​The Breakthrough You’ve Been Working Towards

What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine is a gentle dissociative medication that allows you to access non-ordinary states of consciousness, often unlocking deeper insights and facilitating emotional healing. At Intrinsic Health in Oklahoma City, we use KAP to harness the therapeutic potential of ketamine and these dissociative states, combined with traditional talk therapy, to achieve deep, meaningful change and therapeutic progress. This isn’t just about symptom relief—it’s about gaining clarity, addressing core issues, and creating lasting change.
 
How Does KAP Work?
Essentially, ketamine can open a window for your brain to start thinking, feeling, and responding in healthier ways – often providing relief within hours or days. Controlled, low doses of ketamine work by helping to "reset" certain brain pathways that may be stuck in negative thought patterns, like those seen in depression or anxiety. This reset promotes neuroplasticity – your brain's ability to form new connections.
 
Ketamine also induces a temporary, altered state of consciousness, where you may feel a sense of detachment from your body and surroundings. This state can help you view emotional or psychological challenges from a new perspective, and make it easier to access and process difficult emotions or memories that might otherwise feel overwhelming.
 
The process of KAP combines all of this with talk psychotherapy to gain insight into what we find together – as well as intensive integration to help ensure lasting, durable change in your life.
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Who Can Benefit from KAP?
KAP has been found to be effective for adults experiencing:
Anxiety Disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety)
Treatment-Resistant Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Individuals seeking alternative approaches to mental health treatment
Exclusions: We do not use KAP to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder due to contraindications with ketamine.
 
Who is Eligible for KAP?
Currently, KAP is offered to my existing clients, or clients of therapists with whom I have a good working relationship. If you’re interested in exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, contact me for more information or to schedule a consultation.

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The KAP Process

Building the Foundation
Relationship-Building Sessions: Creating trust and understanding your needs and goals
Preparation Sessions: Set intentions, align expectations and discuss how KAP works.

​The Ketamine Experience

Session Structure
Three-hour sessions with prescribed ketamine tincture in the office
The medicine dissolves in your mouth and takes effect after about 15 minutes. Relax for 90 minutes with music and an eye mask.
 
You’ll remain conscious but experience a non-ordinary state of reality. Many describe feeling deeply reflective, emotionally open, and physically detached from their body. Afterward, we’ll spend an hour discussing your experience, allowing you to transition gently back to a grounded state.

​Integration Therapy
Following each ketamine session, a 50-minute psychotherapy session helps you process and apply insights gained during the experience.
 
Commitment to Growth
Most clients benefit from 6-8 ketamine sessions, with traditional psychotherapy in between. This sequence creates a framework for deeper healing.

What Makes My KAP Approach Unique?

Safe Environment: You are supported in a private, calm and distraction-free office.
​Noise-canceling headphones, an eye mask and soothing music help create the ideal therapeutic setting.

Mindfulness and Grounding

Every ketamine session begins with mindfulness exercises to help you center yourself before starting your journey.
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Personalized Care

Each treatment plan is tailored to you, ensuring sessions align with your goals and comfort.
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Integration Focus

Therapy sessions help you make sense of the insights gained, transforming them into meaningful, actionable changes.
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Safety and Professional Monitoring
Your safety and comfort are my top priorities. Sessions are closely monitored in a distraction-free environment. I remain with you throughout the process to ensure your emotional well-being, and partner with a psychiatrist who ensures the ketamine is prescribed and managed safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAP effective at treating?
KAP is used for anxiety disorders like panic, generalized and social anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and for individuals seeking alternative approaches to mental health treatment.
 
How much does KAP cost?
Costs depend on your needs and goals. Reach out to schedule a free consult to learn more.
 
How is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) different from ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT)?
These are two names for essentially the same thing. At Intrinsic Health, I provide psychotherapy, which is why I’ve decided to provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
 
Where does the ketamine come from?
The ketamine is prescribed by a licensed psychiatrist.
 
Is this legal?
Yes, KAP is legal in Oklahoma when prescribed and administered by licensed medical professionals, such as the psychiatrist who prescribes and administers it for KAP at Intrinsic Health.
 
Is KAP covered by insurance?
No, KAP is not typically covered by insurance. We’ll talk about investment and payment options together.
 
Educational resources about Ketamine-Assisted Therapy:
1. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices Administering Ketamine with Psychotherapy
2. An Introduction to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
3. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature