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Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) has gained attention for its potential therapeutic benefits, particularly in treating certain mental health conditions. Some of the benefits include:

• Rapid Relief: Ketamine can often provide quick relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, sometimes within hours or days after treatment.
• Enhanced Effectiveness: When combined with psychotherapy, ketamine can deepen and accelerate the therapeutic process, helping patients make breakthroughs in their emotional and psychological healing.
• Neuroplasticity Promotion: Ketamine is believed to promote neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize itself and form new neural connections, which can be beneficial for learning and emotional resilience.
• Reduced Suicidal Thoughts: Studies have shown that ketamine can rapidly reduce suicidal thoughts and ideation in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
• Long-lasting Effects: While individual responses vary, some patients experience sustained improvement in symptoms long after their ketamine-assisted sessions have ended.
• Safe Administration: When administered under medical supervision, ketamine is generally considered safe, with low risk of physical dependence compared to traditional antidepressant medications.
• Potential for Treatment Resistance: Ketamine-assisted therapy may be effective for individuals who have not responded to other treatments, offering a promising alternative for treatment-resistant conditions.
• Holistic Approach: Integrating ketamine with psychotherapy allows for a holistic approach to mental health, addressing both biological and psychological aspects of disorders.
• Personalized Treatment: Each session can be tailored to the individual’s needs, ensuring a personalized therapeutic experience that targets specific symptoms and challenges.
• Hope and Motivation: Many patients report a renewed sense of hope, motivation, and optimism about their future following ketamine-assisted therapy, which can significantly improve their overall quality of life.

What to expect: 

We provide a psychological and physical safe space throughout the entire process. Working directly with a medical team, the synergy of our office creates a unique healing environment. 

1. Mental health intake with the licensed therapist and a medical intake with a board certified doctor.
2. Direct interaction with a medical doctor before and at the end of each treatment.
3. Therapists consult with a physician about dosing based on set intentions and body weight.
4. Vitals are tracked throughout the entire process.
5. 1-2 intramuscular shots are given.
6. Other ketamine treatment options may include the use of virtual prescription ketamine. 
7. Customized treatment plan, generally six sessions are recommended.
8. Clients are encouraged to schedule integration sessions after each treatment.

It's important to note that while ketamine-assisted psychotherapy shows promise, it is still a relatively new approach and ongoing research is needed to fully understand its long-term effects and optimal clinical applications.

Psychedelic integration involves processing and incorporating insights, emotions, and perceptions from psychedelic experiences into daily life. Facilitated by therapists, this process helps individuals make sense of their experiences, integrate newfound perspectives into their personal history and values, and implement behavioral changes aligned with their insights. 

Techniques like talk therapy, mindfulness, and creative expression support this ongoing process, fostering emotional resilience and personal growth while ensuring safety and well-being throughout.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a psychotherapy approach that was originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but has since been used to effectively treat a range of other psychological issues and trauma-related disorders. 

EMDR involves a structured eight-phase protocol that includes identifying traumatic memories or distressing experiences, bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements or taps), and processing the associated thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. The goal of EMDR is to help individuals reprocess these experiences in a way that reduces their emotional intensity and facilitates healing, allowing for adaptive resolution of trauma and psychological distress.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that conceptualizes the mind as consisting of different parts, each with its own unique qualities, perspectives, and roles. It focuses on non-pathologizing and is the closest psychological intervention we have to healing traditions like Shamanism.

Developed by Richard Schwartz Ph.D., IFS views these parts as subpersonalities within an individual's psyche, often representing various aspects of their personality and experiences. The goal of IFS therapy is to help individuals understand and integrate these parts into a harmonious and cohesive whole. This process involves accessing and dialoguing with different parts to uncover their underlying feelings, needs, and protective functions. By fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and internal cooperation among these parts, IFS aims to promote healing, resilience, and personal growth. It is used to treat a wide range of psychological issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties.

Somatic therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between the mind and body to promote overall well-being. It recognizes how emotional issues can manifest physically and vice versa. By fostering body awareness and exploring the mind-body link, somatic therapy helps individuals process emotions and heal trauma stored in the body. Techniques include mindfulness, breathwork, and movement, aiming to integrate psychological and physical health for holistic healing and personal growth.

Intake: $250 (60 minutes)

Therapy or Integration Sessions: $200/hr (60 minutes)

Ketamine Sessions: $200/hr * (90-120 minutes) 

*price of medical intake and ketamine administration not included.