Ketamine-Assisted EMDR
More room for trauma processing
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR combines the trauma-processing structure of EMDR with ketamine-assisted therapy to help clients work with memories, emotions, and beliefs that may feel difficult to access through traditional therapy alone.
Medicine sessions are available in person in Miami and New York, as well as via telehealth. Preparation, integration, and non-medicine therapy support may be available via telehealth for clients in New York, Florida, California, and PSYPACT states.
When Trauma Feels Blocked
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR can support deeper trauma processing
Some trauma feels too overwhelming to approach directly. Other experiences may feel distant, numb, or difficult to access at all. You may understand what happened, but still feel the impact in your body, relationships, mood, or sense of self.
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR combines the structure of EMDR with ketamine-assisted therapy to support memories, emotions, and beliefs that have been hard to process through traditional therapy alone.
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR may support:
PTSD or unresolved trauma
Memories that still feel emotionally charged
Negative beliefs that feel hard to shift
Numbness, shutdown, or disconnection
Overwhelm when approaching trauma directly
Patterns rooted in past experiences
Trauma processing that has felt blocked or incomplete
What is Ketamine-Assisted EMDR?
EMDR with more access and support
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR combines the structure of EMDR with ketamine-assisted therapy. Using a lower, psycholytic dose, you remain present and able to participate in the process, while ketamine may help create more openness around memories, emotions, and beliefs that have felt difficult to access.
EMDR gives the work structure. Ketamine may create more openness around memories, emotions, and beliefs that have felt stuck. Integration helps you make sense of what comes up and begin carrying those shifts into daily life.
Ketamine
May create more openness and less resistance while you remain present and able to participate in the process.
EMDR
Provides a structured trauma-processing approach for working with memories, beliefs, and emotional responses.
Integration
Helps you understand what emerged during the session and begin applying those shifts with support, steadiness, and care.
What to expect from treatment
A steadier way into trauma processing
Before beginning Ketamine-Assisted EMDR, we start with assessment and preparation, because safety comes first. We’ll clarify what you’re hoping to work on, discuss what to expect, and build grounding tools before moving into medicine-supported trauma processing.
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR typically uses a lower, psycholytic dose of ketamine, which means you stay present and able to talk, while having more openness and less resistance. This can help trauma processing feel steadier and more manageable.
Afterward, we meet for integration to process what emerged, make meaning of the experience, and begin carrying those shifts into daily life.
Safety and fit
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR is carefully screened and supported
Before beginning Ketamine-Assisted EMDR, we take time to make sure this work is clinically appropriate for your mental and physical health. This includes a psychological intake, preparation sessions, and medical clearance from a licensed prescriber.
Because this work involves ketamine, it may not be recommended for people with certain medical conditions, a history of psychosis, pregnancy, or acute psychological crisis. Active substance use concerns are something we look at closely, but they don’t automatically rule this work out. We’ll talk through where you are and decide together whether it’s a good fit right now.
The screening process helps ensure that your care plan is safe, informed, and aligned with your needs. The work is grounded in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and ethical best practices, with support before, during, and after each medicine-supported EMDR session.
Safety includes:
✔ Comprehensive psychological intake
✔ Medical clearance from a licensed prescriber
✔ Preparation and grounding tools
✔ A personalized safety plan
✔ Therapeutic support during medicine sessions
✔ Integration after each session
Rates & Insurance
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR rates
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR includes preparation, medicine-supported EMDR sessions, and integration. Your care plan may vary depending on your goals, clinical fit, and the amount of support recommended before and after medicine-supported EMDR sessions, so we’ll talk through the structure before beginning.
Dosing sessions are self-pay and are not typically covered by insurance. Integration therapy without dosing may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan.
Common questions
What else to know about Ketamine-Assisted EMDR
If you still have questions about how Ketamine-Assisted EMDR works, what the process involves, or whether it may be a fit, these answers can help you get oriented before scheduling a consultation.
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Ketamine-Assisted EMDR combines the structure of EMDR with ketamine-assisted therapy. Using a lower, psycholytic dose, you remain present and able to participate in the process, while ketamine may help create more openness around memories, emotions, and beliefs that have felt difficult to access.
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Yes. Ketamine-Assisted EMDR typically uses a lower dose than some KAP experiences, so you remain present and able to talk. The goal is not to disconnect from the process, but to create enough openness and support for trauma processing to feel more accessible.
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This work may be helpful for clients working with trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, emotionally charged memories, negative beliefs, shutdown, numbness, overwhelm, or trauma processing that has felt blocked or incomplete.
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Safety is assessed carefully before beginning. This includes a psychological intake, preparation sessions, and medical clearance from a licensed prescriber. Because this work involves ketamine, it may not be appropriate for everyone.
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Ketamine-Assisted EMDR medicine sessions are available in person in Miami and New York City, as well as via telehealth when appropriate. Preparation, integration, and non-medicine therapy support may also be available via telehealth for clients in New York, Florida, California, and PSYPACT states.
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Afterward, we meet for integration. This gives you space to process what emerged, make meaning of the experience, and begin carrying those shifts into daily life with support and care.
See if this approach feels like
the right next step
If trauma processing has felt blocked, overwhelming, or hard to access, a free consultation can help you explore whether Ketamine-Assisted EMDR may be a supportive fit.