KETAMINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY (KAP) ONLINE INTENSIVE: Clinical Training for Health Care Providers
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This curriculum provides the opportunity to develop a strong base of essential skills needed to safely support patients in and through low dose ketamine enhanced journeys through a psychedelic psychotherapy framework. Our model allows existing practitioners to integrate this therapeutic model into their current practice. Focus will be on developing expanded state skills, which vary from traditional models of psychological support.
ELIGIBILTY FOR TRAINING
This training is appropriate for Psychologists, MD Psychotherapists, clinical counsellors such as RP’s, SW’s, Nurses and other Regulated Healthcare Professionals who want to understand and apply the basic principles of KAP in treatment. By the end of the training, participants will be able to apply these novel concepts to existing or new patients in their own practice. You can also join us for further mentorship and experiential training. All applicants must be currently licensed and in good standing with their respective colleges.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy training will teach mental health care providers how to:
- Safely screen patients;
- Explain the KAP process;
- Provide basic education about how ketamine works on the brain;
- Take a KAP focused clinical history;
- Teach and practice several ‘expanded state ’skills to manage potential distress;
- Learn how to develop a 'set' or intention for the journey;
- Manage expectations &disappointments ;
- Prepare the patient for their ketamine journey;
- Learn how to safely conduct a journey;
- Assist patients through distressing moments during the dose session;
- Help integrate the experience;
- Role play specific scenarios;
- Specify therapist's own self-care routine
- Applications of KAP as a Practitioner
This program has been accredited by the Ontario Psychological Association for 18 CE credits.