Do you have a mental health condition that does not seem to improve? Are you dealing with long-term mental health symptoms that won’t allow you to enjoy a happy and fulfilled life? Have you tried traditional psychotherapy before and the treatment seems to not be working as you’d expect? Are you having issues meeting your mental health goals? Then Ketamine Assisted Therapy may be the answer you’ve been looking for!

What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a psychedelic assisted therapy, a new and different approach to Mental Health. KAP is a fusion of Ketamine treatment prescribed by a Licensed Medical Professional with Specialized Psychotherapy by a KAP certified Licensed Mental Health Therapist, such as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). While participating in KAP, the Ketamine functions as a way to enhance the dept of the psychotherapy,  making sure that treatment goals are met. It has been proven that patients who tried KAP as a way to deal with chronic mental health conditions have shown improvement within months of starting the treatment.

What is Ketamine?

There are many misconceptions surrounding Ketamine and it’s medical uses. In reality, Ketamine is a FDA approved medication that is commonly used for medical purposes with a well established history of clinical safety throughout the years. It is not only used as an anesthetic and analgesic, but it is also prescribed off label for managing, along side with therapy, chronic mental health issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and various other conditions.

Ketamine & Mental Health

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a type of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, which presents nowadays a significant shift in mental health treatment approaches and has been on the rise as some of the most innovative mental health treatments. At MindShift Psychological Services, we are constantly improving our services to make sure we always offer our clients the help they need in order to overcome their struggles.

Our Licensed Therapist’s main focus is to establish a good therapeutic alliance, which is the relationship of mutual trust and cooperation between the therapist and the client, making it different than any other client-provider relationship. For KAP treatment, the therapeutic relationship is the key to success, allowing the treatment goals to be reached faster and also allowing the client to have the best experience possible in the process. The therapist is there to listen and guide the patient during the ketamine dosage to ensure a safety and controlled environment, increasing the frequency of breakthroughs and the dept of the psychotherapy.

How to know if I’m eligible for Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)?

The eligibility for KAP is determined by the Medical Professional who is in charged of evaluating the clinical history of the client and any other related conditions before prescribing the Ketamine. At MindShift Psychological Services, we’ll guide you through the referral process so you can meet with the Physician and they can determine if you’re a good fit for KAP.

Give us a call at (714) 584-9700 to get started today!