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Psychedelic Therapy
Psychedelic assisted therapy is a new area of therapy and research that has demonstrated efficacy in reducing suicidality, depression, anxiety, and other mental health symptoms. It has also shown some initial efficacy in helping manage chronic pain symptoms. There are various ways of utilizing psychedelics as a way to manage or improve mental health concerns. There are providers who only offer medications (IV, oral, or nasal spray) with or without integration with a therapist or counselor. There are programs where you work with a counselor or therapist who offers a medication session, where you are with a counselor or two counselors while you utilize the medication. These typically last half a day for preparation, medication, and integration sessions all in succession.
I do not offer medication sessions at this time as I am a fully remote practitioner. I do not offer this as utilizing technology while on the medication is difficult and it is better to have these sessions in person. The medication sessions with a therapist present may be more beneficial for your progress but is not always necessary. I have listed a few below that provide that service in case that is what you prefer.
What I do offer is preparation and integration sessions around medication sessions. I will work with you on scheduling to be able to integrate and process the medication experiences as close to your medication sessions based on your preferences and my availability. This is in addition to offering preparation sessions at any time leading up to your medication session.
Psychedelic Preparation Therapy: These are sessions that focus on preparing for your medication sessions. These help to set expectations for what you may experience, how to set intentions to help increase the benefits of the medication expectations, and how to prepare yourself to receive the most benefit from the medication.
Psychedelic Integration Therapy: These are sessions that focus on understanding and integrating the medication session experience. These focus on processing how the medication session went for you. This includes processing what experiences or revelations came up during the medication session, how the intentions that were set prior to taking the medication helped or hindered the process, and how to maintain the progress or changes that you want to incorporate into your life.
Types of Psychedelic medications: Ketamine is the primary medication that is available by prescription and legal to utilize in this region of the United States. Psilocybin is being researched and is currently being legalized or decriminalized on the west coast of the United States and in Canada for use medicinally or recreationally. LSD and MDMA are still illegal to use outside of medical research studies.
Ketamine prescribers online or in KC metro: Information update in progress
IV clinics in KC metro:
Online prescribers licensed in MO:
KAP medication session providers: Therapists that offer sessions while you are utilizing the medication and may have a connection with a specific provider.
None of the information on this page should be construed as legal or medical advice or recommendations. These statements are based on information that is continuing to change on a frequent basis as laws and research continue to progress and may not be updated in a timely manner.