For individuals who have tried traditional treatments for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health challenges without success, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) offers new hope. Research has shown that ketamine can be highly effective for those labeled as "treatment-resistant," providing rapid relief and unlocking new pathways for healing. However, the true power of ketamine lies in its combination with psychotherapy, where guided therapeutic work ensures lasting change and integration.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative approach that combines the benefits of ketamine with guided therapeutic support to help individuals process emotions, reframe thought patterns, and create lasting change. As a therapist specializing in eating disorders, neurodivergence, and trauma, I am excited to now offer KAP in partnership with Journey Clinical, providing a powerful tool for clients seeking deeper healing.

Deciding to start therapy is a big step, and I know it can feel overwhelming. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’ve worked with other therapists before, I want to make sure you feel informed and supported as we begin this journey together. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and empowered to explore whatever is coming up for you. Here’s what you can expect when starting therapy with me.

In high-control religions, a prominent “us vs them” dynamic distinguishes believers (the in-group) from non-believers or followers of other faiths (the out-group). This dichotomy fosters a sense of superiority among believers while isolating them from critical thinking and interaction with outsiders. High-control religions discourage questioning, reinforcing the divide and limiting perspectives.

Journaling Prompts for eating disorders on gender and sexuality

Sometimes it’s referred to as “Catholic guilt.” It’s that lingering sense of guilt or self-blame experienced by individuals, often stemming from their upbringing or cultural background in the Catholic faith or another high-control religious tradition. It can manifest as feeling guilty even for minor mistakes or as a general sense of unease about one’s actions, influenced by the emphasis on sin, confession, and moral responsibility.

Religious guilt and shame can lead to a host of emotional and psychological distress that can seep far outside of religious settings. If you’re noticing themes of religious language, guilt, or shame coming up, you deserve a compassionate space to talk about it.

While it may seem abundantly clear, it is still worth naming that current mainstream eating disorder treatment is deeply embedded in ableist understandings of health and wellbeing. And it is not just the end goal that is manufactured in this carceral way, it is also the path on which ND clients are expected to travel. Relational carcerality runs rampant in therapeutic experiences in the ways we have delineated here and instills the belief that not only are you doing recovery wrong, but you ARE wrong. For ND folks who have likely heard this messaging across their world, it can be particularly devastating to experience it again in a space that is supposed to be centered on healing.

Intentions aside, statements and cliches from religious or spiritual figures like these towards folks who are disabled and/or experiencing mental health challenges are deeply harmful and rooted in ableism.

Recovery advocates and treatment centers set folks up to fail. Treating folks with the expectation of a one-size-fits-all view of “recovery” is largely not working for folks who are suffering.