nashville ketamine therapy
Safe and effective psychedelic therapy.
what is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is for people who want growth and change but have struggled to get to the place they want to be in life. At Elument, we believe that the combination of transformational psychedelic experiences with a safe and trusting relationship with a trained psychedelic therapist can be profound.
We’ve seen clients have a range of benefits including:
- Healthy shifts in perspective on self, relationships, and worldview
- Moving past struck thoughts, beliefs, or trauma like PTSD
- A more positive outlook on challenging life situations and relationships
- Increase in mood and decrease in depression and anxiety
- Increase in self-esteem and self-compassion and decrease in obsessive or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) thoughts
- Enhancement of creative problem-solving abilities
- Greater motivation for lifestyle or behavior changes
- Reduction in existential distress
- Potential of having a spiritual experience
how does ketamine-assisted psychotherapy work?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy combines ketamine treatment with specialized talk therapy to maximize the therapeutic benefits of both the medicine and therapy.
Ketamine can be administered in various ways, including ketamine infusion therapy (also known as ketamine IV therapy), intramuscular injection, lozenge, or nasal spray.
When used in low (sub-anesthetic) doses in a medically supervised setting, ketamine can help alleviate symptoms of mental health conditions and provide profound insights that can help people heal and grow.
our innovative ketamine therapy center in nashville
we believe in your ability to grow
We believe in your ability to change, grow, and have a better connection to yourself and others. Along with our team, your psychedelic therapist cultivates a safe and supportive environment to connect with you and guide you through profound shifts in your self-compassion, thought patterns, and connectedness to community. The combination of you, therapy, ketamine, and a thorough medical screening provide the foundation for change.
our therapeutic ketamine treatment process
what to expect
Our highly trained psychedelic therapists work in conjunction with medical professionals who prescribe, administer, and monitor ketamine treatment. Our therapists will thoroughly prepare you prior to a ketamine session, accompany you through the experience in a calming environment, then follow with an integration session to help you deepen your growth, change, and insight. We then help you discover how to apply your new learnings to make positive, concrete changes in your life.
*Medicine and integration sessions repeat as needed.
We recommend a minimum of 4 to 6 medicine and associated integration sessions.
ketamine therapy FAQs
Is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy legal in Nashville?
Ketamine therapy is legal, but it is regulated and requires a prescription from a licensed medical professional.
Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance, which means it has an accepted medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule I and II drugs. Ketamine has been approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic, and it is also used off-label to treat mental health conditions and chronic pain.
However, it is important to note that ketamine therapy should only be administered by a trained medical professional in a medically monitored setting, as it can have potential side effects and risks if not used properly.
What are the possible side effects of Ketamine Therapy?
National Institutes of Health researchers found that a single, low-dose ketamine infusion was relatively free of side effects for patients with treatment-resistant depression. The most common side effects include headaches, dizziness, sleepiness, and nausea, and most side effects subside within four hours. However, there are also rare but serious side effects to consider, like high blood pressure, hallucinations, trouble breathing, and more. Cleveland Clinic provides a list of possible side effects.
Who is eligible for Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine therapy is used off-label for a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, chronic pain, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Some medical and psychiatric conditions need to be treated before you can safely receive ketamine therapy. These conditions include hallucinations, dissociative identity disorder, active substance use, untreated mania, cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, increased intracranial pressure, cystitis, or evidence of liver disease.
Does insurance cover the cost of ketamine therapy?
Insurance does not cover the cost of ketamine therapy, however, we offer affordable financing for all of our treatment plans through Advance Care, a leading provider of patient financing solutions since 2008.
is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy right for you?
Take our online assessment to find out if Ketamine-Assisted Therapy can help you.
