Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
in Millcreek, UT and all of Utah OnlineWhat is Ketamine?
Ketamine is an incredibly useful anaesthetic agent. Its technical class is a dissociative anaesthetic. In low doses, it is useful as an analgesic (pain relief) and anxiolytic (anxiety-reduction). More recently, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy has gained attention for its off-label use in improving a variety of mental health concerns. It is available only by prescription and is now considered a non-classical psychedelic; using it in a safe “set and setting” can contribute to profound insights and lasting changes. As with all other psychedelics, ketamine is not a magic cure, and the benefits are most effective when used in conjunction with therapy and other lifestyle changes.
Benefits
This powerful, quick-acting and and quick to wear off psychedelic is notable in the way that it distracts the user from the pain. Unlike opiates, which simply block pain receptors, it is psychological in nature and can elicit a state of wonder by manifesting extraordinary visuals and inspiring a deeply felt presence.
When coupled with therapeutic integration, Ketamine has shown to be helpful for the relief of treatment-resistant depression and trauma-related (PTSD) symptoms such as anxiety, hopelessness, disordered eating, and poor sleep. Ketamine also is not sertonergic so clients do not need to stop using their psychiatric medications in order to participate in this modality.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Services offered at Soma
We offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy on-site in individual and group formats. We work with prescribers in the community, and we provide the therapeutic facilitation.
We also work with clients already receiving ketamine treatments elsewhere for KAP integration therapy.
We also co-host provider trainings for medical providers as well as therapists looking to learn more about psychotherapeutic uses of ketamine.
Please contact somapsychotherapyslc@gmail.com to enquire about any of these services.
Satori Health and Wellness
We partner with prescribing providers at Satori Health and Wellness. They do virtual consults and write the ketamine prescription for our clients to use in the presence of our therapists. After establishing care with us at Soma, clients contact Satori directly to get cleared for KAP.
Satori Health offers alternative mental health therapies that are research-based to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Our philosophy is to provide safe, effective, and meaningful ketamine therapy. Ketamine can be effective in up to 70% of patients and works best when you develop a therapeutic relationship with your provider.
Most clinics will leave you unattended during your treatment and treat several patients at a time. While this can be profitable for those clinics, we believe it is not safe patient care. We sit with you during your ketamine treatment, one-on-one, the entire session. That is the Satori philosophy.
If you are interested in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, please click here to find out more about the most up to date research and ongoing clinical trials.
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Integrating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and EMDR: A Relational, Trauma-Informed Approach to Deep Healing
In recent years, interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies has grown rapidly — especially for individuals who feel they have “tried everything” yet still struggle with depression, trauma, or anxiety. One of the most promising developments is the integration of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
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