Our Approach

What Rigorous Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Actually Looks Like

Most people who find us have already tried other things.

Therapy. Medication. Retreats. Time.

Something helped, partially. But not enough.

If that is where you are, this page is for you.

Every programme at Enthea begins with the same conviction: that the quality of a clinical process is determined not by its efficiency, but by its precision.

What follows is not a standard protocol adapted to different people. It is a process built from first principles around each one.

Step 1 — Confidential Consultation

Every relationship with Enthea begins with a conversation.

This is not a screening call. It is a considered clinical discussion — about your history, your presenting condition, what you have already tried, and what you are hoping to find.

It is also an opportunity to ask us anything. About the science, the process, the setting, the risks, and the realistic range of outcomes. We answer directly.

There is no obligation attached to this conversation. No assumption that treatment will follow.

If we do not believe Enthea is the right choice for you, we will tell you — and where possible, suggest what might be.

Step 2 — Medical Assessment

For those who proceed, a full medical and psychiatric assessment follows.

This is the most important step in the process — and the one we take most seriously.

We review your complete medical history, current medications, psychiatric background, and the specific nature of your presenting condition.

The assessment determines three things: whether you are a suitable candidate for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, which programme is most appropriate for your situation, and how that programme should be individually structured.

Contraindications are screened for carefully. If any are present, we will not proceed — and we will explain why in full.

Step 3 — Programme Design

No two programmes at Enthea are identical.

Following your assessment, your lead physician designs a programme built specifically around you — the number of sessions, their spacing, the therapeutic support before and after each one, and the integration framework that follows.

Most programmes involve between four and six supervised sessions over two to three weeks. Some conditions warrant a different structure.

Your programme reflects your clinical picture. Not a default setting.

Step 4 — Preparation

The work begins before the first session.

Preparation involves a series of conversations with your physician — establishing the therapeutic framework, clarifying intentions, addressing any concerns, and ensuring that you arrive at your first session in the right psychological and physical state.

This stage is not administrative. It is clinical.

The quality of preparatory work has a measurable effect on therapeutic outcomes. We treat it accordingly.

Step 5 — Treatment Sessions

Sessions take place at our clinic in Marina Botafoch, Ibiza, in a private environment designed specifically for this work.

The setting is not incidental. The physical environment — its calm, its distance from the conditions that contribute to the problems we treat — is part of the therapeutic architecture.

A multidisciplinary team — psychiatrist, psychologist, and specialist nurse — is present throughout every session. Physiological monitoring is continuous. You are not left alone at any point.

Sessions typically last between 60 and 90 minutes. The experience varies considerably between people and between sessions. Your physician will have prepared you for the range of what may arise.

Step 6 — Integration

The session is not the end of the work. In many respects, it is the beginning of it.

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy promotes neuroplasticity — creating a window in the days and weeks following treatment during which the brain is measurably more receptive to change. The therapeutic material that emerged during sessions can be processed, consolidated, and translated into lasting shifts.

What happens in this window matters clinically.

Our integration support is structured, ongoing, and delivered directly by our clinical team. Not outsourced. Not generic.

Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine (2023) found that 70% of patients with treatment-resistant depression showed significant clinical response using this approach. The integration phase is a documented contributor to that outcome.

Step 7 — Follow-up Care

We monitor your progress beyond the treatment period.

Follow-up consultations are scheduled at defined intervals after your programme concludes. We track outcomes, assess durability of response, and remain available for booster sessions or additional support if the clinical picture warrants it.

A programme at Enthea does not end with the last session. It ends when we are satisfied with where you are.

On What We Will Not Do

We will not begin treatment without a thorough assessment.

We will not proceed if contraindications are present.

We will not place you in a group setting or follow a generic protocol.

We will not leave you without integration support after sessions.

We will not overstate what this treatment can achieve — or understate it.

These are not policies. They are the minimum conditions under which responsible medicine can be practised. We hold to them without exception.

Enthea Institute operates under full medical supervision in accordance with Spanish healthcare regulations. All treatment is administered by qualified physicians. A thorough medical and psychiatric assessment is required before any programme is initiated.

If this resonates, we can talk.