Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an emerging, off-label approach that combines the pharmacological effects of ketamine with the supportive presence of psychotherapy. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist that can induce a non-ordinary state of consciousness. In this altered state, some individuals may find it easier to access emotional material, shift entrenched patterns, and explore new perspectives. While research is ongoing, preliminary studies suggest that ketamine may enhance neuroplasticity and provide relief for certain individuals with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and related conditions. Reported response rates in clinical settings for treatment-resistant depression are approximately 70%, with remission rates ranging from 40–50%, though individual outcomes can vary.

Dr. Dill offers KAP in the comfort and safety of clients’ homes, creating a personalized and grounded setting for inner exploration. Her role is to offer calm, attuned, and non-directive support before, during, and after ketamine sessions, with a focus on preparation, intention-setting, and integration. Dr. Dill draws on in-depth training with Dr. Phil Wolfson, a pioneer in KAP, as well as other leaders in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Each session is thoughtfully tailored to the client’s needs, values, and intentions, with a strong emphasis on emotional safety, collaborative care, and honoring each person’s unique healing process.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Key Components

Working with Dr. Dill

Dr. Dill has completed over 140 hours of didactic and experiential trainings in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy through Polaris Insight Center, the Ketamine Training Center (KTC), and the MAPS/Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has trained with several leading figures in the psychedelic therapy field, including Dr. Phil Wolfson, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Licia Sky, and Dr. Michael and Annie Mithoefer. In addition, she has completed workshops in Hakomi Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which she often weaves into KAP sessions to support deep, integrative work.

Alongside her clinical expertise, Dr. Dill brings over two decades of dedicated meditation practice and meaningful engagement with shamanic and other spiritual/healing traditions—elements that contribute spiritual sensitivity, intuitive presence, and depth to her therapeutic work. Her background helps create a grounded, attuned container that supports clients in navigating expanded states of consciousness with safety and clarity.

Beyond her private practice, Dr. Dill is actively involved in the psychedelic-assisted therapy movement within the VA health care system. She is one of the co-organizers of a grassroots national psychedelic medicine group and a nationally attended didactic series on psychedelic therapy for VA providers.

“Enlightenment is when a wave realizes it is an ocean.”

 – Thich Nhat Hanh

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