After receiving training and volunteering as “sitter” at retreats, I am excited to add Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to my clinical social work. I work in collaboration with a trusted colleague and prescriber, Audrey Hall, PMHNP-BC. Her practice Green Couch Psychiatry, LLC is in Northampton, MA.
How it works:
Part 1
- Your journey begins the moment you decide to do it. Should you decide to work with me, I always begin with an assessment (60-90 minutes $250). I prefer to do it in person which can be in your home or zoom is always available. This is a time for me to collect information, for us to discuss your KAP expectations, potential treatment planning/frequency as well as make sure we are a match!
- With a completed a release of information form that allows me to communicate with Audrey, you will then be referred to her website where you will schedule either a “free intro chat” or go right to “therapist-referred KAP” ($55) using her online calendar.
- If Audrey accepts your appointment request, she will send you her own paperwork to complete.
- During her initial KAP chat, she will cover the basics, assess for safety risk, medication concerns, assessing levels of support and any need for collaborating with any of your other medical providers.
- If appropriate, Audrey will schedule your initial Consultation (75 min $250) which is a formal medical/psychiatric intake (ideally in person in her office).
- If approved, Audrey will send a prescription for the ketamine troches (sublingual form) mailed to you from the compounding pharmacy she uses. Prices vary, but for the average recommended 6 sessions it costs less than $100.
- You will be encouraged/expected to schedule a routine follow up with Audrey within 2 months of starting KAP sessions ($100/30 min)
- Once your Rx has been received, we will schedule your KAP session(s).
Part 2
At this moment I am only doing KAP sessions in your home or at an approved alternate location (such as at family or friend’s). If we are meeting anywhere other than your home, you will need a ride to and from your appointment.
Integration requirement:
You can engage me or should already have a therapist you are working with to integrate insights and changes in between your KAP sessions. The research clearly shows that just doing the sessions is not nearly as effective – integration is key.
Cost breakdown:
- Intro KAP chat with prescriber $55
- Initial KAP prescriber medical/psychiatric evaluation $250
- Follow up KAP at 3 months with prescriber $100
- Medication $80-100
- Initial KAP therapist eval with me $250 (60-90 min)
- KAP session with me $300 (3 hrs)
- Integration sessions with me $150 (60 min)
***Please let me know if any of this is a financial hardship***
