kETAMINE aSSISTED emdr Therapy™
Sometimes, reprocessing traumatic memories can feel overwhelming, stressful and like “too much” for the nervous system. This can cause protective mechanisms to activate and block one’s progress in treatment.
Low Doses of Sublingual Ketamine creates a calming effect and reduces the activation of the default mode network where those automatic, rigid thought patterns and emotional responses may reside.
This gives us a chance to work with traumatic memories with less fear, self-judgement, avoidance, shame or emotional numbing that tend to block progress.
Ketamine + Emdr
By combining the bi-lateral stimulation of EMDR with the neurobiological and physiological effects of low dose Ketamine, it speeds up one’s ability to re-store and modify a traumatic memory through the memory reconsolidation process.
What once felt “intolerable” to think about or process, can be approached with more ease and grace.
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Step 1:
After determining if this modality is a “good fit,” we will work to ensure you are well resourced, and prepared. EMDR is an 8 phase process so we will need to work through phases 1-3, before engaging in the Ketamine portion of this journey.
This can be done on a weekly, bi-weekly or in an intensive format. “Readiness” varies from client to client and this modality can be supplemented with your current therapy.
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Step 2:
You will receive a referral to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) I partner with, to receive a medical & psychiatric evaluation. This virtual evaluation costs $350.
After you have been cleared in your evaluation, your PMHNP will prescribe the appropriate dosage and provide a treatment plan.
Your prescription is not covered by insurance, and can range from $50-$75.
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Step 3:
At this stage, I request your commitment to at least 6 sessions to ensure we can properly work through all phases and find proper completion of your target.
Each session in approximately 90 mins long and it is mandatory that you have a ride home from a responsible party.
Click here to read more details and see the estimated pay schedule.
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Step 4:
After you have completed your KA-EMDR sessions, we will have at least two integration sessions to continue supporting you to weave the new information into your daily life and improve long-term impacts.
With your new, reconsolidated memories, and your improved mood, the hope is your quality of life will be renewed-bringing more ease and grace into your daily living.
What’s Next?
If you are a current client, we can discuss this more in your next session. If you are a new client, please schedule a consultation to see if its a good fit!
About Your Practitioner
Jessica has been an LPC for 10 years specializing as a trauma-informed somatic practitioner. She has been utilizing EMDR as a primary modality in her practice for 7 years and has been certified as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist for 2 years.
Jessica has implemented this protocol with both in-person and virtual clients, and has seen profound positive changes. She has personally witnessed this protocol allow clients who may struggle to feel emotion to safely emote, it has allowed clients to naturally do parts work and provide love to their younger selves with so much compassion. It has supported those who keep finding themselves in the same trauma loops to finally break free and resource a new state of functioning.
Jessica helps create a safe, warm and nurturing space by interweaving a ceremonial aspect into a modality that can often feel sterile.
Reach out today and schedule a consultation: jessica@sweetgrasstherapeutics.com
