MDMA Therapist Training

Preparing Clinicians to Deliver MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD
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Format: Multi-part training (online, residential, experiential, and supervised components)

Provider: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

Certification: MAPS Certificate of Completion (required to provide MDMA-assisted psychotherapy at approved sites)

Eligibility: Licensed clinicians or trainees in an approved clinical program

A New Path for Treating Trauma

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains one of the most challenging conditions to treat, with many people continuing to experience distress even after standard therapies. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is emerging as a groundbreaking approach, offering renewed hope for individuals whose symptoms have not improved with traditional methods. As this treatment moves toward broader approval, the need for clinicians trained to deliver it safely and effectively is growing rapidly.

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How the MAPS Training Program Works

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) offers a comprehensive, multi-part training program designed to prepare therapists to deliver MDMA-assisted psychotherapy with skill, compassion, and cultural sensitivity. All Behavioural Wellness Clinic therapists providing MDMA-assisted therapy are either fully certified or actively completing this program.

What This Training Explores

Over eight to nine sessions, you’ll engage in a blend of structured teaching, group interaction, and reflective practice. Each week introduces a theme designed to stretch your skills and expand your understanding of the therapeutic relationship. Topics include advanced functional analysis, using awareness and courage to address vulnerability, and cultivating therapeutic love as a powerful intervention.

What You’ll Gain From This Experience

By the end of this training, you will:

  • Apply Functional Analytic Psychotherapy principles confidently and naturally in session
  • Build case conceptualizations that connect client behaviors in therapy to real-world struggles
  • Strengthen your capacity to use relational moments as opportunities for healing and change
  • Deepen your understanding of how your own learning history shapes your work with clients
  • Expand your ability to foster connection across diverse client identities and lived experiences

A Training Designed for Growth & Connection

Led by certified Functional Analytic Psychotherapy trainers Chad Wetterneck, Ph.D., and Monnica Williams, Ph.D., ABPP, this program combines conceptual learning with experiential practice in a safe, collaborative environment. Sessions are intentionally small—limited to approximately eight participants—so you can explore your own relational patterns while receiving personalized feedback and support.

Part A
Online Course (14 hours)

A foundational course covering the chemistry and history of MDMA, treatment protocols, common reactions, and research evidence drawn from the MAPS Treatment Manual and related literature.

Part B
Residential Training (7 days)

An intensive in-person training featuring video review, live dialogue with experienced MDMA therapists, and instruction on session structure, cultural considerations, and PTSD diagnosis within psychedelic-assisted care.

Part C
Experiential Learning (15 hours)

Trainees participate in an FDA-approved clinical trial (MT-2) modeled on the MDMA-assisted psychotherapy protocol. This includes preparatory sessions, an 8-hour MDMA session, integration sessions, and supervised practicum alongside an experienced therapy team.

Part D
Role Play (1 day / 6 hours)

Structured role-playing exercises allow trainees to practice therapeutic interactions as provider, participant, and observer, with feedback provided through live or recorded review.

Part E
Supervision and Evaluation

Following initial training, clinicians receive detailed supervision and adherence-based feedback during their first clinical cases. Successful completion leads to MAPS certification and eligibility to deliver MDMA-assisted psychotherapy at approved sites.

Additional Training Requirements

In addition to MAPS certification, Behavioural Wellness Clinic therapists complete approved diversity training and Level One Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) training to ensure culturally attuned and relationally grounded care.

Certification & Practice

Upon completing all components and demonstrating adherence to protocol, trainees receive a MAPS Certificate of Completion. This certification is required to practice MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in Expanded Access clinics and, pending regulatory approval, future clinical settings.

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