Consultation
Your path begins with a tele-health visit.
You will speak with a trained professional to determine if ketamine therapy is right for you. If so, a care plan will be created to fit your needs.
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Specifics on the ketamine infusion and experience will be explained
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Instructions on before and after care will be explained
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Your treatment appointment will be scheduled
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You will not be allowed to drive yourself home. You must have a pre-arranged driver to take you home after the ketamine infusion
Treatment Day
Upon arrival, you will check in and be escorted to an infusion room. A tiny needle will be placed in a vein in your hand or arm for the ketamine infusion. During treatment, an anesthesia provider will monitor your pulse, oxygen levels and blood pressure. The anesthesia provider will be with you throughout the entire treatment to monitor you and address any concerns you may have.
Many patients report entering a dissociative or “dream like” state during ketamine therapy. Some report seeing shapes and colors. This can be a relaxing experience and an escape from your initial mental state.
After Treatment
Patients usually recover from the effects of the ketamine infusion within 20-30 minutes. You may have cloudiness and difficulty walking for a few hours.
After the infusion, expect to rest for the remainder of the day and resume normal activities the following day.
Research recommends that patients receive 6 infusions over a two-week period in order to maximize the beneficial effects of ketamine. After the initial series of infusions, further "booster" treatments are determined on an individual basis.
Treatment for OCD
People with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have recurring, unwanted, obsessive thoughts, ideas or sensations that drive them to do something repetitively (compulsions). Ketamine has been found to help relieve OCD symptoms within hours, rather than the usual weeks some medications take.
Therapy Options
The First Rate Approach
How Ketamine Infusions Work
Ketamine infusion helps the brain “wake up,” forming new pathways that support healthier thought patterns and emotional balance. Many clients describe feeling lighter, more focused, and more in control—experiencing a renewed sense of clarity and relief that grows stronger with each treatment.
About Ketamine
When Other Medications Don't Work...
Ketamine has been safely used in medicine since the 1960s as an anesthetic. Today, low doses of ketamine are being used in a therapeutic setting to help people find relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. Unlike traditional medications that may take weeks to work, ketamine therapy can often provide noticeable improvements within hours to days.
Research shows that ketamine works by stimulating the neurotransmitter glutamate, which helps the brain create new pathways and stronger neural connections. This process supports improved communication between brain cells—allowing space for new, healthier thoughts and behaviors to form. For many, ketamine therapy offers hope and healing when traditional treatments haven’t been enough.