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Importance of a Well-Rounded Care Team

Though ketamine infusion therapy is effective on its own, research shows it is more effective when combined with other lifestyle changes or therapeutic methods.

At Avesta, we believe that having a trusted therapist and care team is essential to get the highest efficacy from your ketamine treatments.  Ketamine integrative therapy gives patients a space to integrate thoughts and emotions that arise during their infusions with a mental health professional.  Read more about the importance of psychotherapy for integration while undergoing ketamine therapy throughout our website.  

If you are interested in learning more, please call us and we will get you all of the information you need to get started.

 

Avesta Recommended Therapists

Dr. Benjamin Bregman MD

Washington Integrative Mental Health Services, LLC

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist (KAP) and Medication Management

​Phone: (703) 593-9464

 
Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, EFT Trainer
 
Ketamine Assisted Couples Therapy
 
Rheem, Clark & Associates, LLC (rheemclark.com)
 
*Voted top couples therapist by Washingtonian magazine, author and director at Rheem,
Clark & Associates providing couples, individual, and family therapy*
 
Email: Kathryn@rheemclark.com 
 
 
Michelle R. Ward, LPC, LMFT, EMDR Certified

Ketamine Assisted Therapy

Clifton Therapy Associates (cliftontherapyassociates.com/)

* Voted twice as Top Couples Therapist by Washingtonian Magazine, complex trauma specialist, provides individual, couples & family therapy services*

Direct (703) 200.8205│ Email mrwcta@icloud.com

 

The Viva Center

Trauma informed therapists
 
 
Phone: (202) 265-1000 Ext. 2 | Email: info@vivapartnership.com
 
 
Global Psychotherapy Center

​Phone: (301) 320-7369 | Email: globalpsychotherapy19@gmail.com

Dr. Lauren Rubenstein 

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist (KAP) 

https://drlaurenrubenstein.com/meet-dr-lauren-rubenstein-jd-psyd/ 

Email: drlaurenrubenstein@gmail.com 

 

Bar Lehmann

Therapy, neurofeedback, and helping patients use neurofeedback for coming off ADHD meds

https://www.better-state-of-mind.com/about

​Phone: (301) 768-0307

 

Dr. Jon Thomas

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist (KAP) 

Phone: (703) 425-5200 | Email: JonThomas@adhdcollegesuccess.com

 

Nikki Ford, LCSW/LCSW-C/LICSW, MPH, CCTP
 
Located in Dupont Circle, also via telehealth MD, DC and VA
 
 
Phone: (202) 505-1850 | Email: nford@growthrivepsychotherapy.com
 

Mara Gutiérrez

*Mara has created a preparation and integration program for patients wanting support around their Ketamine experience. Mara is a MAPS-trained licensed psychotherapist, specializing in the therapeutic use of psychedelics and entheogens. You can learn more about her program here: https://thehealingexhale.com/program

Phone: (586) 371-6631

 

Dr. Lindsey Luedtke

https://www.levelmindsolutions.net/

Phone: (703) 791-9601 | Email: contact@LevelMindSolutions.net

 

Vinnie Rotondaro

Ketamine Integrative Therapy

Email: rotondaro.vinnie@gmail.com

 

Liza Chapkovsky

Ketamine Integrative Therapy

Email: lizachapa3@gmail.com

 

Ed Geraty LCSW-C, LICSW
 
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist (KAP) 
 
*accepts insurance
 
https://sites.google.com/view/insiteintegrativeservicesllc/home
 
Phone: (410) 504-1551 | Email: geraty@insiteintegrative.com 

 

Metropolitan Psychological Services, PLLC

https://mpspllc.com/

Phone: (703) 831-6008 | Email: info@mpspllc.com

 
Campbell States, LICSW
 
Experienced trauma informed therapist in downtown DC. She specializes in mood disorders, trauma, dissociation and EMDR. For more information please see https://statestherapy.com/
 
Phone: (202) 615-1584 | Email: campbell@statestherapy.com
 
 
Gisell Valdizan, LICSW
 
Gisell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia; she currently provides services via telehealth only focusing on life challenges that impact one's quality of life, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and others. Her style combines the modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and others. For more information: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/994492
 
Phone: (703) 679-8599  | Email: gisellgaitanlcsw@gmail.com (preferred)
 
*Insurances: In-network with BCBS, CareFirst and Cigna. Private pay is $150 per session. 
 

Reynolds & Rubino Psychology Group

Centrally located group private practice that offers comprehensive mental health services to children through adults in Northern Virginia.  Services include individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, psychological evaluations, and adult psychiatric services.  We provide a hybrid model for sessions and offer in-person and telehealth/virtual options.

Licensed clinical psychologists, professional counselors, and social workers utilize many different evidence-based and therapeutic orientations including, but not limited to, cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), exposure and response prevention (EXRP), mindfulness, psychodynamic, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), somatosensory, play therapy, and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT).  Clinical specializations and areas of interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma work, OCD, perinatal mental health, behavioral disorders, attachment concerns, young adult launching and identity formation, and relationship issues.

Phone: 703-547-3509  
 
 
Ean Lischin-Smith, LICSW
 
Ean has over fifteen years of psychotherapy experience working with individuals, couples and families. Ean specializes in treatment for coping with difficult life transitions, stress, grief, depression and anxiety as well as relationships, communication and interpersonal challenges. Ean's approach includes a combination of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Psychodynamic and Relational techniques among other modalities.
 
Phone: (202) 960 4579 | Email: ean@lumenpsychotherapy.com
 
 
Victoria Chialy Smith, PhD, ABPP
 
Specializing in depression, anxiety, and mood concerns in teens and adults
 
Dr Smith is a board certified licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Hope+Wellness. She is passionate about advancing innovative treatments and mental health care for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders including the therapeutic use of psychedelics and entheogens. She received extensive training and certification from MAPS through their MDMA Therapy Training Program. She is also CIIS certified to provide psychedelic assisted therapy, and preparation and integration sessions for ketamine to clients seeking support and compassionate, sensitive care.
 
Phone: 703-923-8965 | Email: info@hope-wellness.com
 

Avesta Recommended Psychiatrists

Dr. Negro, MD

Psychiatrist/Medication Management 

https://www.potomacpsychiatry.com/about-us/our-clinicians-and-staff/dr-paulo-j-negro

Phone: (301) 984-9791 | Email: info@potomacpsychiatry.com

 

Dr. Bruce A. Kehr, MD

Psychiatrist/Medication Management 

https://www.potomacpsychiatry.com/about-us/our-clinicians-and-staff/dr-bruce-kehr

Phone: (301) 984-9791 | Email: info@potomacpsychiatry.com

 

Dr. John T. Carr, MD

Psychiatrist/Medication Management 

https://www.potomacpsychiatry.com/about-us/our-clinicians-and-staff/dr-john-carr

Phone: (301) 984-9791 | Email: info@potomacpsychiatry.com

 

David Clayton, M.D.

Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 

https://www.childandfamilycounseling.com/david-clayton-m-d/

Phone: (703) 650-0636 | Email: admin@childandfamilycounseling.com

 

Karli Goodman, PMHNP

 
Dr. Annie Bollini, PhD
 
Psychologist, telehealth, military and civilian, depression/anxiety/PTSD
 
 
Phone: (202) 696-2277 | Email: dr.anniebollini@gmail.com
 
 

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Uplift

One of the best ways to improve and accelerate healing is to combine ketamine infusion with traditional psychotherapy.

A dedicated and licensed therapist can help prepare and guide patients through the  process more directly, and provide a safety anchor as one uncovers and experiences factors that create anxiety or negative feelings during treatment.

Avesta Ketamine and Wellness has partnered with UpLift to help clients find a therapist, if they don’t already have one. Make your treatment more effective. Match with a therapist on UpLift.

UpLift makes it easy to find and schedule virtual care sessions with a licensed therapist. They have a large network of locally licensed therapists who cover a wide range of specialties and accept most major insurance plans.  

For more information or to find and schedule a session with a therapist visit https://www.joinuplift.co/uplift-avesta-ketamine-wellness.

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