Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) is a novel therapeutic method that is uniquely effective in addressing a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, and addiction. It involves the use of the psychoactive substance ketamine in conjunction with psychotherapy to enhance and deepen the therapeutic process. While the biochemical effects of ketamine on its own can provide symptom relief, we have found that combining it with psychotherapy and other integrative treatments tends to amplify and prolong ketamine's curative effects.*


At Sage, we offer ketamine-assisted therapy as part of our comprehensive and holistic approach to wellness, especially when paired with complementary therapies—such as bodywork, craniosacral therapy, nutrition counseling, and somatic experiencing—to help integrate the insights from KAT, regulate the nervous system, and extend its therapeutic benefits.

Wondering what Ketamine-Assisted Therapy is like at Sage?

Tune in to this NPR interview featuring 'Didi,' a KAT client and her Sage therapist, Dr. Genesee Herzberg, as they offer a rare glimpse into the tender and transformative work of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
  • Our Approach
    Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) offers a powerful, research-backed approach for those seeking deep healing beyond traditional talk therapy. This modality combines the therapeutic use of ketamine—a dissociative anesthetic with psychedelic properties—with psychotherapy to help individuals access and process difficult emotions, memories, and patterns with greater openness and ease. By shifting habitual ways of thinking and temporarily quieting the brain’s default mode network, ketamine can create a unique opportunity for insight, emotional release, and profound transformation.

    KAT may be especially supportive for those experiencing treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, and deep-seated emotional patterns that feel stuck. It can also offer a sense of spaciousness and relief for those seeking new perspectives on their life, relationships, and healing process. Whether you're new to ketamine therapy or seeking a space that prioritizes relational safety, embodiment, and integration, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
  • A New Standard in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
    At Sage, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy is a guided process of deep healing and integration. We emphasize a holistic, grounded, trauma-informed approach, ensuring that each journey is held with care, preparation, and integration support. Sessions are facilitated by experienced providers who help you navigate and make meaning of your experiences, reconnect with your body, and translate insights into lasting change.

    Our diverse team of therapists bring expertise and skill in integrating Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with complementary therapeutic modalities such as Parts Work, Jungian and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing, Transpersonal Approaches, Gestalt, and Eriksonian Hypnosis— tailoring the process to your unique needs and healing goals while honoring your cultural and ancestral wisdom.
  • Decolonizing Mental Health, a relational approach to healing
    Our approach goes beyond symptom relief—helping you uncover and address the deeper roots of your struggle while honoring the ways trauma, systemic oppression, and intergenerational wounds shape mental health. We recognize that healing happens both within us and through relationships, and that much of our psychological suffering arises from relational and structural harm: unmet needs, attachment disruptions, experiences of neglect, betrayal, invalidation, or marginalization. Rooted in a decolonized and socially conscious framework, our work supports not only personal healing but also collective liberation, fostering deeper resilience, connection, self-understanding, and personal responsibility.

The Flow of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy at Sage:
While each KAT treatment is highly individualized and based on your unique circumstances and needs, the start of a KAT program at Sage typically unfolds like this:

  • Psychiatric Intake (60 mins)
  • at least 3 Preparatory Sessions (50 mins)
  • Integrative Wellness Session (bodywork, craniosacral, nutrition,...)
  • KAT Session (3 hours)
  • 2 Integration Sessions (50 mins)
  • Integrative Wellness Session
  • KAT Session (3 hours)
  • 2 Integration Sessions (50 mins)
  • Integrative Wellness Session
  • KAT Session (3 hours)
  • 2 Integration Sessions (50 mins)
  • Integrative Wellness Session

We recommend a commitment to at least 3-6 ketamine sessions, as this medicine tends to have a cumulative effect and is most beneficial after multiple treatments.
Fees
Psychiatric Intake
$450 (Psych NP) - $600 (MD)
Preparation and Integration sessions
$160-$275
(sliding scale)
Ketamine assisted therapy session
$640-$1100
(sliding scale)
Integrative Wellness Sessions
$160 - $225
Medication refill/psychiatric follow-up
$225 (Psych NP) - $300 (MD)
*Limited sliding scale spots available. Sliding scale rate is determined by your financial resources and practitioner’s level of experience.
FAQs:
New!
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
+ Somatic Experiencing®
(4 Month PROGRAM)
  • 4 Preparatory Sessions-virtual & in-person (4 weeks):
    Build a relationship with your therapist, learn and apply Somatic Experiencing (SE) nervous system regulation techniques, and prepare for your ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) session. At least one session will be in person at the Sage office to introduce SE touch work.
  • 4 Ketamine Dosing & 4 Integration Sessions-virtual & in-person (8 weeks):
    Four in-person ketamine dosing sessions (every other week at the Sage office), with virtual integration sessions in between. Integration sessions help deepen and sustain ketamine-influenced neuroplasticity (durability/cumulative effect) by exploring session themes and content, strengthening positive mood changes, reinforcing pro-health behaviors, and applying SE regulation techniques.
  • Post-Dosing SE Touch Work-in-person (4 weeks):
    In-person sessions at the Sage office to support continued integration and healing.
Ketamine Assisted Therapy Providers
Made on
Tilda