Information for Therapists
Welcome, we are glad you are here. Ketamine works best when it is paired with psychotherapy. We enjoy working collaboratively with therapists, and are always happy to talk on the phone to answer any questions you have. You can view our mini-course, Ketamine 101 for Therapists, below. We also periodically offer talks and workshops for mental health providers. Our events page can seen at this link:
Referring a Client for Ketamine
We know it can be hard for clients to make a phone call--especially when they are struggling with their mental health. If your client gives you permission, call us and we are happy to give your client a call.
Continuing education for psychologists in California: Reading our mini-course, Ketamine 101 for Therapists, qualifies as self-directed learning under the continuing professional development (CPD) system. From the California Board of Psychology: "Self-Directed Learning is independent educational activities focused on maintaining, developing, or increasing conceptual and applied competencies that are relevant to psychological practice, education, or science, such as reading peer-review journal articles or books, watching videos or webcasts, or listening to podcasts."
FAQs for Therapists
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Q: Do clients undergo therapy while they are in the treatment room getting the ketamine treatment?
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A: In the first hour after receiving the ketamine, while they are feeling the strongest effects, clients usually just want to lie back in the recliner and not say anything. In the second hour, while the effects are still present but not as strong, some clients feel ready to talk.
Q: My client says he wants to try doing therapy with me while undergoing a ketamine treatment. Is that possible? If so, does that take place at my office or yours?
A: Yes, that is possible, and we are happy to facilitate it. We use the more bioavailable forms of ketamine (the nose spray or the simple shot as opposed to oral ketamine), and those forms of ketamine need to be administered in a medical setting, so it would need to take place at our office. All of our treatment rooms are private, and each has a chair a provider is welcome to use. We don't charge for use of the office space.
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Q: Do you take insurance?
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A: Yes, we do! If your client has a PPO insurance plan, we can bill the plan directly. If your client has an HMO insurance plan, our experienced staff will put the work in to establish a single-case agreement with their insurance company.