Introduction to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Presented by Geoff Bathje, PhD
Thursday, September 12, 2024
2:45-4:15pm PT / 4:45-6:15pm CT / 5:45-7:15pm ET
This event is presented in hybrid format. Participants have the option of attending in-person or participating via Zoom. Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
Ketamine can amplify emotional experience and access to memory, while disrupting defenses, creating what has been called a “pivotal state” where change is possible in a therapeutic set and setting. Yet, ketamine is often administered without the inclusion of psychotherapists, who are in an optimal position to help the client navigate this heightened state for therapeutic benefit, if they have adequate training to do so.
During this session, participants will learn the basics of creating a therapeutic set and setting for ketamine administration, the process of preparation and integration to help the client make optimal use of the experience, and screening for psychological fit with this treatment. We will review various models of practice, expanding beyond a biomedical approach, essential elements of a KAP treatment protocol, the role of “integration” in processing psychedelic experiences, and the opportunity to ask questions.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, 1.5 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, or 1.5 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs.
Ketamine can amplify emotional experience and access to memory, while disrupting defenses, creating what has been called a “pivotal state” where change is possible in a therapeutic set and setting. Yet, ketamine is often administered without the inclusion of psychotherapists, who are in an optimal position to help the client navigate this heightened state for therapeutic benefit, if they have adequate training to do so.
During this session, participants will learn the basics of creating a therapeutic set and setting for ketamine administration, the process of preparation and integration to help the client make optimal use of the experience, and screening for psychological fit with this treatment. We will review various models of practice, expanding beyond a biomedical approach, essential elements of a KAP treatment protocol, the role of “integration” in processing psychedelic experiences, and the opportunity to ask questions.
After attending this introductory-level program, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between medical and psychotherapy models of practice with ketamine.
- Describe the major elements of ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 2: Program will enable psychologists to keep pace with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, prevention, intervention, and/or education, as well as important relevant legal, statutory, leadership, or regulatory issues.
General Admission: $30
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Site Supervisors: $20*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
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Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Geoff Bathje, PhD (Psychology); Licensed Psychologist and Training Director
Geoff Bathje, PhD is former Full Professor at Adler University and cofounder of a non-profit organization (Sana Healing Collective) focused on accessible ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and building the infrastructure for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies more broadly. He has practiced KAP for the past 8 years after earning a 200-hour certificate in the first psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training program at a university. He taught a graduate level psychedelic assisted psychotherapy course for two years, has facilitated over 500 ketamine assisted psychotherapy sessions in group and individual format, and has published numerous articles related to psychedelics, including legal/ethical papers. His areas of expertise also include psychosis, addictions/harm reduction, trauma, mood disorders, community psychology, multicultural psychology, advocacy, and policy work.
Bathje, G., Majeski, E, & Kudowor, M. (2022). Psychedelic integration: An analysis of the concept and its practice. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.824077
Brouwer A, Carhart-Harris RL. Pivotal mental states. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 2021;35(4):319-352. doi:10.1177/0269881120959637
Dore, J. et al (2019). Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient demographics, clinical data and outcomes in three large practices administering ketamine with psychotherapy. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 51(2), 189–198. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2019.1587556
Robison, R., Brendle, M., Moore, C., Cross, H., Helm, L., Darling, S., … Shannon, S. (2023). Ketamine-Assisted Group Psychotherapy for Frontline Healthcare Workers with COVID-19-Related Burnout and PTSD: A Case Series of Effectiveness/Safety for 10 Participants. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 56(1), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2023.2186285
Target Audience: Students, licensed clinicians, or potential clients interested in learning more about this treatment approach.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.5 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.
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