Ketamine assisted psychotherapy
For depression, anxiety and trauma-related disorders
Our approach combines psychiatry,
psychology, and psychedelic therapy research.
Our program includes:
A comprehensive assessment with Dr. Marni Chanoff with collaboration with your usual treatment team. Here’s what’s next:
Preparation psychotherapy, usually 1-3 sessions with a therapist on our team
3-hour guided ketamine assisted psychotherapy, intramuscular ketamine administered with medical supervision throughout the whole experience
Integration psychotherapy in the next few days following your ketamine session
Alternating ketamine and integration sessions going forward, usually 3-6 ketamine sessions over a timeline that’s right for you.
“I had the recent opportunity to sit in on one of our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions and I witnessed just how transformative integration can be when approached creatively.
After sitting with the client before her ketamine experience—discussing her intentions, emotions, and life circumstances—and then holding space while she experienced the medicine, we moved into integration in a unique way.
We helped her create a map of her inner world—people, places, emotions, themes—all interconnected. This allowed her to gain insights, recognize patterns, and create meaning in real time. The process was dynamic, interactive, and incredibly illuminating—a true embodiment of what integrative care can be.”
At Joy In Health, we find that the transformative work of KAP happens both during the ketamine experience and through thoughtful integration afterward. Our extended 3-hour sessions combine psychiatry, psychotherapy, and innovative tools like visual mapping to help clients make meaningful connections, gain clarity, and translate insight into lasting change.
What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is a cutting-edge approach that combines the therapeutic benefits of ketamine with psychotherapy to support healing and personal growth.
Unlike traditional antidepressants, which may take weeks to work, ketamine often provides rapid relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma.
During a session, ketamine is typically administered via intramuscular injection. While it induces a temporary altered state of consciousness, our clinicians guide and support you, helping integrate insights for lasting change.
KAP Can Help With—
Depression: Rapid relief from low mood, hopelessness, and lethargy, especially when other treatments have failed.
Anxiety: Reduces worry, panic, and tension, promoting calm and relaxation.
Trauma/PTSD: Facilitates emotional processing and memory reconsolidation, helping reduce hyperarousal and avoidance.
At Joy In Health, safety, compassion, and personalized care are our priorities. Every session is conducted under medical supervision by a team trained in both ketamine administration and psychotherapeutic techniques.
