Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy at Manlove Brain and Body Health
Manlove Brain and Body Health recently announced that they will be offering group and individual therapy sessions for depression patients. To learn more about this new offering, read the interview below with therapist Gaylen Bendewald, MSW who will be leading these sessions.
Who are these psychotherapy sessions intended for?
Both of the group and individual sessions are specifically designed for depression patients who are undergoing ketamine therapy as part of their treatment plan. Ketamine is a very unique and powerful medication that can help rewire the brain. With these sessions, we will help patients process their ketamine experience and help them find ways to positively restructure the way they think about themselves and the world around them.
What are you hoping patients will gain from attending these sessions?
I hope that with these sessions, patients will:
- Develop the emotional state needed to get the most out of ketamine
- Process the experiences you have while in ketamine treatment or other treatments for depression
- Explore the untapped potential for change through ketamine treatment coupled with mindfulness training
- Learn to celebrate life again
In addition, I think group sessions will be especially beneficial for patients to see that they are not alone. Hearing the stories and strategies of other patients who are going through a similar journey can have an incredible impact on patients to find their way through dark times.
Tell us a little bit about your background.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 45 years of outpatient experience. I love to incorporate mindfulness and meditation in my counseling practice, and I have led a meditation group alongside my wife, Lois, for 10 years, as well as taught mindfulness for many, many years.
When will sessions be available?
Group therapy will be offered on Tuesdays from 12pm-1:15pm starting in the next several weeks.
Individual therapy sessions will also be available during clinic hours on Tuesdays. These sessions are meant for people who want to become more of “a student of their own thoughts” through mindfulness or awareness training as a means to a more peaceful, joyful life.
Will therapy sessions be covered by insurance?
We are working with a variety of insurance providers to cover the cost of therapy sessions for our patients. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm that Manlove Brain and Body Health is in network and that your coverage includes psychotherapy.
How can patients sign up?
To sign up for group or individual therapy sessions, please let our front desk staff or your current Manlove Brain and Body Health provider know that you would like to sign up. You can reach our front desk staff at 605-348-8000 or [email protected].
Stephen Manlove, MD is one of the most entrepreneurial psychiatrists in the upper Midwest. Dr. Manlove graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed residencies in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine through the University of Virginia Medical School. He holds multiple board certifications in psychiatry/neurology, internal medicine and forensic psychiatry. This deep understanding of medicine gives him a unique ability to practice truly holistic psychiatry—fusing lifestyle changes and brain health best practices with genetic testing and a detailed laboratory workup to develop a personalized plan for each patient. As an early adopter of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine/Spravato, he and the Manlove Brain + Body team have helped thousands of patients suffering from treatment resistant depression, anxiety and PTSD.
