Inner Alchemy Integrated Health
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Inner Alchemy Integrated Health offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) facilitated by certified and trauma informed therapists on site at our clinic in Mesa, AZ. Sessions are tailored for the individual experience and include customized music playlists, guided breathwork, and more.
Meet Your Practitioner:
Dr. Katie Walsh
DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Katie Walsh offers Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at our clinic in Mesa, AZ.
About Ketamine
Ketamine is an “off-label” treatment for various chronic “treatment-resistant” mental health conditions. It is a Schedule III medication that has long been used safely as an anesthetic and analgesic agent and is now used for treatment of depression, alcoholism, substance dependencies, PTSD, and other psychiatric diagnoses as well as for existential, psychological, and spiritual crises and growth.
Ketamine is classified as a dissociative anesthetic (dissociation meaning a sense of disconnection from one’s ordinary reality and usual sense of self.) At the doses administered to you, you will most likely experience mild anesthetic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and, possibly, psychedelic effects. When paired with therapeutic support and processing, it can be possible to view life circumstances from new perspectives, connect to emotions, and open up to new possibilities.
About Ketamine- Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), also known as Ketamine-assisted integrated psychotherapy (KAIP), has been found to help with depression, PTSD, addiction, life transitions, and more. It is a highly transformational and self-reflective process. While many clinics offer ketamine IV drips, Inner Alchemy provides ketamine with the powerful addition of guided support and talk therapy, in the context of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. The journey is uniquely yours but we will be with you and supporting you along with way.
The typical process of KAP sessions involves the following stages:
Intake
We do an initial psychiatric evaluation to get to know you and ensure you are a good fit for KAP. Information about what to expect and how to prepare is provided.
KAP Sessions
Most clients find 4-6 sessions to be ultimately beneficial, though some will find sufficient help from 3 sessions. Each session involves a time for talking about intentions and getting comfortable prior to the Ketamine being administered. The expanded state of Ketamine lasts 1-1.5 hours. Katie is with you throughout the process and am available to talk and process before, during, and after the expanded state time.
Integration
Integration is a unique and individual process, as the ripple effects of KAP sessions become more understood in your life. You may find talking, journaling, or doing art in your own time to be helpful in the days and weeks after KAP sessions. For those who would like support through integration therapy sessions, Katie offers individual integration sessions as well as optional integration add-on sessions that can provide deeper integration support in-between or after KAP sessions.
Getting Started...
All new clients must start with a Psychiatric Assessment & Medical Record Review before beginning their Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Sessions. A 5% discount is offered for 3, 4, and 6 session packages when the full amount for all sessions are paid for upfront - by or before the first session.
Note: Inner Alchemy does not accept insurance. Patients may use health savings accounts in addition to debit or credit cards for payment. Payment is taken at the beginning of each appointment.
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Psychiatric assessment and medical record review for medical clearance*
(*required for KAP and Medication Management clients)
3 KAP Sessions
3 in-office Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions (done over 1-2 weeks)
4 KAP SESSIONS
4 in-office Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions (done over 1-2 weeks)
6 KAP SESSIONS
6 in-office Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions (done over 2-3 weeks)
Add-On Services:
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Medication Management appointment (30 min): $90
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Medication Management plus psychotherapy appointment (90 min): $180
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Prior Authorization for medications: $50
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Integration add-on - Add 2 therapy support sessions (60 minutes each) to any KAP package to assist with integration: $200
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Maintenance KAP (1 in-office session, 2-2.5 hours, for clients previously treated with ketamine for mental health conditions): $375
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20-minute virtual or in-person follow-up appointment: $75
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50-minute virtual or in-person follow-up appointments: $150