Jesse Whittle-Utter
Berkeley Therapist
Psychotherapy · Coaching · Supervision
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #79783 serving all of California online and offering in-person sessions in North Berkeley, close to:
Berkeley · El Cerrito · Oakland · Albany · Claremont · Emeryville · Kensington · Richmond · Marin · Silicon Valley · San Francisco
Phone: 510.740.8024
Fax: 651-855-5287
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy &
Psychedelic Integration
Psychedelics are enjoying a renaissance, and for good reason: an ever-proliferating number of rigorous scientific studies are showing their tremendous potential to treat trauma and promote insight, creativity, empathy, and wellness. Below I describe two ways in which I integrate the emerging field of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy into my practice.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine has been demonstrated through numerous rigorous trials over decades to be a powerful, safe and rapid treatment for depression, and is widely anecdotally known for its utility in promoting insight and wellness. One form of Intra-nasal ketamine is FDA-approved for the treatment of depression, though the generic form of the medicine we would use in psychotherapy is currently considered an "off-label" treatment.
Many studies have shown preliminary evidence that ketamine is a uniquely effective treatment for PTSD, social anxiety, substance abuse and dependence, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and suicidality. I work with a medical professional who can prescribe the medicine to you, which you would then take in my presence in a therapeutic setting.
Typically this work involves 2-3 preparatory psychotherapy sessions, one 4-6 hour dosing session, and 1-2 integration sessions. The company I partner with uses an innovative model for delivering care that costs about 1/3 the price of traditional ketamine infusion clinics. Please call or email to learn more.
Psychedelic Integration
Have you recently had—or are you interested in pursuing—psychedelic experiences, but are unsure how to prepare for and/or make sense of them? In my practice I draw upon my extensive training and research to offer a safe space in which you can unpack these experiences and integrate the insights into your daily life.
It can often be challenging to "operationalize" such profound and short-lived exposure to the depth of your psyche and to spiritual realms, having a partner(s) in the process can help support you making the most of your journeys.