Elizabeth Nielson, PhD

Elizabeth Nielson, PhD , is a psychologist, and cofounder of Fluence. She served as site coprincipal investigator of an FDA-approved Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and worked on developing psychedelic therapies through conduct of additional FDA-approved trials of psychedelics for substance use problems and mood disorders. Nielson has published research on psychedelic therapies, psychedelic therapist training, and ethical...See more

Elizabeth Nielson, PhD , is a psychologist, and cofounder of Fluence. She served as site coprincipal investigator of an FDA-approved Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and worked on developing psychedelic therapies through conduct of additional FDA-approved trials of psychedelics for substance use problems and mood disorders. Nielson has published research on psychedelic therapies, psychedelic therapist training, and ethical considerations for the future of the field. Nielson has worked as an educator for clinicians for over a decade, and continues to create training programs to ensure the highest-quality care for psychedelic users. See less