Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: How Therapists are Using Ketamine to Transform Care - 3 CEUs

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When & Where:

• Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
  • If you cannot attend this workshop on 10/17, you can pre-register for the on-demand version here: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ketamine-assist...
• Time: 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time
• CE Hours Included: 3 Core (please see below for details)
• Location: Live Interactive Webinar ("Synchronous") on Zoom
• Investment: $87 before Friday, October 17th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
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• Presented by: Sophia Brandstetter, PsyD, LCSW and Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW (see bios below)
• Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Assess types of clients, diagnoses, themes, clinical impasses, etc. that are well suited to ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), distinguishing it from other psychedelics and traditional psychotherapy approaches.
• Explain the core components of KAP, including client preparation, medicine sessions, and material integration, as well as key terminology such as set, setting, and the concept of the inner healer.
• Identify the essential steps, professional competencies, practical considerations, and necessary skills to responsibly and effectively implement KAP, ensuring appropriate preparation of oneself, one's clinical practice, and clients.

Workshop Description:

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a rapidly evolving field that offers promising new treatment options for mood disorders, trauma, grief, addiction, and other areas where clients feel stuck.

Yet, with growing interest in psychedelic therapies comes widespread confusion. Many people, clinicians included, conflate very different substances, failing to recognize the distinct properties and uses of each. Even within the world of ketamine, few understand the critical differences between medical infusion clinics, recreational use (“Special K”), and collaborative models involving licensed therapists for at-home or in-office sessions.

Clients are increasingly curious about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and often turn to their mental health providers for guidance. This workshop equips you to respond with clarity and confidence. Whether you're simply aiming to field questions more effectively or considering entering this emerging field, you'll gain a solid foundation in the core concepts, clinical applications, and practical considerations of KAP. It will also provide an onboarding overview for anyone considering entering this niche field.

Presented by:

Sophia Brandstetter, PsyD, LCSW

Dr. Sophia Brandstetter, LCSW, PsyD, is the founder of The Ko-Op: A Psychedelic Cooperative, a groundbreaking psychotherapy treatment center coordinating access for outpatient psychotherapists in Pennsylvania (plus) to prescribers, supervision, administrative scaffolding, etc. for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Brandstetter also co-directs Ketamine Kollaborations, providing education/training/practicum/supervision for clinicians interested in incorporating KAP into their solo or group practice.

Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW

Karen L Smith, MSS, LCSW, founded and directs Full Living: A Psychotherapy Practice. She did her graduate education at Bryn Mawr, advanced clinical education at the International Psychotherapy Institute (formerly IIORT) and the Philadelphia Psychotherapy Study Center, and psychedelic education at SoundMind and Fluence. She recently published Prepare Yourself, Your Clients, and Your Practice for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Step by Step Guide. Karen also co-directs Ketamine Kollaborations, providing education/training/practicum/supervision for clinicians interested in incorporating KAP into their solo or group practice.

Workshop Schedule (Eastern Time):

• 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Sign-In and Welcome
• 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Session
• 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Break
• 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Session
• 4:15pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available

3 Core CEs Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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