04/04/2026
If you’ve tried and tried to change…but keep ending up in the same place…
It’s not because you’re broken.
It’s because what’s actually shaping your thoughts, reactions, and choices has been happening outside of your awareness.
Unconscious patterns.
Formed through fear, trauma, past experiences, and things you learned without even realizing it.
And no matter how much you understand your issues…those patterns will keep repeating until they’re seen clearly.
That’s where this work is different.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a therapeutic approach that combines ketamine — currently the only legal psychedelic medicine available in this context in Texas — with intentional, guided psychotherapy.
Ketamine temporarily softens the mind’s habitual defenses, allowing new perspectives, insights, and emotional truths to land without being immediately filtered through fear, shame, or self-protection.
For many people, this makes therapy less exhausting and more effective.
Especially for those who say:
“I’ve tried everything, and I’m tired.”
“I understand my issues, but nothing ever really changes.”
“Talk therapy helps me cope, but it doesn’t shift the pattern.”
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How the Phoenix Model Is Different...
Ketamine can open the door — but what actually changes your life is what happens inside that experience.
Most approaches rely on insight alone. Understanding your past. Processing emotions. Making connections.
That matters… but for many people, it’s not enough.
Because the patterns shaping your life aren’t just logical. They’re lived. Rehearsed. Repeated.
Often quietly.
I specialize in recognizing those patterns — the ones shaping your beliefs, your reactions, your relationships — sometimes without you even realizing they’re there.
Some of these patterns come from trauma. Others were simply handed down — learned, absorbed, and reinforced over time.
And once they’re in place, they don’t just disappear because you understand them.
They have to be seen differently. Felt differently. Related to differently.
That’s where the Phoenix Model comes in...
The Letters to Myself contemplations I use during sessions are not generic scripts.
They are designed to walk you through the pattern itself — how it formed, how it shows up in your life, and how to begin recognizing it in real time.
Not from the outside… but from within the experience.
For example…
You might think your problem is anxiety. Or frustration. Or feeling disconnected in your relationships.
But underneath that, there’s often something more subtle.
A pattern shaped by fear.
Sometimes from past experiences… sometimes from things you learned without even realizing it.
And over time, that fear organizes how you show up in the world.
Like control.
Not obvious control… but the kind that shows up as:
• needing things to go a certain way
• feeling tension when they don’t
• trying to manage outcomes, conversations, or even how others feel
It can look like responsibility. Or leadership. Or “just caring.”
But underneath it… is the belief that things aren’t safe unless you’re the one holding it all together.
And that pattern doesn’t just affect your actions — it shapes how you think, how you relate, and how you experience the world.
In the work we do, you don’t just talk about that pattern.
You begin to notice it as it’s happening.
And as that awareness grows, something shifts.
Control starts to soften into authority — a grounded sense of self that doesn’t need to force or manage.
And from there… something even deeper emerges.
Valor.
The refusal to allow fear to make your decisions.
So instead of trying to fight the pattern… or “fix” yourself…
You begin to see it clearly.
And once something is truly seen — it starts to lose its grip.
Each session is shaped in real time based on where you are emotionally that day.
I’m not applying a protocol to you. I’m tracking what’s actually happening beneath the surface — and guiding you through it.
What also makes this work different is that I personally created and recorded the contemplations used in your sessions.
They come from a library I’ve developed over time through working with these patterns — not generic scripts or guided meditations pulled from elsewhere.
Each session, I intentionally select the contemplations based on what I’m seeing in you in that moment.
So while the structure exists, how it’s used is highly individualized.
This approach — what I call the Phoenix Model — is something I’ve developed through years of working with people in this space.
And it draws from established approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic and trauma-informed therapies, and experiential work.
But rather than following any single model, this work integrates what’s most effective in the moment — shaped around you and what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
It’s not a standardized protocol.
It’s a process that adapts to you.
Because real change doesn’t come from forcing something new. It comes from finally seeing what’s already been running the show.
If you’ve tried and tried to change but keep ending up in the same place… you’re not broken. You’ve just been treating symptoms instead of the core beliefs creating them.
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Three Ways to Experience This Work...
You have three options for how you receive ketamine during our work together. All follow the same therapeutic structure — the difference is in the level of support, environment, and depth of the experience.
Option 1: Virtual (Oral Ketamine – Lower Support Format)
This option is designed for those who feel comfortable navigating part of the experience more independently.
What This Looks Like:
• We meet to talk, assess where you are, and set intention
• You take the oral dose with guidance
• Once the experience begins, you move through it on your own with the Letters to Myself contemplations
• Afterward, you reconnect with me for integration
This format offers more autonomy and flexibility, while still providing therapeutic guidance where it matters most.
Cost:
• $350 per session (Medication prescribed through Journey Clinical)
Option 2: In-Office (Oral Ketamine – Big Sandy, TX)
This option provides a more contained, supported environment while still using oral ketamine.
Sessions take place in my office in Big Sandy, TX, where I guide you through the entire experience in person.
What This Adds:
• A dedicated, safe therapeutic space
• In-person support throughout the entire session
• No need to manage the experience on your own
The session structure is the same:
• We talk and assess where you are emotionally
• Set intention
• You take the oral dose
• You lie down with an eye mask and headphones
• The Letters to Myself contemplations guide the experience
• We integrate afterward
Cost:
• $500 per session(Medication is still prescribed through Journey Clinical)
Option 3: In-Clinic IM Sessions (The Infusionist – Tyler, TX)
For those wanting a deeper, more immersive experience, I also offer intramuscular (IM) ketamine sessions in partnership with The Infusionist in Tyler, TX (currently available on Mondays).
What Makes This Different:
• Faster onset (no oral dosing process)
• More precise dosing
• Typically a deeper, more immersive experience
• More time spent in the therapeutic process itself
Process:
• We handle all scheduling and coordination — you only work directly with me
• On arrival, you briefly meet with the clinic’s prescriber for safety clearance
• Then you move into a private therapy room with me
From there:
• We talk and assess where you are emotionally
• Set intention for the session
• You receive the IM injection (arm, thigh, or glute)
• You lie down with an eye mask and headphones
• The Letters to Myself contemplations guide you through the entire experience
I remain with you the entire time.
As you come out of the experience, we sit together and integrate what came up — translating insight into real change.
Cost:
• $600 per session (Includes my time, the medicine, and the clinic space)
Safety, Control, and Trust...
It’s completely normal to feel nervous about this process.
Fear of losing control, opening something overwhelming, or being deeply vulnerable often shows up at first — and that’s not a problem to eliminate.
It’s information.
Sometimes your body needs a session or two to fully recognize that you are safe and supported.
When resistance softens — even slightly — you’ll notice it.
That softening is not collapse. It’s relief.
And it’s where real healing begins.
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What Changes Over Time...
People who complete a series of sessions often notice that they:
• Recognize triggers before reacting
• Respond with choice instead of compulsion
• Live more authentically
• Heal their side of relationships
• Feel grounded in their own authority
In other words — they become increasingly aware and grounded.
Not because nothing affects them — but because their power is no longer outsourced to old patterns.
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Is This Work for You?
This work is especially suited for people who:
• Have tried traditional therapy and feel stuck
• Are emotionally exhausted but still open
• Want depth without being re-traumatized
• Are ready to relate to themselves differently
It may not be a fit if you’re looking for a quick fix or an experience without integration.
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Next Step...
If this resonates, the next step is to schedule an intake session.
We’ll talk openly about your history, your goals, and which format feels like the best fit for you.
You don’t have to carry everything alone anymore.
Message me here or call/text 903-920-4661 to get started.
If you are a Military Veteran, reach out to discuss available financial options related to this type of therapy with me.
