Ketamine Therapy: A Disruptive Treatment Paradigm

Ketamine is a controversial yet effective treatment in psychiatry, and it arrives at a much needed time as depression and suicide rates have reached crisis levels in the United States. Learn about the origins of ketamine in medicine and how it has become one of the hottest topics today in mental health. Andrea Turnipseed, LCSW-S, has training and background in adult mental health. She has worked with clients in acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, facilitating both group and individual therapy. She has a particular interest in working with individuals who experience mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She also helps clients through various life challenges such as grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting, and school and career stress. Andrea assesses each individual to guide the direction of therapy. Andrea has been formally trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and she also utilizes techniques from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), acceptance and commitment (ACT), solution-focused, and strengths-based therapy models to help identify the resources within the client to move past negative thoughts and behaviors. Andrea provides a non-judgmental space for clients to share events and difficulties. She asks questions and makes observations to help elicit positive change and growth. As Executive Director, Andrea is responsible for the overall health and well-being of Roots Behavioral Health. Brent Turnipseed, M.D., is a co-founder and the Medical Director of Roots Behavioral Health. He is an affiliate member of the Center for Transformational Psychotherapy, and a trainer for the Ketamine Training Center. He lectures, researches, and teaches frequently on therapeutic uses of ketamine.