Hi, I’m Kwasi!

I’m a psych DNP with a passion for psychedelic medicine and run a practice focused on collaborating with therapists for Ketamine-assisted therapy. 

Resume

Clinical

3 years as senior prescriber at Journey Clinical supporting education, clinical protocols and medical operations.

2 years at Sage Integrative Health supporting KAP (oral & IM) and clinical operations.

4 years in community mental health across inpatient and outpatient environments

Training

Adjunct professor and educator at Columbia University, CIIS, Soundmind Psychedelic Institute, Michener Institute, and Vital Psychedelic Education Program.

Educator with Beckley Academy, Usona Psychedelic Immersive Education Programs, University Psychedelic Education Program.

Training support with MAPS trainings and Naropa Psychedelic Education Program.

Community

Co-founder the Psychedelic Society of WNY, community organization supporting service, integration, education, and safety of community psychedelic use.

Co-founder of The Sanctuary Project, a festival based harm reduction program.

Joined the boards of PRATI, the Source Research Foundation, and advisory boards of the U-PEP, the Psychedelic Medicine Association, and Psychedelics Today.

Served as a consultant for MAPS as part of their diversity working group, as well as Usona in their recruitment for Psilocybin studies.

Supported California senator Scott Weiner in decriminalization efforts in California.

Education

Trained by MAPS in MDMA therapy in 2019 and by PRATI in ketamine therapy in 2021.

Completed 2 year mindfulness meditation teacher training program.

Hear from some folks I work with!

  • Alexandra Meija

    "Kwasi has been amazing to collaborate with. He has an excellent bedside manner and all of the clients I've sent him have really enjoyed working with him. He makes himself available to answer questions and takes the time to listen which really makes it feel like a team effort."

  • Ridhi Shiv

    "Kwasi is a valuable asset to the psychedelic-assisted therapy community. As a prescriber, he is prompt, collaborative, and consistently takes the time to answer client questions and concerns while working closely with therapists. He brings a deep understanding of medication management and approaches each client with genuine care and attunement, taking the time to understand their symptoms and lived experience. It has been an absolute joy and such a learning experience collaborating with him."

  • Danielle Herrera

    "Kwasi is my most trusted psych NP. His depth of care for the holistic wellbeing of his clients, while also orienting to them systemically, is deeply felt. All of my clients sing his praises, and our collaboration clinically has been top-tier."

  • Kiri Maura

    "My experience working with Kwasi has been wonderful. Kwasi is warm, welcoming, and highly knowledgeable, and he approaches his work with genuine care and presence. He is collaborative and responsive, and it’s clear that his clients are deeply held in his care. I consistently feel supported and aligned when working together, and I value his thoughtfulness and integrity as a prescriber."

  • Rebecca Kronman

    “Kwasi is an incredible colleague to work with for so many reasons. He is responsive and collaborative on treatment plans; warm, validating and respectful in his bedside manner; and deeply knowledgeable and experienced in working with ketamine and other psychotropic medications, having worked in the field for many years (which is unusual for practitioners in this space). I always feel confident that my clients will have a positive experience in his care and without fail--and unprompted--they return to me with wonderful things to say about him.”

  • Joshua Gressel

    I love working with Kwasi. He’s very responsive, very knowledgeable and very personable. I feel like he cares about the people I refer as much as I do, so it makes it feel like a real team effort. Plus it makes me comfortable referring clients when I know they’re going to be dealt with promptly, professionally and with care. I’m glad I found him.

  • Gwen Pelfini

    “Incredibly seamless and supportive”

  • Mary Fleisch

    “Kwasi has been wonderful to collaborate with. He is very knowledgable, and I love how easy it is to connect with him when I have a client who has a concern, or needs education about a certain aspect of KAP. Best of all, my clients have really enjoyed connecting with him and feel well supported.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I charge $250 for intakes and $150 for follow up appointments. I’m happy to offer sliding scale as needed.

  • I’m paneled with Aetna, Cigna, Optum and Carelon in NY and CA.

  • I support whatever makes the most sense for the patient in balance of their safety and any financial barriers to care they might have. I’m always happy to have a conversation about what may be the best course of action for a client.

  • I make myself as accessible as possible. Always happy to get on a phone call, video chat, or message through signal or email as needed for any questions or concerns.

  • I prescribe anything that can be prescribed for at home use, including RDTs, Troches, nasal sprays, suppositories, etc. I always prefer to personalize treatment to the needs of the client and will prescribe for what you’ve been trained in, including swish and spit or swish and swallow protocols.

  • While my practice is currently closed to new medication management clients, I will support a client with this if they are already working with me for ketamine.

  • Hopefully easy, seamless and collaborative! I do my best to maintain adequate communication so everyone is always on the same page, and be accessible to both you and your patients when needed.

Reach out if you’d like to schedule an intro!

You can also send me an email at kwasi@mosaic.clinic if preferred.

Hope to talk soon!