Ketamine Assisted
EMDR Therapy
Institute
Enhancing EMDR Therapy with Low Dose Ketamine
Taking Healing to the Next Level
What is Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ (KA-EMDR)?
Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ (KA-EMDR), developed by Danielle Ciccone & Michele Topel in 2024, is an innovative, integrative approach that combines EMDR therapy—a proven method for processing trauma—with a carefully prescribed low dose of ketamine, a medicine known to enhance emotional flexibility and neuroplasticity. This unique combination creates an ideal state for reprocessing difficult memories, allowing clients to access, explore, and release unresolved trauma more effectively.
Unlike "psychedelic" ketamine therapy sessions, KA-EMDR uses a low ("psycholytic") dose of ketamine that keeps clients more alert, grounded and able to actively participate in therapy, while still providing a deep, powerful, and meaningful experience. Clients self-administer the medication in sublingual form under the care of a licensed medical provider, while KA-EMDR sessions are facilitated by trained therapists in a safe, collaborative setting.
The Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ protocol has been specifically designed to maximize memory reconsolidation to help clients achieve deep, transformational healing.
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STEP 2:
Live Experiential Training
Practice Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ in practicum groups on Zoom.
STEP 3:
Consultation
Receive guidance while applying Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ with your clients.
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Meet the Co-Founders
Danielle Ciccone
Co-Founder
Trainer & Consultant
Danielle is a CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#4677) and WA Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#61545149), with a private practice in Thousand Oaks, CA. She is a certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, IFS Level 2 Therapist, and Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist.
Michele Topel
Co-Founder
Trainer & Consultant
Michele Topel is a CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#21758), with a private practice in Menlo Park, CA. She is a certified EMDR Therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, and a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
All the Tools You Need to Start Offering
This Breakthrough Method to Your Clients
Learn directly from the co-founders who researched and developed this innovative and transformational approach, and take your EMDR therapy practice to the next level with your clients.
Hear How Therapists Are Transforming Their Work with Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™
Revolutionize Your EMDR Practice with the Power of Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™
Unlock deeper healing and accelerate transformation by learning how to integrate legally prescribed low dose ketamine with EMDR therapy. Our specialized training empowers EMDR clinicians to safely and ethically incorporate this cutting-edge approach—opening new pathways for clients stuck in traditional treatment.
