Introduction:

Ketamine-assisted therapy has been growing in popularity as a potential treatment used to assist in the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. However, there are still many people who are unsure about what ketamine-assisted therapy is and how it differs from IV treatment models.

What Is IV Only Ketamine Model?

V only Ketamine has been studied for the treatment of various conditions like depression. Even though there are other routes like sublingual or intranasal Ketamine that have been studied, the IV Ketamine model remains the most widespread.

IV Ketamine is typically used without Psychotherapy. For some situations, this might be appropriate but based on the studies which show that medicine alone usually has worse outcomes than the combination of medication and psychotherapy.

IV Ketamine is the medicine alone without psychotherapy (which is the medicine of relationship, insight and discovery).

IV Only Ketamine Model (not used at Mind’s Eye)

IV Only Ketamine model is usually done without a sitter in the room.

Ketamine gives a unique opportunity for internal exploration. Any substance without integration or psychotherapy can bypass emotions rather than allowing what was once repressed to be felt and processed. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is a deeply relational experience between you and the therapist providing an opportunity to heal early attachment wounds.

What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine-assisted therapy is done with a therapist/guide. Prior to the Ketamine journey, the client and therapist/guide meet for an assessment, preparation and to foster a feeling of trust. Within that trusting space, a client gives word to life story, intentions, journey, and motivations.

What Are The Benefits Of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy utilizes the biology of Ketamine with the relational aspects of psychotherapy to provide opportunity for people to explore their unconscious and allow cognitive shifts to happen.

Although we will take blood pressure prior to your journey (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy does not utilize the medical model seen in IV settings. The lights are dim as you sit comfortably with your provider by your side and let the music take you within.