What to expect from Therapy

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Life is full of struggle, and for many of us, that struggle can be very challenging to go through alone. That is why here at my practice, I am pleased to be able to provide our clients with access to many different forms of support. A very exciting modality now being offered is Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. This service consists of a combination of traditional talk therapy with the use of psychedelic compounds to increase therapeutic efficiency. This is not a drug free for all, or a party, although you may enjoy the experience. This is a conscious and intentional process of utilizing altered states of consciousness to access and heal some of the most challenging struggles that an individual may go through. Whether faced with treatment resistant depression, severe traumatic experiences, support in substance treatment, or seeking a deeper and more connected understanding of one’s self and the world that inhabits, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy offers support in a new way that will radicalize the way we view and think about mental health. 

Leland Newman, LCSW LLC  works specifically with Ketamine. Ketamine is a man made compound first synthesized in 1956, used predominantly as a dissociative anesthetic for surgeries and pain management. Throughout its history, Ketamine has been shown to have antidepressant and neuroregenerative properties, which has prompted the off label use of the drug for supporting those struggling with mental health. Research has shown, and continues to promise, that the results of conscious and intentional use of Ketamine, in conjunction with talk therapy, has great benefits for depression, anxiety, and many other mental health disorders.

Leland Newman, LCSW LLC partners with Journey Clinical, a remote psychiatry service that provides medical evaluation, medication management, and psychiatric consultations to clients seeking Ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Journey Clinical works with local compounding pharmacies to have the medication sent directly to your home. Once a medical evaluation has been conducted by a Journey Clinical psychiatrist to clear the body for safety, clients will begin to prepare their mind by working with their therapist. Intentions, set/setting, and goals will be discussed and formulated to make the most of the experience. After 2-6 preparation sessions, a medicine session will be conducted, either in the office or in the comfort of your home with your trusted therapist or chaperone preceding the experience. Once you have returned from the journey, integration begins, capturing the experience and figuring out how to implement the lessons learned. 

This is a very intense but effective form of mental health treatment. We are honored to be a part of your healing journey and look forward to working together! 

Pricing for psychedelic assisted therapy can be discussed in a consultation call, feel free to reach out!