Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms.
We take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while my medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine, and monitoring outcomes. Below is
more information about KAP to help you navigate if it may be a good fit for you.
Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Ketamine has rapidly acting antidepressant and mood enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs after treatment. 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. Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. At Ayumind, we offer the sublingual lozenge form, or an IM (inter-muscular administration) done by a medical provider in our clinic.
The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45-60 minutes. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body, and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience.
Once these effects subside, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. While it may feel hard to articulate what happens during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are clear.
Each dosing session is $500 for a 3-hour session. Insurance can be billed for the first hour in some instances. Although the medical intake and follow ups are not covered by insurance; they are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
A full picture of costs associated with your treatment can be discussed during our consultation.
Sujatha Reddy, LPC, PAP, BC-TAM, NMIT brings a uniquely integrative and heart-centered approach to our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy program.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified practitioner of Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine, Certified Holosomatic Breathwork Specialist, and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist, she weaves together clinical skill, deep presence, and embodied wisdom with over 35 years of experience in Mental Health Therapy.
Sujatha creates a safe, nurturing therapeutic environment where clients can access inner insight, emotional healing, and transformative growth. Learn more about Sujatha here.
If you are interested in seeing if Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is right for you, please schedule a free 15 minute consultation.
