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Known For: A Toms River therapy practice offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy with sublingual lozenges, led by two licensed professional counselors trained in trauma care.
| Location | Toms River, New Jersey |
| Address | 252 Washington Street, Suite C-1, Toms River, NJ 08753 |
| Phone | (848) 200-0357 |
| Website | luminousjourneyscounseling.com |
| Treatments | Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with sublingual ketamine lozenges, individual therapy and sand play therapy |
| Conditions | Depression, anxiety and PTSD (KAP); childhood trauma, relationship challenges, spiritual growth, and LGBTQIA+-affirming care |
| Cost | Published: $175 per hour for therapy; KAP dosing sessions (up to 3 hours) are private pay at that rate, sliding scale on request; Journey Clinical medical consults $250 initial and $150 follow-up, plus medication |
| Insurance | In network with Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Quest Behavioral and UnitedHealthcare; preparation and integration sessions typically covered; dosing sessions private pay |
| KAP Available | Yes |
| Clinical Lead | Marlena Hood, LPC, CCTP, and Yvonne Stern, LPC, NCC, CCTP, founders and therapists; medical evaluation and ketamine prescribing through partner Journey Clinical |
HealingMaps Take: Luminous Journeys Counseling is a Toms River therapy practice founded by two licensed professional counselors, Marlena Hood and Yvonne Stern. It offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with sublingual ketamine lozenges in partnership with Journey Clinical, whose medical team evaluates patients by video and handles eligibility, prescribing and monitoring, while Luminous Journeys provides the therapy. Dosing sessions of up to three hours can take place at the office or by telehealth, with a therapist present throughout. Preparation and integration sessions are typically billed to insurance, and the practice is in network with plans including Aetna and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ; dosing sessions are private pay at $175 an hour.
Market Position: Luminous Journeys brings therapist-led KAP to Ocean County, pairing in-network billing for preparation and integration sessions with private-pay dosing sessions.
Luminous Journeys Ketamine Cost Calculator
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Range: $357–$1,190/session
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Luminous Journeys
Industry pricing reference. Luminous Journeys publishes a $175 hourly therapy rate, with KAP dosing sessions of up to three hours paid privately at that rate, plus Journey Clinical’s $250 initial medical consultation; the ranges below are national context.
| Protocol | Typical Industry Cost | Offered Here |
|---|---|---|
| IV Ketamine | $350–$650/session | — |
| Spravato (esketamine) | $0–$250 copay (insured) | — |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | — |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | ✓ Yes |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | Lozenge KAP in the office; telehealth dosing also offered |
What to Expect at Your First Luminous Journeys Appointment
- Free 15-minute consultation call — Call (848) 200-0357, email info@luminousjourneyscounseling.com or submit the online inquiry form to talk through whether KAP is a good fit.
- Medical evaluation with Journey Clinical — A Journey Clinical clinician evaluates you by video, reviews your medical and psychiatric history and decides whether you’re eligible. If you are, enough ketamine lozenges for your first two sessions are sent to your home.
- Preparation, dosing and integration — After one or more preparation sessions, your dosing session of up to three hours takes place at the office or by telehealth with your therapist present, followed by integration sessions.
What to Ask on Your Luminous Journeys Consult Call
- Can my dosing sessions take place at the Toms River office, and which therapist would I work with?
- Will my plan cover the preparation and integration sessions?
- What will my first round of KAP cost in total, including Journey Clinical’s consultation and the medication?
- Is a sliding scale available for the dosing session?
Toms River Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: U.S. Census 2020 (county population).
- Ocean County population: 637,229 (2020 Census)
Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,800 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, reviewed 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
44.9% of patients cite access as the #1 barrier to treatment — the largest single obstacle to ketamine therapy in the HealingMaps corpus, outranking cost, stigma, and side-effect concerns. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
About Luminous Journeys
Luminous Journeys Counseling’s Toms River office is at 252 Washington Street, Suite C-1, Toms River, NJ 08753, and sees clients by scheduled appointment only. Hours are Monday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday through Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday 9am to 12pm, and Saturday by scheduled appointment; it is closed Sunday. The practice also has an office in Tinton Falls with limited availability and offers telehealth statewide in New Jersey.
Luminous Journeys offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical. Journey Clinical’s medical team evaluates you by video, determines eligibility, writes the prescription and monitors outcomes, with follow-ups at least once a quarter; Luminous Journeys provides the psychotherapy. Ketamine is taken only as a sublingual lozenge. After preparation sessions, a dosing session of up to three hours takes place at the office or by telehealth, with your therapist present the entire time, followed by integration sessions.
Founders Marlena Hood, LPC, CCTP, and Yvonne Stern, LPC, NCC, CCTP, are both Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals. The practice works with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, LGBTQIA+ clients, people seeking spiritual growth and people facing relationship challenges, and it also offers individual therapy and sand play therapy. Its KAP page names depression, anxiety and PTSD among the conditions ketamine is used to treat.
Luminous Journeys is in network with Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Quest Behavioral and UnitedHealthcare, and preparation and integration sessions are typically covered by insurance. The dosing session is private pay at the practice’s $175 hourly therapy rate, with a sliding scale available on request. Journey Clinical charges $250 for the initial medical consultation and $150 for each follow-up, plus the cost of the medication; those medical visits aren’t covered by insurance but are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement. Superbills are available for out-of-network therapy clients.
To get started, call (848) 200-0357, email info@luminousjourneyscounseling.com, or complete the practice’s online inquiry form to request a free 15-minute consultation call.
Patient Questions about Luminous Journeys
This 5-question summary is matched to the treatments and conditions Luminous Journeys lists. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored.
Does Luminous Journeys Counseling offer ketamine therapy?
Yes. Luminous Journeys offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with sublingual ketamine lozenges, in partnership with Journey Clinical’s medical team. It does not offer IV or IM ketamine or Spravato.
Can I do ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in person at Luminous Journeys?
Yes. Luminous Journeys says a dosing session lasts up to three hours and can take place in person at its office or by telehealth, with your therapist present the entire time.
How much does KAP cost at Luminous Journeys?
The dosing session is private pay at the practice’s $175 hourly rate, and preparation and integration sessions are typically covered by insurance. Journey Clinical charges $250 for the initial medical consultation and $150 per follow-up, plus the medication.
Which insurance plans does Luminous Journeys accept?
Luminous Journeys is in network with Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Quest Behavioral and UnitedHealthcare. Out-of-network clients pay in full and can request a monthly superbill.
Who are the therapists at Luminous Journeys Counseling?
Founders Marlena Hood, LPC, CCTP, and Yvonne Stern, LPC, NCC, CCTP, are both Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals.
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