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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can be an option for helping to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. This process involves an intake session and preparation sessions to discuss goals and provide more information about the process and logistics. A series of 6 medicine and integration sessions are recommended, but not required. You may notice improvement after just one session, and it is certainly possible to do just one. An intake session with a prescribing provider will also be required and a referral will be provided. If you're interested in seeing if Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy could be a good fit for you, please reach out via e-mail or phone to schedule a free consultation. 

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What does the KAP process look like? 

Initial steps: intake session with therapist; intake session with prescribing provider; preparation sessions (1-3 or more depending on client needs and goals for treatment)

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions: twice weekly sessions; one session for ketamine administration (approximately 2-2.5 hours), followed by one 55 minute integration session the following day, or within 48 hours of ketamine administration

Post-KAP: ongoing integration sessions as needed after the series of KAP is completed (these can also be done with an existing therapist if available/appropriate) 

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Costs:

Intake session (1 hour)    $150

KAP medicine session (approx. 2.5 hours)     $375

Integration session (1 hour)    $150

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Insurance can potentially cover intake and integration sessions. Insurance does not cover KAP medicine sessions or the cost of the medicine itself. If you're looking to use insurance and interested in KAP sessions, please reach out for details.

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How many sessions should I do? 

Research on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy has been based on a 4-6 session protocol. Every person and situation is unique, and KAP work can be adjusted accordingly. You may see benefits from 1 or 2 sessions, or you may require additional sessions. No amount of sessions is required when considering KAP.

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What does a ketamine medicine session look like? 

Ketamine sessions can look different depending on what our primary work is focused on. Sometimes it looks like laying on the couch with eyeshades and headphones on, with the therapist present throughout the session for support before, after, and during as needed. Other times it looks like a standard therapy session, where we utilize a lower dose of ketamine to support the active therapeutic work throughout the rest of session (often these sessions are much slower in pace, with ample time for settling post-ketamine). 

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How do I know if I'm a good candidate for ketamine therapy? 

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy has been shown to be effective primarily for folks with treatment resistant depression (if you've tried multiple anti-depressants with no success) and anxiety. Ketamine can also support and enhance other diagnoses and therapeutic work, and can beautifully complement somatic therapy work at lower doses. A consultation can be helpful to determine if this is a good fit for you and your needs and goals. 

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Additional FAQ's about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (link to external source)

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