Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Safe, Personalized Ketamine Therapy with Powerful Results
- 87% patients improve anxiety & depression scores
- Choose from thousands of trained therapists
- Insurance reimbursement available
87%
Journey Clinical patients improve their depression & anxiety symptoms
*after three medical follow-up appointments
What is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an evidence-based psychedelic treatment that combines off-label ketamine treatment with personalized psychotherapy. KAP addresses the root causes of depression, anxiety and PTSD for more meaningful breakthroughs in therapy and long-term improvement in mental health outcomes. Treatment is provided by a licensed KAP provider (i.e., psychotherapist) in conjunction with Journey Clinical’s medical team (i.e., psychiatrists).
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"KAP has truly freed me up to experience more joy in life. It has helped me see things I am struggling with from a place of confidence and security."
KAP Patient, NY
A Safe, Powerful Treatment
Ketamine has a long history of safe use in medical settings, including anesthesia and pain management in pediatric populations. When administered in controlled, therapeutic environments it is considered very safe. The doses used in KAP are lower than those used in anesthesia and are carefully monitored by trained professionals to ensure your safety and comfort throughout the process.
Backed by Science
Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hours 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.
KAP Research Library
How It Works
Take the first step towards Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Your dedicated care team is here to support you every step of the way.
Establish Care with a Therapist
Connect with one of the thousands of KAP trained psychotherapists in our network. Your psychotherapist will conduct an intake to learn more about your background and what you are hoping to achieve together.
Meet with the Medical Team
Your psychotherapist will provide a referral to the Journey Clinical medical team. Our team will assess your health history and determine your eligibility for KAP. If eligible, you will receive a tailored treatment plan and ketamine prescription delivered to your doorstep. Rest assured, if you're not eligible, you'll receive a refund.
Experience KAP with Your Therapist
Once you receive your ketamine prescription, your psychotherapist will schedule time for your KAP preparation, dosing and integration psychotherapy sessions together. A typical course of treatment includes at least 2 preparation sessions, and 6-8 ketamine dosing sessions each followed by an integration session.
Receive Ongoing Collaborative Care
Schedule follow-up sessions with our medical team to continue treatment. Your therapist and your prescriber will collaborate to support you on your journey. We can also support you with psychiatric medication management in addition to KAP.
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"It felt as though I had been gifted a fresh perspective on life after completing those sessions. I never imagined I would experience such a profound transformation in my lifetime, and that I would effortlessly think and feel this way about myself."
KAP Patient, NY
What to Expect During Dosing
Ketamine dosing sessions typically last between 2-3 hours. You will take your ketamine in the safety of your home or your psychotherapist's office depending on what they offer. Your ketamine comes in a lozenge form, which you will dissolve under your tongue.
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 subside, your psychotherapist will spend the remainder of your 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.
After you dosing session, you will be able to continue on with your day as usual, but will need to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.
New Patient Pricing
If you want to experience KAP safely in partnership with a licensed KAP provider, then Journey Clinical may be a good fit for you.
Medical Consultation and Medicine
As low as $0 with insurance
$80 per session for 8 sessions without insurance (fully refundable). Out of network reimbursement is available.
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Personalized Therapy Plan
As low as $0 with insurance
Insurance availability depends on therapist selection
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"It lit a fire under me of motivation to actually care about myself again. In the weeks since, my friends and family have noticed that I've been able to handle my emotions better."
KAP Patient, NY
Why Ketamine + Therapy Matters
Psychotherapy with a trusted KAP provider creates the best conditions for faster, longer-term mental health improvements. Many clinical trials have demonstrated that the delivery of psychedelics within the context of psychotherapy drives better outcomes than prescribing psychedelic medicines alone. In a 2019 study led by Jennifer Dore, patients experienced significantly decreased depression & anxiety scores (HAM-A & BDI at p<0.0001) in private practice setting with a licensed mental health professional vs. receiving ketamine alone.
Your Dedicated Care Team
We provide you with a dedicated care team of KAP experts, including an experienced medical provider and licensed psychotherapist to support your treatment journey through collaborative care every step of the way.
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"My clients have had significant breakthroughs in their therapeutic process. Journey Clinical is helping me expand my practice by supporting virtual and group models that make this treatment more accessible and affordable as my waitlist keeps growing."
KAP Provider, NY
Want to learn more?
How to Change Your Mind
Netflix Series
Author Michael Pollan explores the history and uses of psychedelics, including Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Ketamine: Benefits and Risks for Depression, PTSD, and Neuroplasticity
Huberman Lab Podcast
Host Andrew Huberman explains how ketamine interacts with the brain to relieve symptoms of mental illness.
Psychedelics Are Changing Therapy Forever
Deja Blu Interview with Lauren Taus, LCSW
Journey Clinical Clinical Advisor Lauren Taus discusses the benefits of psychedelic therapy.
Join thousands of people living better lives thanks to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
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Journey Clinical Inc. is a platform that provides services to member psychotherapy practices which are independently owned and operated, and in no way owns, directs, or controls the mental healthcare clinicians providing care. Journey Clinical is not a pharmacy, Journey Clinical works with partnered compounding pharmacies to dispense and ship medications.
This website has been reviewed by Journey Clinical Psychiatry, P.C. and should not be used as medical advice in place of a licensed psychiatric clinician.