For those who wish to have a therapist for treatment, our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is designed to foster a holistic approach to healing. With a dedicated therapist by your side throughout the session, this integrative approach ensures that each experience is not only enjoyable but also deeply therapeutic, promoting profound and lasting healing.
Our therapists:
Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Bachelor’s Degree in media and communication from New York University. He currently works in private practice in West Hollywood, CA. He is trained in EMDR and KAP. He is also on the board of the group psychotherapy association of los angeles (GPALA). Prior to running his own practice, Michael worked at a variety of residential and outpatient treatment facilities treating both substance use and mental health disorders.
Why: I believe that we heal through relationship—not in isolation. So rather than providing a list of pre-scripted tools, I strive to develop real, authentic connections with my clients. My goal is to utilize specific therapeutic tools uniquely tailored to your needs. My method synthesizes several therapeutic approaches that I believe in. These include EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, attachment theory and KAP.
Specialty areas:
Disorders:
Pricing (on top of regular ketamine session pricing):
Individual session rate: $300/hour.
I provide both preparation and integration sessions. I can also be present during your journey at the clinic if you’d like.
Phone: (213) 640-9788
Website: michaelpezzullo.com
Dr. Leslie is a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in how trauma, stress, culture, and digital technology impact the mind. She received her bachelor’s in psychology from Connecticut College, and her master’s and doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology. In addition to being a traditionally trained talk therapist and a prominent mental health advocate, Dr. Leslie has been devoted to her own personal growth and healing since she first started going to therapy as a kid. Over the years her search for learning has led her to work with Native American medicine doctors as well as metaphysical practitioners of various kinds, and she’s received several advanced certifications including one as a Breathwork facilitator. She brings this breadth of experience to her work with Golden Afternoon as an integrative therapist.
Personal statement: I’m a deep believer in ketamine in terms of its ability to aid the therapeutic process. My motto is, “Our past experiences in life shape us, but they don’t have to define us.” Psychedelics like ketamine can help us to choose who we want to be in life, and to start over. One of the limitations of classic talk therapy is that, while it can be profoundly beneficial and ultimately transformative, it’s time consuming and the process can be slow. Ketamine provides a real assist. Being able to make use of this in my work with my patients has been a game-changer.
Specialty areas:
Pricing (on top of regular ketamine session pricing):
Individual session rate: $425
Preparation and Integration package (one preparation session and one integration session) = $750. I also can be available at the clinic during your treatment - pricing ranges from $375-$565 depending on time; please inquire within and I can explain further.
Email: leslie@lesliecarr.com
Phone Number: (213) 245-1097
Website: lesliecarr.com/work-with-me
Alexander “Alex” Shibuya Farbstein (he/ they/ she), LCSW, LICSW, is a psychotherapist and psychedelic integration coach at the intersection of multiple identities (queer, trans/ non-binary, Japanese American, Jewish). Alex received their Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern California, their Bachelor's degree from New York University in Chinese and Economics, and is currently a candidate at UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics facilitation program. Alex uses mindfulness-based therapies to help clients experiencing depression, anxiety and inattention. Alex has been trained in healing modalities that span the clinical and the spiritual, including Reiki, MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR and ACT. Alex is a founding member of Throughline Collective, a community-based Buddhist organization that centers healing and liberation for queer people of color.
Why: I believe that trauma, depression, anxiety, inattention, etc. are all natural responses to the challenges of life. These challenges are daunting on their own, and can feel insurmountable because of how the world treats gender, race, sexuality and learning differences. I love facilitating work with ketamine because it allows us to enter an expanded state where we can shift our perspective; from this new perspective we can find greater understanding, self-compassion and freedom from our individual and collective histories.
Specialty areas:
Pricing (on top of regular ketamine session pricing):
$300/ 50-minute session
Preparation and integration package (one preparation session and two integration sessions; 50 minutes each): $900
IM ketamine session support and processing (up to 3hrs): $900
Phone: (424) 272-8690
Website: thisshitishard.co
Michèle is a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years in clinical practice. Sheoffers an integrative and comprehensive approach to therapy. Certified in bothPsychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Harm Reduction/Integration, she holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from AntiochUniversity and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, SantaBarbara. Michèle's guiding orientation is rooted in her early core training inpsychodynamic psychotherapy and crisis intervention at Cedars Sinai MedicalCenter and The Maple Counseling Center in Los Angeles. Her trauma-informedapproach incorporates attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic practices, IFS,and CBT. She also holds certification in both EMDR and Grief Recovery.
Why: Each and every session, the transformative and life-changingpotential of ketamine treatment is an inspiration to me. Prioritizing propersetting, safety, and a sense of curiosity, I’ve seen first-hand how eachunique journey can help break through entrenched negative thoughtpatterns, facilitate trauma processing, and manifest a sense of “awe.”Whether the experience is gradual relief from rumination or an immediateand profound shift in one's relationship to self, it is always an honor towork together and be part of the process.
Specialty areas:
Pricing (on top of regular ketamine session pricing):
$300/ 50-minute session
Package of 6: $1,680
Phone: (310) 947-8806
Email: mmariebb@gmail.com
Our safe and integrative IV Ketamine sessions can help re-wire your neurons and are a proven treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders and chronic pain.
