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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Combining Ketamine and Psychotherapy for Transformative Mental Health Care

What is Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy and how do we use it?

At Silvi Integrative Health, we offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as part of our trauma-informed, integrative care approach. KAP combines the powerful benefits of ketamine with personalized therapy to help address treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and emotional distress. As part of the growing field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, this approach can support nervous system regulation, deepen emotional insight, and promote lasting resilience – often helping clients experience meaningful breakthroughs in fewer sessions. Our experienced team provides KAP in a safe, supportive environment designed to guide transformational healing.

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How Ketamine Supports Emotional Healing

Ketamine helps create a temporary state of neuroplasticity – meaning your brain becomes more adaptable – allowing you to process difficult emotions and break free from patterns of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Enhance the Therapeutic Process

Ketamine assisted psychotherapy enhances and amplifies the effectiveness of complementary therapies such as EMDR, biofeedback, and neurofeedback.

Who is a Good Candidate for KAP?

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy may be a supportive option for individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, emotional burnout, or trauma that hasn’t fully resolved with traditional talk therapy alone. 

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Contact Information:

Phone: (831) 295-8118

Email: info@silviintegrativehealth.com

Website: www.silviintegrativehealth.com

Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) combines the medicinal value of ketamine and psychotherapy. A low to moderate dose of ketamine is taken with the intention of altering consciousness to facilitate psychotherapy.

In order to start any KAP program you first must complete the steps below.

Please note that Dr. Black and Dr. Dansky work in separate offices. Dr. Black practices in Santa Cruz and Dr. Dansky practices in Carmel. However, Dr. Black and Dr. Dansky are in regular communication about your care and any changes that may be needed. If you prefer both doctors present at any of the below appointments it can be arranged.

  1. Psychological intake with Dr. Black
  2. Medical intake with Dr. Dansky
  3. Ketamine journey session lozenge only or lozenge and inter-muscular (IM) with Dr. Danksy and Mars Lang.
  4. Integration session with Dr. Black
  5. Follow-up with Dr. Dansky to discuss lozenge dose for KAP session
  6. KAP session(s) start with Dr. Black and medication is adjusted as needed by Dr. Dansky
  7. Optional additional journey sessions can arranged with Dr. Dansky

Average session length is about 45-55 minutes.

Journey dose – refers to a low to moderate dose of ketamine that allows you to enter into an altered state of consciousness. People often experience ego dissolution in this state and gain insight about patterns in their life from outside of themselves. This insight is then integrated through psychotherapy as the effects of the medicine wear off. These session are typically three to four hours long.

Psycholytic dose – refers to a low dose of ketamine that allows you to be present, aware, and talkative. This dose typically helps open you up to yourself, lowering your defenses so that therapy can be more productive. These session are typically two hours long.

For more in-depth information about the effects of ketamine on the body and KAP please see the psychedelic.support

Intensive therapy at The Grove Integrative Psychology Institute

Interested in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Intensive Therapy?

Silvi’s specialized branch, The Grove Integrative Psychology Institute, offers KAP intensive therapy for clients seeking deeper, more focused healing. KAP intensives differ from traditional weekly therapy by providing extended, structured sessions that allow for focused trauma processing, greater continuity, and meaningful progress in a shorter period of time.

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