“The freer I get, the higher I go. The higher I go, the more I see. The more I see, the less I know. The less I know, the more I’m free.” -Ram Dass

Ketamine-Assisted Pschotherapy

What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a deep therapeutic process that utilizes medication in conjunction with psychotherapy. This approach takes advantage of ketamine’s ability to promote deeper states of self-awareness, while the therapeutic integration can create optimal and sustained healing.

Sometimes, the ways we have learned to protect ourselves can also keep us from feeling fully connected- to ourselves, to others, and to the life we want to live. Ketamine may offer a temporary shift in perspective, creating space to experience ourselves and our inner world in a new way. For some, this can open the door to greater emotional flexibility, fresh insight, and a renewed sense of possibility. The medicine is only one part of the journey. It is through the therapeutic relationship, and the gentle work of integration, that these experiences can begin to take root in everyday life.

Who might benefit from KAP?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy may be a supportive option for people who feel stuck in emotional patterns or trauma responses that keep them disconnected from themselves or others. It may also be helpful for those experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other concerns that have not fully responded to traditional approaches.

For some, the desire to heal goes beyond symptom reduction. You may be drawn to a more integrative, holistic, or spiritual approach, one that invites you to explore the deeper roots of your experience and reconnect with your body, emotions, and inner world.

This work may be especially meaningful for those who are interested in somatic healing, nervous system regulation, relational healing, and expanded awareness, or who feel called to explore intergenerational or ancestral trauma as part of their healing journey.

Components

In KAP preparation sessions, we will collaborate to best prepare you for understanding the insights that typically arise during the ketamine sessions. In working with clients undergoing KAP treatment, there is a strong emphasis on the importance of therapy integration for optimal benefits. Integration sessions occur after the medicine sessions to help you to make sense of what arose for you during the ketamine sessions and apply these insights to make positive and lasting changes in your life.

Your KAP treatment team will consist of a licensed physician and myself as your psychotherapist. Both of us are authorized by our respective licensure boards to provide the gold standard of professional psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services.

You will have an initial screening session and assessment with a licensed physician to determine whether ketamine is an appropriate medicine for your healthcare needs. If KAP is appropriate for you and there are no contraindications, we will schedule sessions as needed to prepare you for the ketamine sessions.

When working with me, expect KAP sessions to run approximately 3 hours in length to make room for the therapeutic process, medicine journey and psychedelic therapy integration.

The Flow of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy at Rising Mind Therapy:

Intro Call: A brief, supportive conversation to connect, understand what you’re navigating, and answer any questions you may have about the KAP process.

Psychiatric Assessment: A comprehensive evaluation to review your history and current symptoms, determine whether KAP is an appropriate fit, and collaboratively develop a personalized treatment plan.

Preparation Session: These sessions focus on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, clarifying expectations, and offering tools to help you prepare for and navigate the ketamine experience—laying the foundation for a safe, intentional, and effective course of treatment.

Ketamine Session: Typically three-hour sessions in which ketamine is administered in a safe, supported setting. Your KAP therapist remains present throughout to offer grounding, guidance, and compassionate support.

Integration Sessions
Integration sessions support you in making meaning of your ketamine experiences and bringing insights into daily life. Together, we reflect on what emerged, deepen understanding, and gently translate inner shifts into lasting, embodied change.

Contact me for more information about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

“What if the journey to being, the infinite being you truly are, is the greatest adventure you will ever go on?” -Anonymous

Contact me if you have further questions or to see if KAP may be a supportive path for you.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in KAP and have had the privilege of helping train hundreds of doctors and therapists through The Ketamine Training Center, alongside Dr. Phil Wolfson, the originator of the gold-standard protocol for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.