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Psychedelic Integration Coach

Guy Simon

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15 years of exp.

Netherlands

$250/session

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I began my professional journey as a therapist working with crisis intervention, life crises, anxiety, and addictions. I later trained in anthroposophical education, arts therapy and psychodrama, clinical social work, and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. During my academic research on complex trauma and childhood sexual abuse, I became interested in transcendent experiences and their potential to help people find meaning. This interest led me to the field of psychedelic psychotherapy and integration.  

Over the years, I have accumulated thousands of hours of clinical experience in psychiatric hospital units, public clinics, community projects, and private practice. Today, I work as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in Amsterdam. I am also the founder and Clinical Director of Impulse Integrative Clinical Center and a co-founder, board member, and Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee at SafeHeart.  

Alongside my clinical work, I am completing a doctorate in sociology and anthropology. My research focuses on trauma, psychedelic experiences, memory, meaning-making, and integration. I have studied Nova festival survivors who were under the influence of psychedelics during a collective trauma, the resurfacing of early trauma during psychedelic experiences, and the difficulties some people encounter when seeking psychotherapy afterward. I also examine the effects of medicalizing and standardizing psychedelic practices.  

My therapeutic approach combines relational and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and trauma-informed care. I have completed mindfulness teacher training, retreats and advanced training in Buddhist philosophy and practice, ADEPT training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and postgraduate training in psychotherapy integrating psychedelic substances. 

The traditions I honour in my work include Buddhism, anthroposophy, and Western psychotherapy.  What drives me is the wish to provide people with a safe and non-judgmental space in which they can understand difficult experiences, process trauma, and find a meaningful way forward. My vision is to help develop psychedelic care that is professional, ethical, and informed by research while remaining open to the spiritual and personal meanings these experiences may hold. It should recognise both their therapeutic potential and their possible risks, without imposing a predetermined interpretation on the person.

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Services
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Single sessions
  • Discovery Call (15 mins) - Free
  • Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Session (50 mins) - $180
  • Individual Psychotherapy Session (50 mins) - $180
  • Clinical and Psychedelic Consultancy (60 mins) - $200
Packages
  • Support After a Challenging Psychedelic Experience (6 x 50 mins) - $1050
  • Clinical and Psychedelic Consultancy (4 sessions) - $750
  • Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Package (4 x 50 mins) - $650
How to book

To book any of the sessions or packages below, please email Guy directly at guy@nectara.guide. Share which offering you’re drawn to, and a little about what’s bringing you here. Guy will find a time with you and let you know how to pay. All bookings and payments are arranged directly with your guide.

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Services I offer
Individual Psychotherapy

Focused or longer-term psychotherapy for adults dealing with life crises, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship patterns, attachment difficulties, or questions of identity and meaning. Sessions are available at my clinic in Amsterdam and online.

Couples Therapy

Therapy for couples experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, loss of trust, infidelity, questions around intimacy and sexuality, parenting challenges, or uncertainty about the future of the relationship.

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

This involves a formal clinical psychotherapy that integrates psychedelic sessions. The process includes a clinical evaluation, intentional preparation, a supervised session with medicine, and dedicated integration process. We tailor this work to your unique history, current objectives, and the supportive context surrounding you.

Psychedelic Preparation and Integration

Professional support before and after psychedelic experiences. Preparation focuses on motivations, expectations, concerns, personal history, available support, and the context of the planned experience. Integration sessions address emotional, relational, bodily, spiritual, and existential material that may emerge, including challenging or destabilising experiences.

Focused Clinical Consultation

A one-time or short series of consultations for a specific psychological, relational, or psychedelic-related question. This can be helpful when a full therapeutic process is unnecessary or when someone wants professional guidance before deciding on the next step.

Clinical Supervision for Therapists

Individual supervision for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with trauma, complex clinical situations, altered states of consciousness, and psychedelic integration.

Lectures, Workshops, and Professional Training

Tailored teaching for therapists, researchers, educational institutions, treatment centres, and community organisations. Topics include trauma, psychedelic integration, challenging experiences, altered states of consciousness, mindfulness, culture, and meaning-making.

Organisational Consultation

Consultation for psychedelic or mental health organisations, training programmes, research centres, and therapeutic initiatives developing services related to trauma, psychotherapy, or psychedelics work.

*The format, frequency, and duration of each service are agreed individually. The first meeting is used to clarify the request and determine the most suitable form of support. Please email me at guy@nectara.guide for more information about specific offerings.

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Modalities

Mindfulness Meditation

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Mindfulness Meditation

Talk Therapy

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Talk Therapy

Expressive Arts Therapy

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Expressive Arts Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

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Psychodynamic Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

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Interpersonal Therapy

Systemic Psychotherapy

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Systemic Psychotherapy

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Relational Psychotherapy

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Relational Psychotherapy

Couples Therapy

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Couples Therapy

Family Therapy

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Family Therapy

Buddhist-informed Psychotherapy

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Buddhist-informed Psychotherapy

Psychoanalysis

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Psychoanalysis

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Areas of Expertise

Trauma Resolution

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Trauma Resolution

Grief / Loss

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Grief / Loss

Anomalous Trauma

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Anomalous Trauma

Gender Identity

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Gender Identity

PTSD

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PTSD

Psychedelic Integration

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Psychedelic Integration

Depression

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Depression

Healthy Relationships

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Healthy Relationships

Borderline Personality Disorder

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Perspective Shifting

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Perspective Shifting

Eating Disorders

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Eating Disorders

Self-empowerment

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Self-empowerment

Addiction & Substance Abuse

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Addiction & Substance Abuse

Spiritual Emergence

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Spiritual Emergence

Soul and Life Purpose

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Soul and Life Purpose

Attachment Theory

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Attachment Theory

Crisis Intervention

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Crisis Intervention

End-of-Life Anxiety

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End-of-Life Anxiety

Pre and Perinatal Work

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Pre and Perinatal Work

Early Childhood Trauma

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Early Childhood Trauma

Sexual Trauma

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Sexual Trauma

Women's Leadership & Empowerment

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Women's Leadership & Empowerment

Anxiety

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Anxiety

Inner Child Work

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Inner Child Work

Psychedelic Preparation

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Psychedelic Preparation

Conscious Coupling/Uncoupling

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Conscious Coupling/Uncoupling

Creative Ideation

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Creative Ideation

Conscious Parenting

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Conscious Parenting

Money Mindset Reprogramming

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Money Mindset Reprogramming
Who I work best with:

I work with adults and couples who are willing to look closely at what is happening in their lives and how earlier experiences, relationships, and coping patterns may be shaping the present. They usually value a therapeutic relationship that is open, thoughtful, and collaborative. Some arrive with a clear goal, while others begin with a general feeling of being stuck or disconnected. Both are useful starting points for therapy.

People I feel most called to support:

I feel especially called to support people living with trauma and complex trauma, including sexual trauma and attachment wounds. I also work closely with people going through major life crises and those experiencing difficulties following a psychedelic experience. Questions of identity, meaning, spirituality, and changes in the sense of self are central areas of interest in my clinical work.

Describe a high-level process of how you like to work so people know what to expect before they decide to work with you

The first sessions are used to understand your current situation, relevant personal and relational history, previous treatment experiences, and what you would like help with. We then agree on an initial focus and consider whether a brief, focused intervention or longer-term psychotherapy would be more appropriate. I share my clinical thinking openly, and we review the direction of therapy as the work develops. 

Sessions may include exploring current experiences, identifying recurring emotional and relational patterns, and paying attention to bodily responses. I draw from relational and psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed care, and practical behavioral tools. The approach and pace are adjusted to your needs and current capacity. For psychedelic preparation, we consider your motivations, expectations, concerns, support system, and the context in which the experience may take place. 

During integration, we examine what occurred and how it has affected your emotions, relationships, functioning, beliefs, and sense of self. We then identify ways to bring relevant insights and changes into everyday life.

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Credentials and Training
  • PhD in anthropology of healing and President’s Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Bar-Ilan University, 
  • Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, University of Haifa
  • Master’s degree in Arts Therapy, specializing in psychodrama, University of Haifa
  • Bachelor’s degree in Anthroposophical Education, specializing in the arts, David Yellin Academic College
  • Diploma in Psychotherapy with a Psychoanalytic Orientation, University of Haifa
  • Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy training, ADEPT
  • Mindfulness Teacher Training
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
  • Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Addiction treatment using the 12-Step approach and inner-child work
  • Therapeutic work with survivors of narcissistic and psychopathic abuse
  • Retreats and advanced training in Buddhist philosophy and practice in Israel and internationally

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Psychedelic Integration Coach

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Languages

English

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English

Hebrew

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Hebrew

Medicines

Supports all medicines

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Supports all medicines

Testimonials

Guy has a steady and trustworthy presence. He signals calm and helps to hold the safety of the room.

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Hanna R.

Having worked in psychedelic harm reduction and integration for more than a decade, I am particularly attentive to the nuances of how people communicate and relate to others during and after non-ordinary states of consciousness. In these contexts, I have repeatedly witnessed Guy’s capacity to listen deeply, remain grounded in uncertainty, and support others without imposing interpretations or agendas. He has a natural ability to create a sense of safety that allows people to explore difficult, emotionally charged, or transformative experiences while feeling respected and empowered.

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Nir T.

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