Couples/Alt. Relations
Ketamine-Assisted
Psychotherapy
Exploring Together: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Couples
What is Ketamine Therapy for Couples?
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Neuroscientist John Lilly discovered the benefits of low-dose ketamine in the 1970s as he experimented with various self-administered doses over ten years. Contemporary researchers agree with his findings.
According to John Lilly, the following doses deliver vastly different effects.
Very low doses of 25-50 mg deliver pain relief, engender feelings of love, compassion, and forgiveness, and a state of relaxation without a hallucinogenic effect.
A 75-100 mg dose delivers a more profound experience that may include out-of-body sensations. It may help the user work through unresolved problems and process past trauma.
A high dose of 150-200 is an intense experience and can be dangerous for someone with depression or anxiety. The DEA warns when people use ketamine at this dose; it can trigger hallucinations, distort perceptions of sight and sound and make the user feel disconnected from reality.
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Ketamine therapy has been shown to have meaningful and positive outcomes for couples looking to enhance and/or repair their relationships.
Ketamine-assisted couples therapy is a unique approach to improving relationships by addressing specific areas of growth. This therapy is designed for both partners to have a profound, heart-opening experience, either individually or together.
Afterwards, the therapist will help to integrate the experience into their relationship. The goal is to create a deep sense of understanding, empathy, and care, which can serve as a foundation for moments of disconnection, re-connection, and deepening connection.
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Even if one partner chooses not to participate in the ketamine experience, the therapy itself can still be effective. It can be adjusted to accommodate one partner using ketamine, while the other partner still participates in the journey and integration process.
This form of therapy is not limited to romantic couples, it can also be applied to any relationship seeking healing and reconnection such as parent-child or siblings. It is an open-minded and inclusive approach to healing and connection. It’s important to keep in mind that the therapy may have varying effects on different people and thus, it’s essential to find the best approach that suits both partners.
What are the Benefits of Couples (&alt. relations) Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine psychotherapy can be a powerful tool for couples seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. While traditional counseling can be effective in helping couples learn to communicate and work through their challenges, ketamine psychotherapy provides additional benefits for those dealing with complex mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
It is also effective at allowing people to release and heal deep seated hurts and traumas, facilitating transformative shifts in a person’s well being, which can be highly beneficial for partners in relationships.
For couples affected by PTSD, the therapy can help break down barriers that prevent emotional connection and intimacy. Trauma can take a heavy toll on relationships, causing feelings of social isolation and intense fear, anger, or depression. Ketamine can blur the boundaries between self and others, creating a sense of safety and protection that allows for deeper emotional connection.
Similarly, for couples affected by depression, ketamine psychotherapy can help to overcome feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem that can make it difficult to accept love from a partner. By breaking down barriers and helping to connect more positively with a partner, the therapy can help restore a sense of closeness and deepen feelings of love.
Even for couples without diagnosed mental health disorders, ketamine therapy can help to renew feelings of closeness and intimacy that may have been lost over time. The therapy can also increase feelings of happiness, calmness, and connection, and provide an opportunity to discuss emotions, thoughts, and concerns in a more open and positive way.
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What to expect from Ketamine, couples, therapy:
Unless you try it for yourself, it’s impossible to get an accurate sense of what a ketamine therapy session is actually like. Nevertheless, being informed about the different stages of the process can help to reassure you.
Ketamine therapy can be an intense experience. Before you start, your therapist will evaluate if it is the best choice for you and your partner. This will include a review of your physical and emotional wellbeing history, as well as conversations about what you are hoping to achieve from the therapy to ensure that your goals are achievable.
A sense of safety and security is essential when undergoing ketamine treatment. If the therapist is someone you are already familiar with, you’ll likely feel at ease in their presence. If it’s your first time or you’re with a new therapist for the procedure, you will have at least one introductory meeting before the ketamine session so that you can become acquainted with each other and form a sense of trust. We’re confident you’ll feel connected and have capacity to trust the healing vibes from Alexandria!
We open the session with a “prayer or intention” for the couple and the ketamine molecule. Then, you will be administered the ketamine dose. The two of you may feel like talking to each other while you experience the effects, or you may prefer to simply be in each other’s presence.
Generally the duration of the experience will last 45 minutes, with the peak of the effects taking place after around 30 minutes and then gradually dissipating. Most couples require between three to six of these treatments to get the long-lasting benefits associated with the therapy.
In Conclusion
If you’re considering ketamine couples therapy, it is important to find a qualified and experienced therapist who can guide you and your partner through the process. Alexandria Jones LMSW and Voyage Healing Clinic are dedicated to supporting couples in achieving freedom from emotional limitations and encouraging healthy, happy paths forward in relationships. Schedule your consultation today!
Pricing
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2-3 sessions
1.5 hours (90 minutes)
cost ($125-175 per hour sliding scale)
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6-8
2.5- 3 hours
cost ($125-200 per hour sliding scale)
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1 In between each medicine session and 2-3 after medicine sessions are complete
1.5 hours (90 minutes)
cost ($125-175 per hour sliding scale)
FAQs about Couples KAP
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2.5-3 hours (flexibility is required to come down from medicine session)
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2-3 and at about 1.5 hours
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2-3 at a bare minimum
and 1 in between each medicine session
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sliding scale ($175) est.
Initial assessments with doctor Gail. ($200-400 each (she's accepts insurance))
$525 for preparation sessions
$1050 for medicine sessions with dissolve tabs
$1050 for integration in between medicine
$525 for integration at end