Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Psychotherapy Services in Boulder
At Spacious Minds Psychotherapy, we combine decades of clinical expertise with innovative approaches to mental health care. Founded by Dr. Sara Lewis, a PhD in Medical Anthropology and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, our practice integrates psychedelic-assisted therapy, somatic experiencing, and Buddhist psychology to address trauma, anxiety, and spiritual challenges. Our team includes specialists in maternal mental health, end-of-life care, and intergenerational trauma, with collective experience spanning academic leadership at Naropa University and clinical research with Lykos Therapeutics.We prioritize compassionate, client-centered care through personalized therapy sessions, professional supervision, and community-based healing programs. Our commitment to accessibility includes sliding scale options and specialized groups like Psychedelic Mamas for mothers seeking support. With locations in Boulder and Denver, we serve individuals seeking transformative mental health solutions grounded in both scientific research and holistic traditions.
Services
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Trauma Treatment
Spiritual Counseling
Professional Supervision
Psychedelic Mamas Program
Somatic Experiencing
End-of-Life Support
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in psychedelic-assisted therapy since 2007
- Clinicians hold advanced degrees from Columbia and Naropa Universities
- Sliding scale options for historically marginalized communities
- Unique Psychedelic Mamas program for maternal mental health
- Combination of clinical research and contemplative practices
Associations and certifications
- Lykos Therapeutics
- Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) PBC
- Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI)
Services
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Our psychedelic-assisted therapy combines traditional psychotherapy with carefully guided psychedelic experiences. This approach helps clients process trauma, overcome anxiety, and achieve spiritual breakthroughs through structured preparation, medicine sessions, and integration support. Clinicians are trained in MDMA and ketamine-assisted therapies.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Specialized ketamine-assisted sessions help treat depression, PTSD, and chronic pain. Our protocol includes comprehensive medical screening, personalized dosing, and integration sessions to maximize therapeutic benefits while ensuring safety and comfort throughout the treatment process.
Psychedelic Mamas Program
This quarterly group program supports mothers through ketamine-assisted therapy. It includes preparation, medicine journey, and integration sessions focusing on parenting challenges, postpartum mental health, and intergenerational healing in a supportive community environment.
Professional Supervision
We provide clinical supervision for emerging therapists seeking licensure in Colorado. Our program emphasizes psychedelic therapy techniques, trauma-informed care, and contemplative practices to develop skilled, compassionate mental health professionals.
Spiritual Counseling
Integrating Buddhist psychology and mindfulness practices, our spiritual counseling helps clients explore existential questions, cultivate self-compassion, and develop deeper connections to their inner wisdom and life purpose through evidence-based therapeutic frameworks.
People
Sara Lewis
Founder & Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Sara Lewis is a PhD in Medical Anthropology from Columbia University and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years of experience in psychedelic therapy research. She co-founded Naropa University's psychedelic studies program and serves as an MDMA therapy consultant for Lykos Therapeutics.
Ashley Glowiak
Psychotherapist & Doula
Ashley Glowiak is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with specialized training in birth support and psychedelic-assisted therapy. She is currently pursuing her doctorate researching psychedelic therapy's impact on maternal health while providing clinical services in Colorado and California.
Christine Pateros
Psychedelic Nurse Therapist
Christine Pateros is a founding faculty member at PRATI with expertise in psychedelic nursing and shamanic practices. She combines ketamine therapy with ecopsychology principles to treat existential distress and end-of-life concerns, drawing on over 20 years of clinical experience.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We specialize in psychedelic-assisted therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, trauma treatment, spiritual counseling, and maternal mental health programs. Our clinicians also provide professional supervision for emerging therapists.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not directly accept insurance but provide monthly superbills that clients may submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Payment is required at the time of service.
Are sliding scale options available?
Yes, we reserve a portion of our practice for sliding scale and pro bono therapy specifically for members of historically marginalized communities seeking mental health support.
Where are your services located?
Our primary office is in Boulder, Colorado with additional services available in Denver. We offer both in-person and online sessions for client convenience.
What is the Psychedelic Mamas program?
This quarterly program provides ketamine-assisted therapy for mothers through a structured three-session format focusing on parenting challenges, postpartum mental health, and intergenerational healing in a supportive group setting.
