Medicine and therapy, working together.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) combines in-clinic ketamine treatment with structured preparation and integration therapy. Designed for patients interested in exploring trauma, grief, identity, or long-standing depression with the support of a trained therapist alongside their medical treatment.
What is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) combines medically supervised ketamine treatment with preparation and integration psychotherapy. At Northwest Ketamine Clinics, patients receive their IV ketamine infusions in person at our clinics. Integration sessions take place after the infusions through telehealth appointments, allowing patients to work with their therapist from the comfort of home.
Prepare for the experience
Before starting ketamine treatment, you meet with your therapist to discuss goals, expectations, and the experiences you hope to explore throughout your KAP treatment.
Preparation helps establish a therapeutic foundation before your first infusion, so you can approach treatment with clear intentions and an understanding of the process.
Receive IV ketamine in our clinic
Your IV ketamine infusion takes place in person at Northwest Ketamine Clinics, where our medical team administers and monitors your treatment.
Ketamine acts on glutamate-related signaling and may support neuroplasticity. During the infusion, the medical team focuses on clinical monitoring, comfort, and safety. Integration psychotherapy occurs afterward, not during the infusion.
Integrate from the comfort of home
After your infusion, you meet with your therapist through a telehealth appointment from home to process your experience and discuss meaningful insights.
Integration sessions are generally scheduled 24–48 hours after each in-clinic IV ketamine infusion. These virtual therapy visits help you reflect on your experience and connect insights with practical, everyday changes.
Autumn
MA, LMHCA
“I take an integrative, collaborative approach to counseling. Therapy with me is trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and weight-neutral. Specific therapeutic techniques are tailored to your needs and may include EMDR, Parts Work, and KAP.”
Autumn offers collaborative, trauma-informed counseling with an LGBTQIA+ affirming and weight-neutral approach. Her modalities include EMDR, Parts Work, and KAP.
Approach
Integrative, collaborative, trauma-informed
Affirming
LGBTQIA+ and weight-neutral care
Modalities
EMDR · Parts Work · KAP
Specialties
Trauma · PTSD · Grief · Identity
Explore KAP
Your KAP treatment timeline
The full ketamine-assisted psychotherapy protocol includes one preparation session before treatment, six in-clinic IV ketamine infusions, and a telehealth integration session after each infusion.
Preparation
Before your series
Infusion 1
In clinic
Infusion 2
In clinic
Infusion 3
In clinic
Infusion 4
In clinic
Infusion 5
In clinic
Infusion 6
In clinic
Integration options
À La Carte
Add individual telehealth integration appointments to your treatment series.
Nervous System Calm Pathway
One integration included; additional sessions as low as $75 each.
Maintenance Membership
Integration sessions available for as low as $100 each.
Who may benefit from Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) combines medically supervised IV ketamine treatment with preparation and integration psychotherapy. It may appeal to patients looking for therapeutic support alongside their ketamine treatment, particularly those working through trauma, depression, grief, or difficult emotional patterns.
KAP combines IV ketamine with psychotherapy and may be an option for patients seeking additional support with trauma, depression, grief, or emotional challenges.
KAP May Be a Good Fit If...
Trauma and PTSD
Patients processing trauma, including complex or developmental trauma, who want psychotherapy alongside IV ketamine treatment.
Long-Standing Depression
Patients living with persistent depression who want structured therapy to explore underlying patterns and support their treatment goals.
Grief and Life Transitions
Patients navigating loss, identity changes, or emotional distress who value additional support from a therapist.
Already Engaged in Therapy
Patients interested in adding ketamine treatment and integration sessions to complement therapeutic work already underway.
KAP May Not Be the Best Fit If...
- You prefer IV ketamine treatment without psychotherapy. An IV-only Healing Pathway may better match your preferences.
- You are experiencing an acute mental health crisis or have symptoms that require additional clinical evaluation or stabilization before treatment.
- You are not ready for ongoing psychotherapy or prefer fewer integration appointments. A more flexible treatment approach may be appropriate.
Frequently asked questions about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Learn how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) works at Northwest Ketamine Clinics, including in-clinic IV ketamine infusions, telehealth integration appointments, treatment options, and pricing.
Do I need psychotherapy to receive IV ketamine treatment?
No. Northwest Ketamine Clinics offers IV ketamine treatment without mandatory psychotherapy. KAP is an additional treatment approach for patients who want preparation and integration therapy alongside their ketamine infusions.
Is the therapist present during my ketamine infusion?
No. IV ketamine infusions take place at Northwest Ketamine Clinics and are administered and monitored by our medical team. Psychotherapy appointments occur separately, before or after the infusion series.
What is a KAP integration session?
An integration session is a psychotherapy appointment held after a ketamine infusion. Patients work with a therapist to reflect on their experience, explore emotions and insights, and identify ways to apply those insights to daily life.
At Northwest Ketamine Clinics, KAP integration is coordinated through our counseling partner and provided by telehealth from the comfort of home.
When do integration appointments take place?
Integration appointments are generally scheduled 24–48 hours after an IV ketamine infusion. They do not take place during the infusion. Patients attend through a separate telehealth appointment from home.
How many integration sessions are included in a full KAP protocol?
The full KAP protocol includes one preparation visit before the ketamine series, followed by six in-clinic IV ketamine infusions and six separate integration sessions—one after each infusion.
Patients can also choose a more flexible approach by adding only one to three integration sessions.
Can I receive KAP support from my existing therapist?
Potentially. Some patients prefer to continue working with their existing therapist while receiving IV ketamine treatment at Northwest Ketamine Clinics. Coordination depends on the therapist's experience, willingness to participate, and the patient's treatment plan.
Patients seeking a KAP-focused therapist can also learn about our partnership with Gray Area Counseling Services.
How much does a ketamine integration session cost?
An individual, à la carte integration appointment costs $150. Patients in the Nervous System Calm Pathway receive one included integration session and may access additional sessions for as low as $75 each.
Maintenance Membership patients may access integration sessions for as low as $100 each.
Is KAP or integration psychotherapy covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by insurance plan, provider, and service. NWKC's IV ketamine treatment and psychotherapy through our counseling partner are separate services.
Therapy may be out-of-network, and reimbursement is not guaranteed. Ask our team about available billing documentation and confirm potential benefits directly with your insurer.
How is KAP different from standard psychotherapy?
Standard psychotherapy uses therapeutic conversation and evidence-based techniques without ketamine administration. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy adds medically supervised ketamine treatment, typically accompanied by preparation and post-treatment integration.
The approaches are not interchangeable, and neither is automatically appropriate for every patient.
Can I choose only one to three integration sessions?
Yes. Patients do not need to commit to six integration appointments. Some prefer one to three sessions following selected infusions, while others choose the full protocol with integration after every infusion.
Who may benefit from ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
KAP may be considered for patients interested in psychotherapy support alongside ketamine treatment, including some individuals working through depression, trauma-related concerns, grief, or difficult emotional patterns.
Appropriateness depends on medical history, clinical evaluation, treatment goals, and readiness for psychotherapy.
Where is KAP available at Northwest Ketamine Clinics?
Northwest Ketamine Clinics provides in-clinic IV ketamine treatment in Bellevue, Seattle, and Tacoma, Washington. KAP-related psychotherapy is coordinated separately through our counseling partner, with post-infusion integration appointments conducted virtually by telehealth.