Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in North Austin, Texas combines ketamine with psychotherapy in a deliberate therapeutic process designed to create lasting change. The medicine may create greater flexibility and new perspectives, but meaningful transformation comes through preparation, therapeutic support, and careful integration afterward. Sessions are offered in person in North Austin for adults seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and personal growth.
When Insight Isn’t Enough
You understand your patterns.
You can name your triggers.
You can explain where they started.
You've done the work.​
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And yet, when the moment comes, the same reaction takes over.​
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The anxiety.
The Shutdown.
The rumination.
The emotional distance.
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You leave sessions with clarity—
but daily life doesn't change in the way you expected.
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Sometimes the structure is there.
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The access isn't.​
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You don't need more insight.
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You need greater flexibility in the moments that matter most.​
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That's where ketamine-assisted psychotherapy may offer something traditional talk therapy cannot.
Ketamine Creates Opportunity. Therapy Creates Change.
In this practice, ketamine is not the destination.​
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It is one part of a structured therapeutic process designed to help you respond differently to the patterns that have kept you stuck.​​
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The medicine may temporarily increase flexibility.​​
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Psychotherapy gives that flexibility direction.
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Preparation helps us identify what you're working toward before the medicine session begins.​
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The medicine session creates an opportunity to experience yourself differently.​​
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Integration is where those experiences become deliberate choices in everyday life.​​​
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Each phase builds on the one before it.
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Nothing is incidental.​
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Nothing is rushed.
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The goal isn't a meaningful ketamine experience.
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The goal is meaningful change that continues long after the medicine has worn off.
What to Expect
When you begin, you're preparing to commit to two preparation sessions, six medicine sessions, and six integration sessions.
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Together, these phases create a deliberate therapeutic process that supports meaningful, lasting change.
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The process is deliberate.
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Each stage prepares for—and builds upon—the one before it.
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Initial Consultation
We begin with a consultation to discuss what brings you to this work, answer your questions, and determine whether ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is the right fit for your goals.​
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You'll have space to ask questions, understand the process, and decide whether moving forward feels right for you.
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Two Preparation Sessions
Before your first medicine session, we meet for two required preparation sessions.
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Together, we clarify what you're hoping to work toward, discuss what to expect during the medicine experience, and establish the foundation that will support the work ahead.
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Medical Evaluation & Prescription
If you decide to continue, I refer you to a nurse practitioner who independently evaluates whether ketamine is medically appropriate for you.
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If you are approved, the nurse practitioner prescribes the medication. This medical evaluation is separate from our therapy work and ensures your treatment is both safe and appropriate before we begin.
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Six KAP Medicine Sessions
Medicine sessions are held in person. The prescribed medication is taken as an oral ketamine lozenge, and I remain with you throughout the entire experience.
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You are never left unattended. My role is to provide a steady therapeutic presence while supporting the emotional and psychological work that unfolds during each session.
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Integration After Every Session
Each medicine session is followed by a required one-hour integration session, usually scheduled one to three days later.
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Integration sessions may be held virtually or in person. Together, we make sense of what emerged during the medicine experience and translate those insights into intentional, lasting changes in your daily life.
What is the Medicine Session Like?
​At the heart of the ketamine journey, many people experience a deep and expansive state where they feel connected to something much bigger than themselves. This can be a powerful and moving experience, but it's also important to be ready and supported through it. Here's how I can help:
During the Session
After taking your prescribed ketamine lozenge, most people begin to notice the effects within 20–40 minutes.
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You may experience shifts in perception, emotion, body awareness, memories, or a sense of connection that feels larger than everyday life. Some sessions are quiet and deeply restorative. Others may bring insight, emotional release, or meaningful reflection.
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There is no right or wrong way to experience a medicine session. Throughout the process, you are supported in a calm, comfortable environment where your experience can unfold naturally.
My Role
I remain with you throughout the entire session. You are never left alone.
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Rather than directing your experience, I provide a calm, grounded presence—offering reassurance, gentle guidance, and support whenever it is needed.
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I carefully monitor your comfort and well-being while allowing the medicine to do its work. If something feels overwhelming or uncertain, we move through it together.
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You don't need to achieve anything during the session. Your only job is to be present with whatever arises.
​Every medicine session is unique.
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The goal isn't to control what unfolds—​
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it's to create the conditions where meaningful healing can emerge.
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Post-Session Integration
Healing doesn't end when the medicine session ends.
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The insights that emerge during ketamine-assisted psychotherapy are only the beginning. Lasting transformation comes from making sense of those experiences and intentionally carrying them into everyday life.
What to Expect
The medicine session often brings greater clarity, emotional insight, or a new perspective. But meaningful change happens as those experiences are explored, understood, and gradually woven into your daily life.
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In the days and weeks following each session, we'll reflect on what emerged, identify practical ways to apply those insights, and support lasting changes that feel authentic and sustainable.
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This process helps bridge the space between profound therapeutic experiences and the everyday moments where life is actually lived.
The medicine may open the door.
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Integration is how lasting transformation takes root.