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Gabby Lux, a native of Seattle, Washington, originally moved to the Upstate to attend Furman University. After falling in love with the area and meeting her now husband, she decided to stay after graduating and went on to attend Clemson University where she earned both her Masters of Education and Education Specialist degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

Gabby is now a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Her work in mental health has centered around helping teens, college students, adults, and parents navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, postpartum concerns, relationship issues, and impactful life transitions. After completing formal training from the Polaris Insight Center, Gabby has found a passion in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. 

In her work, Gabby does not believe in a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, She values helping clients access the answers that are already within them, guiding them towards their own unique path to healing. She strives to offer a warm, empathetic, and supportive environment where her clients can feel safe bringing their authentic selves to sessions. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in a Psychodynamic framework and guided by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential approaches.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy?

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines the powerful and evidence supported therapeutic effects of ketamine with the guidance and support of licensed psychotherapists. Administered in a controlled setting under the supervision of trained professionals, ketamine facilitates deep introspection, emotional processing, and neural rewiring – paving the way for breakthroughs in treatment-resistant conditions such as depression and PTSD.  

What does the Ketamine Psychotherapy process look like?

Medical and psychological intakes and at least one preparation session are conducted before treatment to provide education and assist in intention setting for your experience. Integration sessions held afterward further help to solidify neural changes and apply your experience to your daily life and reality. 

Depending on your goals, sessions range from psycholytic (lower-dose) to psychedelic (higher-dose) experiences. During a KAP session, you will be gently guided into a relaxed state and encouraged to explore your intention with lowered cognitive barriers. An eye mask and music, provided by your clinician, will further aid in your relaxation and introspection. Ketamine's unique therapeutic effects induce a dissociative state of consciousness, allowing you to access and address underlying traumas, negative thought patterns, and unresolved emotions with greater clarity and insight. Our experienced clinicians provide a safe and supportive environment, guiding you in exploring your inner self and integrating newfound insights into your life.

  • Medical Intake (60-minute session) - $275

    Fee is waived for already established patients with the practice. Booking a medical intake is the first step to starting your Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy journey. At this appointment, your medical and psychological history will be discussed with one of our medical providers to ensure that this is the best treatment option for you.

    Psychological Intake & Preparation Session (90-minute session) - $250

    After your medical intake, you will have a psychological intake and preparation session with our formally trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, Gabby Lux. This session will include discussion of your history and goals/intentions, as well as education on Ketamine and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to ensure you are prepared for your treatment. Additional preparation sessions can/may be scheduled if needed.

    KAP Sessions (2-3 hour sessions) - $175/hr

    Depending on your goals, sessions range from psycholytic (lower-dose) to psychedelic (higher-dose) experiences. During your session, you will be gently guided into a relaxed state and encouraged to explore your intention with lowered cognitive barriers. An eye mask and music, provided by your clinician, will further aid in your relaxation and introspection. Ketamine's unique therapeutic effects induce a dissociative state of consciousness, allowing you to access and address underlying traumas, negative thought patterns, and unresolved emotions with greater clarity and insight. Our experienced clinicians provide a safe and supportive environment, guiding you in exploring your inner self and integrating newfound insights into your life. Added fee of $150 for administration of Intramuscular Ketamine.

    Integration Sessions (60-minute sessions) - $175/hr

    Ketamine enhances your brain's ability to form new neural connections and gain insights. Integration sessions occur after your medication/KAP sessions, and allow time for your ketamine experience to be integrated with your current reality and the intentions you brought to your treatment. Our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist is trained to guide you in making meaning out of your experience and using it to create lasting change in your life.

Depression

A promising solution for treatment-resistant depression, ketamine encourages synaptic plasticity changes to occur sometimes within just a few hours after your Ketamine therapy session.

Trauma

Ketamine assisted psychotherapy helps access and heal deep-rooted emotional; wounds from past or childhood trauma, offering a safe space for processing difficult memories and creating lasting change.

PTSD

Ketamine helps to reduce the intensity of post-traumatic stress symptoms by disrupting fear responses and allowing you to reprocess traumatic memories in a controlled, safe, and supportive environment.