Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy combines the neuroplasticity window opened by ketamine with structured therapeutic work — before, during, and after the medicine session. The result is often a kind of movement that years of talk therapy alone couldn't generate. This is not a quick fix. It is a carefully held process, and I'm with you through all of it.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

• Treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or PTSD hasn't responded to conventional care

• You're medically stable and open to a non-ordinary state of consciousness

• You're committed to preparation and integration — not just the medicine session

• You want a therapist who understands trauma and won't just hold your hand through a trip

• You're ready to do the real work inside a supported container

Ketamine is not magic. What it does is create a window — a period of increased neuroplasticity where the brain is more receptive to new patterns, new perspectives, and new ways of relating to itself. KAP uses that window intentionally, with a trained therapist present to guide what happens inside it.

Unlike ketamine infusion clinics that offer the medicine experience alone, KAP is a structured therapeutic process with three distinct phases. The medicine session is one part of a much larger container.

One

Preparation

We meet before the medicine session to build trust, set intentions, and prepare your nervous system for the experience. You'll learn grounding techniques and we'll clarify what you're hoping to access or release. The quality of preparation determines the quality of what's possible.

Two

Medicine Session

You take a ketamine lozenge (prescribed by a partnering medical provider) and rest while I hold the space. Sessions typically last 2–3 hours. You remain awake — often experiencing expanded perspectives, emotional insights, or a sense of distance from entrenched patterns that usually feel immovable.

Three

Integration

This is where the real work happens. Integration sessions help you translate what emerged — the images, the feelings, the shifts — into lasting change in your daily life and relationships. Without integration, the medicine experience fades. With it, it compounds.

"The therapeutic partnership is what transforms a temporary neurological shift into lasting emotional and behavioral change. The ketamine opens the door. The therapy is the walk through it."

I provide the therapy component of KAP and coordinate with a prescribing medical provider for the ketamine prescription. You'll have a full medical screening before we begin. KAP is not appropriate for everyone — I'll be honest with you about that on a consultation call, and I'd rather refer you to a better fit than push you toward something that isn't right.

A note on candidacy: KAP works best for people with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, or complex trauma who are medically stable and committed to the full process — not just the medicine experience. It's generally not appropriate for those with active mania, psychosis, uncontrolled substance use, or certain medical conditions. A medical consultation determines final eligibility.