Ketamine Therapy:
A Groundbreaking Approach
to Mental Health Treatment

Harnessing the Power of Neuroplasticity for Rapid, Effective Relief from Chronic Symptoms.

Your Journey to Wellness Begins Here

Embrace Innovative Ketamine Therapy for a Brighter, Healthier Future

Ketamine, once primarily an anesthetic, has transformed into a revolutionary treatment for mental health, offering rapid relief for conditions that have resisted traditional therapies.

Originally developed in the 1960s, ketamine was used as an anesthetic due to its fast-acting properties. Today, it is renowned for its ability to modulate glutamate, a neurotransmitter, promoting neuroplasticity and the creation of new neural connections. This unique mechanism aids in emotional processing and cognitive flexibility, providing relief from mental health disorders.

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Supportive,
Compassionate Care

Our interdisciplinary team prioritizes your
safety and well-being throughout every session.

Evidence-Based
Approach

Treatments are backed by the latest research,
offering you advanced mental health solutions.

Whole-Person Healing

We address the mind, body, and behavior for a holistic journey to wellness.

Rapid Relief
from Symptoms

Experience faster results than traditional treatments,
with ketamine’s rapid-onset effects.

Personalized
Treatment Plans

Each treatment is tailored to address your
unique mental health needs.

Enhanced
Brain Connectivity

Promotes neuroplasticity, helping to build new
neural pathways for lasting change.

Ketamine works on the brain’s glutamate system. Glutamate is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain, essential for neural communication, learning, and memory. Ketamine interacts with NMDA receptors, a subset of glutamate receptors, to enhance neural communication and connectivity. By blocking NMDA receptors, ketamine stimulates the release of glutamate, leading to an increase in neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections.

This increase in neuroplasticity helps individuals process thoughts and emotions more effectively, making it possible to “rewire” pathways that may have been disrupted by depression, trauma, or anxiety.

Conditions Treated

Depression

Ketamine offers fast-acting relief for severe depression, even in treatment-resistant cases. It works by quickly altering brain chemistry, which can lift mood and alleviate symptoms within hours.

PTSD

For those with PTSD, ketamine aids in processing traumatic memories and reducing the emotional impact of triggers, facilitating healing and recovery.

Anxiety

Ketamine offers fast-acting relief for severe depression, even in treatment-resistant cases. It works by quickly altering brain chemistry, which can lift mood and alleviate symptoms within hours.

Mind & Body
Optimization

Unlock the full potential of your mental and physical well-being. Ketamine therapy not only alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety but also enhances neuroplasticity, fostering a holistic approach to health optimization. Embrace a transformative journey towards a balanced and revitalized you.

Chronic
Pain

Ketamine’s pain-relieving properties come from its ability to block NMDA receptors, which reduces pain signals and offers relief from conditions like fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome.

Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder

Ketamine offers fast-acting relief for severe depression, even in treatment-resistant cases. It works by quickly altering brain chemistry, which can lift mood and alleviate symptoms within hours.

We highly recommended integrating your ketamine journey with one of our therapists to help “Rewire & Fire.”
Create NEW daily habits by opening previously unseen pathways to benefit you moving forward.

Integrative Therapy: Enhancing Your Ketamine Experience

At Mind & Body Wellness Center, we believe that the journey to mental wellness is deeply personal and transformative. Our integrative therapy model pairs each ketamine session with dedicated support from experienced therapists.

Before your infusion, a therapist collaborates with you to set clear intentions, ensuring your goals are aligned with the treatment. After your session, they guide you in processing your experiences, helping to integrate newfound insights into daily life.

This holistic approach not only enhances the therapeutic benefits of ketamine but also empowers you to cultivate lasting change and resilience.

Check out this Podcast!

The “Back from the Abyss” podcast episode on ketamine therapy explores its transformative potential in treating mental health conditions. It delves into the history and development of ketamine as a therapeutic tool, highlighting its rapid antidepressant effects and ability to enhance neuroplasticity.

The episode discusses the importance of set, setting, and integration in maximizing the benefits of ketamine therapy, offering insights into how it can help individuals overcome depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Through expert interviews and personal stories, the podcast provides a comprehensive understanding of ketamine’s role in modern psychiatry.