• NOVEMBER 12–13, 2026 · LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING · 6 CE CREDITS
KAP Bootcamp for
Psychotherapists
Concrete, Practical, Detailed Nuts & Bolts
This 7-hours live virtual event packs 6 CE hours and 1 hour break, approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers.
Co-presented by Dr. Sophia Brandstetter LCSW, PsyD & Diane Nachamkin NP
NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 6 CEs will be awarded. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
7
Hours (6 CE Hours and 1 Hour Break)
Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers.
10
Focused Modules
Candidacy, consent, dosing, sessions, integration & more.2
Live Sessions
Thursday evening & Friday afternoon on Zoom.
Move From Learning About KAP
to Actually Offering It
There is a difference between understanding Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) conceptually and knowing how to actually incorporate it into your clinical practice. This condensed 7-hour live virtual training, offering 6 CE credits, is designed to bridge that gap. We’ll get into the practical, clinical, ethical, legal, and administrative nuts and bolts of providing KAP within a solo or group psychotherapy practice.
We’ll walk you through the process step by step—from evaluating client candidacy and understanding clinical and medical contraindications. We’ll cover essential forms and documentation (provided as part of the training), dosing considerations, preparation, medicine sessions, integration, ongoing treatment planning, marketing, practice implementation, and legal counsel and support.
The goal is to move beyond theory and help clinicians understand what it actually takes to responsibly and practically incorporate KAP into an existing psychotherapy practice. This is a content-dense, primarily didactic training designed to maximize practical learning, with opportunities for Q&A throughout.
01
Clinical
Candidacy & Screening
02
Ethical
Informed Consent & Forms
03
Legal
Safe Guards & Considerations
01
Marketing
How to Grow your Practice
THE CURRICULUM
What You'll Learn
Ten focused modules covering the practical work of KAP — from prescriber collaboration to marketing your practice.
Evaluating Clients for KAP
Evaluating clients for KAP, including clinical candidacy, identifying clients who may not be appropriate candidates, and understanding the therapist's role in pre-medical screening.
Meaningful Informed Consent
Establishing meaningful informed consent using KAP consent forms developed by the Ko-Op's legal team (Plant Medicine Law Group). All forms will be provided so you have practical documentation designed to protect both you and your clients in your practice.
Dosing Protocols & Treatment Models
Understanding common dosing protocols and treatment models and what psychotherapists need to know when collaborating with medical providers.
Marketing & Practice Growth Support
One of the leading marketing teams in the psychedelic therapy space will join the training to provide practical insight into how to effectively market and grow your KAP practice—including positioning your services, reaching the right clients and referral sources, and building a sustainable strategy for practice growth.
Legal Counsel & Risk Management
An attorney in the psychedelic space will join the training to provide an overview of the legal considerations and responsibilities involved in providing KAP. This will include staying within your professional scope of practice, understanding role boundaries between therapist and medical provider, identifying areas of potential legal and ethical risk, and knowing what clinicians should be aware of when incorporating KAP into their practice.
Concrete, practical, detailed nuts & bolts. The goal is to help you understand not just the
individual pieces of KAP, but how those pieces fit together in actual clinical practice.
Who Is This Training For?
This Bootcamp is designed for psychotherapists and mental health clinicians who want practical KAP training beyond an introductory overview.
Already working with KAP but wondering, "Am I doing this right?"
Gain greater clarity around the clinical materials you’re using, how you structure your KAP work, legal and ethical questions, and how to effectively market and grow your practice.
It may be a good fit if you:
- Are considering adding KAP to your solo or group practice
- Have completed introductory KAP education but still have practical questions
- Are already working with KAP and want greater clarity around preparation, medicine sessions, integration, and treatment structure
Training Schedule
Thursday, November 12
6:00–9:30 PM ET
Friday, November 13
12:00–3:30 PM ET
Format: Live Virtual Training
Total Training: 7 Hours, [6 CE Hours]
CE Credits: 6
Participants plan to attend both sessions in full.
Continuing Education Credits
This live training provides 6 Continuing Education (CE) credits for social workers through the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers.
To receive all 6 CE credits, participants must attend the full training and complete all required attendance and evaluation documentation. Certificates will be provided following successful completion of these requirements.
Not Licensed in Pennsylvania?
You are still encouraged to complete the CE requirements and receive your certificate. Your certificate provides documentation that you completed a structured KAP training program that is State Board-approved. Clinicians outside Pennsylvania should check with their individual licensing board to determine whether the credits meet their state’s continuing education requirements.Meet Your Presenters
Dr. Sophia Brandstetter, LCSW, PsyD
Dr. Sophia Brandstetter is the Clinical Director of The Ko-Op and a psychotherapist whose work includes Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, psychedelic-informed care, training, and consultation for clinicians.
Meet Dr. Sophia Brandstetter →
Diane Nachamkin, MSN, CRNP
Diane Nachamkin is a nurse practitioner and KAP provider who brings the medical and prescribing perspective into the collaborative model of ketamine-assisted care.
Meet Diane Nachamkin →
Seven Hours Focused on the Work
You Actually Need to Do
This is not a broad introduction to psychedelic therapy.
It is a practical walk-through of what it takes to move from understanding KAP to
responsibly putting the pieces into practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the KAP Bootcamp designed for?
The Bootcamp is designed for psychotherapists and mental health clinicians who want a practical understanding of how Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is actually implemented in clinical practice.
Is this an introductory KAP training?
This is not a broad introduction to psychedelic therapy. The Bootcamp focuses on the practical nuts and bolts of KAP, including clinical candidacy, prescriber collaboration, informed consent, preparation, medicine sessions, integration, treatment planning, and practice considerations.
What will I be able to take back to my practice?
You will leave with a clearer framework for how the different parts of KAP fit together in real-world practice, from establishing medical collaboration and preparing clients to supporting medicine sessions, facilitating integration, and structuring ongoing treatment.
Do I need to attend both days?
Yes. The training is divided across two live sessions: Thursday, November 12 from 6:00–9:00 PM ET and Friday, November 13 from 12:00–3:00 PM ET. Participants seeking all 6 CE credits must attend the full training and complete the required attendance and evaluation documentation.
How many Continuing Education credits are offered?
The live training provides 6 Continuing Education credits for social workers through the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers. Certificates are provided after participants complete the full training and all required CE documentation.
What if I am licensed outside Pennsylvania?
You are still encouraged to complete the CE requirements and receive a certificate documenting completion of the State Board-approved KAP training program. If you are licensed outside Pennsylvania, you should check with your individual licensing board to determine whether the credits meet your jurisdiction’s continuing education requirements.