A Comprehensive Approach to Psychedelic Enhanced Psychotherapy.
Psychedelic Enhanced Psychotherapy
Psychedelic Enhanced Psychotherapy (PEP) offers an alternative approach to mental health treatment, integrating traditional therapeutic techniques with the controlled use of psychedelic substances. Gateway Wellness Collective’s Katty Larocque is the first Registered Psychotherapist in North Bay, ON to offer Enhanced Psychotherapy to support individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mental health challenges can create a sense of imbalance—affecting the mind, the self, and connections with others. PEP helps reconnect these pathways by repairing and strengthening neural connections. This rewiring of brain circuits affected by depression, anxiety, and PTSD creates the foundation for deeper healing and more powerful therapy outcomes.
The Power of Support in Healing
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it thrives in connection. A strong circle of care, including therapists, medical professionals, and supportive loved ones, is essential in this process therefore we require that your medical doctor or nurse practitioner be a part of the process.
Getting Started
In order to get started with PEP, we require a referral that can be sent to our psychiatrist to ensure suitability.
The treatment protocol used at Gateway Wellness Collective is called the Therapeutic Reset of Internal Process (TRIP). Clients suitable for PEP will follow the 5-step TRIP process:
Assessment
Consultation
Treatment Planning
Ketamine Session
Session Analysis
Integration
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our treatment protocol is primarily used to help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. This form of psychotherapy is used after most other treatments have been exhausted.
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Licensed therapists, with the assistance of a medical practitioner able to provide medication, can legally access controlled substances and by putting in a special request through Health Canada for the purposes of psychedelic enhanced psychotherapy.
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Ensuring our clients are safe and comfortable is our top priority. Sessions are conducted in a controlled environment under the guidance of Registered Psychotherapist Katty Larocque.
Katty Larocque has completed extensive training and is Psychedelic Psychotherapy Certified.
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(Mindset) and setting (environment) shape the experience.
Set: Your emotional state, intentions, and expectations influence how the experience unfolds. Being open and surrendering to the experience is the best way to approach your session.
Setting: A safe, comfortable space with the right support fosters trust and deeper healing. Your Registered Psychotherapist will create this atmosphere in their private office space.
A well-prepared set and setting enhance safety, insight, and lasting transformation.
Other things to note: Please ensure you have a safe ride home as clients will not be permitted to drive after their session.
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During the Session, clients undergo treatment combined with psychotherapy.
During Analysis, the Registered Psychotherapist works with the client to evaluate the themes or core beliefs that came up during the session and then match them with therapeutic approaches. Clients then discuss their thoughts, feelings, and reflections of what they went through during their session.
Gateway Wellness Collective does not keep any controlled substances on-site.