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    • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

    At Inner Peace Therapeutic Services, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is held within a trauma-informed psychotherapy relationship. We provide thoughtful preparation, therapist-supported dosing, and integration therapy—creating a calm, collaborative process that keeps your goals at the center. KAP is not a medication-only treatment or a quick fix. It is a paced therapeutic offering for eligible adults that can include preparation, supported dosing, integration, and ongoing therapy. Inner Peace provides the psychotherapy component of KAP. Medical assessment, prescribing when appropriate, and medical follow-up are managed through our partnership with Journey Clinical.

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    (301) 866-6333
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    22776 Three Notch Rd. Ste 210 Lexington Park, MD 20653

    Our KAP Services

    At Inner Peace, KAP is a therapeutic process rooted in preparation, therapist-supported dosing, and integration. We tailor the pace and structure of care to your goals, needs, and readiness.

    Preparation

    Preparation sessions help you clarify intentions, identify emotional and practical supports, establish boundaries, and build grounding tools before a dosing session.

    Therapist-Supported Dosing

    During your dosing session, your therapist holds a calm, trauma-informed therapeutic space, offering support as needed and helping you remain connected to your goals.

    Integration & Ongoing Therapy

    Integration sessions help you make meaningful connections between your experience and your ongoing goals, relationships, coping practices, and daily life.

    The KAP Therapy Process

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    KAP at Inner Peace is paced and collaborative. We begin with a KAP therapy consultation to discuss your goals, readiness, supports, and what the psychotherapy process may involve. If you decide to move forward and are medically eligible, preparation sessions help establish safety, intentions, boundaries, and grounding tools. During therapist-supported dosing, we create a calm, trauma-informed setting that keeps your agency at the center. Integration sessions then help you connect the experience with your relationships, coping practices, and ongoing therapeutic goals. Medical evaluation, prescribing, and medical follow-up are handled separately by a licensed medical provider.

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    Services & Fees

    Inner Peace KAP psychotherapy services are typically billed at $150 per hour. Preparation therapy, therapist-supported dosing sessions, and integration therapy are shaped around your individualized therapeutic plan. Some psychotherapy services may be eligible for insurance coverage or out-of-network reimbursement; please confirm benefits before beginning care. Medical evaluation, prescribing, medication, and medical follow-up are coordinated separately with Journey Clinical medical providers. 

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    What is Ketamine?

    Ketamine is a legal, safe and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and PTSD.  Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks.  It works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to 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.Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. 

    In my work with Journey Clinical we only use the sublingual lozenge form.  

    How Does Ketamine Feel?

    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 in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience. Once these effects subsided, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. While it may feel hard to articulate what happened during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are none-the-less clear. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the Ketamine experience.

    How Does Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Work?

    Initial consultation with Journey Clinical: You schedule an initial evaluation with a clinician from the Journey Clinical medical team via zoom. They will go over your medical and psychiatric history with you, provide education on the treatment and determine if you are eligible for KAP. If Journey Clinical’s medical team determines that you are eligible for KAP, they will develop a personalized Ketamine prescription and outcome monitoring plan for you. Journey Clinical’s medical team will write a ketamine prescription for you, and a small amount of oral ketamine will be sent to your home, enough for the first 2 KAP sessions. You will be taught to take your vitals and self-administer the ketamine lozenges by Journey Clinical’s medical team in advance of our KAP sessions.

    Preparation sessions: Once you receive your ketamine lozenges, we will schedule time together for our KAP preparation, dosing and integration sessions. Preparation session(s) will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions prior to the KAP dosing session. The goal of a preparation session(s) is to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together.  

    KAP Dosing Session: A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 1-2 hours and can take place either in-person at my office, or remotely via telehealth. During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge either in my office or in your home.  You will be in a comfortable, reclining position wearing an eye mask and listening to calming music.  Although a KAP dosing session may be largely an internal experience, I will be present with you the entire time to hold space and provide support as needed.

    Integration Sessions: After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.

    Follow-up consultations with Journey Clinical:After our first KAP session, Journey Clinical’s medical team schedules regular follow ups with you to monitor outcomes and prescribe ketamine lozenge refills, as appropriate.  The frequency of follow ups depends on your unique treatment plan, at a minimum of once per quarter.

    Does Inner Peace prescribe ketamine?

    No. Inner Peace provides the psychotherapy component of KAP. Medical evaluation, prescribing when appropriate, and medical follow-up are managed separately by a licensed medical provider.

    How do I know whether KAP may be appropriate for me?

    Begin with a KAP therapy consultation at Inner Peace. We can discuss your therapy goals, readiness, and available supports. Medical eligibility is determined separately by the prescribing clinician.

    Is KAP covered by insurance?

    Coverage varies. Inner Peace psychotherapy and medical services are billed separately. Please confirm benefits, expected costs, and any out-of-network reimbursement directly with your insurance plan before beginning care.

    Is KAP appropriate during a crisis?

    No. KAP is planned outpatient care, not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or 988, or go to the nearest emergency department.

    Common Questions About KAP.

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