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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in San Francisco

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an emerging treatment that can bring relief from depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive patterns, and in some cases substance use. Many clients describe feeling lighter, less stuck, less reactive, and more able to approach themselves with compassion.

Ketamine’s unique properties can create a shift in consciousness — sometimes expansive or meditative, at times even mystical. For some, it brings a rare sense of distance from the mental loops that keep them trapped: rumination, obsession, or old fears repeating themselves. That distance can open space to see more clearly who you are now, and who you want to become.

How Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Works

Unlike purely medical models that focus only on a substance or procedure, KAP at Amphora is grounded in a therapeutic relationship. Ketamine may temporarily quiet the parts of the mind that defend through worry or obsession. What emerges in that quiet can be powerful — new insights, old memories, unexpected feelings, or moments of clarity.

For some clients, KAP is part of ongoing psychotherapy. For others, the work centers on careful preparation, the ketamine sessions themselves, and integration afterward. In both cases, the emphasis is on reflection, meaning-making, and change held within the therapeutic relationship.

What Clients Report

Clients often describe:

  • Feeling lighter, less burdened, and less reactive

  • A loosening of entrenched self-criticism or despair

  • Access to a more reflective, compassionate stance toward themselves

  • Moments of deep insight, creativity, or even spiritual connection

These experiences don’t erase suffering, but they can provide fresh momentum for the therapeutic work of healing and growth.

Our Approach at Amphora

At Amphora, Brian Henderson, AMFT, provides Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy as part of his practice. His work emphasizes care, curiosity, and integration — helping clients translate what emerges during ketamine sessions into durable changes in their daily lives.

Is KAP Right for You?

KAP is not a quick fix, and it is not for everyone. It requires careful assessment and collaboration, as well as a willingness to engage in the ongoing work of reflection and integration. For the right clients, it can help loosen what has long felt immovable and invite a fuller engagement with life.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in San Francisco

If you are interested in exploring KAP with Brian, the first step is a consultation to discuss your history, your goals, and whether this approach may be appropriate for you.

Ready to Begin?
 Contact us today to learn more about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in San Francisco and to schedule a consultation with Brian.