Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is a unique and expansive healing modality that blends the therapeutic benefits of ketamine with deep psychotherapeutic support. In my practice, I offer both oral and intramuscular (IM) ketamine options in collaboration with Dr. Gregory Loewen, a trauma-informed psychiatric prescriber. Together, we co-create a treatment approach grounded in clinical expertise, compassionate care, and mindful presence.

KAP is available in both individual sessions (as my schedule allows) and periodic group offerings, which foster shared insight and communal healing.

What is Ketamine?

Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine has, over the past two decades, emerged as a powerful support in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic emotional suffering. Though its use for mental health conditions is considered off-label (not FDA-approved for this purpose), it has been safely and effectively administered in clinical settings across the country.

Ketamine is known for its rapid-acting effects—sometimes bringing noticeable relief within the very first session. It can also help interrupt cycles of hopelessness and suicidal thinking, making it a meaningful option for individuals who have not responded well to traditional treatments.

When combined with psychotherapy, ketamine creates a synergistic effect that can allow for quicker access to core emotions, greater clarity, and breakthroughs in insight that might otherwise take months or years to reach.

How Does Ketamine Work?

While research continues to evolve, we know that ketamine influences the brain in powerful ways—modulating neurotransmitters, enhancing neuroplasticity, decreasing inflammation, and even growing new neural connections. In short, ketamine helps the brain and body shift out of entrenched patterns, opening a window for meaningful change.

Its effects can vary:

  • For some, improvements are long-lasting,

  • For others, occasional maintenance sessions may be needed,

  • And about 60% of individuals report positive outcomes from ketamine treatment.

Side effects are typically mild and temporary, and we discuss them thoroughly during preparation sessions to ensure you feel informed and grounded.

Ketamine as a Spiritual Ally

Beyond the physiological, ketamine often opens the door to profound psycho-spiritual experiences. Many people report encountering a sense of unity, emotional release, ancestral connection, or insight that feels deeply meaningful—what some describe as a “sacred pause” from the everyday self. These expanded states of consciousness can support your therapeutic goals, deepen self-understanding, and promote healing at the soul level.

In our KAP work together, I draw from:

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you explore your internal landscape with compassion and curiosity

  • Somatic practices to bring the body into the healing process, especially when trauma lives below words

  • Spiritual and imaginal work, honoring the transpersonal, symbolic, and archetypal material that can arise during expanded states

  • Psychedelic integration frameworks to help you bridge what’s uncovered in KAP into your everyday life, relationships, and sense of self

Is KAP Right for You?

KAP may be a supportive option if you’re navigating:

  • Complex or developmental trauma

  • Grief, anxiety, or depression

  • Feeling stuck despite prior therapy

  • A sense of spiritual disconnection or existential longing

It’s not a shortcut — but it can open doors that feel otherwise inaccessible, and offer new pathways toward healing, wholeness, and connection.

Group Ketamine Offerings

I periodically co-facilitate KAP groups, which blend community, ketamine medicine, and integrative therapy in a gentle, structured environment.

Benefits of Group KAP include:

  • Shared Emotional Support: Being witnessed by others can be powerfully validating.

  • Multiple Perspectives: Diverse insights often lead to new personal breakthroughs.

  • Affordability & Access: Group sessions make this work more accessible for many.

  • Deep Connection: A collective journey often fosters bonds that last well beyond the session itself.

Session Fees

  • Psychiatric Evaluation with Dr. Loewen – $250

  • Oral Ketamine Session (2.5–3 hrs) – $525–$600

  • Intramuscular Ketamine Session (2–2.5 hrs) – $600–$700

  • Psychotherapy Integration Session – $200 (may be billable to insurance)

  • No-show/Late Cancelation (less than 24 hrs) – $200

I maintain a limited number of sliding scale spots for those in need—please inquire if finances are a barrier.

Insurance Coverage

Because ketamine is not FDA-approved for mental health treatment, the medicine sessions themselves are not covered by insurance. However, your psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy sessions may be covered, depending on your specific plan.

If you have insurance through Aetna, Highmark/BCBS, Independent Health, or Univera, I may be able to bill your plan directly for the therapy component. I do not accept Medicaid or Medicare at this time.

You are encouraged to call your insurance provider ahead of time and provide them with my NPI number: 1922497494 to verify benefits.

If you're curious about how ketamine might support your healing journey—whether emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually—I would be honored to explore that with you. Please reach out via the Contact page to schedule a phone consultation.