Karen Sprinkel Ancelet is a psychotherapist, consultant, teacher, and author. Her unique East-West approach to healing trauma emerged over the seven years she lived in Asia. She has a very diverse background of experience, qualifications, and certifications gained over her 30 years of practicing psychotherapy. Her specialty is a combined trauma modality and certifications in EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS, L3), HeartMath, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (PAT).
She is also trained in many other techniques, including but not limited to Flash Technique, Havening, EFT, ACT, Somatic Narrative and Resiliency, Ego-State, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy), HeartMath and Vagas Toning. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Continuing Education provider. She is licensed to practice therapy in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Michigan. Karen is a member of multiple trauma treatment organizations. Karen has worked as a clinician with private clients for 30 years, while also working in mental health management in a variety of settings, including the following: as Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement at East Bay Agency for Children, Manager of Clinical Administration at United Behavioral Health, and Director of Guidance and Counseling at Dulwich International College, Phuket, Thailand. Other direct clinical positions have included as a therapist at Clearwater Clinic and Assessment Services in Oakland, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Director of Victim Services at Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims in Washington State.
FREE: What’s All the Buzz About Low-Dose Ketamine? The Science, the Stories, and What You Need to Know
Join us for this free community workshop, sponsored in partnership with Joyous, to learn about the emerging role of low-dose (psycholytic) ketamine in mental health care. We’ll explore the science, history, and growing clinical applications of ketamine, along with real stories of how it is supporting people with depression, anxiety, and trauma.
This educational event is open to everyone—mental health professionals, clients, families, and community members—offering clear, accessible information about what ketamine is (and isn’t), how it works in therapeutic settings, and what to consider if yo...Read moreu or someone you support is exploring treatment.
Leave with practical knowledge, reduced stigma, and a better understanding of how this innovative tool is shaping the future of mental health and wellness.
Handout included.
Recording:
This class will be recorded and made available within 2 hours after the live lecture. Recordings are available for 90 days after the class.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe ketamine’s medication class and how its unique properties distinguish it from other psychotropic agents.
- Consider current research on how ketamine may promote brain changes, including neurogenesis and the role of growth factors such as BDNF and VEGF.
- Recognize the unique considerations, benefits, and limitations of low-dose (psycholytic) ketamine within mental health treatment.
- Identify the clinical indications and contraindications for KAP, with attention to recent research, treatment outcomes, and factors influencing client appropriateness.
Target Audience
All mental health professionals welcome.
Learning Levels
- Beginner and Intermediate, all levels are welcome
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM EST - 01:30 PM EST
EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Karen Sprinkel, M.A., LMFT, SEP, CCTP
Agenda
12:00 - 12:30 pm: Ketamine, History and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
12:30 - 1:00 pm: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
1:00 - 1:20 pm: Ketamine Clinical Indications
1:20-1:30 pm: Q & A and Reflections
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours including
1.5 Clinical Hour
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Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an
approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health
counselors. #MHC-0284.
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