Ketamine Therapy: A Disruptive Treatment Paradigm

Psychedelic Science Summit: Austin, Texas (November 1-3, 2019)
Speakers: Andrea Turnipseed, LCSW-S, and Brent Turnipseed, M.D.
Ketamine is a controversial yet effective treatment in psychiatry, and it arrives at a much needed time as depression and suicide rates have reached crisis levels in the United States. Learn about the origins of ketamine in medicine and how it has become one of the hottest topics today in mental health.
Andrea Turnipseed, LCSW-S, has training and background in adult mental health. She has worked with clients in acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, facilitating both group and individual therapy. She has a particular interest in working with individuals who experience mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She also helps clients through various life challenges such as grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting, and school and career stress. Andrea assesses each individual to guide the direction of therapy. Andrea has been formally trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and she also utilizes techniques from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), acceptance and commitment (ACT), solution-focused, and strengths-based therapy models to help identify the resources within the client to move past negative thoughts and behaviors. Andrea provides a non-judgmental space for clients to share events and difficulties. She asks questions and makes observations to help elicit positive change and growth. As Executive Director, Andrea is responsible for the overall health and well-being of Roots Behavioral Health.
Brent Turnipseed, M.D., is a co-founder and the Medical Director of Roots Behavioral Health. He is an affiliate member of the Center for Transformational Psychotherapy, and a trainer for the Ketamine Training Center. He lectures, researches, and teaches frequently on therapeutic uses of ketamine.
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[@witchdokturr]

I've been a Ketamine patient at Roots Behavioral Health for about a year now, and I cannot possibly say enough good things about their protocol. The therapist I work with is amazing, and they've absolutely nailed set and setting. I honestly hate seeing other clinics leave patients in a standard hospital-type room alone with an I.V., without giving them the psychedelic experience or even the opportunity to integrate. These people do it right, thank you so much for helping me get my life back.

[@davidseriff711]

Did you do the ketamine assisted therapy or just the infusions?

[@witchdokturr]

@@davidseriff711 As far as I know, Roots only offers Ketamine assisted therapy, they never do infusions without the support of a trained therapist. Most of the healing I've experienced has happened after I've come out of the ketamine space and talked with the therapist, so I would always recommend KAP over just an infusion.

[@davidseriff711]

@@witchdokturr you're right, most ketamine clinics just give the infusions but there is a better chance of longer lasting effects if you combine it with therapy. Were you able to talk to the therapist during the infusion or was it mainly after? Was it hard to open up to someone you just met? I am going to a place this week in pflugerville called Trancend.

[@witchdokturr]

@@davidseriff711 I find the doses I take render me completely incapable of talking during the experience, even after I've regained that ability it takes a while before I can really talk. I had no trouble opening up to my therapist, without a doubt he's the best I've ever had. I really hope you find the relief you need!

[@davidseriff711]

@@witchdokturr thank you

[@amysantee]

Very helpful to understand the science behind it before I begin treatment.

[@lorenzodeimoz6028]

Every mind is a world. I’m going for it. Depresión is an entity that dosntallow u to be the person u would like

[@coolmishime]

You are awesome!

[@sean13]

Are these IM injections? Bolus or smaller injection to gauge reaction and then another ? Thanks

[@fallon7616]

Thanks for this. I am considering this. My Dr wants me to. Scared

[@TaylorStJohn-fp9zs]

It is not bad at all. It's very relaxing...and provides a feeling as though you're being cradled in a warm blanket. If you relax and let it do its thing you will have a phenomenal experience!

[@matthewatwood8641]

Don't be. I know about ketamine because, after years of struggling with cigarettes, I spent an afternoon doing lines of k with my buddies and quit right then and there. Haven't gone back since, or even thought of it.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

18:50 _if the therapist recognized that she is not responsible for getting the patient to do anything -- "getting them to see ...." , she says -- (she actually believes that she can make them see, think about that) a great deal of pressure would be taken off her. And she'd be more effective. Her voice is shaking. She has misplaced her efforts. Release the stricture. You can only reflect what true Being is. They have choice. Their choice is theirs, not yours._

[@thetinmanful]

That could be public speaking

[@csn583]

Why did you think this comment was worthwhile?

[@attheranch873]

I found her hard to listen to. She sounds anxious, talking in a rushed, chaotic, breathy sort of way..

[@marshahines3171]

Sweetheart- not everyone is ‘good’ at speaking. She seemed REAL to me versus a scripted TEDTALK 😂❤

[@triple_gem_shining]

Ketamine is crap compared to psilocybin