ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP)

A modern path to mental wellness

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Ketamine is an FDA-approved anesthetic with dissociative properties.

Following decades of ongoing medical research, it was identified as having potential therapeutic benefits for mental health concerns. Ketamine is considered a psychedelic, which simply means that it provides expansion of consciousness and detachment from reality.

Curious?

01

Intake and Medical Screening with Medical Provider

virtual

You will meet with a Medical Provider to review your medical and mental health history, answer questions, and discuss whether ketamine is appropriate for you.

02

pre
Treatment
preparation sessions

virtual

Meet with me to set intentions and review your expectations. Wewill also discuss ways to be supported during and after your treatment .

03

ketamine infusion session

In office

Receive your tailored ketamine dose in a medically-safe setting. This will take approximately 75-90 minutes. If requested, I can be present for your entire infusion.

04

Integration session

virtual

Within 24-28 hours, we will meet to process the material and emotions that came up during and after your infusion. This session is crucial to integrate your experience and explore insights.

FAQs

Ketamine has been FDA-approved for use with humans since 1970. It has been effective for off-label treatment for depression, PTSD, anxiety, and suicidality. Ketamine is the only legal psychedelic available for mental health treatment.

If any, side effects will occur during the infusion session and the treatment can be stopped immediately. Ketamine is well-tolerated. However, in some cases people may experience nausea, dizziness, increased blood pressure, and/or confusion. As a precaution, you should not drive for 24 hours after your session.

What you will experience is a gradual relaxation into dissociation. You will remain conscious for the infusion and will notice new thoughts, sensations, and feelings.

You do not need a referral from your current medical provider. However, to be eligible you will be evaluated by an MD. If you have any prescribers, we can collaborate with them to ensure ketamine treatment is appropriate.

For clients in the San Diego area, I partner with a trusted, state-of-the-art medical clinic to ensure your safety and comfort. You will receive your treatment in a quiet, medically monitored environment overseen by an MD. Please note that for your safety, you cannot drive yourself home; you’ll need to have a friend or family member take you home.

While ketamine alone will provide symptom relief, you can enhance your results with KAP. Integration provides sustainability of results and allows for increased depths of clarity. It also minimizes the possibility of relapse.

Great! If you are already working with a therapist you like, keep them! I encourage you to still participate in KAP for the duration of your ketamine treatments. KAP is meant to be short-term, focused work. When treatment is
complete, you can return to your therapist.

KAP can provide significant relief for issues that have been ineffective with other forms of treatment, like medication or talk therapy.


Evidence indicates that when a dose of ketamine is provided with high-quality psychotherapy, the results are fast-acting and long-lasting. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) provides a holistic treatment approach that includes work with a trained psychotherapist to enhance outcomes.

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