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Here, you’ll find everything laid out in clear steps: what ketamine therapy is, what happens during a session, and how to figure out the costs. Whether you’re just curious or ready to take your first step, this is where your journey begins:

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UNDERSTANDING KETAMINE THERAPY

What Exactly Is Ketamine Therapy For Depression?

It’s a low dose of the anesthetic ketamine administered in a clinic by medical professionals.

How Ketamine Is Different From Traditional Antidepressants

SSRIs work by adjusting brain chemistry. Ketamine repairs the brain and improves its functions.

Why A Lot More People End Depression with Ketamine Than with SSRIs

Ketamine’s response rates and remission rates are shockingly higher than SSRIs.

How Ketamine Works

Ketamine repairs the brain’s physical structure, rewires its circuitry, and improves its function.

How Effective Is Ketamine?

With up to 70% remission rates, no other drug or treatment comes close to ketamine.

Is Ketamine IV Infusion More Effective Than The Esketamine Nasal Spray, Spravato?

Yes, it’s 3x more effective, leads to higher remission rates, and works faster.

Is Ketamine Addictive?

No. It’s classified as a Schedule III drug along with Tylenol, testosterone, and anabolic steroids.

What Are Ketamine’s Side Effects?

Mild, temporary and gone in hours. Most side effects occur on the day of treatment and resolve quickly, before the day is over.

Does Matthew Perry’s Death Mean Ketamine Therapy Isn’t Safe?

Matthew Perry died from drowning, not ketamine. The drug is completely safe when administered in medically supervised therapeutic settings.

What The Research Says About The Effectiveness Of Ketamine Therapy

A clear, no-nonsense summary of the most important systematic reviews and meta-analyses from the last five years—so you can see at a glance how effective ketamine really is. View the PDF here.

Looking for Hard Evidence on Ketamine Therapy?

I’ve answered the most important questions patients ask—using data from 25+ systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in the last five years.

– What percent of patients experience major improvement—or full remission?

– How fast does ketamine work?

– Which is more effective–IV ketamine or the nasal spray Spravato?

…and more.

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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING TREATMENT

Inside a Ketamine Clinic: What It Looks Like and What to Expect

Not a hospital, not a spa—ketamine clinics blend comfort and care to create a space designed for healing; here’s what to expect inside.

What Happens Between Arriving at the Clinic and Receiving Ketamine

Learn what to expect from check-in to the moment your ketamine treatment begins, so you can feel prepared every step of the way.

What You’ll Physically Experience During A Ketamine Session

Understand the physical sensations you might experience during a ketamine journey, from relaxation and pain relief to dissociation, and how they play a role in the treatment.

What You’ll Experience Psychologically

Explore the psychological effects of a ketamine journey, including vivid psychedelic visions, altered thought patterns, and a deeper sense of emotional processing and self-awareness.

How Long Does A Single Session Take?

Find out how much time to set aside for a ketamine session, including preparation, the treatment itself, and the recovery period afterward.

Why You Need Someone To Drive You Home

Learn why ketamine’s effects on perception and coordination make it essential to have someone drive you home after each session.

How Many Ketamine Therapy Sessions Will You Need?

Compare IV ketamine, injections, and Spravato to see key differences in cost, time, and commitment.

How To Get The Most Out of Every Ketamine Session

Follow the preparatory steps that helped me reach full remission. Free downloadable PDF guide.

WHAT DOES KETAMINE THERAPY COST?

What Is The Per Session Cost for Injection, IV Ketamine & The Nasal Spray Spravato?

Find out what a 6-month course of ketamine therapy typically costs by delivery method.

How Many Ketamine Therapy Sessions Will You Need?

Compare IV ketamine, injections, and Spravato to see key differences in cost, time, and commitment.

Why Is There Such A Huge Difference In The Number of Sessions You Might Need?

Find out why Spravato requires up to double the number of sessions as IV ketamine.

Does Insurance Cover Ketamine Therapy?

Only one of the ketamine delivery methods is covered by insurance; the others are 100% self-pay

THERAPY AND KETAMINE

How A Therapist Helps Ketamine Work More Effectively

Discover how working with a therapist can deepen emotional insights, process difficult experiences, and maximize the therapy’s long-term benefits.

How My Own Therapist Amplified The Healing Power Of Ketamine

A personal account of how my therapist’s guidance during ketamine sessions helped uncover buried emotions, navigate complex thoughts, and turn profound experiences into lasting change.

“Integration” Unlocks The Full Power of Ketamine Therapy

Integration turns the emotions, imagery, and past trauma uncovered in ketamine therapy into meaningful healing and growth. Here I share a deeply personal story of how my therapist helped me integrate what I experienced.

CHOOSING YOUR TREATMENT METHOD

Which Method Of Administration Should You Choose?

The pros and cons of IV infusion, injections, nasal spray and oral tablets

What Does Each Method Cost?

A comparison of costs between IV, injections, nasal spray and oral tablets.

NAVIGATING INSURANCE AND COSTS

Will Your Commercial Insurance Cover Your Preferred Treatment?

Insurance will not cover any ketamine administration except the nasal spray Spravato. Even then it will only cover 50-60% of the costs.

Why Insurance Companies Refuse to Cover IV and Injection Ketamine

Find out why insurance companies ignore other proven ketamine treatments even though they’re much more effective than the nasal spray.

What You’ll Pay for Spravato with Insurance

Find out exactly how much your insurance will cover for Spravato and what your out-of-pocket costs are likely to be.

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CAN YOU AFFORD SPRAVATO?

Use my free calculator to get a personalized cost estimate in 30 seconds.

See If You Can Afford It

Based on your deductible, copay, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket max for accurate results

How To Ensure You Get Insurance Coverage For Spravato

Learn the steps to navigate the insurance maze and secure coverage for Spravato, despite the obstacles they put in your way.

How Spravato’s Subsidies Can Lower Your Costs By 90% Or More

Discover how manufacturer subsidies can slash your out-of-pocket costs by 90% or more—and how to qualify for them.

Paying Out of Pocket? Here are 9 Ways to Save A Lot Of Money

Practical tips on payment plans, sliding scales, and discounts.

MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE

Will Medicare Cover My Preferred Ketamine Administration Method?

Medicare only covers the nasal spray Spravato. Here’s how to work the system for maximum coverage.

Will Medicaid Cover My Preferred Administration Method?

Medicaid only covers the nasal spray Spravato—find out why they exclude other ketamine options and how to get the most out of their coverage.

ADVOCACY

IV Ketamine Works 3x Better Than Spravato—So Why Won’t the FDA Approve It?

Imagine being told that water cures dehydration, but the FDA only approves drinking it through a patented straw.

Why The FDA Should Approve IV Ketamine Therapy

The FDA’s refusal to approve IV ketamine therapy leaves most patients with a costlier, less flexible alternative: Spravato.

Will Musk Do To Ketamine What He Did To Tesla?

Elon Musk made Tesla a phenomenon—then a liability. Now he’s doing the same to ketamine. Will his chaos set mental health care back?

Matthew Perry, The Vivienne, and the Future of Ketamine Therapy

How do we balance public safety concerns with protecting access to effective mental health treatment?

Find The Nearest Ketamine Clinic To You

Locate trusted ketamine clinics in your area and take the first step toward treatment.

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