Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT (he, him)
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Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Therapy can offer guidance on your journey towards emotional freedom and mental well being. Modern therapists want to teach you the tools to create your own psychological, emotional, ethical, sexual and philosophical way in the world- your life, for you, by you. There are individuals, groups, corporations, even therapists- whole systems of people designed to try to make you feel outraged, anxious, addicted, scared, depressed, helpless, and hopeless. Whether they are successful or not is up to you.
Psychedelic medicines like ketamine assist psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy. The Psychedelic Institute, led by Dr. Michael DeMarco, therapist, offers psychedelic preparation, integration and clinical supervision emphasizing the “assisted psychotherapy” from an evidence-based, compassionate approach.
Together we’ll practice tools to help you measure your progress in radical self-acceptance and fluency in reaching your inner best Self by addressing the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that combine to create your individual sense of ongoing mental health and personal philosophy. This extends beyond the acute effects of psychedelic or psychiatric medicines.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $350
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002337 Michael DeMarcoLicense state differs from primary location state.
- In Practice for 24 years
- Attended Miami Institute of Psychology/ Carlos Albizu Uni, Graduated 2002
- License: California Board of Behavioral Sciences 129353 / 2021
- Certificate from CIIS/Maps 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sex Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- consensual non-monogamy, poly, queer, kink-affirm.
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- existential dread
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Sex Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Ketamine-Assisted
- Multicultural
- Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Trauma Focused
Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
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Groups
Ketamine Group Therapy (California)
5 member closed group for 8 weeks of at-home ketamine preparation, support and integration facilitated remotely. Collaboration with a medical team required. Although we'll be working remotely, this group is for folks located in California
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Spirituality
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$70+
Group Meets
Every Tue 6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Ketamine Practicum for Clinicians (Remote)
12 week open group meeting Thursdays & Sundays 6-9:30 (plus an hour of supervision) for clinicians to experience ketamine in a peer-support model. Medical clearance required. 96 experience hours includes didactics, integration, and experience with the medicine, as well as facilitating the ketamine psychedelic experience for others, a requirement for most psychedelic practitioner training programs. Open to clinicians from any state with collaboration from your in-state medical provider/prescriber.
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$500
Group Meets
Every Sun, Thu 6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Location
104 N Main
Manchester, VT 05254
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Location
Primary Location
Ketamine Psychedelic Therapist California
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Additional Location
Remote Therapist Vermont
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Michael DeMarco
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT