Alexander “Alex” Shibuya Farbstein (he/ they/ she), LCSW, LICSW, is a psychotherapist and psychedelic integration coach at the intersection of multiple identities (queer, trans/ non-binary, Japanese American, Jewish). Alex received their Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern California, their Bachelor's degree from New York University in Chinese and Economics, and is currently a candidate at UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics facilitation program. Alex uses mindfulness-based therapies to help clients experiencing depression, anxiety and inattention. Alex has been trained in healing modalities that span the clinical and the spiritual, including Reiki, MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR and ACT. Alex is a founding member of Throughline Collective, a community-based Buddhist organization that centers healing and liberation for queer people of color.
Why: I believe that trauma, depression, anxiety, inattention, etc. are all natural responses to the challenges of life. These challenges are daunting on their own, and can feel insurmountable because of how the world treats gender, race, sexuality and learning differences. I love facilitating work with ketamine because it allows us to enter an expanded state where we can shift our perspective; from this new perspective we can find greater understanding, self-compassion and freedom from our individual and collective histories.
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Pricing (on top of regular ketamine session pricing):
$300/ 50-minute session
Preparation and integration package (one preparation session and two integration sessions; 50 minutes each): $900
IM ketamine session support and processing (up to 3hrs): $900
Phone: (424) 272-8690
Website: thisshitishard.co
Our safe and integrative IV and intranasal Ketamine sessions can help re-wire your neurons and are a proven treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders and chronic pain.
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