You've built
an exceptional life.
Why does it
still feel like this?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for high-achieving
professionals who have tried everything — and are ready
for something that actually works.
Trusted by executives, physicians, and attorneys throughout Southern California.
Learn more about the Ketamine Layering Effect™
Amelia Mora Mars
LMFT #102384 · KAP Specialist · Westlake Village
60–70%
Response Rate · Treatment-Resistant Cases
40 min
To Initial Relief vs. Weeks for Antidepressants
48–72 hrs
Enhanced Neuroplasticity Window Post-Session
Physician
Overseen
The Hidden Struggle
The invisible prison
of the high performer
Talk therapy gave you insight. You're still waiting for it to change something. The patterns that drive your success are the same ones quietly destroying your peace — and they didn't come from nowhere.
— You can solve everyone else's problems, but feel completely helpless with your own
— You're surrounded by people who need you, yet feel utterly, completely alone
— You give endlessly, but feel guilty or deeply uncomfortable receiving care
— You appear confident to the world, but constantly question your own worth
— You're the go-to person for everyone else's crises, and have nowhere to turn with yours
— You've been to therapy, read the books, listened to podcasts, done the work, and something is still stuck
WHO THIS IS FOR
You are not broken.
You are running an old program.
The hypervigilance that makes you exceptional at work didn't appear from
nowhere. It was installed early, often before age ten, as a response to an
environment where being capable, indispensable, or invisible kept you safe.
01 · THE EXECUTIVE
Performing at the highest level — quietly drowning inside.
You manage anxiety, insomnia, or a creeping emptiness that success was supposed to fix. You lead teams, make high-stakes decisions daily, and have nowhere to take your own crises.
02 · THE PHYSICIAN OR ATTORNEY
Carrying everyone's crises. Carrying your own privately.
Burnout isn't weakness to you — it's a sign you've been ignoring for years. You respond to clinical credibility, not emotional language. You need proof, not promises.
03 · THE HIGH ACHIEVING PARENT
Committed to breaking cycles. Terrified of repeating them.
You recognize the emotional patterns you inherited. You want to be present for your children in ways you weren't parented. That fear is not weakness — it's the beginning of change.
04 · WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKED
Three therapists. Two medications. Still stuck.
You are not out of options. You are at the beginning of a different kind of work. Skeptical but not closed. This is exactly who this protocol was built for. Someone who is curious to look at alternative treatments,
05 · THE MALE EXECUTIVE
You don't want healing language. You want results.
ROI, neuroscience, performance, leadership, decision-making — that's your language. This protocol speaks it. The work is hard. The outcomes are measurable. That's the only promise made here.
"The question isn't whether you
can afford this program. The
question is what you're losing every month you don't do it."
THE COST OF STAYING STUCK
High-achievers think
in investment terms.
"Every year this goes unaddressed, the cost increases.
The patterns don't remain static. They deepen. The
breakthrough possible today becomes harder in five years."
Leadership & Performance
Decisions made from anxiety are never your best decisions. The hypervigilance that drives your success is distorting your judgment and quietly undermining the leadership presence you've spent years building.
Relationships & Family
The emotional walls that protect you at work follow you home. Your children, your partner, the people you most want to be fully present for — they are receiving a guarded, defended version of you. That cost compounds daily.
Physical Health
Chronic stress, unresolved trauma, and suppressed emotional pain manifest physically — in sleep, in inflammation, in energy, in chronic pain. This is not separate from your mental health. It is the same problem.
THE SCIENCE
What KAP does that
talk therapy cannot.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy combines the rapid-acting neuroplastic effects of ketamine with specialized psychotherapy, creating breakthrough healing in weeks rather than years. Sessions are medically supervised, administered by experienced clinical staff under direct physician oversight. Randomized controlled trials have shown response rates of 60 to 70 percent in treatment-resistant depression, among the most consistently replicated findings in the ketamine research literature.
High-achievers consistently report sharper judgment, cleaner decision-making, and more authentic leadership after the work. Success after KAP is not diminished. It is clarified.
"Healing sharpens the edge. It does not blunt it."
Neuroplasticity Enhancement
Ketamine promotes the brain's ability to form new neural pathways — literally rewiring patterns that have kept clients stuck for decades.
Prefrontal Cortex Quieting
The medication temporarily reduces activity in the always-on analytical brain — creating a window where healing can occur without the mind's resistance.
Enhanced Neural Connectivity
Brain imaging shows increased communication between regions that don't normally communicate — allowing access to insights previously locked away.
Bypasses Analytical Resistance
The intelligent mind cannot "think" its way out of healing. KAP temporarily quiets the analytical defenses, allowing direct access to emotional processing — for the first time.
This is not a single-condition treatment.
A different way of working with the brain.
KAP has demonstrated significant clinical results across a wide range of mental health and physical conditions. If you are unsure whether your experience qualifies, that is exactly what the consultation call is for.
- Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Suicidal Ideation
- Anxiety and Chronic Stress
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Bipolar Depression
- Postpartum and IVF-Related Depression
- Childhood and Sexual Trauma
- Grief and Complicated Loss
- Existential Distress and Emptiness
- Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion
- Eating Disorders
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- CRPS / RSD
- Crohn's Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ulcerative Colitis
THE METHOD
The Ketamine Layering Effect™
A 24–27 hour transformation protocol.
PHASE ONE
Foundation Building
Comprehensive history assessment. Mapping your high-achiever patterns and coping mechanisms. Setting intentions aligned with your personal and professional goals. Building the trust essential for the deep work ahead.
3 PREP SESSIONS · 50 MIN EACH · 150 MIN TOTAL
PHASE TWO
The Layered Healing Protocol
Each session is strategically spaced to maximize the neuroplastic window. Amelia is therapeutically present for every complete session. IV sessions at Point Health with full medical oversight by Dr. Bhasin. Each session is intentionally sequenced: the arc itself is therapeutic.
6 KAP SESSIONS · 2-3 HOURS EACH · 12-18 HOURS TOTAL
PHASE THREE
Neuroplasticity Optimization
Each integration session within 24–48 hours of KAP session. Peak neuroplasticity window leveraged for maximum consolidation. Structured meaning-making — translating experience into embodied, lasting change.
6 INTEGRATION SESSIONS · 1 HOUR EACH · 6 HOURS TOTAL
From your first call to your last session —
here is exactly what to expect.
No surprises. No gatekeepers. No ambiguity. Just a clear, supported path from where you are now to where you want to be.
From your first call to your last session.
Here is exactly what to expect.
No surprises. No gatekeepers. No ambiguity. Just a clear, supported path from where you are now to where you want to be.
Intravenous KAP
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1
Your First Call
Call or text Amelia directly at (805) 244-8489. A 15 to 20 minute conversation, no intake forms, no coordinator. An honest discussion about your history, goals, and fit.
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2
Medical Clearance
Amelia connects you with Point Health. Dr. Bhasin reviews your medical history and provides clearance, typically within 2 to 4 business days.
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3
Preparation Sessions
Three 50-minute sessions begin immediately, mapping your patterns, setting intentions, and building the trust essential for the deep work ahead.
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4
Your KAP Sessions
Six IV sessions at Point Health in Agoura Hills, 2 to 3 hours each. Dr. Bhasin's medical team monitors every session. Amelia is present and therapeutically engaged throughout.
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5
Integration Sessions
Six 1-hour sessions within 24 to 48 hours of each KAP session, precisely when your brain is most neuroplastically open. This is where insight becomes permanent change.
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6
30-Day Check-In
Complimentary follow-up included in Gold Standard. Your Ketamine Guide PDF and KAP Prep Guide delivered as your roadmap for continued growth.
Sublingual KAP
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1
Your First Call
Call or text Amelia directly at (805) 244-8489. Same honest conversation, direct, no gatekeepers, no intake forms before we have spoken.
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2
Skylight Psychedelics
Amelia directs you to Skylight Psychedelics for a psychiatric evaluation ($499). Your prescription is issued and mailed directly to you. Amelia coordinates the entire process.
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3
Preparation Sessions
Three 50-minute sessions begin simultaneously. No waiting. You arrive at each KAP session prepared, grounded, and clear on your intentions.
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4
Your KAP Sessions
Six sublingual sessions in Amelia's private Westlake Village office, 2 to 3 hours each. You bring your Skylight prescription. Amelia is present and therapeutically engaged throughout.
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5
Integration Sessions
Six 1-hour sessions within 24 to 48 hours of each KAP session, consolidating every neuroplastic shift while the window is fully open.
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6
30-Day Check-In
Complimentary follow-up and your Ketamine Guide PDF and KAP Prep Guide included in Gold Standard. Your personalized roadmap for continued work.
Choose your track.
Choose your commitment.
All packages include Amelia's therapeutic fee and the complete Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol. Select your preferred treatment track below.
The Spark
- 2 Prep Sessions
- 3 IV KAP Sessions (2–2.5 hrs each)
- 3 Integration Sessions
- Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol
- Amelia present every session
- Point Health medical monitoring
- Between-session messaging
- Ketamine Guide PDF
- Ketamine Prep PDF
- KAP Family Support PDF
The Journey
- 3 Prep Sessions
- 4 IV KAP Sessions (2–2.5 hrs each)
- 4 Integration Sessions
- Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol
- Amelia present every session
- Point Health medical team
- Between-session messaging
- Ketamine Guide PDF
- Ketamine Prep PDF
- KAP Family Support PDF
The Gold Standard
- 3 Prep Sessions
- 6 IV KAP Sessions (2–2.5 hrs each)
- 6 Integration Sessions
- Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol
- Amelia present every session
- Priority scheduling
- 30-day post-program check-in
- Between-session messaging
- Ketamine Guide PDF
- Ketamine Prep PDF
- KAP Family Support PDF
Sublingual track requires a Skylight Psychedelics psychiatric evaluation ($499) and prescription, billed separately. Amelia coordinates the entire process. HSA/FSA accepted.
You are never locked into the full program. Every client begins one step at a time. The consultation call is where Amelia assesses fit — for both of you.
Start with
a single session.
The KAP Discovery Session gives you a direct experience of the work before committing to a full package. One prep session, one KAP session, one integration session. A complete beginning with no obligation to continue.
KAP Discovery Session
- 1 Prep Session
- 1 KAP Session (2–2.5 hrs)
- 1 Integration Session
- Amelia present throughout
- No further commitment required
KAP Discovery Session
- 1 Prep Session
- 1 IV KAP Session (2–2.5 hrs)
- 1 Integration Session
- Dr. Bhasin medical oversight
- No further commitment required
Questions the analytical
mind needs answered.
High-achievers don't take leaps of faith. They gather data, assess risk, and make informed decisions. These are the questions Amelia hears most, answered directly.
Is ketamine safe? What are the risks?
Ketamine itself has been used safely in clinical settings for over 50 years, originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic. Its use in psychiatric treatment is an established off-label application, administered here under full physician oversight. All sessions are conducted with a complete health history reviewed before any clearance is given.
Is this confidential?
Concierge-level confidentiality is not a feature — it is the foundation. KAP is legal, clinically administered, and carries no professional consequence. Many of Amelia's clients are executives, physicians, and attorneys who require absolute discretion. That standard is built into every aspect of how this practice operates.
How is this different than talk therapy?
Talk therapy works at the level of insight. You understand why you are the way you are, but understanding and changing are different neurological processes. KAP works at the level of neural architecture. It temporarily quiets the analytical defenses that have kept you stuck, opening a window where patterns can actually shift. Integration therapy then anchors those shifts, turning a neuroplastic window into permanent change.
How quickly will I see results?
Many clients report a meaningful shift after the first or second KAP session, not after months of work, but within weeks. The neuroplastic changes created by each session are cumulative, which means progress builds visibly over the course of the protocol. Unlike open-ended therapy, this protocol has a defined 3 to 8 week timeline with a clear assessment point. You will know whether this is working before making any further commitment.
What if I'm currently on medication?
This is assessed during the medical intake process by Dr. Bhasin. Many clients are on antidepressants or other medications and are still excellent candidates. Some adjustments may be recommended. The medical review exists specifically to answer this question for your individual situation.
What is the difference between IV and sublingual?
IV ketamine offers the highest bioavailability and most precise dosing, ideal for complex or treatment-resistant presentations. Sublingual (lozenge) offers a gentler onset in a familiar therapeutic setting. Both tracks follow the full Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol. Amelia will help you determine which is right for you during your consultation.
Are you prepared to invest in a program of this scope?
High-achievers think in investment terms. The question isn't whether you can afford this program. The question is what you're losing every month you don't do it. Decisions made from anxiety, relationships receiving a guarded version of you, physical health absorbing what the mind won't process — that cost compounds daily. This program is an investment in changing all of it.
What if I start and decide it's not right for me?
You are never locked in. After your initial prep sessions, if you and Amelia determine this isn't the right fit, you stop. You are only ever committing to the next step, not the entire program. The consultation call exists precisely for this reason — to make sure this is right for you before anything begins.
"A good healer knows what to heal.
A great healer knows how to heal.
You are a great healer."
Physician, KAP Client
Client Experiences
I want to thank Amelia and Dr. Deep for the compassion, genuineness,
and quality of care I received. You made the environment very trusting.
I have not been able to write or think for over 5 1/2 weeks. Today I felt like writing.
Physician, KAP Client
The Complete Ketamine Guide
The Ketamine Guide covers the science, protocol, process, and what to expect, written specifically for people who want to know before deciding whether this work is right for them.
Questions the analytical
mind needs answered.
High-achievers don't take leaps of faith. They gather data, assess risk, and make informed decisions. These are the questions Amelia hears most, answered directly.
Is ketamine safe? What are the risks?
Ketamine has been FDA-approved and used in clinical settings for over 50 years. In therapeutic doses under medical supervision, it has a well-established safety profile. All IV sessions are conducted at Point Health with Dr. Bhasin's full medical oversight. A complete health history is reviewed before any clearance is given.
Is this confidential?
Concierge-level confidentiality is not a feature — it is the foundation. KAP is legal, clinically administered, and carries no professional consequence. Many of Amelia's clients are executives, physicians, and attorneys who require absolute discretion. That standard is built into every aspect of how this practice operates.
How is this different than talk therapy?
Talk therapy works at the level of insight. You understand why you are the way you are, but understanding and changing are different neurological processes. KAP works at the level of neural architecture. It temporarily quiets the analytical defenses that have kept you stuck, opening a window where patterns can actually shift. Integration therapy then anchors those shifts, turning a neuroplastic window into permanent change.
How quickly will I see results?
Many clients report a meaningful shift after the first or second KAP session, not after months of work, but within weeks. The neuroplastic changes created by each session are cumulative, which means progress builds visibly over the course of the protocol. Unlike open-ended therapy, this protocol has a defined 3 to 8 week timeline with a clear assessment point. You will know whether this is working before making any further commitment.
What if I'm currently on medication?
This is assessed during the medical intake process by Dr. Bhasin. Many clients are on antidepressants or other medications and are still excellent candidates. Some adjustments may be recommended. The medical review exists specifically to answer this question for your individual situation.
What is the difference between IV and sublingual?
IV ketamine offers the highest bioavailability and most precise dosing, ideal for complex or treatment-resistant presentations. Sublingual (lozenge) offers a gentler onset in a familiar therapeutic setting. Both tracks follow the full Ketamine Layering Effect™ protocol. Amelia will help you determine which is right for you during your consultation.
Are you prepared to invest in a program of this scope?
High-achievers think in investment terms. The question isn't whether you can afford this program. The question is what you're losing every month you don't do it. Decisions made from anxiety, relationships receiving a guarded version of you, physical health absorbing what the mind won't process — that cost compounds daily. This program is an investment in changing all of it.
What if I start and decide it's not right for me?
You are never locked in. After your initial prep sessions, if you and Amelia determine this isn't the right fit, you stop. You are only ever committing to the next step, not the entire program. The consultation call exists precisely for this reason — to make sure this is right for you before anything begins.
THE TEAM
Concierge care requires
the right people.
You will not be handed off to an intake coordinator. You will not navigate a
system. You will work directly with Amelia and with a medical partner with 28
years of experience as an anestheesiologist and owner of Point Health.
Amelia Mora Mars
LMFT #102384 ·
KAP SPECIALIST
A licensed marriage and family therapist with deep expertise in trauma, emotional patterns, and psychedelic-assisted healing. Amelia came to this work through witnessing what was possible for her son Kenny when traditional treatment wasn't enough. Following Kenny's treatment, Dr. Bhasin invited Amelia to work alongside him bringing her therapeutic expertise to his patients. That invitation became the foundation of The Ketamine Layering Effect™.
Dr. Paramdeep Bhasin
MD · 28+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
POINT HEALTH
Dr. Paramdeep Bhasin was the physician who treated Amelia's son Kenny, and that experience created a collaboration built not just on clinical excellence, but on a shared belief in what ketamine-assisted therapy can do for people who have tried everything else. He brings 28 years of medical expertise to every IV session at Point Health, where every client's history is reviewed, and every treatment decision is made with his full clinical experience behind it.
Why I do
this work, not as a clinician,
but as a mother.
In January 2017, my son Kenny stood on a freeway overpass. He lives with autism. He had been silently suffering for years, and he had decided he was done. By grace — pure grace — his siblings saw him in time.
When he was released from the 5150 hold, I knew that traditional treatment hadn't been enough for him. I had a clinical partner nearby who offered something different. A form of therapy that works at a deeper level than words. Within weeks — not months, weeks — Kenny began to see himself differently. The darkness lifted.
That experience broke something open in me. Because I work with people who have tried. Who have been to therapy. Who have taken the medication. Who have read the books. And are still carrying something they cannot put down.
IF THAT'S YOU, I'D LIKE TO TALK TO YOU →
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15+
YEARS CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
3-8
WEEKS TO COMPLETE
PROTOCOL
100%
THERAPIST PRESENT
EVERY SESSION
24-27
HOURS TOTAL
GOLD STANDARD
Client Experiences
I was severely depressed and chronically anxious. I tried a variety of alternatives, and I didn’t seem to be able to get out of the desperate state of trauma and sadness that I was in. I felt at the end of my rope. After a decade of suffering with several mental health issues, I feel now I can handle the ups and downs of life without the extreme reaction that I used to have.
It makes a huge difference to have a therapist like Amelia, who understands trauma and is compassionate and knowledgeable about this new and rewarding treatment.
Travel Writer, KAP Client
This practice is selective.
That is by design.
The Ketamine Layering Effect™ is a concierge practice with limited availability. Please complete this brief form so Amelia can assess whether this is right for you before your consultation call.
Understanding the treatment
before you begin.
Accessible articles for high achievers who want to understand the science and process before committing to treatment.
How Does Ketamine Treatment Work?
An accessible overview of the mechanism behind ketamine treatment and what happens in the brain during a session.
Read article → Psychedelic SupportWho Can Benefit From Ketamine Therapy?
A clear breakdown of the conditions and circumstances where ketamine therapy has shown meaningful results.
Read article → Psychedelic SupportKetamine Treatment Guide for Mental Health
A comprehensive patient guide covering everything from eligibility and preparation to what happens during and after treatment.
Read article → Psychedelic SupportKAP: Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
An in-depth look at how psychotherapy and ketamine work together — and why the combination produces deeper and more lasting outcomes than ketamine alone.
Read article → Psychedelic SupportKetamine: Benefits and Risks
An honest, balanced look at the benefits and potential risks of ketamine therapy — the kind of transparency high achievers expect before making a decision.
Read article → Yale UniversityHow Ketamine Vanquishes Depression Within Hours
Yale researchers explain the rapid antidepressant mechanism of ketamine and why it works when other treatments have not.
Read article → New AtlasKetamine as Psychedelic Medicine
A broader look at ketamine's emergence as a transformative tool in mental health treatment and its place in the psychedelic medicine landscape.
Read article →Ready to stop managing
and start changing?
A free 20-minute consultation. Direct conversation with Amelia. No
intake forms before we've spoken. No gatekeepers. Just a real
conversation about whether this is right for you.
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The Ketamine Layering Effect™
A concierge ketamine-assisted psychotherapy practice for high-achieving professionals. Therapy sessions with Amelia are held in Westlake Village. IV sessions with Dr. Bhasin are conducted at Point Health in Agoura Hills together serving clients across Los Angeles and Ventura County, minutes from Malibu, Calabasas, Lake Sherwood, and beyond.