Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
A supported space for the therapeutic part of your ketamine experience.
What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) brings psychotherapy together with ketamine treatment that has been prescribed to you by a qualified medical provider. For some people, the experience can create a different kind of space for reflection - one where familiar defenses, patterns, or ways of thinking may feel a little less rigid.
My role is to stay with you in that space. We are not trying to force an insight or make something happen. We can slow down, notice what comes forward, and allow the session to unfold with support, curiosity, and intention.
How Ketamine Therapy Works
You are responsible for obtaining your own ketamine prescription.
What the session can look like
We begin by getting grounded and talking about what you want to bring into the session. You do not need to arrive with the perfect intention. Sometimes it is simply a feeling, a relationship, an old wound, a pattern you cannot seem to move through, or a desire to understand yourself differently.
During the medicine portion, there may be periods of talking and periods of quiet. I may help you stay connected to your body, notice emotions or images that arise, explore a memory or belief, or simply feel less alone while you move through the experience. The goal is not to direct the medicine experience, but to support you while we listen for what may be useful.
Integration matters
A collaborative approach
KAP works best when the psychotherapy and medical pieces are clearly defined. With your written permission, I may coordinate with your ketamine prescriber when appropriate so that each of us can stay within our role and support your care.
Already have a ketamine prescription and want therapeutic support for your session? Schedule a KAP session.
I do not prescribe, provide, dispense, or determine your ketamine dose. Your prescribing medical provider is responsible for evaluating whether ketamine is appropriate for you and for all medication-related instructions, monitoring, and medical questions.
Once you have been evaluated and prescribed ketamine, you may schedule a KAP session with me. You bring your prescribed medication to the session and take your dose according to the directions given by your prescriber. I remain with you and provide psychotherapy and emotional support throughout the experience.
The experience itself is only one part of the work. We also make space to talk about what came up and what it may mean for your everyday life. Integration can include noticing new perspectives, connecting themes, working with emotions, and deciding what - if anything - you want to carry forward.
Important:
Ketamine is a prescription medication and is not appropriate for everyone. Medical eligibility, dosing, medication instructions, side effects, and physical monitoring are the responsibility of your prescribing provider. Psychotherapy with me does not replace medical care. Session logistics and safety requirements, including transportation after dosing when applicable, will be reviewed before a KAP appointment.