Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a mental health treatment that involves using a low dose of the ketamine medication combined with psychotherapy to treat a variety of mental health conditions. KAP is a holistic treatment approach that focuses on the root causes of mental and emotional distress (such as depression, anxiety, PTSD) while receiving a prescribed dose of Ketamine. The purpose of the Ketamine experience is to create a non-ordinary (altered) state of consciousness that can facilitate profound transpersonal (transcendental, mystical, spiritual, religious) peak experiences. Ketamine can act as a catalyst for changes of consciousness and perspectives that promote greater self-respect, forgiveness, compassion, gratitude and self-love.
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How does Ketamine work to improve depression?
Ketamine works by quickly increasing the activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the frontal cortex of the brain while also allowing new synapses to form in the same area. The speediness of ketamine in producing an antidepressant effect occurs because this drug bypasses the traditional serotonin route and goes directly to activating glutamate. This is very different from conventional antidepressants, which first increase the activity of serotonin in multiple different areas of the brain and then ultimately affect glutamate. This process usually takes two to four weeks to take effect, while ketamine yields an almost immediate effect.
How does Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy work?
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is provided by a licensed therapist who is trained in working with the non-ordinary states of consciousness that can be induced by ketamine. KAP includes three phases; preparation, psychedelic experience and integration. Our KAP therapist will meet with you before your Ketamine experience to develop a treatment plan that best suits your needs. The day of your Ketamine experience, the therapist will remain with you throughout your journey and will assist to make the environment as comfortable as possible. Post-ketamine integration sessions support ongoing personal work (ex. lifestyle changes) that are integral in the effectiveness of KAP and the duration of experienced improvements.
KAP is indicated for:
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PTSD
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Complex Trauma
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Treatment Resistant Depression
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Insomnia or disrupted sleep related to trauma
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Anxiety
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Bipolar depression
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Mild to moderate obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Adults with symptoms related to traumatic stress (eg. History of assault, first responders, healthcare providers & veterans)
What is the cost for KAP?
3 KAP session package includes: ($2600)
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Psychiatric evaluation and medical record review for medical clearance
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One individual preparation therapy session (50 min)
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3 KAP sessions (2.5 -3 hours). Clients are reassessed after the initial 3 KAP sessions to determine whether additional sessions may be beneficial
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Three 50 minute integration sessions (for optimal benefits, we encourage weekly integration therapy post-KAP)
6 KAP session package includes ($5000)
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Psychiatric evaluation and medical record review for medical clearance
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One individual preparation therapy session (50min)
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6 KAP sessions (2.5 – 3 hours). Clients are reassessed after 6 KAP sessions to determine whether additional sessions may be beneficial
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Six 50 minute integration sessions (for optimal benefits, we encourage weekly therapy post-KAP)
Maintenance Sessions
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Maintenance KAP sessions - $600 (2.5 – 3 hours)
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Maintenance integration sessions - $200 (50min)
Preparation
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Psychedelic Experience
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Integration
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