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What Your Therapist Thinks · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr

What Should I Talk About During Ketamine Therapy? How to Get The Most Out Of A Session

Ketamine specialist Shannon York joins Kristie and Felicia to chat about the transformative world of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Shannon breaks down how it’s different from purely medical ketamine treatment, debunks common myths, and explores how (KAP) can quiet the brain's default mode network to accelerate healing. Some takeaways: - Ketamine as a medical treatment vs. an assistant to psychotherapy - Why setting a clear intention is a non-negotiable step - How KAP can make you more receptive to change - The importance of a strong therapeutic alliance to experience this safely For sponsorships, please reach out to wytt@besttherapists.com Be the first to join the upcoming WYTT Substack Follow Felicia on Instagram Follow WYTT on Instagram Connect with Shannon. Get Shannon’s freebie for Loved Ones here! *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle *Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks *Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision. If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.

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Ketamine specialist Shannon York joins Kristie and Felicia to chat about the transformative world of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Shannon breaks down how it’s different from purely medical ketamine treatment, debunks common myths, and explores how (KAP) can quiet the brain's default mode network to accelerate healing.

Some takeaways:

- Ketamine as a medical treatment vs. an assistant to psychotherapy

- Why setting a clear intention is a non-negotiable step

- How KAP can make you more receptive to change

- The importance of a strong therapeutic alliance to experience this safely

For sponsorships, please reach out to wytt@besttherapists.com

Be the first to join the upcoming WYTT Substack

Follow Felicia on Instagram

Follow WYTT on Instagram

Connect with Shannon.

Get Shannon’s freebie for Loved Ones here!

*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

*Produced by PodVision.

If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.

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