Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) offers a new pathway for people who feel stuck or disconnected in traditional therapy. By combining low-dose ketamine with the structure and support of a trusted therapeutic relationship, clients can access deeper insight, emotional release, and new perspectives. This approach is grounded in safety, clinical collaboration, and integration that can help you make meaningful and lasting changes from within.

KAP involves a sublingual lozenge taken in session within a safe therapeutic setting. The medicine provides a “timeout” from the ordinary mind and temporarily enhances the brain’s capacity for change, creating a window of increased neuroplasticity. Within that window, clients are often able to access new perspectives, loosen old patterns, and engage more deeply in the therapeutic process.

How KAP Can Support Therapy:

  • Enhanced neuroplasticity and learning: Ketamine increases the release of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), often called “brain fertilizer.” This supports the growth of new neural connections, making the brain more open to learning and change.

  • Disruption of negative cycles: By calming the brain’s default mode network (the part tied to self-criticism and rumination), ketamine can reduce overactive, repetitive thinking.

  • Reduction of fear and avoidance: Ketamine may interrupt fear responses and make it easier to face avoided or painful material with less overwhelm.

  • Psychological and relational shifts: Clients often describe feeling more open, connected, and able to experience trust and pleasure in relationships.

  • Changes in self-perception: KAP may bring shifts in identity, mood, and motivation, helping clients connect with new possibilities for action and growth.

Am I a Good Fit for KAP?

KAP may be a good option if you’re seeking change, feeling stuck in therapy, or wanting to go deeper in your healing. Many people find that ketamine helps them relax, break through barriers, or open to new ways of experiencing themselves and their relationships.

To participate in KAP, you must be 18 or older and complete a medical evaluation. This work is most effective when there’s already a strong therapeutic relationship. If we’ve had some sessions together and feel like a good fit, KAP can open the door to going even deeper.

If you’re curious about whether KAP might be right for you, please reach out for a consultation to learn more.

My Focus Areas:

In my practice I offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for:

  • Body-focused repetitive behaviors (hair pulling, skin picking)

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • PTSD

While ketamine is being studied for other conditions, my focus is on supporting clients with these particular concerns.

The Process:

KAP Pricing:

Session Rates

  • KAP Dosing Session: $840 per 3-hour session
    Sessions are usually every 2 weeks and include post-session check-ins as needed.

  • Preparation & Integration Sessions: $280 per 55-minute session
    These sessions help you clarify your intentions, process insights, and integrate experiences into daily life.

Medical Partnership & Journey Clinical Costs

As part of the ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) process, I collaborate with Journey Clinical, a medical team that specializes in prescribing and overseeing ketamine treatment. My role focuses on the psychotherapy, preparation, and integration aspects of care, while Journey Clinical manages the medical evaluation, prescription, and monitoring of the ketamine medication. Journey Clinical is in-network with most major insurance providers. If you plan to use insurance, you’ll be responsible only for your copay, coinsurance, or deductible. If you are not using in-network coverage, you can still work with their team by paying out-of-pocket.

First-Time Patients: $112 with insurance

 This payment includes:

    • Initial consultation with Journey Clinical’s medical team ($250 without insurance)

    • Ketamine prescription (covers 2 sessions)

    • Shipping and processing of the medication

Ongoing Treatment: $208 with insurance

 This payment includes:

    • Follow-up consultation with the medical team — required at least once per quarter

    • Ketamine prescription (covers up to 6 sessions)

    • Shipping and processing of the medication

Preparation and Readiness

  • If you are an existing client, preparation sessions are already part of your ongoing therapy and will not incur additional cost.

  • If you are new to my practice, please plan for at least three preparation sessions prior to beginning KAP to ensure medical and emotional readiness.

At-Home Option

For clients who have completed several in-office KAP sessions and have an established therapeutic relationship with me, there is an option to use the ketamine lozenge at home with a trusted chaperone present. In this model, you’ll check in with me before and after your dosing experience, and continue with regular preparation and integration sessions.

At-home dosing is most appropriate for individuals who have demonstrated stability and strong self-awareness during in-office sessions. Decisions about transitioning to at-home work are made collaboratively to ensure safety and clinical appropriateness.