#sorelatable Podcast Ep 34: When Talk Therapy Feels Stuck: Exploring Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Sometimes we can talk about the same experience week after week and still feel as though we are not reaching the deeper place that needs our attention. 

In this episode of the #SoRelatable Podcast, Susan Regan speaks with therapist and brainspotting consultant Meredith Futernick-Gerak about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the different ways it may be incorporated into therapeutic work.

Together, they demystify the difference between lower-dose psycholytic ketamine experiences and higher-dose psychedelic or dissociative experiences. They also explore why ketamine is best understood as a tool—not a quick fix—and why preparation, therapeutic support and integration matter so deeply.

Meredith explains how ketamine may create a temporary sense of space around rigid thoughts, emotional patterns and familiar pathways. But the medicine is only one part of the process. What happens afterward—how the experience is understood, processed and integrated into everyday life—is often where meaningful change begins.

Susan and Meredith also discuss:

• Why people can feel stuck even after years of talk therapy
• How neuroplasticity may help create room for new perspectives
• The practical differences between low-dose and high-dose experiences
• Why gentler work can sometimes be more accessible and sustainable
• How deeper emotional material may be stored beyond language
• What preparation, prescribing and integration can look like
• How brainspotting may support nonverbal emotional processing
• Why no single approach is right for everyone

This conversation is not about promoting one treatment as the answer. It is about understanding the options available and asking thoughtful questions about what kind of support may be appropriate for you.

About Meredith Futernick-Gerak

Meredith is a therapist and brainspotting consultant whose work includes trauma therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, integration and professional education.

Learn more about Meredith and her work:

https://www.integrativejourney.com/ (for clients)
https://www.integrativejourneylearning.com/ (for clinicians)

This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical or mental health treatment advice. Ketamine is a prescription medication. Anyone considering ketamine-assisted treatment should consult appropriately licensed medical and mental health professionals.

Explore relationship education, courses and programs with Susan Regan:

• https://solutionstherapyandmediation.com/ketamine-services/ (for clients)
• https://solutionstherapyandmediation.com/ketamine-assisted-group-experiential-for-clinicians/ (for clinicians)
• https://relationshipsolutionsprograms.com

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