KETAMINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
Are you stuck in painful memories
or avoiding painful emotions?
With ketamine and therapy we can engage with and process strong emotions that may otherwise be painful or simply difficult to access. When we have more emotional awareness we may then make it possible to ‘reorganize’ core experiences, see important relationships in a new light, and create meaningful narratives that supports changes in behaviors and inner dialogues.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines structured psychedelic-assisted therapy with the administration of ketamine by medical providers. When used in specific doses, ketamine is a medicine that can cause altered states of consciousness. Research has shown that, when combined with forms of therapy, these psychedelic experiences can enable some individuals to treat a broad range of mental health challenges, from depression and anxiety to addiction and trauma.
The aim of KAP is to harness the openness of the altered state promoted by the use of ketamine by combining it with structured therapy.
KAP is a process that allows us to gain access to the unconscious. During our normal waking life, we all have barriers and defense mechanisms that serve to push away unpleasant or intolerable memories, emotions - feelings that we repress and store in our unconscious, where they are hard to access but still influence us. Ketamine can break down those barriers and open up a filter to the unconscious. At low doses, ketamine produces a hypnotic or dreamlike state. At higher doses, ketamine can be dissociative and produce deep, meaningful transpersonal experiences.
The rate at which someone can reach a breakthrough and come to terms with negative emotions is far quicker. Essentially ketamine can help to bring deep-rooted emotions to the surface, giving us a glimpse into the unconscious mind. Then within the therapeutic relationship we can work through and examine those emotions in a supportive environment.
Usually the treatment model is multiple preparation, dosing, and integration sessions. The frequency and duration of your treatment will be determined through collaboration with yourself, the medical team and myself.
I offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with an organization called Journey Clinical.
I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine and monitoring outcomes. I have received over 500 hours of training through the Integrative Psychiatric Institute, a leader in the field of training therapists as psychedelic-assisted therapy providers (PATP), and other training institutes.
Partnering with Journey Clinical can make KAP more affordable and accessible.
Although the medical intake and follow ups are not covered by insurance, they are eligible for out of-network reimbursement.
First-time clients
Initial medical consultation with Journey Clinical: $250
Cost of medication: $85 (enough for 2 sessions)
Psychotherapy: psychotherapy may be partially or fully covered by insurance or may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
Ongoing treatment
Follow-up medical consultation with Journey Clinical $150 (at least 1X per quarter)
Cost of medication: $145 (enough for up to 6 sessions)
Psychotherapy: psychotherapy may be partially or fully covered by insurance or may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
Are you stuck in painful memories
or avoiding painful emotions?
With ketamine and therapy we can engage with and process strong emotions that may otherwise be painful or simply difficult to access. When we have more emotional awareness we may then make it possible to ‘reorganize’ core experiences, see important relationships in a new light, and create meaningful narratives that supports changes in behaviors and inner dialogues.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines structured psychedelic-assisted therapy with the administration of ketamine by medical providers. When used in specific doses, ketamine is a medicine that can cause altered states of consciousness. Research has shown that, when combined with forms of therapy, these psychedelic experiences can enable some individuals to treat a broad range of mental health challenges, from depression and anxiety to addiction and trauma.
The aim of KAP is to harness the openness of the altered state promoted by the use of ketamine by combining it with structured therapy.
KAP is a process that allows us to gain access to the unconscious. During our normal waking life, we all have barriers and defense mechanisms that serve to push away unpleasant or intolerable memories, emotions - feelings that we repress and store in our unconscious, where they are hard to access but still influence us. Ketamine can break down those barriers and open up a filter to the unconscious. At low doses, ketamine produces a hypnotic or dreamlike state. At higher doses, ketamine can be dissociative and produce deep, meaningful transpersonal experiences.
The rate at which someone can reach a breakthrough and come to terms with negative emotions is far quicker. Essentially ketamine can help to bring deep-rooted emotions to the surface, giving us a glimpse into the unconscious mind. Then within the therapeutic relationship we can work through and examine those emotions in a supportive environment.
Usually the treatment model is multiple preparation, dosing, and integration sessions. The frequency and duration of your treatment will be determined through collaboration with yourself, the medical team and myself.
I offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with an organization called Journey Clinical.
I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine and monitoring outcomes. I have received over 500 hours of training through the Integrative Psychiatric Institute, a leader in the field of training therapists as psychedelic-assisted therapy providers (PATP), and other training institutes.
Partnering with Journey Clinical can make KAP more affordable and accessible.
Although the medical intake and follow ups are not covered by insurance, they are eligible for out of-network reimbursement.
First-time clients
Initial medical consultation with Journey Clinical: $250
Cost of medication: $85 (enough for 2 sessions)
Psychotherapy: psychotherapy may be partially or fully covered by insurance or may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
Ongoing treatment
Follow-up medical consultation with Journey Clinical $150 (at least 1X per quarter)
Cost of medication: $145 (enough for up to 6 sessions)
Psychotherapy: psychotherapy may be partially or fully covered by insurance or may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.