Jason Luoma

Researcher · Operator

CEO and senior scientist at Portland Psychotherapy. His research covers shame, self-stigma, connection, ACT, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Luoma is CEO and senior scientist at Portland Psychotherapy. His research covers shame, self-stigma, connection, ACT, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. [1]

He led an early Pacific Northwest trial of therapy that used MDMA. He also coauthored Learning ACT and Values in Therapy. [1]

Luoma and Jenna LeJeune founded Portland Psychotherapy in 2007. The clinic uses revenue from care and training to pay for research. [2]

This mix gives his work a place near management. Trust him on shame, self-stigma, and change. Yet his work does not test managers or firms. Work and therapy also differ in power and consent. Move the findings with care. [1] [2]

1
Portland Psychotherapy, “Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Clinical Psychedelic Science,” accessed September 2, 2026.
https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/postdoctoral-fellowship-psychedelic-science/
2
Portland Psychotherapy, “A Unique Model Combining the Science and Practice of Psychotherapy,” accessed September 2, 2026.
https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/portland-psychotherapy-unique-model-combining-science-and-practice-psychotherapy/