What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic, psychedelic-assisted modality that pairs ketamine treatment with dedicated psychotherapy sessions for more deeper therapy, more frequent breakthroughs and better clinical outcomes.

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is a widely-used, FDA-approved medicine originally used as an anesthetic & analgesic. It is often prescribed off-label with long track record of clinical safety for treatment of mental health challenges like depression, anxiety & PTSD.

How Does It Work?

Ketamine targets specific receptors in the brain which regulate stress and mood. This boosts neural circuits and the creation of new synaptic connections. This results in rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects which can begin within 1-2 hours of administration.

How Does Therapy Help?

While Ketamine enhances overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement & a stronger, more resilient brain, added psychotherapy supports the process of meaning-making and the cultivation of anchors through new practices and ways of being. This both primes the brain for these new insights and then supports their ongoing integration.

KAP. (2023). Journey Clinical. Retrieved December 4, 2024, from https://www.journeyclinical.com/