Psychedelics
The Center for Change at Kennett Square in partnership with leading providers in the field of psychedelic therapies is now offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and integration therapies in the field of psychedelics.
KAP sessions incorporate evidence-based practices, and assist individuals in navigating the complex emotions and insights that arise during psychedelic journeys. Currently, KAP is offered offsite at a partnering campus. As federal regulations change we hope to bring KAP and other psychedelic therapies to The Center KSQ. Integration therapy occurs at our Kennett campus.
In this exciting approach to healing and treatment, we harness the therapeutic potential of psychedelics while prioritizing safety as these medicines become more available in the market.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP),also referred to as Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT), is a cutting-edge treatment for numerous mental health conditions; depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma/PTSD to name a few.
When combining therapy with Ketamine, the antidepressant effect of Ketamine is heightened and therefore clients feel improvement from the therapy faster. And, maybe even better, the therapy experience itself is enhanced as Ketamine allows the recipient to feel more open and ready to discuss, process, and explore what brought them into therapy.
Ketamine allows the client to feel disconnected and distanced from their raw, difficult, and heavy emotions, which not only allows the client to have a break from their day-to-day feelings and stressors, but to view them in a new light with space to explore in curiosity and from a less bogged down perspective.
Ketamine allows the client to have a deeper understanding and exploration of themselves and their world.
And, Ketamine provides the ability for clients to develop and master their coping mechanisms for managing symptoms and emotions in the future.
Each Ketamine session will be different from the last & each Ketamine session will build upon the last one, with symptoms subsiding over time and therapy unfolding naturally from session to session, but typically clients report feeling relaxed and calm and getting a break from how they feel normally day to day.
Clients report that things that once felt difficult or impossible to address in therapy are now addressed with ease. Some session clients report feeling the session itself being less calm and relaxing as they are processing or exploring more deeply, but they always report at the end that they feel as though a weight is lifted off of their shoulders following these sessions. And that is the power of KAP - each session will bring something new, but always something helpful and useful!
The Steps In The Process
The first step in the process is having a consultation call with one of the doctors from Initia Nova, the medical practice we collaborate with to provide this transformative treatment, to discuss the medical component to this treatment and answer your questions on such. Then, you may opt to have another consultation call with us at Rooted Revival to discuss the therapeutic component to the treatment. These consultations with Rooted Revival are free and occur via phone call, lasting about 15 minutes.
Once you have decided to move forward with treatment, you will complete a medical intake and assessment appointment with one of the doctors from Initia Nova.
Once you are medically cleared to begin this treatment, you will complete three preparation sessions with us at Rooted Revival which last about 45 minutes each.
First preparation session: A therapeutic intake session where your therapist will get to know you and your goals for treatment, review with you the intake paperwork, answer your questions about treatment, and educate you on what to expect from your treatment.
Second & third preparation sessions: These will prepare you even further on what to expect from your treatment, how to make the most of your treatment, and what you could do between sessions to maximize your results. It is within these sessions that yo u will be provided with tangible resources you can use throughout your treatment with us - and beyond - to ensure you reach your treatment goals.
Once your preparation sessions are completed, and these typically occur once a week for three weeks (but this can be adjusted based on your schedule and needs), you are ready to begin your medicine sessions! Medicine sessions last anywhere from an hour to two hours. At our office, we schedule each session to last two hours to ensure you never feel rushed at the end of your session, but typically sessions are about an hour to an hour and a half. At Rooted Revival and Initia Nova, we recommend a treatment series of 8 medicine sessions. These sessions typically occur twice a week for three weeks (your first 6 sessions) and then we begin to spread out your sessions.
A. While most other offices will only conduct six sessions, we recognize that most clients will just start feeling better and getting the results they were after at their 5th or 6th session and therefore we offer 8 sessions to start to ensure every client has the opportunity to not only begin feeling better, but to begin integrating the changes into their day-to-day life as we then spread out their sessions. It is a more gentle approach to the end of treatment where you aren’t treated intensively and then not seen for a month, but instead we gently spread out your sessions and ensure your progress is maintained and your therapeutic goals are being met.
B. And, while most other offices will leave the client alone for their treatment - it is different with us. With KAP treatment your therapist will be with you for the entirety of your session. And, if you opt to receive treatment without therapy, the doctors at Initia Nova recognize the power of feeling safe and in community during your treatment experience and they ensure you are not left alone, either.
A leading provider of ketamine infusion treatment with locations in Cherry Hilll, NJ, and Wilmington, DE. Their experienced team is dedicated to helping patients with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and other mental health or pain disorders rediscover the joys in life and relationships. Their team of experienced medical professionals is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest treatment options and techniques to provide the best possible care. Using cutting-edge therapies, Initia Nova creates individualized treatment plans aimed at resetting your brain’s neurochemistry and offer a new beginning.