What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines the safe container of a psychotherapeutic relationship with the powerful effects of ketamine. Ketamine is an FDA-approved substance that has been a reliable anesthetic used in the medical field for decades. In recent years ketamine has been shown, at sub-anesthetic (low-to-moderate) doses, to be effective in reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD, among other afflictions. 

With ketamine a state of neuroplasticity is enabled, which allows for the relaxation of fixed or rigid mind states (ruminative thoughts, feelings of “stuckness”, limiting beliefs about self) that are often caused by traumas throughout life. With this neuroplasticity, new possibilities are presented and new ways of relating to self, memories, and the world become available. 

KAP with me includes treatment with a collaborative, trauma-informed, certified psychedelic-assisted therapist who will guide you through the process of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy from start to finish. The personalized support of a trained psychotherapist can help in optimizing the potential of the ketamine therapy experience. I work with Dr. David Manno at Midwest Alternative Treatment Clinic, who provides the medical intake as well as ketamine administration.

Please contact me with any questions you have about KAP.