Business Details
Psychotherapy & Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in Philadelphia
Full Living: A Psychotherapy Practice, founded by Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW, specializes in connecting clients with tailored therapeutic matches across Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. With a focus on relational psychotherapy, the practice prioritizes cultural competence, gender and sexuality diversity, and affirming care for transgender, non-binary, kink, and polyamorous individuals. Our team of seasoned clinicians offers individual, couples, family, and group therapies, addressing concerns ranging from mental health disorders to existential challenges.We emphasize personalized care, integrating services like psychiatry and nutritional counseling, while maintaining ethical standards and client-centered transparency. Our expertise extends to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, including ketamine treatments, supported by specialized training and medical oversight. Through free initial consultations, we ensure clients are matched with therapists whose skills align with their unique needs, fostering meaningful, long-term therapeutic relationships.
Services
Relational Psychotherapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Psychedelic Integration
Therapist Matching
Group Therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Gender-Affirming Care
Highlights and features
- We match clients with therapists based on personality, needs, and therapy approach.
- Our team includes seasoned clinicians with expertise in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
- We prioritize cultural competence and affirming care for marginalized communities.
- Free initial consultations ensure personalized therapist matching.
- We offer integrative services, including psychiatry and nutritional counseling referrals.
What people say
Personalized therapist matching
Experienced and compassionate clinicians
Inclusive and affirming environment
Effective psychedelic-assisted therapy
Seamless integration of evidence-based practices
Services
Relational Psychotherapy
Relational psychotherapy focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and addressing emotional challenges through client-centered dialogue. Our clinicians tailor sessions to individual, couples, or family needs, emphasizing empathy and mutual understanding. This approach helps clients navigate mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma while fostering personal growth and healthier relational patterns.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy combines guided ketamine sessions with traditional therapy to address treatment-resistant depression and trauma. Conducted in a controlled setting with trained therapists, this modality helps clients access subconscious material and reframe negative thought patterns. Sessions include preparation, medicine administration, and integration to maximize therapeutic outcomes safely and ethically.
Therapist Matching
Our personalized matching process connects clients with therapists based on specific needs, personality, and therapeutic goals. Through a free initial consultation, we assess preferences and challenges to recommend clinicians with relevant expertise. This service ensures clients find skilled professionals who align with their cultural, gender, and relational needs for effective, long-term care.
Clinical Supervision
We offer supervision for therapists integrating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy into their practice. Supervision includes guidance on ketamine protocols, ethical considerations, and clinical best practices. Our programs support professionals in developing competencies for psychedelic-assisted treatments while maintaining safety and compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
Gender-Affirming Care
Full Living provides affirming mental health services for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Our clinicians specialize in addressing unique challenges related to gender identity, discrimination, and transition-related care. Therapy focuses on empowerment, resilience, and creating safe spaces for clients to explore their identities without judgment or bias.
People
Karen L. Smith
Founder/Director
Karen L. Smith, MSS, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with decades of experience in relational therapy and psychedelic-assisted treatments. She founded Full Living to create a personalized therapist matching system and expand access to inclusive mental health care.
Questions
What types of therapy does Full Living offer?
We provide relational psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups, including psychedelic-assisted options like ketamine therapy.
How does Full Living match clients with therapists?
Our director conducts free initial consultations to understand your needs and matches you with a therapist based on personality, goals, and therapy style.
Do you serve marginalized communities?
Yes, we prioritize cultural competence and affirming care for transgender, non-binary, kink, polyamorous, and racially diverse clients.
Are psychedelic-assisted therapies legal?
Yes, our ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is conducted legally with medical oversight and safety protocols.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods, with clinicians in Center City, Chestnut Hill, Rittenhouse Square, and more.
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