Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a therapeutic approach that combines the healing potential of ketamine with the safety and depth of psychotherapy. By supporting access to expanded states of consciousness, KAP can help loosen the hold of entrenched patterns and open space for new perspectives, emotional insight, and meaningful change—especially when other approaches may have fallen short.

My Approach

My approach to KAP is relational, grounded, and guided by a deep respect for your inner process. My role is to hold space and walk alongside you, helping create the conditions where healing can unfold at your rhythm. I prioritize:

Trauma-informed care
Somatic awareness
Relational attunement
Consent, pacing, and readiness

I work in close collaboration with trusted prescribers who provide medical screening, clearance, and dosing. Together, we aim to offer a treatment experience that is safe, ethical, and integrative.

This modality isn’t the right fit for everyone. We’ll begin with a thoughtful intake process to explore whether KAP aligns with your needs—and if not, I’ll support you with referrals and other next steps that feel right for you.

I offer preparation, integration, and support for independent medicine work. Depending on your location and the nature of our work, at-home KAP sessions may also be an option.

The Science Behind Ketamine

Ketamine was first developed in the 1960s as a fast-acting anesthetic and has been safely used in medical settings for over 50 years. It’s included on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines due to its reliability, safety, and wide range of clinical applications.

Chemically, ketamine is a dissociative—not a classic psychedelic—but in sub-anesthetic doses, it can induce expanded states of consciousness that share some qualities with psychedelics, such as shifts in perception, a softened sense of self, and access to unconscious material. It works by blocking NMDA receptors and modulating glutamate, a neurotransmitter deeply involved in mood, memory, and neuroplasticity. This unique mechanism underlies ketamine’s ability to rapidly interrupt depressive patterns, enhance brain flexibility, and open a window for profound therapeutic exploration.

In recent decades, Ketamine has gained recognition as a potent therapeutic ally in mental health care—particularly when traditional treatments have not brought lasting relief.

What Makes KAP Different

In Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, ketamine is not used in isolation. Instead, it’s held within a structured, relational container that includes preparation, medicine sessions, and integration. This full arc of care allows the insights, emotions, and sensations that arise during your experience to be processed, metabolized, and woven into lasting change.

While some clients experience temporary symptom relief from ketamine infusions or lozenges alone, the effects often fade without additional support. KAP recognizes that the real transformation lies not just in the chemical effects of ketamine, but in how the experience is processed, integrated, and held. Without therapeutic accompaniment, insights can be fleeting or disorienting. In KAP, we use ketamine as a tool—not the solution itself—grounded in an intentional, relational container that allows you to make meaning of what arises and translate it into lasting change.

A substantial body of clinical and peer-reviewed research supports Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as an effective treatment for various mental health challenges, including:

Treatment-resistant depression and anxiety disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders
Suicidal ideation
Emotional disconnection or numbness
Spiritual or existential distress
Persistent patterns that haven’t shifted with talk therapy alone
Chronic Pain
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)

In this model, ketamine serves as a catalyst opening access to material that may be difficult to reach through ordinary states of consciousness. Through thoughtful preparation, therapeutic presence during sessions, and integration sessions, KAP invites deeper connection with your inner experience and greater capacity for change.

Next Steps

Curious about whether KAP might support your healing? I'd love to connect.

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