195 Exploring Ketamine Therapy | The Transformative Benefits: Interview With Austin Francom & Candace Curzon

The Holistic Counseling Podcast

What is ketamine therapy and how does it work? How can you go beyond talk therapy to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD?

MEET Austin & Candace

Austin Francom is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). He started his work in health care at Volunteers of America social detox and the University of Utah’s Neuropsychiatric Institute while obtaining undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology.

After starting a nursing career, with experience largely in mental health and critical care, he earned a master’s degree in nursing from Westminster College. He has been practicing in the Salt Lake Valley in primary care since 2013.

Candace Curzon graduated from the University of Utah in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and in 2012 with a Master of Social Work. She worked at the University of Utah’s Neuropsychiatric Institute as a member of their crisis team and as a therapist on the inpatient psychiatric unit at LDS Hospital.

While working at LDS Hospital, she saw excellent results with Ketamine treatment for severe depression, OCD, and suicidal ideation. Realizing she wanted to do deeper work with clients beyond the initial crisis of being in the hospital, she opened Ally Counseling in 2016.

Candace and Austin have both trained in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). They have also trained through the Ketamine Training Center by Phil Wolfsen, who is the leading researcher on Ketamine and Ketamine Assisted Therapy. Together, Austin and Candace began Ketamine Therapy at Therapeutic Alternatives in February 2019. They believe that Ketamine therapy could be safely and effectively administered in a setting that is less clinical, more welcoming, and safe. They set out to create a clinic that reflected this belief that inviting and comfortable surroundings could foster a more ideal environment for healing to happen.

Find out more at Ketamine Therapy At Therapeutic Alternatives

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is Ketamine? 9:06
• What are the effects of Ketamine on the brain? 13:23
• What does a Ketamine session look like? 19:58

What Is Ketamine?

• A History of Ketamine
• What has Ketamine been used for in the past
• What is Ketamine in therapy?
• The importance of self-compassion for healing

What Are The Effects Of Ketamine On The Brain?

• What is the Neurobiology behind Ketamine
• Does Ketamine react differently to different people?
• What is Neurogenesis?
• What can Ketamine be used to treat?

What Does a Ketamine Session Look Like?

• The importance of a psychiatric evaluation before Ketamine treatment
• Setting expectations for your clients
• What is Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
• How long is a Ketamine session?
• Dealing with negative Ketamine sessions
• What are the benefits of Ketamine use?
• What are the side effects of Ketamine?

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Find out more at Ketamine Therapy At Therapeutic Alternatives