Bio
Rafaelle Lancelotta, MS, LPCC is a PhD student at The Ohio State University College of Social Work, where she studies the role of human relationships in psychedelic-assisted therapy and other therapeutic interventions. She is an independently licensed, somatically focused, trauma-informed therapist with experience supporting clients through the use of cannabis and ketamine in psychotherapy. Rafaelle is passionate about increasing equitable access to psychedelic-assisted therapy and promoting responsible, community-engaged clinical applications for underrepresented and marginalized populations. She received her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wyoming. Through her combined clinical experience and doctoral research training, Rafaelle aims to develop and implement inclusive clinical research that challenges systemic barriers and improves mental health outcomes across diverse communities.
Research Interests
Person-centered and socially contextualized approaches to mental health
Somatic-focused interventions
Nervous system regulation
Psychedelic-assisted therapy
Equitable access
Translation of clinical research into community practice