About Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Welcome to our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy program. We support individuals of all backgrounds in reconnecting with themselves, processing unresolved trauma, and achieving greater emotional balance. Ketamine, administered in a safe, clinical setting, under the supervision of a licensed medical provider, can catalyze deep therapeutic work when combined with psychotherapy.
KAP is especially effective for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic stress, existential distress, and more. It works by enhancing neuroplasticity—helping the brain create new, healthier pathways—and providing temporary relief from default patterns of rumination, fear, and disconnection.
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· Available in-person
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· Accelerates therapy breakthroughs and reduces relapse
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·Can increase insight, reduce emotional dysregulation, support trauma processing, and boost connection to self and others
What We Treat with KAP
Depression
KAP offers rapid relief from symptoms of depression by disrupting negative thought loops and promoting new emotional and behavioral patterns. Clients often experience a reduction in hopelessness, improved motivation, and an increased sense of connection to life and purpose.
Anxiety
KAP can quiet the internal narrative that fuels chronic anxiety, allowing clients to access a sense of calm and perspective. It supports emotional flexibility, reduces avoidance behaviors, and fosters resilience in the face of stress.
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PTSD & Trauma
Ketamine temporarily softens the brain's defense mechanisms, enabling clients to revisit painful experiences with greater emotional distance and safety. This can allow for deeper trauma processing, reduced hypervigilance, and the resolution of stuck emotional responses.
Existential & Spiritual Distress
For those struggling with meaning, grief, or life transitions, KAP can facilitate profound insight, expanded awareness, and a renewed sense of purpose. Clients often describe their sessions as reconnecting them to a deeper sense of self.
Treatment Resistant Conditions
For clients who have tried many other treatments without success, KAP offers a new pathway forward. Ketamine's unique neurobiological effects can jumpstart healing when traditional talk therapy or medication hasn’t been enough.
How does KAP work?
1. Preparation Session
You’ll begin your KAP journey with preparation sessions. First, you will meet with a psychiatrist from Journey Clinical to complete a medical and psychiatric intake. You will then receive an individualized treatment plan and start to meet with one of our therapists. You and your therapist will explore your goals, set intentions for your ketamine experiences, and build the trust and safety needed for meaningful therapeutic work.
2. Medicine Sessions
During your dosing sessions, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge, as advised by the psychiatrist. You will relax in a comfortable, calming setting with support from your therapist. These sessions are inward-facing, guided by calming music, eye masks, and your own inner process.
3. Integration
After your dosing session, you’ll meet with your therapist for integration sessions. Integration sessions are designed to review the memories, thoughts, and insights that arose during your dosing session. These are vital for helping you make meaning of your experience, apply insights to your life, and support lasting change in your emotions, behaviors, and relationships.
Why Choose KAP?
Facilitates Breakthroughs
KAP can help you access insights and emotions that might be difficult to reach in traditional therapy alone.
Safe and Supervised
All prescribing is from a Journey Clinical medical provider and dosing is overseen by a clinician trained in ketamine therapy, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care.
Personalized Treatment
Each KAP protocol is tailored to your mental health history, goals, and pace of integration—making the experience uniquely supportive and individualized.
Rapid Relief, Long-Term Change
Many clients report positive shifts after just a few sessions. When combined with therapy, KAP can catalyze deep healing and long-lasting transformation.
EASY STEPS
4 simple steps to get started
Step 1
Talk with an NDH therapist about whether KAP is right for you.
Step 2
Meet with a psychiatrist at Journey Clinical
Complete a psychiatric assessment through Journey Clinical to ensure KAP is appropriate for your needs.
Step 3
Start preparation sessions with your NDH therapist
These sessions help you build intention, emotional safety, and clarity before your first dose.
Step 4
Begin your medicine and integration sessions
Receive ketamine under clinical supervision, followed by psychotherapy to help you integrate the experience into your life.