Tracy Covington, PhD, AAPM

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Get to know Psychologist Dr. Tracy Covington, who serves patients in California.

Dr. Covington is a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for people. She is the Founder and CEO of All PSYCHedelic Health in Redlands, California. 

Her private practice of more than 30 years has been a composite of services including psychotherapy, applied physiology, executive and organizational coaching, collaboration on monthly professional seminars, a monthly radio show, and a variety of publications emphasizing consciousness, psychology, temperament, and the possibilities of the human endeavor.

The mission of All PSYCHedelic Health is to utilize psychedelic medications combined with the best practices of both medicine and clinical psychotherapy to provide a personalized path for improved mental and overall well-being for humankind.

With growing evidence through more than two decades of research on the therapeutic benefit of Ketamine treatment for a variety of psychological health concerns, Dr. Covington is now expanding her services to include a variety of Ketamine (psychedelic) protocol therapies.

Her extensive background in consciousness training, hypnotherapy, meditation and trauma work has prepared her to enter this space wholeheartedly. 

Having traveled an eclectic path, Dr. Covington pursued many interests before finding her passion in the field of psychology. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1984. 

Thereafter, she earned her Master of Arts degree in Psychology and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of  Professional Psychology and the Professional School of Psychological Studies, in 1986 and 1989, respectively. 

At Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC), Dr. Covington served as a clinical staff psychologist within the Department of Anesthesia for Pain Control and Health Support Services (1986-1991), and as an assistant professor (1989-1992).

During her tenure at LLUMC, she enjoyed opportunities integrating psychological concepts with a diversity of chronic pain conditions and life-threatening illnesses. This included the creation of transitions, a clinical support group specific to young adults challenged by severe health conditions such as cancer.

In 1992, with her life and business partner, Dr. Covington opened Bickford Covington & Associates. She developed this clinical center for the treatment of chronic pain and stress conditions where she developed and utilized an interdisciplinary approach, now a standard in the industry. 

Embodying a partnership and team that creates a synergistic energy to unfold ​potentialities for each precious individual, the vision of Bickford Covington & Associates is to offer customized and unique opportunities for wholeness, wellness, restoration, and self-expansion. It is a blend of neuro and clinical psychology with expertise in behavioral medicine, mindfulness, wellness services (i.e. biofeedback/meditation), temperament, and consciousness.

Previously Board-certified in biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, Dr. Covington is also a Diplomate in Pain Management with additional training in the highly specialized treatment of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.

Psychology is the science of behavior and mind. It includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat the psychological problems and behavioral dysfunctions resulting from, or related to, physical and mental health. In addition, they play a major role in the promotion of healthy behavior, preventing diseases and improving patients’ quality of life.

Having fulfilled her passion for serving, coaching, and educating others in a variety of professional settings, Dr. Covington has been the recipient of several awards and honors, including Best of Mental Health Award, Redlands Award Program (2023, 2022).

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