Ketamine Therapy Maryland

People searching for Ketamine Therapy Maryland arrive from different starting points. You may be exploring ketamine because therapy, medication, or other approaches have not helped enough. You may already receive prescribed ketamine and want psychotherapy before or after a dosing session. Or you may have a trusted therapist who does not provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and want focused KAP support without ending that relationship.

At Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc, I provide the psychotherapy component of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, or KAP. I do not prescribe ketamine or make medical decisions. Medical eligibility, prescribing, medication instructions, and medical care remain the responsibility of an independent medical provider.

Hello. I'm Lucrezia Mangione, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH, DCEP, a Maryland-licensed Holistic Integrative Psychotherapist. KAP psychotherapy is available online for clients who are physically located in Maryland. Depending on your needs and care arrangement, our work may include preparation, integration, live therapeutic support during a prescribed dosing session, or a combination of these. For a broader overview of where Mind Body Well Therapy services are available, visit Therapy Locations.

My work is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy and guided by an evidence-informed, whole-person approach; that broader framework is reflected in the Holistic Integrative Psychotherapy I provide.

Ready to explore support? Schedule a consultation to ask questions and consider what may be a good fit.

If you'd rather begin by learning and listening, you can also explore KAP Information Sessions.

Ketamine Therapy With Psychotherapy Support

The term ketamine therapy is used broadly. Depending on the provider, it may refer primarily to medical evaluation and medication treatment, or it may include psychotherapy as part of the care.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy coordinates prescribed ketamine treatment with psychotherapy. There is no single KAP protocol, and not everyone needs every component.

Preparation can help you understand the process, consider your expectations, and think through the support you may need. When live therapeutic support is part of your care, I remain present during the prescribed dosing session to offer grounded, nonintrusive psychotherapy support. Integration gives us time afterward to reflect on what arose and consider how it may connect with your relationships, choices, patterns, or daily life.

Integration does not require turning every experience into a profound message. Sometimes the useful work is simply noticing what happened, allowing time for reflection, and identifying one small, concrete step rather than trying to turn everything into immediate change. For some clients, KAP is one focused part of a broader Holistic Integrative Psychotherapy process; for others, it may be focused support alongside care they already receive.

Different models of ketamine care are not simply better or worse versions of the same treatment. Understanding who provides the medication, what psychotherapy is included, and how care is coordinated can help you ask more useful questions.

If you're exploring Ketamine Therapy Maryland and want a broader understanding of the approach, you can learn more on the Ketamine Therapy page.

How Your Care Can Work Together

Clear roles matter whenever several professionals are involved in your care.

• Your medical provider determines medical eligibility, prescribes the medication, provides medication instructions, and manages medication-related care.
• I provide the psychotherapy, which may include preparation, integration, ongoing therapeutic work, and live therapeutic support during dosing when that is part of your care.
• Your established therapist may remain part of your care. If you already work with someone you trust, you may be able to continue that relationship while working with me for focused KAP support.

With your written permission, I can communicate with your therapist or qualified medical provider when coordination would be useful. Each clinician remains responsible for their own area of care.

Therapeutic support during dosing is psychotherapy. It is not medication administration, medical supervision, or medical monitoring.

When KAP Support May Fit

Many people who inquire about KAP carry more than they show.

You may function well outwardly while privately feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or caught in patterns that have not shifted as much as you hoped. You may understand yourself intellectually yet feel that insight alone has not created the movement you were looking for. Previous therapy, medication, or other care may also have helped while leaving something unresolved.

If you are drawn to holistic therapy, you may also value a process that makes room for emotional, relational, bodily, and lived experience without treating ketamine itself as the whole of the work.

You may also:

• be considering ketamine and want psychotherapy to be part of the process;
• already have a prescriber or medical program but want preparation or integration;
• want therapeutic support during a prescribed dosing experience;
• have an established therapist and want focused KAP services alongside that relationship;
• want space to reflect on previous ketamine experiences without forcing an interpretation.

These situations may explain your interest in KAP, but they do not determine whether ketamine itself is medically appropriate for you.

Psychotherapy fit and medical eligibility are different questions. An independent medical provider evaluates the medical side of ketamine treatment. My role is to consider the psychotherapy side with you: the support you are seeking, your expectations, emotional readiness, existing care, and whether the way I work fits what you need.

Ketamine Therapy Maryland may bring you to this page, but the more useful question is whether this particular psychotherapy-supported model fits what you're looking for.

If you're still considering whether KAP fits what you're looking for, we can talk through those questions during a consultation.

Ready to explore support? Schedule a consultation to ask questions and consider what may be a good fit.

Ketamine Therapy Maryland: Online KAP Support

Ketamine Therapy Maryland psychotherapy support is available online while you are physically located in Maryland.

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc is based in Oxford, Connecticut; I do not operate a ketamine clinic or office in Maryland. Maryland psychotherapy services are provided through secure, HIPAA-compliant video.

Online KAP may include assessment, preparation, integration, ongoing therapeutic work, and live therapeutic support during a prescribed dosing session. Dosing support is available when clinically appropriate, consistent with your medical provider's requirements, and part of the agreed care plan.

For online psychotherapy, your physical location during the appointment is what matters. If you are traveling or expect to be outside Maryland when we are scheduled to meet, please let me know beforehand so we can determine whether the session can proceed as planned.

This statewide availability applies to psychotherapy. Your independent medical provider determines how medical appointments, prescribing, medication access, and medication-related monitoring are handled.

If You Are Looking for Ketamine Medication or a Clinic

If your primary need is a ketamine prescription, medical evaluation, infusion treatment, Spravato administration, or medication-only care, you will need an appropriate medical practice.

If you also want psychotherapy, there may still be a role for us to work together. You may already have a prescriber or ketamine clinic and be looking for preparation, integration, or therapeutic support around that care. Or you may still be exploring medical options while deciding whether you want psychotherapy to be part of the process.

The medical and psychotherapeutic parts of care have different jobs. Keeping those roles clear can make it easier to understand what support you already have and what may still be missing.

Getting Started With Ketamine Therapy Support in Maryland

The usual first step is a brief, no-charge Consultation.

We can talk about what has brought you to KAP, the kind of psychotherapy support you are looking for, whether you already have a therapist or medical provider, and whether working together appears to be a reasonable fit.

The consultation is not psychotherapy, a medical evaluation, or medical clearance for ketamine. It does not provide access to a prescription, and scheduling one does not obligate you to begin treatment.

You do not need to have every part of your care arranged before reaching out. If you do not yet have an independent medical provider, we can clarify the different professional roles and what would need to be in place if you decide to explore KAP further.

If you are also considering holistic therapy more broadly, we can talk about how KAP may or may not fit within the larger care you are seeking.

For more about beginning care, visit Getting Started. Current information about psychotherapy fees, KAP fees, insurance, and payment options is available on Fees & Insurance.

If you would rather learn more before having an individual conversation, the KAP Information Session offers a lower-pressure place to listen, learn, and ask general questions.

You don't need every question answered before you reach out. Whether you begin with a consultation or an information session, the purpose is the same: real information, honest support, and space to decide.

Learn About KAP Information Sessions

Ready to explore support? Schedule a consultation to ask questions and consider what kind of care may feel right for you.

About the Author

Lucrezia Mangione is a licensed professional counselor and founder of Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc. Her work is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy and guided by an evidence-informed, whole-person approach that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, heart, spirit, and lived experience.

She works with thoughtful adults experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or disconnection, including those navigating demanding careers, caregiving responsibilities, or the pressures of healthcare and helping professions.

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc is a private psychotherapy practice offering holistic integrative psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and integration support, and NeuroEase EEG brain training and neurofeedback. Information on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes and is not intended for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for individualized medical, psychological, or mental health care. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more details.