Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Psychedelic Integration in San Marino

Serving Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, Northeast Los Angeles, and all of California via Telehealth

When Traditional Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough

For many people, talk therapy and medication provide real relief and a catalyst for change. But for many others, symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, or entrenched negative thought patterns don’t improveeven after trying multiple treatments. When that happens, it can feel discouraging, like nothing will work.

This is where Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) may help.

How KAP Can Help

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, when prescribed by a medical professional, has been shown to create openings for new perspectives, insights, and ways of relating to yourself. In many cases, this treatment can help clients:

  • Break through stuck patterns of thought and behavior

  • Provide relief for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety

  • Create space for processing trauma in new ways

  • Support greater psychological flexibility, resilience, and self-compassion

    My Approach

I am certified in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and provide this work in collaboration with — and at the discretion of — licensed medical prescribers.

Our work together focuses not just on the ketamine sessions themselves, but on the preparation and integration process:

  • Preparing emotionally and mentally for psychedelic experiences

  • Exploring insights and challenges that arise during sessions

  • Grounding those experiences in daily life to create lasting change

KAP isn’t for everyone, and it isn’t a quick fix. But for many people, it can be a safe and powerful catalyst for healing and growth, when other options have failed.

Ready for the Next Step?

If this sounds like a good fit for you, or you would like to know more, please click the button below to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call.

Start the Conversation

If you’d like to explore working together, or simply want to learn more about how therapy could help, I invite you to reach out. You can email me at benesch.therapy@gmail.com, call me at 323-388-5103, or fill out the form below to schedule your free 30-minute consultation. I’ll be in touch with you soon.