Through Oregon's historic legal psilocybin program, individuals like "KC," who seeks healing from childhood abuse, find new hope and therapeutic possibilities. The program, having catered to at least 715 people in 2023, underlines the growing acceptance and exploration of psychedelics' potential to address profound psychological issues, igniting further research and discussions on their therapeutic use.

A year since Oregon began its legal use of psilocybin, the state has licensed over 20 service centers and 200 facilitators, revolutionizing mental health treatment with most clients seeking self-knowledge and mental health improvement. As the industry navigates this novel territory, the focus remains on optimizing therapeutic outcomes amid real-time experimentation.

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Courtney Campbell, a licensed facilitator and founder of Chariot — a Portland-based psilocybin service center — to answer all of our questions concerning this new type of therapy. What does therapy look like? How much does it cost, and is it really worth it?