FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to have PTSD?

You do not need to have PTSD—or even identify what happened to you as “trauma”—to explore whether unresolved experiences are affecting you today.

Do I have to leave my current therapist?

You don't necessarily have to leave them.

We offer adjunctive EMDR and KA-EMDR, allowing you to maintain your relationship with your primary therapist while working with a trauma specialist for focused trauma processing.

Once focused trauma work is complete, you may transition fully back to your established therapist.

What is KA-EMDR?

KA-EMDR integrates EMDR therapy with carefully prescribed, low-dose ketamine during selected trauma-processing sessions when medically and clinically appropriate.

Is KA-EMDR just taking ketamine?

KA-EMDR is not about taking ketamine and hoping something therapeutic happens.

Treatment is structured and individualized.

Do you take insurance?

Our practice is intentionally private-pay and independent of insurance networks.

We do not bill insurance companies directly.

Clients with out-of-network benefits may be eligible for partial reimbursement for qualifying psychotherapy services. Superbills can be provided upon request. Reimbursement is determined by your insurance plan and cannot be guaranteed.

Is it virtual?

All services are provided virtually to clients who are physically located in jurisdictions where Alicia is authorized to practice.

What happens in the consultation?

We'll talk briefly about what you're experiencing, what you've already tried, what you hope will change, and whether EMDR, KA-EMDR, or another treatment approach may be appropriate.

Is the goal to forget what happened?

You may always remember what happened.

But remembering an experience and reliving its emotional impact are very different things.

You Don't Have to Know Whether KA-EMDR Is Right for You.

That's what the consultation is for.

We'll talk briefly about what you're experiencing, what you've already tried, what you hope will change, and whether EMDR, KA-EMDR, or another treatment approach may be appropriate.