Meet Your Team
Our team of licensed therapists, coaches, and medical professionals is dedicated to guiding you through every step of your Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy journey with care, expertise, and compassion.
Shannon Winters
Therapist
Shannon Winters is the founder of Changing Lives Counseling KAP and a trauma‑informed counselor specializing in integrative, neuroscience‑rooted healing. She developed the CLCKAP ketamine‑assisted psychotherapy model, which blends emotional literacy, somatic awareness, and guided therapeutic support to help clients move through transformational experiences with safety and clarity. Shannon holds two master's degrees in counseling — one in Christian Pastoral Counseling and one in Substance Use and Addiction Counseling — giving her a uniquely holistic understanding of emotional, spiritual, and behavioral healing. She has completed three years of PhD coursework in Psychology, with her dissertation scheduled for completion in 2027, deepening her expertise in cognition, instruction, and trauma‑informed change processes. She is additionally certified in PTSD treatment, marriage and family dynamics, and multiple trauma‑sensitive modalities that support emotional regulation and meaning‑making. At CLCKAP, Shannon facilitates preparation, guided KAP sessions, and post‑session integration, offering a structured, compassionate approach that honors both the science of ketamine and the human experience of healing.
Dr. Veronica Boyer
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Veronica Boyer provides medical evaluations and integrative support for clients participating in Ketamine‑Assisted Psychotherapy at CLCKAP. With a strong foundation in naturopathic medicine, she brings a whole‑person approach to care that considers physiology, lifestyle, emotional health, and the body's natural healing processes. Beyond her medical expertise, Dr. Boyer has pursued extensive training in eastern emotional and somatic practices, including meditation‑based modalities, mind‑body counseling frameworks, and integrative approaches that support deeper self‑awareness during psychedelic work. She is completing additional certifications in sex therapy, relationship‑centered emotional health, and trauma‑sensitive somatic practices, allowing her to meet clients with nuance, compassion, and cultural humility. Her presence offers a rare combination of clinical clarity, emotional intelligence, and integrative wisdom — creating a container where clients can explore their inner experience with confidence and care.
Allison Scott
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (MHNP)
Allison Scott is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who originally brought the idea of combining therapy and Ketamine together back in 2021. She currently provides medical evaluations, dosing oversight, and ongoing support for clients participating in Ketamine‑Assisted Psychotherapy at CLCKAP. With a strong focus on safety, dosage precision, and trauma‑informed care, Alison ensures each client is medically prepared for treatment and receives thoughtful follow‑up throughout their KAP journey. In addition to her medical expertise, Alison has completed specialized training in ketamine therapy‑aligned integration practices, allowing her to bring emotional attunement, grounding strategies, and structured meaning‑making tools into the KAP process. She is the provider on our team who focuses most deeply on psychedelic‑informed education, ethics, and best practices, staying current with emerging research and the evolving landscape of psychedelic‑assisted care. Alison blends clinical clarity with a warm, steady presence, helping clients feel supported both medically and emotionally.
Dr. LaRee Hooker
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. LaRee Hooker provides medical evaluations and integrative support for clients engaging in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy at CLCKAP. With a foundation in naturopathic medicine and trauma-informed care, she ensures each client's physical readiness for treatment while supporting holistic healing through personalized protocols and ongoing collaboration with the therapeutic team.
Kim Adams
Certified Life Coach
Kim Adams is a Nationally Certified Life Coach who provides integrative coaching support for clients participating in Ketamine‑Assisted Psychotherapy at CLCKAP. As the coaching lead in our model, Kim specializes in emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, and practical habit‑building that helps clients turn their ketamine insights into meaningful, sustainable change. With extensive training in trauma‑informed coaching, somatic awareness, and behavior‑change strategies, Kim offers grounded, compassionate support throughout the KAP process. Kim's coaching bridges the space between breakthrough and long‑term transformation — providing structure, accountability, and steady encouragement, helping clients build new patterns, strengthen emotional resilience, and create routines that support ongoing healing.