Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines the therapeutic benefits of ketamine, a legal FDA-approved medicine, with guided psychotherapy. In partnership with Journey Clinical, my clients are provided safe, medically monitored treatment integrated with compassionate therapeutic support. This unique model is what creates the positive outcomes for so many: harnessing the synergy of the medicine experience and one's therapy processing. KAP as a treatment is more than symptom relief. It can be thought of as a mind-body-spirit intervention that sets the stage for new patterns to emerge, such as having more self-compassion, renewed connection to the self, and a more forward-thinking attitude about choices.

Much of the research points to KAP as a successful treatment for depression, anxiety, and PTSD - particularly when other treatments haven’t been as effective. However, KAP has been helpful to a variety of emotional health issues and personal transitions. A clinical evaluation helps determine if this approach is a good fit for your needs. ​​You might be a good fit for KAP if you: ​ • Have sought treatment for depression, anxiety, or trauma with insufficient relief • Struggle with patterns that feel rigid or "stuck" • Seek a safe, structured environment with ongoing professional support Wish to explore healing that integrates mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions ​ *KAP is not always a good fit for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions, active substance misuse, or uncontrolled medical issues may not be eligible. A thorough medical evaluation will determine appropriateness.

Having a dedicated, KAP-trained therapist means more robust outcomes on your psychological path. Rather than simply taking the medicine and having an experience, you will be accompanied before, during, and after your journey by someone who allies with you in your goals, your fears, your needs, your safety. This means having an intentional setting planned out and supportive, attuned conversations each and every session.

The effects of ketamine, which many clients find pleasant, include a non-ordinary state of consciousness that lasts for approximately 45 minutes. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body and facilitate shifts in perception, emotions, and the sense of time, contributing to the therapeutic process by promoting insights. Your motor and verbal abilities will be subdued, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience. Once these effects subside, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you time to process and reflect on your experience. You may decide to increase the dosage for your subsequent sessions, which will induce a deeper, more expansive inward state.​​

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy's essential objective is to work directly with the brain’s capacity for change. Unlike SSRIs or anti-anxiety medications, which act as temporary symptom relievers or medications intended to subdue the brain's activity, ketamine acts on the glutamate system, enhancing neuroplasticity (our brain’s ability to form new pathways and become more flexible). This disruption of the usual neural pathways helps loosen patterns of negative thinking, rumination, or emotional pain that often feel “stuck.” Using psychotherapy, we take note of what you feel, what you notice, and where you want to go from there.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can be experienced at different dose ranges, and each has its own purpose and feel. Low-dose (psycholytic) sessions are designed to keep clients more present and interactive during therapy. At this level, ketamine can quiet mental chatter, soften defenses, and enhance openness—allowing deeper emotional exploration while still being able to talk, reflect, and engage with the therapist in real time. Moderate-dose (psychedelic) sessions tend to produce a more immersive, inward journey. Clients may feel less connected to the immediate environment and more absorbed in symbolic, imaginative, or transpersonal experiences. These sessions often bring powerful insights, new perspectives, or a sense of expanded awareness that can be integrated afterward in therapy.