Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy covers the theoretical background, orientation, and practical knowledge for conducting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and includes four demonstration session recordings.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, Participants will be able to:

• Describe the current clinical research on ketamine’s safety, efficacy, clinical indications, and contraindications.

• List current evidence-based practices for use of set and setting to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.

• Analyze factors of ‘set and setting’ as they relate to a) physical features of a dosing environment; b) therapist gender identity; c) the role of race, culture, and ethnicity; and d) early sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse histories.

• List current evidence-based practices for use of therapeutic ketamine to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.

• Prepare a plan to help patients navigate a range of treatment outcomes, including those related to disappointment and/or sudden wellness.