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Ketamine
Assisted Therapy
A science-based psychedelic therapy for lasting healing — offered in partnership with our medical provider.
What is ketamine?
A legal, safe, and
effective medicine.
Ketamine is used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It has rapidly acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1–2 hours after treatment.
It works by blocking the brain's NMDA receptors while stimulating AMPA receptors, which help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement. In my work, we use only the sublingual lozenge form.
How does ketamine feel?
Expansive in nature.
The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 minutes. These effects can make you feel "far from" your body, and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you'll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience.
Once these effects subside, we'll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the ketamine experience.
Who is it for?
Those ready for a
new approach.
While our provider will provide a full assessment of eligibility, research shows that ketamine has been successful in treating a range of conditions. It may be a good option if you have a history of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or PTSD, a desire to try a new approach, and a willingness to undergo a potentially transformative experience.
Your KAP process
Step by
step.
Initial consultation
Consultation with our prescriber, eligibility check, and ketamine prescription.
Preparation sessions
Sessions together to align on the process and set intentions for the KAP dosing session.
KAP dosing session
You will self-administer your ketamine lozenge at my office in a comfortable, supported setting.
Integration sessions
Review the memories, thoughts, and insights that arose during your dosing session.
Follow-up consultations
Follow-up with our prescriber for prescription refills if eligible.
Ongoing integration
Ongoing assessment for supplemental KAP sessions. Clients usually require between 2–6 sessions, or longer if they'd like to continue.
The Process Wellness Collective
In 2021, Dr. Sahar founded a holistic, trauma-informed group therapy practice called The Process Wellness Collective — built to bring community and collaboration into the work of healing.
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