Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically Through Psychedelic Psychotherapy

by Michael Ryoshin Sapiro PsyD

An accessible guide to psychedelic psychotherapy and its transformative healing abilities, by a clinical psychologist and psychedelics expert.

Are you living the life you’re meant to be living, or fulfilling somebody else’s ideas of who you should be? Would you like to learn what’s true for you underneath the programming while healing old wounds that keep you living in cycles of trauma, depression, and anxiety? Truth Medicine explains why we often feel stuck and are unable to move forward into a life of thriving, and how psychedelic psychotherapy addresses these essential questions for our well-being.

Grounded in research and experience, Truth Medicine answers frequently asked questions about psychedelic psychotherapy—what it is and how it works, and what medicines are used (primarily ketamine, with an overview of other medicines on the horizon, such as MDMA and psilocybin), contraindications, and more. Walking readers through the whole process from preparation through medicine sessions and into integration, Dr. Sapiro also shares case studies that are inspiring, engaging, and raw, for a go-to guide for anyone looking to heal. While Truth Medicine describes in detail how psychedelic psychotherapy works to bring about healing and growth, it ultimately points you back inside yourself, where your own wisdom and truth are waiting to be discovered and lived. 

Genres: Psychology

288 pages, Hardcover

Published June 24, 2025

Reviews

[Heather Stevenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it so much! You can tell this book was so thoughtfully crafted and can feel the authors love and respect for this work and the people involved in every chapter. As a therapist this book serves as such a great practical guide for someone wanting to learn more about the process of psychedelic work. But even more so for anyone who will be entering this space as a participant this book felt like a comforting blanket wrapped around your shoulders and a wise elder reading a story about what’s to come.

I loved seeing the authors humor, vulnerability, and personality come through. This isn’t just another dry or overly educational psych book, this read like you were having a conversation with the author. Who by the way is clearly extremely well versed in the material he speaks on and presents in an approachable manner.

I hope everyone interested in this work will pick it up to read! It’s the perfect companion for anyone (therapist or participant) wanting to journey into the greater realms of their life and healing work.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book for clients and therapists alike. This book is written in such an authentic way that you feel like you just sat down with the author for a conversation. His professionalism, depth of experience, and ethics shine through. It reads incredibly smoothly and the ideas flow from one to the next with ease.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of wisdom and inspiring stories of transformation.