Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) involves a commitment to multiple sessions. Individuals interested in KAP are first carefully screened by one of our KAP therapists to determine if ketamine may be a good fit. Next, if our prescribing provider agrees that you are a good candidate for KAP, at least one preparation session is scheduled with your therapist to gain a better understanding of what to expect during a ketamine session including your comfort and safety, set goals/intentions, and to allow us to develop a therapeutic alliance. Then an initial ketamine session occurs, which takes approximately three hours. For your safety, your therapist is in the room with you the entire time. Although some clients interact with the therapist while experiencing the effects of ketamine, many remain quiet with an internal focus.

A follow-up integration session is scheduled with your therapist which is focused on translating and making sense of insights gained from your ketamine session to improve your everyday life. Many clients have multiple integration sessions to make sense of their experience. The prescribing provider may also schedule a follow-up appointment to discuss your experience and determine recommendations for future ketamine sessions. It is common for individuals to need several sessions of KAP, as outlined below, as well as ongoing booster sessions to see lasting change (for some people, this might be once monthly, for others, a couple of times a year. Some people experience lasting change and do not need booster sessions). After your completion of the series, you can consult with your prescriber to assess whether additional treatments are warranted. Given the limited research on long-term safety, we reserve the right to limit ongoing treatment.

An example of process for KAP is described below:
1. Initial screening via email by your therapist.
2. Psychological intake with your therapist.
3. Medical intake with your prescriber.
4. Preparation session(s) with your therapist.
5. Ketamine dosing session(s) with your therapist.
6. Integration session(s) with your therapist.
7. Follow-up consultation with your prescriber.