Psychotherapy Practice – Full Living
Full Living is a psychotherapy practice with offices throughout Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Area. The practice is directed by Karen L. Smith, who serves as clinical director and is described as an experienced clinician. A central feature of the practice’s model is therapist matching: prospective clients complete a free 15-minute consultation with the director before being paired with a clinician suited to their particular needs and therapeutic goals.
Therapeutic services offered include relational psychotherapy and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). The practice also offers a recurring group format, a bi-monthly group retreat titled “Becoming Your Own Ally: A Medicine-Supported Group Experience,” which extends the practice’s work beyond individual sessions into group-based, medicine-supported settings.
Full Living describes itself as an inclusive and affirming practice. Stated clinical competencies include racial and ethnic cultural competence, gender and sexuality diversity, transgender and non-binary affirming care, and affirmative approaches for clients involved in kink and polyamorous relationships. The practice positions this breadth of affirmation as a core part of its clinical identity rather than a supplementary specialty.
Beyond direct client services, Full Living provides training and supervision for licensed therapists interested in incorporating ketamine-assisted psychotherapy into their own clinical work. Training pathways range from 3-hour CEU KAP overview courses through more comprehensive tracks covering onboarding training, supervision, practicum, and experiential components. This professional development strand reflects the practice’s stated dual focus on client care and clinician education within the emerging KAP field.
Session formats include in-person appointments at Philadelphia-area office locations. Online appointment booking is available through the practice’s client portal. The practice can be reached by phone at (215) 494-7818. Specific insurance panels, self-pay rates, and year of establishment are not detailed on the homepage.