Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Research shows promise for ketamine in treating depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related disorders, and substance use disorders, among other mental health issues. Ketamine is increasingly used as a treatment for various chronic treatment-resistant mental and emotional conditions, often used after other treatment approaches have been unsuccessful.

While the scientific data is not completely clear, research suggests ketamine may help grow new neural connections once diminished by chronic stress, leaving many people feeling relief. For instance, some literature indicates a 70% response rate to ketamine of patients with treatment resistant depression, and a remission rate of 40-50%.

The use of ketamine within a personal therapeutic relationship can help people better identify and work through difficult experiences and behavior patterns, providing new insights and healing that might not have been possible otherwise. Ketamine assisted psychotherapy may allow a person to gain access to the causes of their struggles that were previously outside their awareness.

While there are providers that offer ketamine without therapeutic support, both at clinics and via telehealth, I believe that “set and setting” are crucial to productive healing experiences. The safe container of the therapeutic relationship supports transformative healing, especially in cases where relational dynamics are a part of presenting issues. I respect the importance and power of working with the experience of your whole self (heart, mind, and spirit) for deep, lasting healing.

A general starting guideline is to plan for 6 experiential dosing sessions, although the total duration of treatment is dependent on the goals and type of change desired. The number and frequency of sessions is customized based on your needs, and insights you gain from each step of the process will inform the steps to follow.

KAP experiential dosing sessions can be generally planned every two weeks, although a customized treatment plan and schedule may involve weekly or monthly sessions. Much of the change process happens after the experiential sessions, so allowing space for integration is a crucial part of KAP.

Clients will be responsible for session fees as I do not accept insurance. I provide a superbill detailing services provided and you may or may not be able to utilize your out-of-network benefits by submitting claims to your insurance company. This includes the intial intake assessment, preparation and integration sessions, and the first hour of the experiential dosing sessions. Due to limitations of insurance coverage of add-on codes, clients will not be able to seek reimbursement for the extended duration of the experiential sessions beyond the first hour.

Journey Clinical should provide the necessary info for the medical intake and follow-up consultations for you to submit claims for out-of-network services. The prescription costs for ketamine are not covered or reimbursed by insurance.

Please call the number on your insurance card to inquire about mental health coverage and to determine if your benefits might cover a portion of your sessions and medical consultations.

I’ve completed training for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration through Fluence along with other various workshops and conferences on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I continue to work to deepen my education and training in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, have regular consultation support from other experienced providers, and engage in conferences, seminars, and ongoing training offered by Journey Clinical.​

No, offering prescriptions, adminstering or providing clients with any type of medication or psychedelic substances is outside of the scope of my practice.