At Journey Clinical, our mission has always been to expand access to safe, effective, and evidence-based ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP). As ketamine usage continues to gain awareness for its use in mental health treatment, we believe it’s more important than ever to highlight the standards, practices, and principles that ensure this treatment remains ethical, therapeutic, and grounded in collaboration.
Rooted in Research, Guided by Clinicians
Ketamine assisted psychotherapy goes beyond the administration of medication to integrate that experience into meaningful therapeutic work. Extensive research has demonstrated ketamine’s potential to catalyze breakthroughs in mental health treatment, particularly for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions.
At Journey Clinical, our protocols are informed by this growing body of research and designed to ensure clinical integrity. Every treatment plan is developed and supervised by licensed medical professionals, who are trained in psychiatry, receive specialized training in KAP and ongoing supervision from psychiatry.
The Collaborative Care Model: A Foundation of Safety and Support
We believe that true healing happens within connection and context. That’s why Journey Clinical operates on a collaborative care model—one that brings together licensed therapists, prescribers, and patients as active partners in care.
Our collaborative model ensures that:
- Medical oversight is consistent, with prescribing clinicians conducting thorough evaluations and follow-ups to assess safety, dosing, and clinical progress.
- Therapeutic support is continuous, with trained therapists guiding clients through preparation, integration, and meaning-making around the ketamine experience.
- Communication between prescribers and therapists is ongoing, so care remains aligned, ethical, and patient-centered.
This integrated approach allows us to treat ketamine not as a standalone solution, but as an augmentation to psychotherapy—a catalyst for deep emotional processing, rather than a quick fix.
Ethics and Education at Every Step
Our clinicians adhere to rigorous ethical guidelines that prioritize patient safety, informed consent, and ongoing professional education. Journey Clinical also invests in ongoing education and KAP training, including accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs), peer consultation training groups, and ongoing therapist training initiatives designed to maintain high standards across our network.
It’s important that patients also receive necessary information about the way KAP works. Before any treatment begins, patients undergo comprehensive medical and psychological assessments to ensure KAP is appropriate for their needs. During the process, patients receive education on what to expect, how to prepare, and how to integrate insights afterward.
Benefit of Working with a Therapist
At Journey Clinical, patients always experience the support of a licensed clinician for the duration of their treatment. Medical oversight supports dosing adjustments, management of side effects such as nausea, and long term psychiatric care. The guidance of a therapist supports opportunities for insight, healing, and emotional integration.
Safe, effective use of ketamine for mental health requires structure, screening, and support. That’s why clinical supervision and collaboration are central to everything we do at Journey Clinical.
A Vision for Responsible Access and Sustainable Care
As KAP becomes more widely discussed, we invite our community to uphold the therapeutic integrity of this modality.
At Journey Clinical, we remain committed to expanding access responsibly—through collaboration, supervision, and a shared belief that the relationship between patient, therapist, and prescriber is the foundation of effective psychedelic-assisted care.
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