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Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way of helping the people of Beverlry, MA, deal with emotional challenges that stem from stress, trauma, or mental illness of any kind. Psychotherapy involves regular meetings with a trained therapist, who begins by establishing trust and alliance with the patient. Over a series of sessions, the therapist supports the patient’s exploration of thoughts and emotions to deepen their understanding of their mind, heal psychological wounds, and develop adaptive and positive behaviors.
We are pleased to offer ketamine psychotherapy in Beverly, MA, also known as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). This method is widely recognized as one of the most potent and transformative approaches to utilizing ketamine in addressing depression and anxiety. Our distinct ketamine psychotherapy approach is termed the “KAPstone Psychedelic Therapy Program”. It’s important to note that ketamine psychotherapy doesn’t necessarily replace any existing therapy or treatment. In many cases, ketamine assisted therapy in Beverly, MA, is most effective when used in conjunction with ongoing psychotherapy. However, there are instances where patients experience significant benefits from ketamine psychotherapy even if they aren’t participating in another psychotherapy or treatment regimen. A visual depiction of our ketamine psychotherapy protocol is provided below.
These sessions are 50 min each & virtual.
Weekly ketamine infusion + next-day integration therapy.
Infusion appts. are 75 min. Integration is 50 min. & virtual.
One-Month KAPstone Follow-up therapy session.
These sessions are 50 min each & virtual.
Treatment begins with an evaluation by one of our medical providers. Next, you will meet (virtually or in person) with the therapist for an hour-long session to develop treatment goals and work on setting intentions. Then, six cycles of the following are typically recommended: A Ketamine infusion followed by a psychotherapy session, referred to as an “integration session. Depending on treatment location and scheduling availability, the KAPstone Psychedelic Therapy program may be delivered as a joint infusion + integration appointment, or as two separate appointments where the infusion is followed by next-day integration therapy. The next-day model is visualized below for illustrative purposes.
During the integration sessions, the therapist works with the patient to interpret the content of the ketamine experience into meaningful long-term change by identifying insights or analyzing thoughts or ideas that arose during the experience.
A 45-minute follow-up appointment with the therapist is scheduled 3-4 weeks following treatment to evaluate the outcome and talk about possible next steps. A more detailed visual breakdown follows:
Psychiatric
Evaluation
50 Min. w/Psychiatrist or Psych-NP
Review Medical History, Conduct Assessment(s)
Identify the primary issues and symptoms
Review Treatment Options
Establish Action Plan
Therapy
Alliance
50 Min. w/Therapist or Psychiatrist
Review History, Establish Trust + Alliance
Q&A
Intention Setting
Review the Integration Workbook
Preparation,
Goals, Intentions
50 Min. w/Therapist or Psychiatrist
Review homepage ( Integration Workbook )
Prep
Review Intention Setting
Psychiatric
Evaluation
Part 1 : Arrival , Q&A ( 10 Min )
Part 2 : Get Settled, Intention Setting ( 10 Min )
Part 3 : Ketamine Infusion ( 40 Min )
Part 4 : Brief Review of Experience ( 10 Min )
Part 5 : Recovery Room ( As Necessary )
Departure: Someone must drive you home.
Integration
Sessions
50 Min. w/Therapist or Psychiatrist
Discuss previous ketamine experience
Review Intensions for next infusion and therapy sesssion
KAPStone
Follow-up
50 Min. w/Therapist or Psychiatrist
Review post month of Ingrating
Discuss next steps in treatment journey
Patients may choose from two models of care: one with a psychiatrist (currently available), and one with a licensed social worker or mental health expert (waiting list only). Costs may be found under “Billing”.
