What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is self-exploration. It’s putting ourselves on the path of exploring who we are in the world with ourselves and with others. It’s finding a way to work through the most difficult things inside of ourselves and finding a path to a brighter existence in the world – brighter for ourselves so we have more enjoyment and brighter for others because we’re better able to show up with integrity, kindness, and love. It’s finding ways to open our hearts and discover what it’s like to really care for and appreciate all aspects of ourselves.

It’s hard to look at ourselves and see our mistakes, flaws, and all the ways we’ve coped with past traumas or difficulties. KAP is a process that can help facilitate the difficult process of healing from trauma. It can help foster gratitude and an openness to change by creating a safe space to explore, learn and heal.

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine was developed in the 1960s as an anesthetic and is still used daily in hospitals. It is the only legal medicine with psychedelic properties available to mental health professionals. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is the use of the drug in an office setting with the therapist as the facilitator. Clients obtain ketamine with a prescription from a psychiatrist.

What are the benefits of KAP?

In recent years, ketamine has been found to be an exciting, effective solution for those struggling with treatment resistant depression and other psychiatric conditions that more traditional treatments and medications have been unable to address adequately. With ketamine, clients have reported experiencing the following benefits:

A "time-out" from ordinary life
Relief from existential distress
Enhanced creativity
Greater abilities in problem solving
Higher self-esteem and self-compassion
Ability to see clearly their whole, true self
The melting away of limiting beliefs about themselves and the world
Decrease in obsessive and/or negative thought patterns
Increased motivation and a more positive outlook
A feeling of oneness and connectedness to other people and to something larger than themselves
Mystical and spiritual experiences
An ability to interact with traumatic memories in a less painful, more productive and healing way

The beauty of KAP comes not only from the three-hour journey. The effects have the potential to carry over into daily life and can lead to profound, lasting positive changes.

Who can benefit?

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy may be right for you if you are seeking to take control of your anxiety, depression, or symptoms of PTSD. KAP has the potential to provide relief and lasting benefits on its own or in conjunction with traditional psychotherapy. People who are already in therapy frequently report that ketamine journeys deepen and accelerate the healing work they are already engaged in. It has been found to be safe to use with patients on other psychiatric medications.

If you'd like to learn more, please reach out and we can talk about whether KAP is right for you.

What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?

What is Ketamine?

What are the benefits of KAP?

Who can benefit?

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