Foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): An Introductory Course for Mental Health Professionals

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February 28th, 1:00-4:00pm EST, conducted online via Zoom

This introductory course provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive foundation in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), an emerging treatment modality for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Participants will gain an understanding of ketamine’s pharmacology, therapeutic applications, and the ethical considerations necessary for incorporating KAP into clinical practice. Through didactic learning and practical discussion, this course equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to begin exploring KAP as an adjunct to traditional therapy. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper appreciation of KAP’s potential to enhance client outcomes, along with practical tools to support safe, effective, and culturally sensitive treatment.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the pharmacological effects of ketamine and its therapeutic role in mental health care.

  • Learn the essential components of setting up a safe and supportive environment for KAP, including preparation and dosing.

  • Explore the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations involved in KAP to ensure responsible and inclusive care.

  • Gain introductory skills for facilitating and supporting clients through the ketamine experience, including integration techniques and aftercare.

This training is eligible for 3 Continuing Education Credits for NBCC Counselors and New York LMHCs, LCSWs, and LMSWs

Want to seek your company’s financial support? Check out our request template to make the ask, and sign up using the organizational rate.

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February 28th, 1:00-4:00pm EST, conducted online via Zoom

This introductory course provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive foundation in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), an emerging treatment modality for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Participants will gain an understanding of ketamine’s pharmacology, therapeutic applications, and the ethical considerations necessary for incorporating KAP into clinical practice. Through didactic learning and practical discussion, this course equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to begin exploring KAP as an adjunct to traditional therapy. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper appreciation of KAP’s potential to enhance client outcomes, along with practical tools to support safe, effective, and culturally sensitive treatment.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the pharmacological effects of ketamine and its therapeutic role in mental health care.

  • Learn the essential components of setting up a safe and supportive environment for KAP, including preparation and dosing.

  • Explore the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations involved in KAP to ensure responsible and inclusive care.

  • Gain introductory skills for facilitating and supporting clients through the ketamine experience, including integration techniques and aftercare.

This training is eligible for 3 Continuing Education Credits for NBCC Counselors and New York LMHCs, LCSWs, and LMSWs

Want to seek your company’s financial support? Check out our request template to make the ask, and sign up using the organizational rate.

  • Candace Oglesby is a licensed professional counselor (LCPC) and board-approved supervisor in the state of Maryland. Candace began her career as a psychedelic-assisted therapist in 2020, when she sat on her first study as a clinical trial therapist, which studied the effects of psilocybin in cancer and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) patients. Since then, she has gained training in Ketamine, MDMA, and 5- MeO- DMT-assisted therapies. Candace is also level III trained in IFS and an approved consultant in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

    In addition, Candace is the founder and owner of Jurnee Mental Health Consulting, LLC. A mental health equity consulting company that supports individuals and businesses looking to deepen their understanding of mental health while also providing support and resources to global majority communities. Candace also serves as a DEI mental health consultant, trainer, speaker, and mentor within the psychedelic community. When Candace is not acting as a psychotherapist, consultant, trainer, and mentor, she is spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Candace believes that cutting-edge therapies and techniques should be made available to everyone regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, or socio-economic status.

  • Due to the nature of this product, all sales are final and we are unable to offer refunds. If you are no longer able to attend a group, email us at info@kenyacrawford.com and we can transfer your confirmation to the following group.

  • Kenya Crawford, LMHC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0269. Kenya Crawford, LMHC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0736.

    Kenya Crawford, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7470.