Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Explained: Brandon Browne LPC Shares Insight for Clinicians
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is revolutionizing how we approach healing from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma-related conditions. In a recent teaching video for mental health professionals, Brandon Browne, LPC—co-founder of Mind & Body Christian Health Group—explains how ketamine, when paired with therapeutic support, can open doors for deep emotional healing, especially for neurodivergent individuals and those who haven’t responded to traditional talk therapy.
🎥 Watch the full clinician training video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SflPf6VTHHI
What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy uses low-dose ketamine in a safe, therapeutic setting to help clients access suppressed emotions, shift unhealthy thought patterns, and integrate new insights. Ketamine temporarily downregulates the brain’s default mode network, which often contributes to repetitive, intrusive thoughts—making space for new connections, clarity, and emotional breakthroughs.
Unlike passive medication management, KAP is experiential. Brandon emphasizes that success depends on strong therapeutic guidance, preparation, and post-session integration.
The Therapist’s Role: Presence, Safety, and Support
According to Brandon Browne, “KAP is not about just administering a medicine—it’s about being present with a client during one of their most open, vulnerable, and insightful states.”
This therapeutic presence includes:
- Pre-session preparation: Setting intention and building trust.
- In-session attunement: Grounding the client and ensuring emotional safety.
- Post-session integration: Helping the client understand, apply, and transform what emerged.
How Does Ketamine Work in the Brain?
Brandon outlines the neurobiological mechanisms of ketamine in accessible language for clinicians. As an NMDA receptor antagonist, ketamine disrupts rigid neural loops that reinforce depression and trauma responses. It also increases glutamate release and synaptic plasticity—offering a short window of neurochemical flexibility where real healing work can take root.
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
One of the most powerful aspects of Brandon’s approach is his dedication to neurodivergent clients, including individuals with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing differences. These clients often struggle to engage in traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and KAP provides a non-verbal, body-based gateway to emotional processing.
Brandon integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and Christian spiritual care, tailoring the experience to meet each client’s unique nervous system and story.
Why Integration Matters
“KAP is just the beginning,” Brandon notes. “It’s the integration that transforms insight into action.”
At Mind & Body Christian Health Group, therapists support clients with structured post-session care, helping them make sense of their experiences and build new narratives grounded in peace, purpose, and self-compassion.
Training, Safety, and Medical Collaboration
For clinicians interested in offering KAP, Brandon shares guidelines for:
- Conducting appropriate medical screening
- Collaborating with prescribers
- Monitoring for dissociation or emotional overwhelm
- Creating a sensory-friendly space
- Using trauma-informed language and touch
This ensures the client experience is safe, ethical, and effective.
Conclusion: A Transformational Therapeutic Tool
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is more than a clinical trend—it’s a profound therapeutic opportunity. Through Brandon Browne’s educational video, psychotherapists and clinicians can begin to understand how KAP opens doors for lasting transformation, especially for those who’ve felt unseen, unheard, or stuck in traditional models of care.
Whether you’re a therapist, a neurodivergent adult seeking support, or someone exploring next steps for trauma healing, Mind & Body Christian Health Group is here to walk with you.
🎥 Watch the full clinician training video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SflPf6VTHHI
Interested in learning more about how KAP could support your clients—or your own healing journey?
📞 Contact us at Mind & Body Christian Health Group or email us at [info@mindandbodychristian.com].