1967 to the present. I continue to learn from each patient and the inspiration increases in brightness.

Therapeutic Lens

Contributions to psychedelic research with cancer patients since 1967.