ketamine-assisted
therapy (KAP)

Full Bloom Therapy offers a therapeutic modality called Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with local medical providers.

Ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP) is currently available remotely in Fort Lauderdale and throughout Florida.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible clients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms.

I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while a collaborating medical team will support 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.

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What is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy helpful for?

Depression
Anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic
Childhood and complex trauma

PTSD
Eating disorders and disordered eating
OCD
Chronic stress and burnout
Personal growth

How Does Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Work?

1. Initial consultation with collaborating medical provider.

After meeting for our assessment sessions, I will assist you with a referral to a collaborating medical provider.
You schedule an initial evaluation with a clinician from a collaborating medical team via zoom. They will go over your medical and psychiatric history with you, provide education on the treatment and determine if you are eligible for KAP.
If the medical team determines that you are eligible for KAP, they will develop a personalized Ketamine prescription and outcome monitoring plan for you.

2. Preparation Sessions

● Once you receive your ketamine lozenges, we will schedule time together for our KAP preparation, dosing, and integration sessions.

Preparation sessions will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session. The goal of preparation sessions is to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together. A minimum of two preparation sessions are required prior to beginning KAP.

3. KAP Dosing Session

A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 2-3 hours and takes place remotely via telehealth.

During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge in the comfort of your own home. You will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music. Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, I will be present with you the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed.

4. Integration Sessions

After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts, and insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.

5. Follow-up Consultations with medical provider

After our first KAP session, your collaborating medical team schedules regular follow ups with you to monitor outcomes and prescribe ketamine lozenge refills, as appropriate. The frequency of follow ups depends on your unique treatment plan with your prescriber.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) FAQs

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 45-90 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.

What is the cost of treatment?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Preparation and integration sessions (50 minutes) - $200
KAP dosing sessions (2-3 hours) - $500-600

Medical Costs

I do not prescribe or administer medication, however I partner with medical providers who would be happy to support you on your journey. Costs are dependent on the collaborating medical provider and are separate than the above ketamine-assisted therapy fees.

How do I sign up?

If you would like to explore the possibility of working with me on KAP, please complete a contact form to discuss eligibility and next steps.

ketamine-assisted
therapy (KAP)