Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
At Beyond the Mind Psychotherapy, we utilize Ketamine as a tool to deepen the already existing clinical strategy, including the therapeutic alliance, and somatic & parts work processing. A lower dose of sublingual ketamine aims for a psycholytic experience, which allows for an approach to healing utilizing a non-ordinary state of consciousness, much like a dream or trance state. This is different from a higher dose experience which can often be more psychedelic in nature. Not only are the properties of ketamine known to increase neural-plasticity, the non-ordinary state of consciousness can allow us to work with challenging mental states and symptoms with a new perspective, often in a much more palatable way.
What to Expect
What does a ketamine assisted therapy session look like at Beyond the Mind?
Internal and external safety and stability, as well as other clinical and medical factors, will be assessed prior to KAP treatment. You can expect to meet with your therapist for a period of time to establish readiness and appropriateness for KAP prior to engaging in this type of work. If we do decide to pursue KAP as a part of your treatment, there will be a process of meeting with a specific prescriber outside of Beyond the Mind Psychotherapy for the sublingual ketamine prescription. You will always need to arrange a ride home after all KAP session as it will not be safe for you to drive yourself. And an agreement will be signed about the parameters of use of the medication you receive while under the care of Beyond the Mindy Psychotherapy. Additional time and costs will be necessary to complete this process, after which, all prescribed ketamine will only be available for use during our scheduled, in-person KAP sessions. At home use is not permitted through Beyond the Mind Psychotherapy, and all medication is tracked during our time together. Any remaining medication will be destroyed at the completion of treatment, or if KAP is not the treatment modality for you and you no longer need your prescription.