Ketamine is a legal, safe and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks. It works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement.

Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. In my work with Journey Clinical, we only use the sublingual lozenge form.

The effects of ketamine, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 minutes. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body, and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive in nature. Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience. Once these effects subsided, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience. While it may feel hard to articulate what happened during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are nonetheless clear. Studies have shown that the benefits to mood and neurological growth can last up to two weeks after the Ketamine experience.

Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. In my work with Journey Clinical, we only use the sublingual lozenge form.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an affordable, accessible modality.

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Preparation and Integration sessions: $135/session (50-minutes)

• KAP dosing sessions: Choose the one that’s right for you

In Person: $150/hour (2-4 hours)

Virtual: $135/hour (2/3 hours)

Self-Guided: Flat rate $50 (texts sent to me within a 2-hour window)

• Physician Psychedelics Medical Costs

Medical Intake: $300

Follow-up Sessions: $150/Session

Cost of Ketamine Lozenges: $50-$60 for approximately 6-8 doses (not covered by insurance)

1. Preparation session:

Preparation session(s) will be scheduled just like regular therapy sessions. A preparation session(s) aims to align on the process and set intentions for our KAP sessions together. Additionally, we will discuss any other questions or concerns you may have.

2. Referral to Physician Psychedelics

Dr. Clarice Baumgartner will do a medical evaluation and prescribe the medication.

3. KAP Dosing Session:

A typical ketamine dosing session lasts between 1-3 hours and can take place either in-person at my office, or remotely via telehealth.

During a dosing session, you will self-administer your ketamine lozenge either in my office or in your home. You will be in a comfortable, reclining position and implementing all of the information reviewed during the prep session.

4. Integration Sessions:

After our KAP dosing session, we will meet for multiple integration therapy sessions to review the memories, thoughts & insights that arose during your dosing session, and to prepare for the next dosing session.

5. Follow-up consultations with Physician Psychedelics:

Follow up as needed for additional perscriptions

Physician Psychedelics is a private practice that provides medical evaluations and prescriptions to combine science-based psychedelic therapies and talk therapy practice safely and effectively, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Dr. Clarice Baumgartner and I collaborate to design and deliver personalized treatment plans to meet your individual needs and improve long-term outcomes.