Ketamine Therapy in San Jose
What happens when medication alone is no longer enough? What do you turn to when talk therapy feels like it has stalled, and you feel hope fading?
If these questions resonate, you truly are not the only one—and you’re asking the right questions. Ketamine therapy for PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, or trauma might be the right answer for you.
What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) pairs the medicine ketamine with talk therapy so you can reach feelings and memories that everyday conversation doesn’t always touch. At Relucent Psychology Group in San Jose, KAP isn’t a quick fix, but it can help with genuine breakthroughs when talk therapy feels like it’s not progressing, or when medication alone doesn’t appear to help.
Clients generally seek Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, or deep emotional pain.
Ketamine can create a relaxed, open, and reflective state, allowing the exploration of feelings and memories that may be hard to reach in traditional talk therapy. During treatment, clients often feel a sense of detachment from their bodies. That sense of distance, or floating disconnection, can loosen old, rigid ways of thinking and allow you to make room for further emotional progress.
KAP can shake loose patterns to assist in self-compassion, creating room for your personal growth. It can also provide relief from burnout, trauma, or existential distress. Ketamine-assisted therapy can quiet the inner critic that keeps those feelings out of our reach.
Treatment involves combining Ketamine experiences with talk therapy for integration. Ketamine can open the door; talk-therapy sessions help you make sense of what came through and how you carry it into daily life.
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What To Expect During Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
We move at your pace once you and your therapist decide KAP is right for you. As we prep, we’ll always check in and prioritize your emotional safety and growth. We’ll gently begin working through struggles with anxiety and PTSD or addressing treatment-resistant depression. This is the groundwork that will assist you in getting the most out of the session and give you the tools you need to make sense of what surfaces while medicated.
After you meet your Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, you’re referred to a medical provider to receive a medical evaluation and a ketamine prescription. After you take the medication, within 10-15 minutes, you’ll begin to experience the effects of Ketamine.
A possibly surprising fact you may not know? Ketamine also promotes neural growth after taking it.
We use sublingual troches for easy, controlled dosing. While it takes effect, you may not talk must at all. .You might listen to music while having an internal experience, or you may want to interact with your therapist, describing any feelings, thoughts, or even images that come to mind.
From start to finish, KAP sessions last about two to three hours, including time for preparation, taking the medication, feeling the effects, and then integrating the experience during a post-medicated discussion. Many clients leave our sessions with a clearer head and a stronger pull toward positive change. Integration sessions are where clarity becomes a lasting path forward, whether that path is toward healthier relationships or a new way of coping with stress or past trauma.
Ketamine Experiences Vary And Enhance Neuroplasticity
Ketamine for trauma (or other reasons) administered in a therapeutic setting is a very different experience from taking it socially or recreationally. When combined with therapy, you receive a small, exact amount. You will be in a space made safe as possible with softer lights, comfortable chairs, and support will be with you the entire time.
While the experience differs, as withpsychedelics, or any medications, people respond differently to Ketamine. Our bodies and brains are never textbook similar. Some may react to Ketamine right away; some may need several treatments before experiencing improvements.
The difference in a professional setting is that it is controlled, monitored, and we ensure you are as safe and as comfortable as possible.
For the first two days to even a week after taking Ketamine, neuroplasticity (your brains ability to change, grow, and reorganize its structure) stays elevated. This is a time of change, and that may cause aspects of your life and everyday moments to hit you more deeply than usual. You should take time to reflect and journal any experiences beyond the KAP session so you can integrate them during therapy.
We always attempt to schedule a follow-up within the next day, or within a few days, since that’s when neuroplasticity peaks and integration does its best work for you. . Neuroplasticity in the context of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy refers to how the brain reorganizes and forms new neural connections in reaction to the effects of ketamine, which can temporarily enhance this capacity.
At Relucent Psychology Group, We’re Committed To Offering Innovative, Effective Care in San Jose
I’m Dr. Shereen Mohsen, Clinical Psychologist and owner of Relucent Psychology Group. I decided to offer Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy because it is a powerful tool for those seeking deep healing when traditional therapy hasn’t been enough. Our practice is conveniently located near the San Jose Museum of Art and Children’s Discovery Museum, making us easily accessible to residents throughout San Jose.
I trained through Journey Clinical, which sets the guidelines and best practices for offering Ketamine treatment in San Jose, safely in a therapy setting. Their training enabled me to provide safe and effective KAP in the therapy setting, providing a more comprehensive experience for those who are curious to try new and alternative ways to treat their struggles during their healing journey.
I have had personal experience with the therapeutic use of Ketamine and found it to be transformative and revelatory. It has the capacity to help people reach breakthroughs when they’re feeling especially stuck and potentially find spiritual connection within themselves and existential meaning.
Even if you’ve felt stuck for a long time, healing is possible.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can open new doors to relief, insight, and hope—often when nothing else has worked. You’re not broken, just in need of a new way forward. This process can help you reconnect with yourself and build a more fulfilling, peaceful life—step by step. For residents of San Jose seeking innovative mental health treatment, our KAP services offer a cutting-edge approach to healing.
But You Still Have Questions About Ketamine Therapy…
Do you accept insurance, and can I use my HAS/FSA for KAP Sessions?
Who isn’t a good candidate for Ketamine therapy?
What are the side effects of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?
Can I drive myself home after a session?
How many sessions will I need before I notice lasting results?
Are You Ready To Heal?
Reach out through our contact form or call us at (408) 680-4114 to discuss Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy with our intake coordinator and for a free, 15-minute consultation with our KAP therapist.
For more information on KAP:
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