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S2_13 Joseph Zamaria: Biracial Identities, Limits of Conventional Psychiatry, and Psychedelics to Treat Racial Trauma
56 minutes Posted Jan 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
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Today's guest is Dr. Joseph Zamaria, a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist, associate clinical professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.Joe shares his unique perspective as a psychonaut, a person of color, and a practicing clinician, and how these three streams of thinking inform his approach to life and purpose.

Key Insights:

  • Joe's work in clinical trials explores the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat a range of conditions, including racial trauma.
  • His personal experiences as a person of color and a "wounded healer" have shaped his career in the healing profession.
  • Joe's curiosity and personal experiences with psychedelics have led him to bridge the gap between being a psychonaut and a clinician.
  • He discusses the importance of understanding the impact of trauma on individuals and how it informs his work.
  • Joe shares his multicultural identity, being part Syrian and part African-European, and how it has influenced his perspective and approach to life.

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