Jodie NewDelman, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, and Advisor, Founder/Owner

Westchester Center for Psychological Education 

Westchester County Psychological Association Emerging Trends Division

Virtual Lecture: Held on Zoom

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Non-members - $55

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This presentation examines the therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations. Participants will explore how these medicines may enhance neuroplasticity and cognitive flexibility while accessing innate healing capacities. The session covers the neuroscience of the default mode network and its role in conditions characterized by persistent rumination, from treatment-resistant depression to end-of-life anxiety. Special attention will be given to understanding how psychedelic experiences may catalyze therapeutic processes in complex presentations including chronic pain, complicated grief, addiction, and trauma-related disorders. The interplay between neuroplasticity windows and psychotherapeutic integration will be examined through both traditional diagnostic frameworks and transdiagnostic approaches to human suffering.

Learning Objectives. Participants will be able to:

1. Participants will be able to describe the terms Default Mode Network, Neuroplasticity, Window of Tolerance, and Cognitive Flexibility across various clinical presentations their relevance to psychedelic therapies.

2. Participants will be able to identify key differences between PAP and traditional psychotherapy models including safety protocols, collaboration, inner-directed approach, therapeutic touch, and the concept of innate healing capacity.

3. Participants will be able to identify different psychedelic medicines, their use cases, and the role of psychotherapy, in preparation, integration, and coordination with medical prescribers 

4. Participants will be able to evaluate client appropriateness and readiness for psychedelic-assisted therapy through a comprehensive assessment framework that considers context and contraindications.

Presenter's biography: Dr. Jodie NewDelman

A psychologist with 30 years of clinical, advocacy, and product experience, Dr. Jodie NewDelman is the founder of Essensuate Psychology Group. Her practice offers "Partnership in Transformation" for individuals, families, organizational leaders, and healthcare professionals. Dr. Jodie is also a healthcare consultant, board advisor, supervisor and a bridge-builder of innovative, cross-disciplinary, experiential approaches. A champion for consciousness in healthcare, she sees creative and somatic intelligence as key reparative drivers of recovery in people and systems.

Historically, she has served in clinical settings from SNFs, RTCs, PHPs, IOPs, community health, and forensic juvenile court. Early career influences include medical genetics-psychology research on heritability factors in ADHD and ASD at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute, and developmental neuropsychology research at Loyola University.

Dr. NewDelman has been a consistent advocate for care equity and access, highlighting the long-term impact of ACEs on the mind, body, and culture. As a long-standing supporter of the California Film Institute, she has moderated panels, curated programming, and facilitated experiential group processes around social justice, the environment, and visioning that aligns neuroscience, intervention, and creative expression.Dr. Jodie is personally committed to lifelong learning, 5 Rhythms and Ecstatic Dance, slow food, live music, independent films, and her three adulting sons. 

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Cancellation policy: A full refund will be given if cancellation is made 3 business days before the presentation.