Brandon Sklar, MD

Services offered: I specialize in the art and science of deprescribing, a process that helps people taper off of psychiatric medication. I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations as well as consultation for providers who are working with psychedelic medicines such as ketamine and psilocybin. Starting this summer, I plan to also be working directly with psilocybin as a clinical facilitator in licensed healing centers. 

Therapeutic approaches: I am most informed by psychodynamic, inner child, attachment/relational, and trauma-focused therapies.

Brandon Sklar grew up in Denver and completed his residency training in psychiatry at University of Colorado School of Medicine. He draws from his experience of caring for people using a wide variety of treatment modalities which include traditional psychiatric medications, newer treatments such as TMS and ketamine, as well as psychotherapy.

Brandon is deeply committed to supporting individuals facing treatment-resistant conditions and the lasting effects of trauma. His dedication to this work naturally led him to explore psychedelic medicine and deprescribing, recognizing the profound potential of psychedelics to address suffering in ways that conventional treatments often fall short. Currently, he is training to become a licensed clinical facilitator for psilocybin in 2025 and serves as the medical director of a healing center set to open later this year, where this transformative therapy will be offered.

Rooted in a humanistic approach, Brandon views emotions—especially those that are painful or difficult—as meaningful rather than obstacles to be suppressed. His work focuses on helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of their emotions, creating the space needed for true healing and integration.

Above all, Brandon prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be the cornerstone of any effective treatment plan. His goal is to help each person he works with cultivate a life filled with vitality, authenticity, and a profound connection to their inner world.