Ketamine
Ketamine Assessments & Microdosing
Ketamine Services Offered
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Assessments
A KAP assessment is a medical and psychiatric evaluation done by a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to determine if ketamine is a safe and appropriate option for your mental health care. It includes reviewing your history, current symptoms, medications, and safety needs. If appropriate, the PMHNP can prescribe ketamine and provide ongoing medical support during treatment.
Ketamine micro dosing
In addition to traditional KAP sessions, I offer medical assessments and ongoing support for ketamine microdosing protocols. This involves using low-dose ketamine at home on a regular schedule to support mental health, guided by a personalized plan.
Why Choose Rooted Radiance Psychiatry and Wellness for Your KAP Journey?
With over four years of experience in ketamine therapy—including administering infusions, supporting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and managing a full Spravato clinic—Catlin Barnes, PMHNP, brings deep clinical insight to every step of your care.
Catlin has facilitated hundreds of ketamine sessions and now focuses on providing comprehensive KAP assessments and personalized microdosing protocols. She understands what makes ketamine treatment safe, effective, and transformative—and helps clients feel confident and supported in their healing journey.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Catlin also offers ongoing medication management and partners closely with therapists to ensure an integrated, holistic approach. Rooted Radiance is here to help you feel grounded, informed, and empowered from the very first step.
Evening and weekend appointments available.
How does ketamine help with mental health?
🧠 1. It Works on a Different Brain Pathway
Unlike most antidepressants that target serotonin, ketamine acts on glutamate, a key neurotransmitter involved in mood, learning, and memory. This leads to faster results—often within hours or days.
🌱 2. It Promotes Neuroplasticity
Ketamine helps your brain form new connections and break out of rigid, negative thought patterns. This "reset" allows for new ways of thinking, feeling, and healing, especially when paired with therapy.
💬 3. It Helps Access Deep Emotions
In a therapeutic setting (like KAP), ketamine can soften emotional defenses, making it easier to explore trauma, grief, and stuck points that are hard to access in regular talk therapy.
🛑 4. It Reduces Suicidal Thoughts Quickly
Ketamine is one of the few treatments shown to rapidly reduce suicidal thinking, even when other medications haven’t worked—making it a powerful tool in crisis situations.
🌈 5. It Supports a New Perspective
Many clients report feeling more connected, clear, and emotionally open after treatment. Some describe ketamine as helping them “see the bigger picture,” “feel like themselves again,” or “break out of the fog.”
✨ Who is a Good Candidate for KAP?
You may be a good fit for KAP if you:
✅ Struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or trauma that hasn’t responded fully to traditional treatment
✅ Feel stuck in therapy and want to go deeper
✅ Are open to inner exploration and guided emotional work
✅ Want a holistic, evidence-based approach that supports both mind and body
✅ Are looking for something beyond just medication
⚠️ Possible Side Effects of KAP
Most side effects are temporary and occur during or shortly after the session. They often resolve within 1–2 hours.
Common side effects include:
🌀 Dissociation (feeling detached from your body or reality)
🧠 Dizziness or lightheadedness
🤢 Nausea (prescription for nausea medicine can be provided prior to starting KAP)
💓 Increased heart rate or blood pressure (blood pressure and pulse ox reading will be required before and after each session)
😵💫 Blurred or double vision
💬 Difficulty speaking or focusing
💤 Fatigue or drowsiness after the session