Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
What is KAP?
KAP combines the therapeutic benefits of ketamine with my specialized psychotherapy support. Ketamine, a safe and legal medicine, can create an altered state of consciousness that allows access to deeper emotions and insights, bypassing ingrained negative thought patterns and defense mechanisms. This, coupled with guided therapy, can lead to profound breakthroughs and sustained symptom improvement. It's a powerful option when traditional methods haven't provided the relief you deserve.
How Does Ketamine Feel?
Ketamine's effects, which most clients find pleasant, typically last about 45 minutes. You may experience a sense of detachment from your body and shifts in perception, often described as expansive. While verbal and motor skills are reduced during this time, you'll be in a comfortable, supported environment. Afterward, we'll dedicate time to processing and integrating your experience. Even if the experience is difficult to articulate, the insights gained are often profoundly clear, and studies show the positive effects on mood and neurological growth can last for up to two weeks.
The KAP Process at Solrise:
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We begin with a free 20-30 minute phone consultation to briefly discuss your goals and my offerings to determine whether to proceed. We will meet for at least 1 Assessment & Prep session, which will be 50 minutes long and can be conducted in person in my office or remotely via telehealth.
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I provide you with a link to schedule an initial evaluation with a psychiatrist from the Journey Clinical medical team via zoom. They will go over your medical and psychiatric history with you, provide education on the treatment and determine if you are eligible for KAP.
If Journey Clinical’s medical team determines that you are eligible for KAP, they will develop a personalized Ketamine prescription and outcome monitoring plan for you.
Journey Clinical’s medical staff will order your prescription, and a small amount of oral ketamine lozenges will be sent to your home, enough for the first 2 KAP sessions.
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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 approximately 2 hours and can take place either in-person at my office, or remotely via telehealth.
During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge either in my office or 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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After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.
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After our second 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.
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Integration & Preparation Sessions: $175/50 minutes
Ketamine Assisted Therapy Dosing Session: $350/2 hours
Journey Clinical Medical Costs:
Medical Intake: $250 (One-time fee, or may be covered by your insurance)
Cost of Ketamine Lozenges: $75 for approximately 4-6 lozenges (not covered by insurance)
Trial KAP Package:
For those interested in beginning to explore Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), I provide a two-session trial option. Should participants then decide to continue with the full KAP treatment program, any payment made for the trial will be prorated towards the costs of the Standard Protocol Package. Price includes one preparation session, two 2-hour dosing sessions, and two 50 minute integration sessions - $1000 (save $225).
Standard Protocol Package:
The standard treatment plans follow the research protocol developed by the Ketamine Research Foundation. Treatment goals are established during the initial intake session. The first ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) session is used to determine the optimal lozenge dosage.
6 Session Package: Six KAP sessions are administered over the course of 6 to 12 weeks. Price includes one preparation session, six 2-hour dosing sessions, and six 50 minute integration sessions. - $3000 (save $325)
