Translating insights from ketamine sessions into lasting life changes requires intentional habit formation and realistic planning. The gap between profound realizations during treatment and actual...
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Maintaining Progress Between KAP Sessions
The weeks between ketamine sessions are crucial for maintaining therapeutic gains and preparing for future treatments. This inter-session period represents a critical window for integration,...
The 24 Hours After KAP: What to Expect and How to Care for Yourself
The period immediately following a ketamine session is crucial for integration and recovery. Understanding what to expect and how to support yourself during this vulnerable time can significantly...
The Importance of Surrender: Letting Go During Ketamine Treatment
Learning to surrender during ketamine sessions is often key to having therapeutic breakthroughs, yet it's one of the most challenging concepts for many people to understand and practice. This...
Navigating Difficult Emotions During KAP Sessions
Challenging emotions often arise during ketamine sessions, but these difficult moments can be among the most therapeutically valuable parts of your treatment. Rather than something to fear or avoid,...
Medical Clearance for KAP: What Tests and Evaluations to Expect
Before starting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, you'll need comprehensive medical clearance to ensure the treatment is safe for you. This process is crucial because ketamine affects multiple body...
Is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Right for Me? A Self-Assessment Guide
Are you considering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) but unsure if it's the right fit for your situation? This comprehensive self-assessment guide can help you explore whether KAP might be...
When Sessions Don’t Go as Expected: Working Through Challenging Experiences
Not every ketamine session will feel positive or insightful, and this reality is an important part of setting realistic expectations for KAP treatment. Understanding how to work with sessions that...
How to Communicate with Your Therapist During a Ketamine Session
Effective communication during KAP sessions can enhance your therapeutic experience while ensuring your safety and comfort throughout treatment. Understanding how ketamine affects communication and...
Common Visual and Sensory Experiences in Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine can create unique visual and sensory experiences that often surprise first-time users. Understanding these common effects can help you navigate them more comfortably while maintaining...
Why You Might Feel “Worse” During Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Understanding the Healing Process
Starting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) often brings hope for relief from treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. Many clients enter treatment...
Ketamine and the Default Mode Network: Understanding the Brain Science Behind Therapeutic Change
One of the most fascinating aspects of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy lies in how it affects a crucial brain network called the Default Mode Network (DMN). Understanding this interaction helps...

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Balanced Mind is a psychotherapy and counseling center offering online therapy throughout New York. We specialize in Schema Therapy and EMDR Therapy. We work with insurance to provide our clients with both quality and accessible care.
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