Elevate Your Healing Journey
Psychedelic Therapy to Improve Your Mental Health
What is Ketamine Assisted Therapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a treatment approach that blends the use of ketamine, a short-acting psychedelic medication, with supportive and integrative psychotherapy. Ketamine is prescribed off label for the treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain and other common mental health conditions.
Unlike traditional therapy, KAP induces an expanded state of consciousness, allowing individuals to gain new insights and perspectives. By combining ketamine with psychotherapy, KAP offers a distinctive approach to healing that can result in profound therapeutic outcomes.
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Why Pair Ketamine with Therapy?
Ketamine increases neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to enter into a more open and receptive state. It creates the ability to be more open to changes, interrupt racing thoughts patterns, and increase cognitive flexibility.
Ketamine-assisted therapy is designed to be an experience that brings deep insights and lasting change. When we include counseling alongside ketamine sessions, it's like we're creating a pathway from the "aha" moment to a lasting transformation.
The goal isn't just to feel better temporarily, but to find a way to keep feeling better over time.
True healing comes from within. We are committed to helping you tap into your inner resources and uncover the wisdom and strength that already reside within you.
Ketamine serves as a catalyst, opening the door to new perspectives and healing potential. However, it's essential to recognize that the primary agent of healing is you.
Ketamine acts as a non-specific amplifier, allowing you to tap into your inner healer and make positive shifts in your life.
Whether you connect with this inner intelligence as a higher power, a gut feeling, or simply as intuitive decision-making, our focus is on fostering and encouraging this innate capacity for healing throughout your journey.
Our Healing Perspective
Our Team
Lauren Vilar, LCSW, LCAS
Lauren is the founder of Go Inward and is passionate about healing PTSD. She is also the owner and therapist at LMV Counseling in Wilmington, NC. Lauren’s training for psychedelic assisted therapy include trainings by Fluence Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy & Integration, MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy, and Polaris Insight. She was selected as a “vibe patrol” volunteer for the 2023 Psychedelic Science Conference hosted by MAPS in Denver, CO. Her specialties includes trauma-informed care and mindfulness. Lauren’s area of special interest is MDMA for the treatment of PTSD.
Amy Sawyer
Psychedelic Integration Coach
Amy is passionate about holistic health and wellness. She is an integration guide for clients undergoing ketamine therapy. Amy pulls from her training as a trauma-informed yoga and Reiki practitioner to facilitate the healing process. Amy has two years of experience in guiding clients & integration coaching with ketamine. She holds space and offers support as clients prepare for, process and integrate their experience. Amy provides consultation calls and screening for Go Inward services.
Sara Gigliotti
Registered Nurse
Sara is a highly experienced registered nurse with decades of expertise in inpatient and acute care settings. She plays a vital role during ketamine-assisted therapy sessions, carefully monitoring clients' vitals before and after dosing. Sara is also prepared to provide emergency medical care if needed, ensuring a safe and supportive environment throughout the medicine session.