Ketamine works by interacting with glutamate receptors in the brain, which can promote neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections. When paired with psychotherapy, this can lead to profound insights, emotional breakthroughs, and relief from conditions such as:

• Depression (including treatment-resistant depression)

• Anxiety disorders

• PTSD

• Emotional trauma

During your KAP sessions, ketamine enhances your ability to engage in therapy, helping you process difficult emotions, reframe negative thought patterns, and explore new pathways toward healing.

KAP may be suitable for individuals who:

• Have not found relief from traditional therapy or medications.

• Are open to exploring new perspectives and methods for healing.

• Seek support for deep emotional processing and personal growth.

We will guide you through every step of the process, ensuring your questions are answered and your needs are met.

At The Healing Cornerstone, we prioritize your comfort, safety, and individual needs throughout your ketamine-assisted psychotherapy experience. Here’s what you can expect:

Comprehensive Assessment: Your journey begins with a thorough medical and psychological evaluation conducted by our licensed healthcare professionals to ensure ketamine is a safe and suitable option for you.

Tailored Treatment Plan: We collaborate with you to design a personalized treatment plan, integrating ketamine sessions with psychotherapy to address your specific goals and challenges.

Guided KAP Sessions: During your sessions, a trained therapist will provide support and guidance as you navigate the therapeutic experience enhanced by ketamine.

Integration Support: After each session, we help you process and integrate insights into your daily life, reinforcing positive changes and sustaining your progress.

• Expert-Led Team: Our licensed clinicians and prescribing professionals have extensive experience in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and mental health care.

• Holistic Approach: We combine the latest research in neuroscience with compassionate care to ensure a safe and transformative experience.

• Comfort and Safety: Our sessions are conducted in a secure and supportive environment, in person, with rigorous adherence to all safety protocols.

Yes. Ketamine offers a distinct alternative for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications or are seeking a faster, more integrated treatment approach. It is highly effective in providing rapid relief, often within hours or days, for conditions like treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Unlike traditional psychotropic medications, such as SSRIs or SNRIs, which adjust serotonin or dopamine levels and can take weeks to show effects, ketamine creates a window for profound emotional breakthroughs and change in a much shorter time.

Ketamine is used in short-term protocols alongside psychotherapy, enhancing its effectiveness as clients process and integrate new insights. This is in contrast to most psychotropic medications, which are designed for long-term daily use and symptom management. With proper guidance, ketamine offers a transformative alternative for individuals who haven’t found relief through traditional treatments.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the client's medical and psychological suitability for KAP.

Services Included:

• Comprehensive medical and psychiatric evaluation by a licensed Nurse Practitioner.

• Review of medical history and current medications.

• Prescription for ketamine troches

Cost: $250.00 (One-time fee. Due prior to appointment)

Duration: 60 minutes

PURPOSE: Before beginning ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), each client participates in a intention-setting session. This is a standard psychotherapy appointment focused on preparing you for the therapeutic process.

During this session, you and your therapist will:

• Explore your current concerns, goals, and expectations for treatment

• Identify intentions and areas of focus to guide your KAP sessions

• Review coping strategies and grounding techniques to support safety and effectiveness

• Begin therapeutic work that will help integrate the insights gained during KAP

Because this appointment is a full psychotherapy session, it is billable to insurance, but subject to your plan’s coverage and benefits.

Cost (Out-of-network): $165.00

Duration: 60 minutes

PURPOSE: To create a safe and supportive environment for clients during their prescribed ketamine experience, followed by focused psychotherapy to integrate their intentions and insights.

Services Included:

• Ketamine Support: A calm, therapeutic setting where clients take their prescribed ketamine troche with the clinician present to provide reassurance, safety, and grounding as needed.

• Monitoring and Guidance: Ongoing support throughout the ketamine experience to ensure comfort and stability.

• Integration Psychotherapy: A separate 60-minute psychotherapy session focused on processing the experience, deepening insights, and applying intentions in daily life.

Cost For KAP Portion: No cost

Cost for post integration: Because this appointment is a full psychotherapy session, it is billable to insurance, but subject to your plan’s coverage and benefits.

Cost for post integration (Out-of-network): $165.00

Duration: 120 - 135 minutes

PURPOSE: Post-session therapy to process and integrate insights gained during KAP sessions into everyday life.

Services Included:

• Individual psychotherapy focused on applying session insights.

• Development of actionable strategies for ongoing mental health improvement.

Because this appointment is a full psychotherapy session, it is billable to insurance, but subject to your plan’s coverage and benefits.

Cost (Out-of-network): $165.00

Duration: 60 minutes