Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts

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"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts 〰️

I offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical, who provides the medical oversight for this work.

KAP is a holistic, psychotherapy-centered approach in which ketamine is used as a supportive tool—not the treatment itself—to help some clients access deeper insight, flexibility, and relief when traditional therapy alone hasn’t been enough. My role is to hold and guide the therapeutic process: preparation, the experiential sessions, and thoughtful integration afterward. Journey Clinical’s medical team handles all medication-related care, including assessing eligibility, prescribing ketamine, developing the medical treatment plan, and monitoring safety and outcomes.

Understanding the Process

  • I’ll support you with beginning the process, but here’s how it’ll go:

    • Schedule an initial evaluation with a clinician from the Journey Clinical medical team via zoom. They will go over your medical and psychiatric history with you, provide education on the treatment and determine if you are eligible for KAP.

    • If Journey Clinical’s medical team determines that you are eligible for KAP, they will develop a personalized Ketamine prescription and outcome monitoring plan for you. 

    • Journey Clinical’s medical team will write a ketamine prescription for you, and a small amount of oral ketamine will be sent to your home, enough for the first 2 KAP sessions. You will be taught to take your vitals and self-administer the ketamine lozenges by Journey Clinical’s medical team in advance of our KAP sessions.

  • Once you receive your ketamine lozenges, we will schedule time together for our KAP preparation, dosing and integration sessions. Preparation session(s) will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session. The goal of a preparation session(s) is to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together. 

    • A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 2-3 hours and will take place in-person.

    • During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge either in my office or in your home.  You will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music. Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, I will be present with you the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed.

  • After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.

  • After our first KAP session, Journey Clinical’s medical team schedules regular follow ups with you to monitor outcomes and prescribe ketamine lozenge refills, as appropriate.  The frequency of follow ups depends on your unique treatment plan, at a minimum of once per quarter.

Work With Us

Payment Information

Preparation Session(s): $160

Dosing Session: $400

Integration Session: $160

Aetna coverage for preparation & integration sessions *coming soon*

Intake with Journey Clinical: $250

Follow-up with Journey Clinical: $150

May be covered under insurance or reimbursable as out-of-network

**does not include medication costs, which is not covered by insurance

A Note On Insurance

Clients will be responsible for session fees as I do not accept insurance (Aetna coming soon). I can 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.

Journey Clinical’s consultations and follow-ups may be eligible for coverage by your insurance plan, or can provide the necessary info for you to submit claims for out-of-network services.

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.

FAQ

  • Ketamine is a legal medication with a long history of medical use and growing evidence supporting its effectiveness in treating a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma-related conditions. It is known for its rapid antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin within one to two hours after treatment and may last for up to two weeks.

    Ketamine works differently from traditional psychiatric medications. It influences the brain by blocking NMDA receptors and stimulating AMPA receptors—mechanisms believed to support the formation of new synaptic connections and strengthen neural circuits involved in mood regulation and stress response. Research also suggests ketamine may enhance overall neuroplasticity, which can support more lasting shifts in symptoms and perspective.

    Within psychotherapy, ketamine is used in an off-label capacity, meaning it is not FDA-approved as a mental health treatment despite its established medical use. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is considered an emerging and experimental approach and is most often used with individuals experiencing chronic or treatment-resistant symptoms, particularly when traditional treatments have not provided sufficient or lasting relief. When combined with therapeutic support, preparation, and integration, ketamine shows promise in facilitating meaningful psychological change and improved well-being.

  • The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 minutes. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body, and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience. Once these effects subsided, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. While it may feel hard to articulate what happened during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are none-the-less clear. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the Ketamine experience.

  • Research suggests ketamine may be helpful in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma-related conditions, and substance use disorders, among other mental health concerns. It is increasingly being explored as an option for individuals experiencing chronic or treatment-resistant symptoms, particularly when other therapeutic approaches have not brought lasting relief.

    While the research is still evolving, emerging evidence suggests that ketamine may support the formation of new neural connections that can be disrupted by chronic stress and depression. For some individuals, this appears to be associated with meaningful reductions in symptoms and improved mood. Studies of treatment-resistant depression, for example, have reported response rates of approximately 70%, with remission rates in the range of 40–50%.

  • Many people begin with 6-8 experiential dosing sessions, with the understanding that treatment is not one-size-fits-all. We will tailor session frequency and duration to your needs, and the insights that arise along the way help shape the next steps.

    Experiential dosing sessions are often scheduled about every two weeks, though timing is individualized and may involve weekly or monthly sessions depending on your needs. Much of the therapeutic change unfolds in the time between experiences, which is why allowing space for integration is an essential part of KAP.

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