Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Ketamine-assisted therapy in Annapolis, MD for individuals experiencing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, substance use challenges, chronic pain, and persistent negative thought loops. This integrative approach combines ketamine administration with guided psychotherapy before, during, and after each session.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: A New Path to Healing
Life can feel overwhelming—especially when depression, anxiety, or trauma seem to cloud every moment. You may have tried talk therapy, medications, or self‑help strategies without finding the relief you deserve. That sense of being stuck, numb, or hopeless doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re human.
At Annapolis Counseling Center, we offer ketamine-assisted therapy, an innovative, evidence‑based approach that combines the power of ketamine with skilled therapeutic support. In a safe, guided setting, ketamine can help loosen the grip of negative thoughts and unlock new perspectives—so you can reconnect with joy, meaning, and possibility. Whether you’re new to this treatment or looking to deepen your healing, we’re here to walk alongside you—with compassion, expertise, and respect for your journey.
Learn more about Ketamine-Assisted Therapy through Journey Clinical.
Quick Facts
Who It’s For:
Individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck after trying talk therapy, medications, or self-help strategies.
Conditions Addressed:
Treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD and complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive patterns, substance use challenges, chronic pain with emotional distress, and persistent negative thought loops.
Approach:
Ketamine administered in a controlled setting, paired with integrative psychotherapy before, during, and after each session, including preparation and integration work.
Location:
Annapolis, Maryland
What Is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?
Ketamine-assisted therapy is an integrative approach that combines the administration of ketamine in a controlled setting with psychotherapy before, during, and after each session. It is designed to help individuals who feel stuck with depression, anxiety, or trauma access new perspectives and support meaningful change.
How Can Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Help With Depression or Trauma?
Ketamine-assisted therapy may help loosen the grip of negative thoughts and rigid patterns often associated with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and complex trauma. It creates space for new insights and emotional shifts within a supported therapeutic environment.
What Does the Treatment Process Involve?
The process includes preparation sessions to set intentions, ketamine administration in a controlled and comforting environment, and integration sessions following each experience. Care is collaborative and tailored to your needs.
How Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Works
1. Initial Consultation and Assessment
The process begins with a thorough assessment to determine whether ketamine-assisted therapy is appropriate. This includes reviewing your mental health history, current symptoms, and previous treatment experiences.
2. Preparation Sessions
Before the first ketamine session, you will participate in preparatory therapy to clarify goals, set intentions, and understand what to expect. This stage focuses on safety and readiness.
3. Ketamine Administration
Ketamine is administered in a controlled and comfortable setting. A therapist is present to provide guidance and support during the experience.
4. Integration Sessions
After each session, integration therapy helps process insights, emotional shifts, and experiences that emerged. This step is essential for translating the experience into meaningful change.
5. Ongoing Evaluation and Support
Progress is reviewed collaboratively. Additional sessions are planned based on your response and therapeutic goals.
You might be carrying more than you realize—and the path forward may feel unclear.
At Annapolis Counseling Center, our team is specially trained in administering ketamine in a controlled, comforting environment, paired with integrative psychotherapy before, during, and after each session. We focus on preparation—helping you set intentions—guidance through the experience itself, and integration work to translate insights into lasting change.
We know it can feel daunting to try something new. You deserve a treatment plan that meets you where you are and honors your pace. Our approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, blending medical oversight with genuine human connection.
From the moment you step into our clinic—or settle into a secure virtual space—you’ll find warmth, safety, and professionalism. If you’re seeking a therapy that’s grounded in research, delivered with care, and focused on real transformation, Annapolis Counseling Center is here for you. Wherever you are in your healing journey, we’re ready to support you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions can ketamine-assisted therapy help address?
Ketamine-assisted therapy is described on this page as supporting individuals experiencing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive patterns, substance use challenges, chronic pain with emotional distress, and persistent negative thought loops.
Is ketamine-assisted therapy safe?
Ketamine is administered in a controlled and comfortable setting with therapeutic support before, during, and after each session. The process includes assessment, preparation, and integration to support safety and continuity of care.
How is ketamine-assisted therapy different from traditional talk therapy?
This approach combines ketamine administration with psychotherapy. Preparation sessions occur before treatment, therapeutic support is present during the experience, and integration sessions follow to help process insights and apply them to daily life.
How many sessions are needed?
- PubMed Central. “Ketamine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Depression: A Review of Clinical Evidence.”
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9207256/
This peer-reviewed review summarizes current research on ketamine’s antidepressant effects and its role in treatment-resistant depression.
Sources
- American Psychological Association (APA). Understanding Psychotherapy and How It Works.
https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy =The APA outlines how psychotherapy supports individuals, couples, and families in improving emotional wellbeing and functioning. - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Psychotherapies.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies
NIMH provides an overview of evidence-based talk therapy approaches used to treat anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
Address
147 Old Solomons Island Rd Suite 303, Annapolis, MD 21401
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat-Sun: By Appointment Only