MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is provided in a variety of settings, including private practice offices, mental health clinics, universities, and hospitals. A site wishing to provide MDMA-assisted psychotherapy must be an established business with one or more comfortable and private therapy rooms, an option for overnight stays on-site or nearby, and the ability to meet drug storage and security requirements, according to government regulation.  

Each site must have one Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or another eligible physician and prescriber with an active Schedule 2-5 license who can obtain a DEA Schedule 1 license to handle, store, and administer MDMA. A physician associated with the site will be responsible for patient safety, medical screening, and medication tapering. After being selected to participate in a protocol, each site will work with the Sponsor to begin DEA registration and  identify a local lab to perform blood work, and a cardiologist to perform required cardiovascular health screening. 

A full description of site qualifications can be found in this document.

Site Questionnaire

This application has several sections, including questions about the business and facility with which you are affiliated, and several open response questions. You will be asked to attach photos of the facility and therapy room(s).

MDMA Therapy Training Application for Providers

The MDMA Therapy Training Application for Providers has several sections, including questions about you, your professional experience and training, the site with which you are affiliated, and several open response questions. You will be asked to attach a current CV or resume, copies of any licenses you hold, and a headshot photograph.

The application takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can save and return to work on your application at your convenience by creating a free Formsite account (instructions on first page of each application). Once you have completed the application, the final page will prompt you to confirm and submit. Applications will be reviewed when the MDMA Therapy Training Program reopens enrollment. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

The MDMA Therapy Training Program enrolls clinicians who are committed to health and well-being, their clients and patients, as well as themselves. The training program accepts individuals who demonstrate training, experience, and competence providing therapeutic services in an ethical practice, with an emphasis on working with trauma.  

Clinicians who value each person’s intrinsic wisdom and ability to heal are likely to be a good fit for this therapeutic approach. Called by many names, inner healing intelligence is a foundation of the MAPS MDMA-assisted psychotherapy protocol and a core principle of the MDMA Therapy Training Program. More information can be found in the MDMA Therapy Training Program. More information can be found in the MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Treatment Manual and in this article.

Qualified MDMA Therapy Practitioner Applicants must meet the following pre-requisites:

• A license to provide psychotherapy according to state or province and local requirements, OR
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree AND
• either be trained in mental health (including students in a postgraduate internship-type program providing detailed knowledge of mental health interventions and treatments) OR
• have completed 1000 hours of behavioral health experience prior to co-facilitating sessions as a part of a co-therapy pair.  

Please note that the required credentials to work on a regulated protocol will be determined by the regulatory agency and Sponsor and dictated by the approved study protocol and associated documents. The pre-requisites for practitioners are subject to change. Admittance in the MDMA Therapy Training Program is not a guarantee of a work position to deliver MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy.   

Practitioners who believe they meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to submit an MDMA Therapy Practitioner Training Application for consideration or to reference and use the discussion forums within the Connect Portal.

The MDMA Therapy Training Program is committed to addressing mental health disparities in psychedelic psychotherapy as well as trauma treatment, especially those facing the most marginalized communities. In a commitment to address the current lack of diversity in psychedelic research, qualified clinicians from and serving communities of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and military populations are strongly encouraged to apply.  

The MDMA Therapy Training Program advances equity and inclusion by providing opportunities and establishing fair practices to support a training and treatment environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status. The organization also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities. The MDMA Therapy Training Program strives to establish and maintain an equitable and accessible training environment that is supportive and free from discrimination.

Developing the ability to deliver inner-directed therapy with non-ordinary states of consciousness in a competent and ethical manner is a serious undertaking and an ongoing professional and personal commitment. Practitioners become qualified to conduct MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy on a MAPS protocol when they have completed the MDMA Therapy Training Program, are selected to work on an approved protocol, agree to follow research protocols and practices, have undergone Supervision, are licensed or paired with a licensed psychotherapist, and demonstrate competence and ability to practice ethically, as assessed by program and supervision evaluations.

Therapy Pair:

• The MDMA-assisted psychotherapy protocol is administered by a Therapy Pair, two practitioners who work side-by-side in every therapy session. See above for Therapy Pair qualifications. 

Licensure:

• At least one practitioner on every Therapy Pair must be fully licensed, and in good standing, to conduct psychotherapy according to state and local requirements. 

Scope of Practice:

• Every practitioner is responsible for working within their scope of practice and competence. Each Therapy Pair must demonstrate competence for working therapeutically with the patient population being served. 

Disclaimer: Each trainee is responsible for their own tuition and supervision fees and any other expenses necessary to complete the MDMA Therapy Training Program. See description of tuition fees below. Each training applicant must provide supporting documents (including copies of licenses and certificates held). Each site may have multiple Therapy Pairs.  

Apply

MAPS PBC is currently conducting MDMA-assisted therapy trials in the United States, Canada, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. While we are not actively recruiting new sites or therapists at this time, we are still accepting online applications for sites and providers who would like to be considered when opportunities open up in the future. The MDMA Therapy Training Program expects to open enrollment for the 2021 training year in the months ahead, at which point candidates who have an application on file will be reviewed and screened for enrollment. If you are interested in participating in the training program, please review the materials on this website, including the Application Requirements. Applicants who are affiliated with a site and a qualified therapy team will be prioritized so that we can better translate training resources into the most participants receiving treatment. Please sign up for emails on this page to receive updates on training opportunities for the MDMA Therapy Training Program.

 The MDMA Therapy Training Program is currently accepting Practitioner Training Applications from qualified applicants who would like to begin their training in the MDMA Therapy Training Program. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, as they are received; applicants will be notified of their application status and will be contacted if needed for clarification on their application responses. The MDMA Therapy Training Program is a pre-requisite to working on a MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy protocol; qualified practitioners who are enrolled in or have graduated from the MDMA Therapy Training Program will be considered for participation in future protocols, pending approval. 

Due to the unpredictable nature of clinical research, we understand that many qualified practitioners may wish to wait until regulatory approval is granted, and opportunities to deliver  MDMA-assisted therapy are confirmed, before investing in their training with the MDMA Therapy Training Program. Please stay tuned to the Connect Portal and MDMA Therapy Training Program Email Newsletter where we will share updates on protocol status, training announcements, and other news related to MDMA-assisted therapy. Thank you for your interest in healing, growth, and learning!