Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) 101
As a therapist, I'm excited to share with you a unique approach to therapy that I offer in collaboration with Journey Clinical, known as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Picture KAP as a holistic journey, where ketamine is gently integrated into psychotherapy, creating a space for deeper insights and lasting progress in managing symptoms. My role in this partnership focuses on guiding you through the psychotherapeutic aspects, offering a supportive and understanding environment for your emotional and mental exploration.
Meanwhile, the skilled medical team at Journey Clinical takes great care in overseeing the medical side of things. They're dedicated to ensuring your safety and comfort, starting with assessing if this approach is right for you. They'll craft a personalized treatment plan, oversee the prescription of ketamine, and closely monitor how things are going, every step of the way.
I've included some more details below about KAP to help you consider if this might be a path that resonates with your healing journey. Remember, I'm here to support and guide you as you explore this option.
KAP FAQs
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Ketamine is a legal, safe and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks. It works by blocking helping the brain form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement. In my work with Journey Clinical we only use the sublingual lozenge form of ketamine.
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The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 minutes to an hour. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body, and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience. Once these effects subsided, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. While it may feel hard to articulate what happened during the experience, clients tend to feel like the insights gained are none-the-less clear. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the Ketamine experience.
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Journey Clinical is a platform for independent licensed psychotherapists to incorporate science-based psychedelic therapies in their practice safely and effectively, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Journey Clinical’s in-house medical team takes on patient eligibility, prescriptions and outcome monitoring, while I take on the therapy. Their collaborative care model is designed to deliver personalized treatment plans to meet your individual needs and improve long-term outcomes.
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Journey Clinical is a platform for independent licensed psychotherapists to incorporate science-based psychedelic therapies in their practice safely and effectively, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Journey Clinical’s in-house medical team takes on patient eligibility, prescriptions and outcome monitoring, while I take on the therapy. Their collaborative care model is designed to deliver personalized treatment plans to meet your individual needs and improve long-term outcomes.
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Once you receive your ketamine lozenges, we will schedule time together for our KAP preparation, dosing and integration sessions. Preparation session(s) will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session. The goal of a preparation session(s) is to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together.
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● A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 1-2 hours and can take place remotely via telehealth.
● During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge in your home. You will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music. Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, I will be present with you the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed.
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● Integration Sessions
After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.
● Follow-up consultations with Journey Clinical
After our first KAP session, Journey Clinical’s medical team schedules regular follow ups with you to monitor outcomes and prescribe ketamine lozenge refills, as appropriate. The frequency of follow ups depends on your unique treatment plan, at a minimum of once per quarter.
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● Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an affordable, accessible modality. Although the medical intake and follow ups are not covered by insurance, they are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
○ Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
■ My flat fee for the 3-hour session is $450
○ Journey Clinical Medical Costs
■ Medical Intake: $250 (One time fee, reimbursable through out-of-network)
■ Follow-up Sessions: $150/Session (minimum of 1/quarter, reimbursable through out-of-network)
■ Cost of Ketamine Lozenges: approximately $30 for your first two doses, and if you opt in for another 6 doses, those will cost around $75, plus shipping (not covered by insurance)
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If you would like to explore the possibility of working with me on KAP, please e-mail me at MFTLoppnow@gmail.com to discuss eligibility and next steps.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) represents a groundbreaking and promising method, particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma. This innovative approach extends beyond conventional treatments like antidepressants, offering a new perspective on healing.
Understanding that KAP is relatively new, it's natural to have questions and concerns. I had my own when I first encountered this therapy. Please feel free to share any thoughts or worries you have. I'm here to provide clarity and support every step of the way.
Do I feel stuck? Anxious? Depressed?
People who feel stuck, anxious or depressed are the ones who have found KAP helpful.
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