Tobias Penno
Name: Tobias Penno
Email: tobias.penno@uwa.edu.au
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist (PAT)
Tobias Penno is an academic and lecturer in Social Work at the University of Western Australia (U.W.A). His first academic publication titled ‘How Ayahuasca Offers Psychosocial Wellbeing’ won the social work research prize in the school of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science at U.W.A. in 2017. Tobias co-founded the Australian Psychedelic Society WA Chapter with Dr. Stephen Bright, and co-ordinates the Mental Health Professional Network’s local Psychedelic Community of Practice. His primary research focus is on the therapeutic skillset required for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Tobias is passionate about the role of social work in this field and is currently part of the therapy team for Reset Mind Sciences Perth-based clinical trial using psychedelic medicine for treatment-resistant depression.
Accreditation Category: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist (PAT)
Registration Numbers: AASW: 463949
Accreditation Status: Provisionally Accredited
Website or booking link: http://psychedelichealthcare.com.au
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Professional Registrations: AASW
Clinical & Therapeutic Focus Areas: Trauma & PTSD / Complex Trauma, Depression & Mood Disorders, Addiction & Substance Use, Anxiety, Panic & OCD, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereavement, Personality Disorders (BPD, NPD), Spiritual Emergence / Psychosis Risk
Therapeutic Modalities / Approaches: Preparation for Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelic Integration, Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal-Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dance / Movement Therapy, Meditation / Mindfulness Practices, Dreamwork & Symbolic Integration
Cultural & Spiritual Frameworks: Ceremony Preparation & Integration, Intergenerational Trauma / Ancestral Psychology
Additional Services: Group Therapy or Facilitation, Supervision / Mentoring, Online / Telehealth