Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

KAP combines the therapeutic use of ketamine, a legal, safe, and well-researched medication, with psychotherapy to create a mind-expanding experience. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hours after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks. It works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement. Essentially, ketamine can help access parts of the mind where emotional healing is often blocked—offering relief from anxiety, trauma, and relational challenges.

During a session, ketamine works by calming overactive areas of the brain and allowing for deeper exploration of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. These sessions are carefully facilitated to ensure your safety, comfort, and progress toward your goals.

1. Reducing Sexual Anxiety and Shame
   KAP can help clients identify and release long-held anxieties, shame, or conditioning around sexuality, creating space for healthier sexual expression and confidence.
2. Processing Relational or Sexual Trauma
   For those carrying past trauma, ketamine’s ability to quiet the brain’s fight-or-flight response can help gently process difficult experiences with a sense of safety and clarity.
3. Enhancing Emotional Connection
   Couples or partners can use KAP to gain deeper insights into emotional patterns and reconnect with a renewed sense of intimacy, understanding, and trust.
4. Supporting Exploration of Sexual and Relationship Identities
   KAP provides a unique space to explore issues related to sexual identity, orientation, kink, or consensual non-monogamy—free of judgment.
5. Breaking Through Stuck Patterns
   For individuals or couples feeling “stuck” in their relationship or sexual lives, ketamine can provide a new perspective to promote growth and movement forward.

Pricing is listed for individuals, please inquire for further pricing for couples

• Intake session: $205
• Medical evaluation (conducted through Journey Clinical, the prescriber): $250
• Oral tablets of ketamine for two sessions (provided by Journey Clinical): $88
• Preparation and integration sessions: $175
• Dosing session (2.5 hrs): $400

Sample pricing for 2 KAP protocol: 

• 1 intake
• 1 med evaluation
• 1 preparation session
• 2 KAP sessions
• 2 integration sessions

Total: $1,918

Sample pricing for 6 KAP protocol: 

• 1 intake
• 1 med evaluation + 1 follow up med evaluation (follow ups are $150)
• Medicine for 6 sessions ($236)
• 1 preparation session
• 6 KAP sessions
• 6 integration sessions

Total: $4,466

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We are not in-network with insurance. However, most sessions are insurance reimbursable if you have out-of-network benefits. We are happy to provide you with the CPT codes for you to check with your insurance company. Upon request, we will provide you with a superbill to submit for reimbursement with your insurance. The codes are 90791, 90837, and 90792

• Current mania or psychosis
• Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizophreniform
• High blood pressure/ hypertension (untreated)
• Arrhythmia
• Thyroid disease (Untreated)
• Active addiction
• Caution with previous stroke or vascular disease
• Caution with  obstructive sleep apnea
• Pregnancy

KAP sessions are generally 2 to 2.5 hours, with the active effects lasting about 90 minutes.

All side effects experienced are usually temporary and resolve within a few hours. They are generally mild, uncommon, and may include:

• Nausea/ Vomiting
• Dizziness/ Vertigo
• Sedation/ Fatigue
• Double Vision
• Hypoesthesia

This process is highly personalized, with many individuals noticing initial insights and symptom relief after their first session. For some, a single session is sufficient to achieve their treatment goals. However, for those managing more persistent conditions like treatment-resistant depression or heightened anxiety, a series of 3 to 6 sessions is often suggested, with additional booster sessions available as needed.

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

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