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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Not a medication visit and not an infusion clinic: prepared sessions where a therapist stays with you throughout, and integration work afterwards where the change is actually consolidated.
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The medicine opens a window. The therapy is what you do with it.
Preparation first
One session before any ketamine administration: history, intention, what the experience is like, and how we will handle it if it becomes difficult.
A therapist in the room
You are not left alone with a monitor. The same clinician who prepared you sits with you through the session.
Integration is the point
Half of the session is the medicine doing the work; the other half is processing it with a therapist.
Screened carefully
Medical and psychiatric screening comes first; we decline when the risk profile or the diagnosis makes this the wrong choice.
How a visit works
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
You begin with at least one preparation session to build trust with your therapist, set intentions, and prepare for the treatment ahead. On the day of ketamine administration, you settle into a comfortable, supportive environment with eyeshades and carefully selected music. The medicine is administered under medical supervision, with your therapist present to support you throughout the session. The effects of the medicine typically last about an hour, followed by a period of monitored recovery before you leave the clinic with a designated driver. Within the following days, you return for an integration session to reflect on your experience, explore what emerged, and connect those insights to your ongoing healing. This rhythm of preparation, ketamine administration, and integration continues throughout your individualized course of care.
Most often used for
- Treatment-resistant depression
- PTSD and trauma
- Anxiety and Existential distress
- Rigid, stuck thought patterns
- Disordered eating
- Grief
Who this is for
- Depression or PTSD where therapy has plateaued and medication has not been enough
- Patients who want therapy at the center rather than ketamine administration alone
- Individuals prepared to do the integration work, not only the sessions
- Patients cleared by medical and psychological screening
- Individuals who did not meet the criteria for Spravato, Ketamine, or TMS
What to know before you start
- We do not offer ketamine administration without preparation and integration: the therapy is the treatment
- Not suitable with uncontrolled blood pressure, psychosis or active substance use
- No driving on the day of ketamine administration; arrange a lift before you come
- Sessions can be emotionally demanding, and that is part of the work
How it works
Step 1
Screening
Medical and psychiatric review to confirm this is safe and appropriate for you.
Step 2
Preparation
One therapy session on history, intention and what to expect on the day.
Step 3
At least 3 sessions
Three to eight sessions with your therapist present and medical supervision throughout.
Step 4
Integration
Therapy during the medicine session and following it as needed, turning the experience into concrete change.
What it costs
What you pay depends on the plan we build with you and on your insurance coverage. Your exact fee is always confirmed before you book.
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