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Ketamine Therapy Evaluations & Prescribing
At Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness, our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Daniel Plastino, specializes in providing comprehensive ketamine therapy evaluations and prescribing to support your mental health journey. While ketamine is a powerful tool for reducing psychiatric symptoms, it works best in conjunction with therapy, such as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We do not offer KAP in-house, but instead collaborate closely with outside therapists experienced in ketamine therapy. If you’re not already working with a therapist, our referral network can connect you with trusted providers to guide your healing journey.
What Is Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine therapy is a cutting-edge treatment using ketamine, a safe and widely researched medication. Developed in 1962 as a pharmaceutical anesthetic, ketamine has been extensively used in the medical field. Since the early 2000s, growing research has supported its use as an off-label treatment for symptoms of various mental health conditions. Known for its rapid effects, ketamine can help reduce symptoms within hours or days, providing relief for individuals who may not respond to traditional treatments.
Conditions Treated with Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy is a promising treatment option for individuals facing mental health challenges, particularly when other approaches have not been effective. Conditions it may address include:
Treatment-resistant depression
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Bipolar disorder
Suicidal ideation
By increasing neuroplasticity and disrupting repetitive thought patterns, ketamine therapy can offer relief for these conditions, helping patients improve their mental health.
Your Partner in Ketamine Therapy Management
Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness focuses on evaluating and prescribing ketamine treatment for use alongside therapy, ensuring that you have a safe, supportive experience while maximizing the benefits of ketamine therapy. Here’s how:
Conducting thorough medical evaluations to determine your eligibility for ketamine treatment.
Prescribing oral ketamine for use with a qualified outside therapist.
Educating you about the ketamine experience, including its mechanisms, dosing, and interactions with other medications.
Connecting you with experienced therapists through our referral network.
PMHNP Plastino prioritizes collaboration and personalized care to help you achieve meaningful and lasting positive changes in your mental health.
Benefits of Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy offers unique benefits that set it apart from traditional treatments:
Rapid Relief from Symptoms
Ketamine is known for its quick effects, with many patients experiencing relief from symptoms within hours or days. This is especially valuable for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicidal ideation.
Disruption of Negative Thought Patterns
Ketamine’s dissociative effects help interrupt the repetitive thought loops that accompany depression and anxiety, often allowing patients to gain new perspectives, insights, and build healthier coping mechanisms.
Enhanced Neuroplasticity
Research shows that ketamine stimulates the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), helping the brain form new, healthier neural connections. This process is hypothesized to foster improvements in emotional and cognitive flexibility and mental health over time.
Synergistic Effects with Therapy
Undergoing therapy within 24-72 hours of a ketamine session capitalizes on the neuroplasticity created by ketamine to potentially enhance and catalyze the therapeutic process. This may increase the ability of the client to foster longer-term positive growth and change.
What to Expect:
A Safe and Supportive
Ketamine Experience
Here’s a step-by-step guide to starting ketamine therapy:
Initial Consultation
A comprehensive medical evaluation is performed to determine if ketamine therapy is a suitable option for you.
Personalized Prescription
If appropriate, you will be prescribed oral ketamine and provide guidance on its safe and effective use in a therapeutic setting.
Therapist Collaboration
You’ll work with an outside therapist experienced in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). If needed, we can refer you to a trusted provider.
Education and Preparation
We will help you understand what to expect during your treatment, including potential side effects, dosage guidelines, and how to prepare for each session.
Follow-Up Support
Your progress will be monitored and adjust your treatment plan as necessary to ensure optimal results.
How Ketamine Therapy Helps with Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD
Ketamine therapy has emerged as a revolutionary option for individuals struggling with severe mental health conditions:
Depression
By targeting the brain’s glutamate system, ketamine bypasses the limitations of traditional antidepressants, offering rapid relief for individuals with major depressive disorder or treatment-resistant depression.
Anxiety
Ketamine helps calm overactive thought patterns, providing a sense of relaxation and control for those with anxiety disorders.
PTSD
For individuals with PTSD, ketamine creates mental and physical conditions that often allow for processing trauma in a safer, less defensive way, enhancing therapeutic breakthroughs.
Many patients find that ketamine therapy significantly improves their quality of life after just a few sessions.
Why Patients Trust Us for Ketamine Therapy Management
At Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness, we combine professional expertise with compassionate care to guide you through your ketamine therapy journey. Daniel Plastino is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and extensive certifications, including:
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (Naropa University Center for Psychedelic Studies, December 2024)
Ketamine and Psychedelic Medicine (PRATI, May 2023)
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy (Embody Lab, February 2023)
We are committed to providing a collaborative and personalized approach, connecting you with trusted therapists through our referral network and ensuring that you feel supported at every step.
Start Your Ketamine Therapy Journey Today
Take the first step toward healing and mental wellness with expert ketamine therapy evaluations and prescribing at Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness. Whether you’re managing depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health conditions, our team is here to guide you.
To schedule your consultation and discover how ketamine therapy can help transform your life.
What Our Clients Say
Over the past three years, Daniel has been an exceptional support in my life. His care goes beyond just diagnosis and standard treatment. In our sessions, Daniel consistently shows dedication and often goes the extra mile to help me.
He's introduced me to various mindfulness and self-care strategies that have significantly improved my mental health and overall well-being. These tools have made a real difference in my day-to-day life and have contributed to personal growth I hadn't expected.
Daniel's approach is both professional and caring. He has not just treated my symptoms, but has given me the skills to better manage my mental health. I'm grateful for his guidance and the positive impact he has had on my life.
— Corey J.
I started my mental health journey about 2 years ago and Daniel has been instrumental in my care. He is compassionate, attentive, and informative. Finally a correct diagnosis and treatment has made a world of difference in my life. I highly recommend Daniel!
— Joseph F.
I’ve been seeing Daniel Plastino for about 3 years now and he has been instrumental in helping me through my mental health challenges. I was at the lowest point in my life when I met Daniel, and through his compassion and knowledge of mental health, we were able to not only develop a treatment plan that truly fit my needs, but I was able to get back to living life again. I feel empowered now knowing that I have the tools that I need to navigate through life’s challenges. Thanks Daniel for all you do!
— Anonymous
About Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness
Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness’ practitioner Daniel Plastino, has over 14 years of combined nursing and advanced practice experience in medicine and psychiatry.
Insurance and Payment Options
Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness works with most major insurance providers to ensure our mental health treatments remain accessible. Additionally, there are self-pay options, so you can receive mental health support that fits your needs. We strive to make quality psychiatric care comfortable and easy.
FAQs
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KAP combines ketamine with therapy to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Ketamine helps patients feel more open and self-aware, enhancing the therapy experience. While we don’t provide KAP, we evaluate and prescribe ketamine for use with a qualified therapist.
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Ketamine therapy targets the brain’s glutamate system to boost neuroplasticity and disrupt negative thought patterns. Clinical trials show it effectively treats depression, PTSD, and other conditions when traditional methods don’t work.
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Yes, ketamine therapy is safe when guided by experienced health care providers. Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine has a strong and proven safety record. During treatment, blood pressure may be monitored for safety.
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Relief often begins within hours or days, but the strength and duration of the effect can vary based on individual factors, dosage, and number of sessions. Combining ketamine with therapy is thought to help create longer-lasting benefits.
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Ketamine should always be used under clinical supervision. There are clinics that specialize in ketamine treatments for symptom relief without therapy, although we believe that ketamine therapy works best with a therapist, as it can help individuals process emotions more effectively, producing more durable changes. We prescribe ketamine for use with outside therapists, and can connect you with trusted providers if needed.
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Although the medication itself as well as KAP is not covered, ketamine treatment evaluations at Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness are often covered by commercial insurance. We currently accept Aetna, Cigna/Allied/Evernorth, United/Optum, Anthem/BCBS, and Colorado Medicaid.
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At Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness, we prescribe sublingual ketamine, known as troches. Ketamine is also generally available as a nasal spray (Spravato), intramuscular injection, and IV infusions. If you require one of these alternative routes of administration, we can refer you to other clinics that specialize in these treatments.