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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. 

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Ketamine, originally used as an anesthetic, has demonstrated remarkable potential in addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions.

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Unlike traditional talk therapy, KAP provides a window into subconscious processes, offering new perspectives that may be difficult to reach through conventional therapy alone. Ketamine temporarily disrupts habitual thought loops and enhances cognitive flexibility, making it easier to process emotional wounds and access suppressed memories.

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Zen Holistics take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s medical team supports you on all medical aspects. 

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How Does Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Work?

1. Initial consultation with Journey Clinical

  • You schedule an initial evaluation with a clinician from the Journey Clinical medical team via zoom. They will go over your medical and psychiatric history with you, provide education on the treatment and determine if you are eligible for KAP.

  • If Journey Clinical’s medical team determines that you are eligible for KAP, they will write a ketamine prescription for you, and a small amount of oral ketamine will be sent to your home, enough for the first 2-3 KAP sessions. 

2. Preparation Session

  • Once you receive your ketamine lozenges, we will schedule time together for our KAP preparation, dosing and integration sessions. Preparation session(s) will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session. The goal of a preparation session(s) is to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together. 

3. KAP Dosing Session

  • A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 1-3 hours and can take place either in-person at my office, or remotely via telehealth. 

  • During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge either in my office or in your home.  You will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music.  Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, I will be present with you the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed.

4. Integration Session

  • After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.

5. Follow-up consultations with Journey Clinical

  • After our first KAP session, you will schedule follow ups with Journey Clinical’s medical team to monitor outcomes and receive ketamine lozenge refills, as appropriate.  The frequency of follow ups depends on your unique treatment plan, at a minimum of once per quarter.

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What is the Cost of Treatment?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an affordable, accessible modality. Although the medical intake and follow ups are not covered by insurance, they are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.

Journey Clinical Medical Costs

KAP Intake

​Consultation: $250 

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Non-covered services (including medication): $97

KAP Follow-up

​Consultation: $150 

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Non-covered services (including medication): $163

Zen Holistics Costs

Prep Sessions

$125 per hour*  

Integration Sessions

$125 per hour*  

Dosing Sessions

$200 per hour**  

​*Prep and Integration Sessions can be submitted to in-network insurance carriers. 1-2 prep and integrations sessions per dose.  

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**The first hour of a dosing session can be submitted to in-network insurance carriers and anything above that will be an out-of-pocket expense.  

How Do I Sign Up?

If you would like to explore the possibility of working with me on KAP, please e-mail me at latashathomaslpc@gmail.com to discuss eligibility and next steps.

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