Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Virtual Ketamine Therapy in California for Eating Disorders & OCD
About Ketamine Therapy in SAn Diego, CA
At Eating Disorder and OCD Therapy, we offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in collaboration with Journey Clinical— a trusted medical platform that supports the safe and ethical use of ketamine in therapeutic settings. This holistic, research-backed modality combines low-dose ketamine with psychotherapy to support deeper breakthroughs, emotional regulation and long-term healing. We provide the therapy; Journey Clinical handles medical evaluation, prescribing, and follow-up care. Whether you're seeking ketamine therapy in San Diego or virtual ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in California, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Who is Ketamine THerapy for?
KAP may be a supportive option for adults experiencing:
Depression (including treatment-resistant depression and chronic suicidal ideation)
Emotional rigidity, feeling stuck in therapy, or lack of access to deeper insight
Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is appropriate for people who have not found sufficient relief through traditional talk therapy alone and who are medically cleared by Journey Clinical’s team.
The 5 stages of The Ketamine Therapy process:
Initial medical consult with Journey Clinical (Zoom-based):
Review of your medical and psychiatric history, education about ketamine assisted therapy, and determination of eligibility
If approved, ketamine lozenges will be shipped to your home with self-administration instructions
Preparation session(s) with your Ketamine therapist:
Set intentions, build therapeutic alliance, and prepare your mindset and setting for the experience
This may take a few sessions depending on your unique circumstances and preferences
Dosing session (1–2 hours):
Lozenge self-administered in-office or at home
Supportive, eyes-closed experience with music and therapist presence
Some people prefer to talk during sessions and others prefer a more internal experience, we recommend you try both and see what feels best. Some people spend half the session internal and the rest processing by talking with their therapist.
Integration session(s):
Process and make meaning from insights, imagery, emotions, and how to apply them in daily life
Practice new coping skills or exposure challenges during the neuroplastic window (a week post ketamine session)
Follow-up with Journey Clinical
Regular check-ins every few dosing sessions to assess progress and manage ongoing prescriptions
Sessions may be conducted in-person in San Diego or virtually for clients across California. Please note that we cannot provide ketamine therapy in other states besides California.
What clients are saying about ketamine therapy:
"It calmed my mind and body enough to give me huge but obvious insights I was missing."
"I am able to lift the dark clouds myself now, instead of waiting for them to lift on their own."
“It's helped me become less rigid and more open to new ideas."
"I went from debilitating depression to feeling like I can breathe again."
"It helped me loosen some of the mental rigidity that had been cemented in me for years."
"It helped me break through barriers my mind was putting up in therapy. It's helped my mood, energy and focus."
What does Ketamine feel like?
The effects of ketamine through a lozenge, which most patients find pleasant, last for approximately 45 minutes. These effects can make you feel “far from” your body and facilitate shifts in perception that can often feel expansive in nature.
Your motor and verbal abilities will be reduced, so you’ll be lying down in a comfortable position during the experience.
Once these effects subside, we’ll spend the remainder of our appointment giving you space to process and discuss your experience.
While it may feel hard to articulate what happens during the experience, patients feel like the insights gained are clear and we often spend follow up sessions integrating these new insights!
Long-Term Benefits
Reduced depressive and anxious symptoms
Enhanced emotional resilience and flexibility
Deeper insight into self and past wounds
Greater openness, creativity, and meaning-making
Lasting neuroplasticity and positive shifts in thought patterns
Renewed momentum in therapy or recovery process
Improved motivation in eating disorder recovery
Cost of Treatment
Initial medical consult + meds for 2 sessions: $335
Follow-up medical consult + meds for 6 sessions: $295
Therapy sessions (prep, dosing, integration): $235–$275/hr depending on provider
60 to 90-min sessions prorated to clinician’s hourly rate
Services eligible for out-of-network insurance reimbursement (check with Journey Clinical’s Care Advocacy team)
*These prices are subject to change, check Journey Clinical’s website for the most up to date pricing information.
Helpful Resources:
1. Paradigms of Ketamine Treatment by Raquel Bennett, Psy.D. for MAPS
3. Ketamine for Depression and Mood Disorders by Erica Zelfand, ND for Townsend Letter
6. Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (research article)
8. Longitudinal Study on IM Ketamine on Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (research article)
9. Ketamine for Treatment Resistant OCD: a Double Blind Study
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, KAP is only approved for those 18 and older.
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Every person considering ketamine therapy should be properly screened by both a medical doctor specializing in ketamine assisted therapy and a licensed therapist. In general, those with active psychosis, mania, substance use and/or certain medications or illnesses may not be suitable due to the possibility of a worsening of symptoms and/or health risks.
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Specializing in ketamine assisted therapy includes post master’s degree certification and training from Fluence Training Program or MAPS Training and ongoing collaboration with a medical team that specializes in providing ketamine therapy. It also includes an extended length of time and clinical hours in utilizing ketamine assisted therapy. Do not seek ketamine services from someone who is not qualified, this is a psychoactive substance with real risk potential!
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For the medical portion of getting screened, prescribed and follow ups- check with Journey Clinical’s latest schedule of fee’s and insurance options. The actual therapy session component will follow our standard range of $175-$275 per 50 minute session. Please note that many people prefer ketamine sessions to be 90-120 minutes, in which case the session fee is pro-rated based on our standard time per minute. Please check with us for specific information on this!
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At Eating Disorder OCD Therapy, we offer compassionate, empowering care informed by a blend of evidence-based treatment, liberation psychology, and wisdom from lived experience. Our work prioritizes autonomy, collaboration, consent, and trust, and above all else- we strive to create a space where clients feel understood rather than pathologized.
We provide therapy for Eating Disorders, OCD, Body Image concerns, Trauma, and Perinatal Mental Health. We also offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in CA, Group Therapy (globally), Recovery Coaching (globally), and Clinical Consultation and Supervision for clinicians. We are neurodiversity affirming, queer and trans affirming and strive to be actively anti-racist.
We currently offer ketamine assisted therapy to California therapy clients only.