Somatic Psychedelic Therapy in Nashville
Offering innovative and effective therapy techniques to those seeking relief from a variety of mental health conditions.
What Is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a treatment approach that utilizes the dissociative anesthetic ketamine to facilitate therapeutic breakthroughs in individuals struggling with conditions such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and many others. Unlike traditional antidepressant medications, ketamine works by targeting the glutamate system in the brain, specifically the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. By blocking these receptors and increasing the release of certain neurotransmitters, ketamine helps to rapidly alleviate symptoms and create a temporary state of increased neuroplasticity. This heightened neuroplasticity allows individuals to access and process difficult emotions and traumatic memories, enhancing the effectiveness of psychotherapy sessions.
Holistic healing: Our therapy practice recognizes the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit. We address the root causes of your challenges, promoting holistic healing and lasting transformation.
Empowerment and self discovery: Our approach is designed to empower you to access your inner resources, develop self awareness, and cultivate resilience, enabling you to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and confidence.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) FAQs
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Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), is part of the psychedelic therapy umbrella. It’s a unique therapeutic method used to address a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD, chronic pain, addiction, and some forms of anxiety. KAP involves the use of ketamine to enhance and deepen the therapeutic process. We also use psychotherapy and other integrative forms of treatment to amplify and prolong the curative effects of ketamine therapy.
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Ketamine therapy is used off-label for a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, chronic pain, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Some medical and psychiatric conditions need to be treated before you can safely receive ketamine therapy. These conditions include hallucinations, DID, chaotic substance use, untreated mania, cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, increased intracranial pressure, cystitis, or evidence of liver disease.
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Each ketamine therapy session typically lasts 2-3 hours. Your therapist will be with you throughout the ketamine therapy session. Ketmamine is administered by intramuscular injection.
The effects begin to appear after about 3-5 minutes, peak for about 40 minutes, and dissipate over the following hour. It’s important to keep in mind that ketamine therapy can open a wide variety of doors during a session, including pleasant or difficult ones. Regardless, we utilize the doors that are opened to facilitate insight, awareness, and growth.