Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

A different doorway into therapeutic change

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) can offer a different pathway into therapeutic work, particularly for people who feel stuck in longstanding patterns despite meaningful work in traditional therapy.

Ketamine can create a temporary shift in consciousness and psychological flexibility, allowing some people to experience thoughts, emotions, memories, and their sense of self from a new perspective. Familiar patterns can sometimes feel less fixed, creating space for curiosity, compassion, insight, and new possibilities.

I think of ketamine as a catalyst for therapeutic change—not the therapy itself. The therapeutic relationship, preparation, intention, and integration are central to the process.

An Integrated Approach

KAP can be integrated with a variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, somatic and nervous-system-focused therapies, attachment-based therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Depending on your needs and goals, ketamine may provide an opportunity to approach difficult emotions or experiences in a new way, while the therapeutic work helps you understand and integrate what emerges.

Integration is an essential part of the process. It is where we slow down, reflect on the experience, explore what may have shifted, and consider how insights can become meaningful changes in your everyday life, relationships, and sense of self.

Preparation, Experience & Integration

KAP is a collaborative process. Before beginning, we take time to understand your history, intentions, and goals and to determine whether this approach is appropriate for you.

During the ketamine experience, therapeutic support provides a safe and grounded container for exploration. Afterward, integration sessions help connect the experience with your ongoing therapeutic work.

The intention is not simply to have an experience, but to use the experience as an opportunity for meaningful therapeutic change.

Training & Experience

I have completed specialized training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy through the Polaris Institute and continue to deepen my education in psychedelic-assisted approaches.

I bring this training together with my psychotherapy practice to offer a grounded, relational, trauma-informed, and individualized approach to KAP.

If you are curious about whether Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy may be a good fit for you, I welcome you to reach out for a consultation.