Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative, research-backed therapeutic approach that combines the clinical benefits of ketamine with the support and guidance of psychotherapy. For clients struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and other emotional challenges, KAP offers a safe and structured way to help shift patterns, open new perspectives, and create meaningful change.
During a ketamine session, your brain enters a more flexible and receptive state. This allows deeply rooted emotions, memories, and beliefs to be accessed, processed, and integrated with the support of your therapist. Many clients report clarity, calm, emotional release, or breakthroughs that may be difficult to reach in traditional therapy alone.
KAP typically includes:
Preparation Sessions — We discuss goals, intentions, and what to expect during treatment.
Ketamine Dosing Sessions — You receive ketamine in a safe, monitored setting while guided and supported by your clinician.
Integration Sessions — Together, we explore insights from the experience and apply them to your life and therapeutic work.
Because ketamine can help interrupt negative thought loops and increase neural flexibility, clients often experience progress more quickly than with talk therapy alone.
I partner with Journey Clinical, a specialized medical provider that supports licensed therapists in offering safe and personalized KAP. Journey Clinical's medical team:
Conducts a medical evaluation
Prescribes and provides ketamine treatments
Monitors medical safety throughout the process
This collaborative approach allows me to focus entirely on the therapeutic support, helping you make meaning from the experience and integrate the insights into daily life.
KAP can be beneficial for adults experiencing:
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Loss or grief
Emotional blocks
Chronic stress
Feeling "stuck" in life
If you have tried traditional therapy or medication without the relief you hoped for, KAP may offer a new path forward.
Many clients experience:
Reduced emotional suffering
Increased self-compassion
New insight and clarity
Deepened emotional processing
Greater connection with themselves and others
Renewed motivation and hope
While results vary, research has consistently shown ketamine to be a powerful and rapid-acting therapeutic tool.
