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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology | On-Demand

This program includes two courses: Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health and Introduction to Ketamine-assisted Therapy. These courses feature Fluence Trainers Dr. Ingmar Gorman, Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, Jeffrey Guss, MD, and Casey Paleos, MD. Between them, these researchers and clinicians have extensive experience in clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy and private practice KAP, clinical work in preparation and integration of ketamine experiences, and training clinicians in psychedelic therapy–both for research trials and private practice settings.

• Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health covers mechanisms of action, emerging indications, treatment models, subjective effects, and risks and precautions.
• Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy covers the theoretical background, orientation, and practical knowledge for conducting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and includes four demonstration session recordings.

Both courses include knowledge check questions, and a continuing education certificate, and can be completed at your convenience entirely online.

If you have already taken Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health, you’ll receive special discounted pricing on this bundle.

• Analyze factors of ‘set and setting’ as they relate to a) physical features of a dosing environment; b) therapist gender identity; c) the role of race, culture, and ethnicity; and d) early sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse histories.
• List current evidence-based practices for use of therapeutic ketamine to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.
• Prepare a plan to help patients navigate a range of treatment outcomes, including those related to disappointment and/or sudden wellness.
• Describe the current clinical research on ketamine’s safety, efficacy, clinical indications, and contraindications.
• List current evidence-based practices for use of set and setting to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.

• Together, these courses offer a total of 5 hours of CE credits. Fluence is approved by APA and NYSED to offer CE for Psychologists, Social Workers, and LMHCs.
• Fluence International, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Fluence maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0232.
• Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0674.
• Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0167.
• The Department’s approval of a provider of continuing education does not constitute the Department’s endorsement of the content, positions or practices that may be addressed in any specific continuing education course offered by the approved provider.
• For questions about receiving your CE Certificate or Certificate of Attendance, contact Selah Drain, selah@fluencetraining.com.