Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
I provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), a safe and legally available psychedelic therapy option for clients throughout Ohio.
My approach to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is grounded in safety, intention, and deep inner work.
I do not view ketamine as a quick fix or a stand-alone intervention. Rather, it is a powerful therapeutic catalyst that helps quiet the inner critic, soften defenses, and create access to emotions, memories, and parts of the self that may feel blocked in traditional talk therapy.
Preparation is essential in my work. Before any dosing session, we spend time clarifying your intentions, building internal resources, and creating a sense of stability and trust. During the ketamine experience, I hold steady, attuned space—allowing the process to unfold organically while offering gentle guidance when needed.
The medicine often opens a window of expanded awareness; therapy gives that experience meaning and direction.
Integration is where lasting change happens. After each session, we carefully explore the insights, emotions, and imagery that emerged, helping you translate them into practical shifts in your relationships, self-concept, and daily life.
My approach blends trauma-informed care, parts work, nervous system regulation, and depth psychology so that breakthroughs are not just profound—but sustainable. KAP in my practice is about reconnection: to your inner knowing, your body, your truth, and your future. It is not about escaping your life, but about meeting it with greater clarity, compassion, and agency.
The Process
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy begins with a virtual evaluation through Journey Clinical’s medical team, who review your medical and psychiatric history, provide education, and determine whether you’re an appropriate candidate for treatment. If approved, they create a personalized prescription and monitoring plan, prescribe sublingual ketamine lozenges, and ship a small supply to your home for your first sessions. You’ll receive guidance on how to take your vitals and safely self-administer the medication prior to beginning our work together.
Once medication is received, we begin preparation sessions to clarify intentions and ensure you feel grounded and supported. Dosing sessions (1–2 hours) take place either in my office or via telehealth, where you’ll recline comfortably with an eye mask and music while I remain present throughout the experience. Afterward, we engage in integration sessions to process insights and apply them to your life. Journey Clinical continues to provide medical follow-ups and prescription management as part of your ongoing treatment plan.
1. KAP Intake Assessment
This initial consultation offers dedicated time to review the KAP informed consent in detail, discuss potential benefits and risks, and answer any questions about the process. It also provides an opportunity to explore your current symptoms, treatment history, and goals to determine whether Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy aligns with your clinical needs and readiness.
If KAP appears to be an appropriate fit, a referral will be submitted to Journey Clinical to initiate the required medical evaluation and screening process, ensuring that all medical considerations are carefully assessed before treatment begins.
2. Medical Consultation
An initial virtual evaluation is scheduled with a clinician from the Journey Clinical medical team. During this appointment, your medical and psychiatric history is reviewed, education about the treatment is provided, and eligibility for KAP is determined.
If approved, the medical team develops a personalized prescription and outcome monitoring plan. A limited supply of sublingual ketamine lozenges—typically enough for the first two KAP sessions—is mailed to your home. You will also receive instruction on monitoring your vitals and safely self-administering the medication prior to beginning dosing sessions.
3. KAP Preparation Session
After receiving the ketamine lozenges, preparation, dosing, and integration sessions will be scheduled. Preparation sessions are structured similarly to standard therapy appointments and take place prior to the experiential dosing session.
These meetings focus on clarifying intentions, reviewing the process, and collaboratively establishing goals to ensure you feel informed, grounded, and aligned before beginning the KAP experience.
4. KAP Experiential Dosing Session
A typical ketamine dosing session lasts approximately 2–3 hours and takes place in the office or in your own home with a chaperone.
During the session, the ketamine lozenge is self-administered in a comfortable, supportive setting. You will rest in a reclining position, wearing an eye mask and listening to a curated instrumental playlist. While the experience is primarily inward and reflective, therapeutic support is provided throughout to ensure safety, grounding, and attuned presence as needed.
5. KAP Integration Sessions
Following the KAP dosing session, a series of integration therapy sessions will be scheduled to thoughtfully process the experience. These sessions provide space to explore the memories, emotions, imagery, and insights that emerged, helping translate them into meaningful and lasting change. Integration focuses on weaving new awareness into daily life—shifting patterns, strengthening internal resources, and supporting behavioral or relational changes aligned with your goals.
This phase also allows time to assess progress, refine intentions, and prepare both practically and psychologically for any upcoming dosing sessions, ensuring the work remains intentional, grounded, and therapeutically supported.
6. Follow-up Medical Consultation
After the initial KAP session, Journey Clinical’s medical team will coordinate ongoing follow-up appointments to monitor your response to treatment, assess symptom changes, and ensure continued medical safety. These check-ins also provide an opportunity to adjust dosage if needed and authorize prescription refills for additional ketamine lozenges when clinically appropriate.
The timing of follow-up visits is based on your individualized treatment plan, with appointments occurring at least quarterly, and more frequently if indicated to support optimal outcomes and continuity of care.
KAP Psychotherapy Fees
Below are the psychotherapy fees associated with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). These rates are consistent with standard individual and couples therapy sessions. New clients begin with a 60-minute intake assessment to establish care. Preparation and integration sessions are 50 minutes in length, while experiential dosing sessions typically last approximately 2–3 hours.
KAP Medical Fees
Below are the outside fees you may pay to Journey Clinical for the medical services for KAP.
Accepted Payment Methods
All major credit and debit cards are accepted, including FSA and HSA cards.
Insurance Information
Payment for psychotherapy sessions is the client’s responsibility. Therapist will submit claims to insurance, if applicable. If insurance is out-of-network, a detailed superbill can be provided upon request, which may be submitted to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your specific plan.
Journey Clinical’s medical consultations and follow-up appointments may qualify for insurance coverage, or they can provide documentation needed for out-of-network claim submission. To better understand your benefits, contact the member services number on the back of your insurance card and inquire about coverage for outpatient mental health services and medical consultations.
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