Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
KAP in Georgia and New York
Ketamine + Therapy
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Holistic
Harnessing the power of Ketamine, your brain’s own wisdom, and psychotherapy. KAP provides healing however you define it; mental. emotional, physical, spiritual, intergenerational…
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Clinically Effective
Research on KAP and Ketamine treatment shows positive outcomes in treating anxiety and depression. There is more growth, clarity, and peace to discover.
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Collaborative
A professional team working with you to create a treatment plan focused on your goals. Assessment, Preparation & Intention Setting, Dosing, Integration, and Monitoring Outcomes.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
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. I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s 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.
What is Ketamine?
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 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.
Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. In my work with Journey Clinical we only use the sublingual lozenge form.
How Does Ketamine Feel?
The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 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 subsided, 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 happened during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are none-the-less clear. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the Ketamine experience.
Kim Austin, LCSW - KAP, Brainspotting & EMDR Therapist serving clients in Georgia and New York. Specializing in Anxiety, Trauma & Attachment
Kim Austin, LCSW a psychotherapist offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in Georgia and New York (and soon in Maine) in collaboration with Journey Clinical. I use a variety of approaches to assist people in healing and experiencing greater clarity and peace. I am excited to offer Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) in collaboration with Journey Clinical. Contact me to set up a free 15 minute consultation to see if KAP might be helpful for you. You can also email kim@kimaustin.com or call me at (207) 295-7427 to learn more.
Contact me for a free consultation
I know it can feel like a big step to call a counselor, but I’ll make it easy. We’ll spend 15-minutes on the phone and I’ll let you know how or if I can help. If I am not the right person, I’ll do my best to get you to the right person. Contact me at (207) 295-7427, or click here, for your free 15-minute phone consultation therapy. My specialties include:
