Ketamine Integration Therapy Montreal

Ketamine integration therapy helps you make sense of ketamine experiences and consider how to apply insights in daily life.

I provide harm reduction information and integration support to people who have experienced or are considering ketamine. Integration sessions are offered in person in Westmount, Montreal or online.

Some people find ordinary experiences overwhelming after ketamine. Others remain confused or anxious long after the experience ends. Integration counselling provides space to discuss your experience, whatever it may be.

From Confusion to Clarity

The goal of integration therapy is to make sense of your experience and determine how to incorporate insights into day-to-day life.

During sessions, you can discuss the details of your experience. I draw attention to insights or emotional shifts that occurred and help you consider how these changes may be integrated into daily life.

I do not provide psychoactive substances. I provide psychological support to help you understand and integrate ketamine experiences.

Book a Counselling Session or Schedule a Free 10-minute Phone Consultation

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic developed in 1956. It has been used primarily in surgery to maintain anaesthesia. In 2000, research showed ketamine worked as a fast-acting antidepressant and reduced suicidal ideation.

Ketamine is one of the most widely used drugs in modern medicine and appears on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.

Ketamine has been described as the most important advance in depression treatment in the past 50 years.

Efficacy of Ketamine for Depression

Ketamine is a well-tolerated, rapid-acting antidepressant. Its antidepressant effects typically last 7-10 days. A single intravenous dose produces a response rate over 60% within 4.5 hours and over 40% after seven days.

What is the Ketamine Experience Like?

Ketamine causes dissociation, a sense of disconnection between mind and body, and from ordinary reality and usual sense of self. The experience typically lasts approximately 2 hours. At lower doses, effects include altered consciousness, feelings of unreality, visual and sensory distortions, floating, dissociation, and euphoria. At higher doses, it may produce temporary amnesia, detachment, and unconsciousness.

Non-Judgemental Support

I understand altered states of consciousness and will not dismiss anything you choose to share. After the experience ends, integration is key to understanding and growth.

I can help you make sense of lessons from your experience and integrate them into day-to-day life.

Professional Background

Academic qualifications and professional memberships:

• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Learn more about my background and qualifications.

Integration Counselling In-Person or Online

I offer integration counselling in-person at my office in Westmount or online for your convenience.

You don't need a referral to make an appointment. You can contact me by phone or email, or book an appointment through the website.

If you're not ready to book but would like more information or get a sense of how I work, I offer a free 10-minute consultation by phone.

Your First Appointment

In our first session, we’ll cover the following:

• Your intentions and any preparatory questions you may have
• Harm reduction strategies and practical considerations
• Your current concerns and presenting issues
• How these concerns are impacting your daily life and relationships
• Your expectations and goals for integration counselling

This session is also a chance for you to get a sense of how I work and to ask any questions you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ketamine integration therapy?
Ketamine integration therapy helps you understand and process ketamine experiences and consider how insights or emotional shifts can be integrated into everyday life.

Do you provide or prescribe ketamine?
No. I do not provide, prescribe, or administer ketamine or any other psychoactive substances. My role is limited to psychological support and integration.

Do I need to have had a ketamine experience to book a session?
No. Some clients attend after an experience, while others seek support beforehand to clarify expectations, concerns, or intentions.

Do you provide harm reduction information?
Yes. I offer harm reduction information and discussion alongside integration support within appropriate professional and ethical boundaries.

Can integration therapy help if my ketamine experience was unsettling or confusing?
Yes. Many people seek integration counselling after feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disoriented, or unsure how to make sense of their experience.

Is ketamine integration therapy confidential?
Yes. All sessions are confidential and conducted in line with professional and legal ethical standards.

Do you issue insurance receipts?
Yes. I provide receipts that can be submitted to your insurance provider. Confirm directly with them whether counselling services from a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) are covered under your plan.

Book a Counselling Session or Schedule a Free 10-minute Phone Consultation