We provide Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) to individuals and couples. KAP is an integrative psychedelic-assisted treatment that combines ketamine with deep psychotherapy.
Ketamine is currently the only legal psychedelic medicine approved by the FDA for clinical use. When provided by a trained therapist, Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) is a safe and legal form of psychotherapy that can enhance and deepen traditional therapy, promote psychological flexibility, and lead to better outcomes.
Research suggests that KAP can help with symptoms of depression, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and other issues.
KAP for Couples. KAP is also being used within couples therapy to help clients strengthen their relationships. Ketamine has the potential to enhance traditional couples therapy by improving cognitive flexibility, empathy, and emotional connection between partners, helping relationships get “unstuck.” Here are two articles on how KAP for couples works and how it can help relationships heal.
Please note that we don’t work with clients experiencing depression as the primary issue, but are glad to refer you to other KAP practitioners.
Is Ketamine Assisted Therapy a standalone treatment?
Rather than serve as a standalone treatment, we provide KAP as a supplement to your ongoing therapy with us.
If you already have an outside therapist, we can provide KAP as an intensive short-term treatment, collaborating with your regular therapist. You’ll continue doing therapy with them during KAP and will return to them afterwards.
KAP is not suitable for everyone. We collaborate with a medical provider to conduct a mental health and medical screening to help assess whether KAP is a good fit for you.
How does ketamine work?
The short answer: ketamine stimulates brain connectivity, builds new nerve pathways, and helps clear away old habitual patterns. Some experience it as a “brain wash”. It facilitates new nerve cell growth and enables some established nerve cells to function more flexibly.
KAP uses a low dose of ketamine in the form of lozenges that are dissolved under the tongue. The lozenges are prescribed by the medical clinician we collaborate with.
I’m interested in exploring Ketamine Assisted Therapy. What’s the first step?
The first step is to contact us so we can schedule a brief introductory video consultation.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll meet in person for a longer session and then you’ll meet with the medical clinician with whom I collaborate. We’ll learn more about you—including your goals for KAP and your mental health and medical history—to determine whether KAP is a good fit for you.
Please feel free to contact us at lisa@lisasmithpsychotherapy.com for more information or to schedule an initial consultation.