Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Ketamine is a safe anesthetic agent that has been used in medical procedures for for over 50 years. Used in sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine has been shown to have a powerful + accelerating affect in aiding in mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, eating disorders, + trauma. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is combining the unique properties of ketamine with talk + somatic psychotherapy in order to accelerate a healing process. It supports the innate healing potential in each individual by cultivating their ability to be with their emotions, pain, + distressing memories without the dysregulating affect that can occur in an ordinary state of mind.
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Ketamine creates a non-ordinary, psychedelic-like state of consciousness that allows one to experience transcendental, and sometimes spiritual, experiences that can aide in resolving personal problems + more optimization of life. What we often see in clients is a reported experience of improved emotional states, empathy, loving-kindness + compassion towards self + others, and inner peace.
It also works on blocking glutamate receptors which has been found in research to have a powerful affect in depression.
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In my work as a sex therapist, I have found ketamine to be a powerful tool in challenges related to sex + intimacy. My practice supports individuals + couples in the experiential exploration of their relationship to their bodies, sex, + their partner in a deeper, uniquely expansive way.
I have also seen incredible resolutions + support for clients who have history of sexual trauma + issues of low libido as a result of depression.
I have been speaking + training clinicians on this approach to sexual healing + am excited to offer that to my clients.
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We can discuss what your goals are for this work that will help identify the best course of treatment for you. Treatment includes preparation, ketamine-application sessions, + integration. We work together with a physician to ensure that you are a good candidate for this type of therapy + what process of application is suitable.
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The cost of this treatment varies depending upon the package + number of sessions we agree would be appropriate + beneficial for you. These packages include the medical eval, prep + initial therapy sessions,
ketmine-assisted therapy sessions, and integration sessions after each.
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Right now I am offering private individual or couples multi-KAP session packages. Ketamine is a cumulative substance, meaning it is best when multiple sessions weekly (or close to) occur alongside psychotherapy.
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2 KAP session package
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3 non-KAP therapy sessions (each are 1 hour), 2 ketamine therapy sessions (2 hours each), 2 integration sessions (day after each dosing session + at 1 hour)
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Note: you will be meeting with a prescribing doctor for a medical eval that will be billed separately for approximately $450
4 KAP session package
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3 non-KAP therapy sessions (each are 1 hour), 4 ketamine therapy sessions (2 hours each), 4 integration sessions (day after each dosing session + at 1 hour)
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Note: you will be meeting with a prescribing doctor for a medical eval that will be billed separately for approximately $450
6 KAP session package
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3 non-KAP therapy sessions (each are 1 hour), 6 ketamine therapy sessions (2 hours each), 6 integration sessions (day after each dosing session + at 1 hour)
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Note: you will be meeting with a prescribing doctor for a medical eval that will be billed separately for approximately $450
Starting in 2024, I will also be offering cost effective retreat format ketamine journeys for individuals or couples.
Sign up here to be put on the waitlist.
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We can discuss what would be the best path for you.
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To hear more about the power of ketamine-assisted therapy + the specific way that I work as a clinician, tune into my podcast episodes 123 - about my personal experience with ketamine, and 146 - about my work with couples + sexual trauma with ketamine.
Presently, insurance does not yet reimburse the application of ketamine; however, we can discuss ways in which the sessions can be partially compensated based on psychotherapy coding and we will provide billing whenever possible.
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Psychedelic Integration + Harm Reduction Therapy
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I can also assist clients in processing and integrating a wide range of transpersonal experiences that may occur through shamanic + psychedelic /entheogenic work. My role here is in helping clients make sense of their experience + implement any insights from the abstract space into concrete reality + actionable steps to transform their everyday. Sometimes our experiences with psychedelics or with the facilitators can be challenging + re-traumatizing. Sometimes clients access memories of previous abuse + trauma that were not accessible before. I am skilled in helping clients process + move through to find groundedness, sense, + relief again.
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For more information + discussion about whether this could be a good fit for you, email me from the contact page.
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For more information, pricing, + availability for my sex + trauma therapy practice without ketamine-assisted, check out my Psychology Today page, here. Presently, I am on a WAITLIST ONLY for sessions that do not involve ketamine OR are long-term.