Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Ketamine Assisted Therapy is one of the most significant advances in mental health treatment in decades — offering rapid, meaningful relief for conditions that have long resisted conventional approaches.
How It Works
A New Pathway for Lasting Relief
Ketamine Assisted Therapy combines the neurobiological effects of ketamine — a dissociative anesthetic with rapid-acting antidepressant properties — with intentional therapeutic support before, during, and after each session. Unlike standalone ketamine infusions, this approach integrates preparation, the medicine experience itself, and integration work to help patients make lasting meaning from what arises.
At its core, ketamine therapy works by temporarily quieting the default mode network — the part of the brain responsible for rumination, self-referential thinking, and entrenched negative thought patterns. This creates a window of neuroplasticity: a state in which the brain is more open to forming new connections, releasing old patterns, and receiving therapeutic insight.
I offer ketamine therapy as part of a comprehensive, individualized care plan. Every patient undergoes a thorough medical and psychological evaluation before beginning. Sessions are conducted in a calm, carefully prepared environment, and integration support is built into the process — because the real healing often happens in the days and weeks that follow.
Evaluation
A thorough medical and psychological intake to determine whether ketamine therapy is appropriate for you.
Preparation
Setting intentions, building therapeutic rapport, and preparing your nervous system for the experience.
The Session
A carefully monitored ketamine session in a calm, supportive environment designed to facilitate healing.
Integration
Making meaning of what arose — translating insights into lasting behavioral, emotional, and relational change.
The Evidence
Grounded in Research
Ketamine therapy is not experimental — it is one of the most studied rapid-acting interventions in modern psychiatry. Below is a summary of the evidence base across key conditions.
Clinical Applications
Conditions We Address
Ketamine therapy is not a universal solution — but for the right patient, it can be transformative. I evaluate each person individually, considering their full medical and psychological history, prior treatment responses, and personal goals.
Treatment-Resistant Depression
Rapid relief for patients who have not responded to conventional antidepressants.
What to expect
Safety & Considerations
Honest about what ketamine therapy is — and is not.
Ketamine has a well-established safety profile when administered by a qualified physician in a controlled setting. Side effects are typically transient and include dissociation, mild nausea, and temporary changes in blood pressure — all of which are monitored and managed during the session.
Ketamine therapy is not appropriate for individuals with a personal or family history of psychosis, active mania, uncontrolled hypertension, or certain other medical conditions. A thorough evaluation is essential. I do not offer ketamine therapy as a standalone procedure — it is always embedded in a broader therapeutic relationship and care plan.
I am transparent about what the evidence supports and where uncertainty remains. Ketamine therapy is a powerful tool — and like all powerful tools, it requires skill, care, and the right context to be used well.
Ready to explore whether ketamine therapy is right for you?
The first step is a conversation. Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your history, your goals, and whether this approach may be a fit.