Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy at Nest: A Path to Rapid Relief & Deep Healing
At Therapy at Nest, we believe every healing journey deserves clarity, safety, and compassion. That’s why stepped‑care approaches like ketamine‑assisted psychotherapy (KAP) are offered as part of our flexible service options—to support you in finding the pathway that truly fits your lived experience and therapeutic goals.
What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Ketamine‑assisted psychotherapy combines carefully administered, sub‑anesthetic doses of ketamine with therapeutic integration—providing not just symptom relief, but the opportunity for resonance, self‑exploration, and meaningful transformation. It has shown promise in treating a range of mental health challenges, including difficult‑to‑treat depression, wellness‑resistant anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance use concerns, and chronic trauma.
Why Ketamine May Help—And Often, Fast
Research has found that ketamine can act with stunning speed:
For treatment‑resistant depression, a single IV infusion can bring relief within hours—effects may last several days to weeks.
Ketamine stimulates neuroplasticity, fostering new neural connections and potentially helping us reframe trauma‑laden memories and habitual patterns. This ability to build new pathways—in brain and life—is at the heart of its therapeutic promise.
Safety & Supervision: Our Core Commitment
At Therapy at Nest, your safety and well‑being come first. While ketamine offers powerful benefits, it also carries potential risks—especially outside of medically supervised settings. Possible side effects include dissociation, dizziness, elevated blood pressure, nausea, and in rare cases, cognitive changes. Long‑term or unsupervised use may increase risk for dependency or bladder and memory issues.
Unlike off‑label use, esketamine (Spravato)—a ketamine derivative—has FDA approval and is administered under strict monitoring protocols. In 2025, its use was expanded to allow standalone treatment (no concurrent oral antidepressant required), with demonstrated increases in remission rates (22.5% vs. 7.6% with placebo).
However, because our clinicians are trained in psychedelic integration and harm reduction, we provide ketamine‑assisted psychotherapy under best‑practice safeguards, personalized care, and trauma‑informed support every step of the way.
Who Might Benefit from Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy at Nest?
Our approach may be especially helpful if you:
Have tried traditional treatments without sustained relief—or face suicidal ideation needing urgent response.
Are seeking to shift long‑standing patterns of trauma, grief, or depression with both speed and intentional depth.
Want an integrative experience where ketamine is thoughtfully paired with therapy, rather than used in isolation.
Together, treatment is co‑created and informed by your goals, history, and resilience—you are always the author of your own healing.
What to Expect
Consultation & Screening
We begin with a thorough, trauma‑informed consultation to determine if KAP aligns with your needs—and screen carefully for medical or substance‑related risks.
Guided Administration
Ketamine is delivered in a safe, supportive clinical setting, with close monitoring and integration support before, during, and after each session.
Intentional Integration
Therapy follows each session, helping you process experiences, build insight, and cultivate new emotional and relational possibilities.
Ongoing Evaluation
Your progress guides the pace and frequency of treatment—whether it’s intensively over weeks, or more spaced for maintenance and lasting growth.
A Final Word…
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is a powerful modality—not a quick fix. When embedded within a compassionate, trauma-informed, and integrative continuum, it can help lift burdens, illuminate strengths, and awaken new ways of being.
At Therapy at Nest, our commitment is to help you navigate these possibilities with clarity, care, and integrity. If you’d like to explore ketamine-assisted therapy, or simply seek support toward healing and authenticity, we’re here—for you, and beside you—every step of the way.
