Meet Ben Askins: Integrative Psychiatric PA and Psychedelic Therapy Pioneer

Ben "Doc" Askins, PA-C, MDiv

Physician Associate, Master of Divinity, Good Dude

“Vey informative and professional. With a touch of warmth. PERFECT!”

John R. • April 14, 2025

“Ben Thanks for a very helpful and informative introductory session. I am looking forward to getting started and learning from you and the material. M”

Michael W. • April 14, 2025

My Services

Psychedelic Integration, Spiritual Direction, Performance Mindset

Ben "Doc" Askins, PA-C, MDiv practicing Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychiatry in Louisville, KY

About me

Ben "Doc" Askins has an eclectic background with degrees in Outdoor Education, Intercultural Studies, Physician Assistant Studies, and Divinity. He has nearly two decades of experience practicing and teaching wilderness, tactical, and expeditionary medicine in the military. In civilian life, he is a Psychiatric Physician Assistant with an evidence-focused and integrative approach to mental health that includes extensive experience providing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, medicine management, and spiritual direction. He is certified with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Ben is a member of the Wilderness Medical Society, a National Outdoor Leadership school alum, a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, and has completed postgraduate training in Neuropsychiatry and Genomics. He has been married to his soul mate forever and has four beautiful children.

He is the author of Anti-Hero's Journey: The Zero With a Thousand Faces, which is his autobiography told as if it were a psychedelic-assisted therapy session. It's a trip! He's also the host of the Anti-Hero's Journey podcast, available on all podcasting platforms.

Physician Assistant

State of Kentucky #PA2618

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Master of Divinity

MDMA-Assisted Therapy

My Reviews

16 reviews

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“Vey informative and professional. With a touch of warmth. PERFECT!”

John R. • April 14, 2025

“Ben Thanks for a very helpful and informative introductory session. I am looking forward to getting started and learning from you and the material. M”

Michael W. • April 14, 2025

“Non judgmental and realistic. Perfection 👌🏼”

Nathan H. • April 7, 2025

“Very kind, listened and answered all my questions. Seems to really want to help people which is getting more and more rare!”

Cacey T. • February 6, 2025

“Extremely knowledgeable practical and helpful!”

Brooks L. • December 24, 2024

“I have come a long way in just 6 weeks. I wouldn’t have believed it possible. It’s hard to describe the difference it’s made in “being me”, which was once a terrible burden that kept me living in t...”

Anonymous • November 22, 2024

“Doc has been amazing. I’ve learned so much from him in such a short period of time. The ketamine therapy paired with the integration sessions have equipped me w tools that have changed my life for ...”

Amber • August 16, 2024

“Since seeing Ben in late may, I've seen my levels of anxiety drop immensely, I am able to sleep through the night with ease most nights and have seen a huge decrease in my depressive symptoms an ov...”

Anonymous • August 13, 2024

“Ben is gentle and caring. Any neurosis I had about doing the Ketamine trip was gone. He explains everything and I felt very safe in his presence”

Carole • July 2, 2024

“Doc Ben is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He took my situation very seriously and offered treatment that is effective in ways a lifetime of trauma work was not. I am grateful for my work wit...”

Robin G. • July 1, 2024

“Doc has been an absolute miracle worker! He saved my life several months ago when I was suffering with bad depression and anxiety. Between my conversations with him and the ketamine treatments he p...”

Jackie • April 24, 2024

“Ben is a very skilled psychiatric practitioner and has led me through multiple successful psychedelic therapy sessions so far. He is highly knowledgeable, makes you feel comfortable, and put my min...”

Whitney • April 10, 2024

“If you are looking for ketamine assisted therapy, advanced practice providers is one of the best around. I was considering ketamine therapy for a while and so glad that I found this practice. Ben i...”

Jacob • April 10, 2024

I help with

Psychiatric Disorders

Psychedelic Retreats

Spirituality

Spiritual Life Coaching

Behavioral Issues

Bipolar Disorder

Brain Health

C-PTSD

Childhood Abuse

Complex trauma

Depression

Difficulty Sleeping

Dream Interpretation

Emotional Health

Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional Trauma

Emotional Abuse

Entheogen

Epigenetics

Happiness

Holistic Health

Insomnia

MTHFR Mutation

Men's Health

Mental Disorders

Mental Health

Microdose

Microdosing Coach

Military Wellness

Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Mood Disorders

Mood Improvement

Muscle Gain

Paleo

Panic Attacks

Peace of Mind

Parenting

Pharmacogenetic

Plant Medicine

Post Concussion Syndrome

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression (PPD)

Precision Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Religious Trauma

Resistant Weight Loss

Self Discipline

Self Confidence

Self Compassion

Self Acceptance

Self Esteem

Sleep

Soul Healing

Spiritual Healing

Spiritual Path

Strength & Conditioning

Supplements

Trans Generational Trauma

Trauma

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Type 2 Diabetes

Weight Loss

First Responder Wellness

Fitness

Near Death Experience

Narcissistic Trauma

Keto

Ketogenic

Nutrition

Listening

Loneliness

Longevity

Low Carbs

Veteran's Wellness

Vitamins

Vitamin Deficiencies

“All living beings have the ability to heal themselves by using the energy within. ”

- Unknown

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I'm based in Louisville, KY and offer virtual and in-person appointments.

Ben "Doc" Askins, PA-C, MDiv

Physician Associate, Master of Divinity, Good Dude