​Why Chooe Ketamine Assisted
Therapy

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is a therapeutic process that combines a prescribed ketamine experience with talk therapy. Ketamine can help reduce rigid thinking patterns and increase brain flexibility, which may allow clients to access emotions and insights that feel stuck. The psychotherapy part focuses on preparation, safety, and integration so the experience becomes meaningful change, not just a medication session.

When done through a licensed medical provider and supported by a trained therapist, ketamine treatment is generally considered safe for appropriate clients. A medical screening is required because some people, for example those with certain heart conditions or active psychosis, may not be good candidates. Clients should always follow medical guidance and discuss risks with their prescribing provide

KAP is most often used for treatment resistant depression, trauma related symptoms, anxiety, and sometimes chronic stress patterns. Research shows many people who did not respond to traditional medications may experience relief when ketamine is combined with psychotherapy. It is not a cure, it is a supportive tool within a larger treatment plan. All care stays within the scope of California psychotherapy.

In my practice, ketamine treatment is always combined with therapy. I work with two approaches, depending on the client’s needs: psycholytic treatment and psychedelic treatment. Psycholytic treatment uses lower doses of ketamine, allowing clients to remain aware and able to talk. This makes it possible to engage in therapy during the session and explore thoughts and emotions in real time. Psychedelic treatment uses higher doses that create a deeper inward experience. During these sessions, clients usually focus internally rather than speaking, and the therapeutic work happens through preparation beforehand and integration afterward. At home. In both approaches, the focus is on preparation, emotional safety, and integration, helping the experience lead to meaningful and lasting change.

The experience can vary depending on the dose and the type of session. In psycholytic sessions (lower doses), most people remain aware and able to talk. You may feel relaxed, emotionally open, and somewhat detached from your usual thinking. This allows therapy to take place during the session. In psychedelic sessions (higher doses), the experience is more inward. Most clients do these sessions at home, lying down with an eye cover and headphones while listening to music. People often close their eyes and focus internally, and some may notice imagery, memories, or emotional insights emerging during the experience. You are not unconscious, but you may feel deeply absorbed in the experience and less focused on the outside environment. The goal is not to lose control, but to create a state where the mind can process emotions and experiences in a new way.

My process is structured around 8 sessions total, designed to support safety, emotional readiness, and meaningful integration. Research suggests many people begin to notice shifts during a short series of ketamine sessions, sometimes within days, while deeper change develops through continued therapeutic work. Because I work only with sublingual ketamine supported psychotherapy, each phase includes preparation, medicine supported sessions, and integration. You can see the full breakdown of how the 8 sessions take place here: [Insert your “How the 8 Sessions Work” page link].

Ketamine can open a window for emotional flexibility, but lasting results often come from integration and continued therapy. Because my approach focuses on psychotherapy around sublingual treatment, we work on building skills, meaning making, and nervous system regulation so improvements feel more stable over time.

Ketamine itself is an FDA approved medication that medical providers may prescribe off label for mental health conditions. My role is to provide psychotherapy support connected to sublingual ketamine treatment, while medical screening and prescribing remain with the licensed medical provider. Insurance coverage varies, so clients are encouraged to verify benefits directly with their plan.

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