KETAMINE THERAPYKetamine-assisted psychotherapy in Grass Valley and Nevada City, CA
WHAT KAP ISKetamine-assisted
psychotherapy has entered a
renaissance in recent years.
Part of the reason for this resurgence is that there is growing interest integrating psychedelic medicines in psychotherapy across the board, and ketamine is a safe and legal psychedelic medicine available to mental health providers.
It has been used in treating depression, chronic pain and a variety of mental health concerns over the past two decades. The effects of the medicine don’t last long — about 45 to 60 minutes — which allows for the effective combination of psychotherapy.
IN THE BODYWhat the medicine
actually does.
Ketamine is a synthetic compound that modulates a neurotransmitter called glutamate. This can enhance mood, decrease anxiety, curb depression and decrease the cravings found in addiction. Ketamine also enhances neurogenesis, or growth of neuronal connections within the brain, and increases functional connectivity between limbic
regions and resting state networks.
While the antidepressant effects tend to be temporary after a single treatment, multiple sessions have proven to have a cumulative effect, successfully alleviating symptoms in individuals with treatment- resistant depression.
IN THE SESSIONKetamine provides a softening of psychological defenses, which allows for deeper self-reflection.
It opens emotional and interpersonal processing, and access to unconscious material. Because of this, the psychotherapeutic process is quickened, and the ability to access and process deep feelings is increased.
Ketamine enhances openness and fosters empathy. It also tends to reduce inhibitions, making it easier to talk about difficult subjects and access troubling feelings. It enhances adaptive learning, decreases default mode network activity, and increases interpersonal openness and bonding.
Ketamine can produce meaningful transpersonal experiences, and is awonderful medicine for spiritual exploration.
These experiences can bring important clarity and insight into your struggles, or a place you feel stuck in your life.
RELATED SERVICESOther ways in.
KAP is one part of a wider individual practice.
Couples Therapy
Strengthen your relationship through better communication, understanding, healthy conflict resolution, and physical intimacy.
Individual Therapy
Nonjudgmental curiosity, rooted in mindfulness and the body.
Individual Supervision
Exploration and healing through loving presence, mindful awareness, and a holistic approach to growth.
Psychedelic Healing
Psychedelic integration, ketamine- assisted psychotherapy, and
psychedelic therapy.