Ketamine is a legal, safe and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks. Ketamine works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine is able to provide rapid relief from symptoms such as depression and anxiety, and enhances overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement.

• 66 % of people with depression and anxiety reported a clinically significant reduction in symptoms

• 67 % of people with PTSD saw a significant and rapid reduction in symptoms

• 75 % of people with treatment-resistant depression experience significant symptom relief with Ketamine

• Studies signal therapeutic potential for KAP in treating eating disorders

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy. During a KAP session, barriers and defenses that may be getting in the way are lessened. There is greater access to deeper psychological material allowing for more space to explore difficult emotions and memories, in a calm and relaxed feeling state. KAP can help people to feel less “stuck” in certain patterns of mood, thought, behavior, and encourage new ways of relating to oneself and others.

Before beginning KAP, I will connect you with a nurse practitioner who specializes in the clinical use of Ketamine, supporting you on all medical aspects (determining eligibility based on health history, dosing, prescribing etc.) Once we have medical clearance, you and I will work together to tailor a KAP treatment plan for your specific needs, and begin preparation, dosing, and integration sessions.