We offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), as supported by consultation received at the KRIYA Conference, advanced trainings in therapeutic ketamine at both KRIYA Institute and the Orenda Institute, and additional certification in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and research.
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Our licensed psychologist works in partnership with a skilled physician to offer the assurance of safety and medical monitoring, along with transformative methods of depth-oriented psychotherapy, all within a comfortable therapy office setting.
Ketamine has been increasingly prescribed as an off-label treatment for various chronic treatment-resistant mental health conditions, such as depression, alcohol and other substance dependencies, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other psychiatric diagnoses. It is distinguished from other psychotropic medications by its rapid onset, often producing transient relief in as soon as a few hours. |
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Ketamine's dissociative effects create a time out from one's habitual ways of thinking and ruminative worries; this tends to disrupt patterns of negative feelings and obsessional preoccupations, and creates opportunities to explore novel ways of being.
In lower doses, some people experience empathogenic (similar to MDMA) effects, with a relaxing of typical defenses, which can greatly enhance a psychotherapy session. At higher doses, ketamine acts as a potent psychedelic and dissociative agent, often facilitating a profound transpersonal or mystical peak experience.
These sorts of peak experiences have been shown to expand one’s sense of self and understanding of existence, and are particularly well-suited for exploration with providers who are open to transpersonal inquiries. The emergence of core emotional themes can also provide a wealth of material to work with in therapy, especially in the context of a long-term therapeutic relationship.
(Please note that KAP is not a standalone treatment, and is best applied as part of a comprehensive recovery or wellness plan. We will require a referral from your mental health provider; if you do not have one, you have the option of beginning an assessment phase with our psychologist before beginning KAP.)
If you'd like to learn more specifics about our practice, please visit our KAP FAQ, or contact us to receive more information and set up a consultation phone call.
In lower doses, some people experience empathogenic (similar to MDMA) effects, with a relaxing of typical defenses, which can greatly enhance a psychotherapy session. At higher doses, ketamine acts as a potent psychedelic and dissociative agent, often facilitating a profound transpersonal or mystical peak experience.
These sorts of peak experiences have been shown to expand one’s sense of self and understanding of existence, and are particularly well-suited for exploration with providers who are open to transpersonal inquiries. The emergence of core emotional themes can also provide a wealth of material to work with in therapy, especially in the context of a long-term therapeutic relationship.
(Please note that KAP is not a standalone treatment, and is best applied as part of a comprehensive recovery or wellness plan. We will require a referral from your mental health provider; if you do not have one, you have the option of beginning an assessment phase with our psychologist before beginning KAP.)
If you'd like to learn more specifics about our practice, please visit our KAP FAQ, or contact us to receive more information and set up a consultation phone call.
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