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Ketamine Therapy is an innovative treatment used to address mental health conditions by healing the brain through new neural connections.

Having given over 45,000 infusions, we have the experience to maximize the benefits of this remarkable medication.  At NWKC, an astounding 96% of our patients report noticeable improvement, and over 80% report having their symptoms cut in half or even greater. Many even experience full resolution of their symptoms.

The onset of this relief typically comes within hours or days of treatment (not weeks, as with other medications). Patients frequently describe improvements in their ability to feel and function more normally, even before other symptoms are resolved.

These effects typically last for several weeks, although some patients report experiencing complete relief of depressed symptoms for extended periods. Our programs include six infusions (for mood) or four infusions (for pain). Maintenance infusions are on an individual schedule but typically involve a single infusion every 6-12 weeks.  After a maintenance schedule is established, most patients are able to maintain positive results long-term.

Absolutely. Ketamine has been safely used in medical settings for over 50 years.

While each patient may have a slightly different experience, most treatments are quite similar. Our staff will coach you through setting intentions and mindset work before each treatment. 

During your Ketamine infusion treatment, a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) will carefully start the ketamine IV. During the treatment, your pulse, oxygen levels, and blood pressure will be monitored by a medical professional.

Ketamine, an FDA-approved dissociative anesthetic, will cause you to enter a relaxing and pleasurable psychedelic state, during which you may experience personal breakthroughs, epiphanies, and other positive results. Some patients report feeling nauseous, which is common with anesthesia, in which case our medical staff can provide an anti-nausea medicine.

We encourage dialogue and responsiveness during the experience, and one of our highly-trained board-certified Nurse Practitioners will be there to support and guide you through the entire journey.

Many patients report experiencing bliss, joy, and delight during treatment. The psychedelic state often causes laughter, smiling, and a sense of overall wellness. Ketamine treatment is a positive experience with long-lasting, evidence-based results.

IV ketamine is the gold standard, and nothing has been proven to work as well as the intravenous route. Chances of success with IV ketamine are higher than with any other route.

Although ketamine can be administered orally, intranasally, and intramuscularly—research has found that these aren’t as effective as intravenous. With these methods, much of the drug is reduced by the liver before it can reach the brain and take effect.

With protocols that have been developed over years of meticulous research based on thousands of patient experiences, IV ketamine is by far the preferred method of administration to achieve maximum benefit from treatment.

Because IV ketamine is almost 100% available to the brain, we are able to give lower doses to achieve the same result as higher doses given via other routes, exposing you to the lowest possible effective dose, and fewer potential side effects than other methods.

We are out of network with insurance carriers but we are happy to check your out-of-network benefits and provide a rough estimate of any reimbursement you could qualify for. 

See our Insurance page for more details.

We strive to remove barriers and make the process of starting your ketamine treatment simple and painless. At Northwest Ketamine Clinics, we only require an upfront referral for patients under 18 years of age.

When you are ready to begin treatment, the next step is to schedule a free 30-minute intake call with our intake team.  They will be able to answer any questions regarding out treatment options, pricing, insurance, and scheduling availability.  This also provides time for any questions you may hve about treatment.  From that call, you will be scheduled for a free medical consultation call with one of our highly experienced Nurse Practitioners who will review your health history and confirm that you are a good candidate.  At this time, we only treat “treatment-resistant” conditions, so, while referral is not necessary a previous diagnosis is required.  Make an appointment to talk with one of our experienced nurse practitioners for more information

Medically, very few people fail to qualify for ketamine treatment. Some conditions, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, may require tight medical control before treatment begins.

Patients on a class of medication known as MAOIs should use caution or avoid ketamine. Due to a lack of research, we cannot offer treatment at this time for people with a history of psychosis.

No, our medical staff will review your medications with you prior to treatment and advise you, but it is very uncommon for any changes to be suggested prior to starting ketamine.

When administered by skilled hands, ketamine is an extremely safe medication. Short-term side effects may include small increases in blood pressure, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, and visual misperceptions. These can typically be resolved with medication during the treatment session. 

Research over a span of over 20 years has not shown any significant long-term side effects from repeated ketamine infusions, even from higher doses used in Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS) and with other pain conditions.