FAQs

  • Each session is typically 1 hour.

  • The amount of sessions you need will vary widely depending on your goals, what levels of distress you’re experiencing, and a variety of other layers of information about your history that will have to be unpacked and discussed once the therapy journey begins.

    If you are seeking therapy, full healing does not happen overnight. It takes time and patience with yourself and then process.

  • The out of pocket cost per session is $160 I am also in-network with BCBS. Please reach out if you have further questions regarding insurance.

  • Yes! I am in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Please reach out if you have further questions regarding insurance.

  • I ask that you call, email or text a minimum of 24 hours in advance and we can reschedule at a more convenient time. Cancellations less than 24 hours, will result in a cancelation fee.

  • “IFS is a transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts lead by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal.”

    Source: https://ifs-institute.com/about-us

    I will help you discover your best Self and come alongside you as you learn there are no bad parts of you.

  • Did you know that your current relational interactions were first formed at birth?

    Our emotional bonds with our primary caregivers are established from the earliest moments of life. This framework influences how we engage in relationships today.

    I will help you identify your attachment style in order to help you make sense of current relationships, but also to help you self-correct to engage in more secure and meaningful connections.

 Ketamine FAQs

  • Assisted Psychotherapy uses medicine or substances that can alter states of consciousness, allowing new ways to process thoughts and feelings. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is currently legal and available here in Kansas. The FDA is in the process of evaluating the use of MDMA for the treatment of PTSD. We are hopeful that MDMA will be approved by the FDA and be available for use with Assisted Psychotherapy in the near future.

  • ItemKetamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been shown to be safe and effective for over 50 years. It is most often used as an anesthetic for minor surgeries and emergency pain relief. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed it as one of the World’s essential medications.

    In the past 20 years, there has been increasing research on the use of Ketamine for mental health symptoms including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and alcoholism. Studies on depression treatment with Ketamine have shown over 70% of participants with “treatment-resistant depression” experienced substantial improvement in their depression. description

  •  Is ketamine safe?
    When administered under professional supervision, ketamine is generally considered safe. Ketamine has been used medically for decades and is FDA-approved as an anesthetic. In the context of therapy, doses are carefully calibrated and administered in a controlled, supportive environment to ensure your safety and comfort. As with any medical treatment, there are risks, and a comprehensive screening process is used to determine whether ketamine-assisted therapy is right for you.

  • Ketamine can help reset the brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN is active when you are daydreaming, thinking about yourself and others, recalling events from the past, and preparing for the future. Changes in the DMN can allow negative thinking patterns to shift, resulting in more hopeful and healthier thoughts.

    Ketamine also improves neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganize neural networks or connections associated with learning, experiences, or after injuries. This enhanced neural communication can help reprocess the thoughts or feelings you have about past experiences.

    Additionally, Ketamine helps with excitotoxicity and inflammation in the brain.

  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Guided Ketamine Sessions are NOT covered by insurance. The cash price for KAP is $550 per session.

    Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy requires Medical Intake appointment ($250) to review your health history prior to prescribing Ketamine. The Medical Intake, and KAP are NOT covered by insurance.

    I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for therapy sessions, including preparing for KAP and integrating after KAP.

  • I recommend starting with 3 sessions over a period of time that you and I decide together. Some of the literature with improvement in PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety is based on the completion of 3 KAP sessions. Some clients will require additional sessions to meet their therapy goals.

  • Depends on the dosage, but most KAP sessions last between 1.5-2 hours. Each individual will respond uniquely to the medicine and metabolize differently.