Deb Lyman, LCSW

Welcome

If you're exploring Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), welcome. KAP can offer unique access the unconscious, help loosen patterns that feel stuck, and provide a window of neuroplasticity where powerful shifts can occur. I work with individuals who are interested in integrating KAP into ongoing depth-oriented work, as well as those who are in treatment elsewhere and want to engage in KAP as an adjunct to support their current process. Wherever you are in your process of considering KAP, I invite you to schedule an initial consultation call. Together we can think about what the next right step might be. I offer initial consultations, preparation sessions and integration sessions via Zoom or in person, but at this time all dosing sessions take place in person at my Oakland office.

About

Many of the people I work with have felt held back by self-doubt, perfectionism, and anxiety, and have struggled with intense inner critics. Often they have experienced childhood emotional neglect or grew up in chaotic environments that have made it difficult for them as adults to trust and have satisfying relationships with others and with themselves. I have been in private practice since 2004, working from a relational psychodynamic foundation. My approach is trauma-informed and influenced by mindfulness, attachment theory and IFS. I believe there is incredible power in being witnessed and having a companion in the process of self-exploration. I value authenticity, practicality, and humor, and bring all of these to my work, along with many years of clinical training. I am also influenced by my practice of Vipassana (mindfulness) and Metta (lovingkindness) meditation.

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