Ketamine‑Assisted Therapy in Boulder CO

What Is Ketamine‑Assisted Therapy?

Ketamine-assisted therapy is a specialized psychotherapeutic approach that combines the clinical use of low-dose ketamine with guided therapeutic support. Ketamine helps the nervous system soften habitual defenses, allowing deeper emotional material to surface gently. These transformative states are then therapeutically integrated in the session and beyond, fostering healing and increased psychological flexibility.

“If you're seeking refuge and renewal in Boulder’s vibrant landscape, I offer a gentle, integrative path—ketamine-assisted therapy. In carefully held sessions, a low dose of ketamine invites the nervous system to soften its rigid defenses, allowing your deeper emotions and healing insights to emerge in a safe, supported space.

As your guide and companion, I walk alongside you in embodying this healing process—integrating the experience into your life with compassion, presence, and grounded support. Here in Boulder’s healing community, my intention is to hold you with warmth and clarity, helping you reclaim resilience, aliveness, and a renewed sense of inner possibility.”

-Melanie Warning

What to Expect in a Session Series

Session Duration: Each ketamine-assisted session lasts 2–3 hours to accommodate preparation, the ketamine experience, and integration. Multiple sessions are usually recommended to support cumulative healing.

Structure:

  1. Preparation: Begin with grounding and intention setting.

  2. Ketamine Experience: Administered in a safe, supportive environment with therapeutic support throughout.

  3. Integration: Post-experience processing to consolidate insights and anchor therapeutic shifts.

Benefits of Ketamine‑Assisted Therapy

Accelerates healing for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma by easing access to challenging emotions.

  1. Supports neural flexibility, helping disrupt entrenched thought patterns.

  2. Enhances depth of healing when combined with somatic, EMDR, or ritual approaches.

Safety & Ethical Considerations

Conducted by a licensed psychotherapist (LPC)

How I Support You Through This Work

As a somatic and ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, my approach is integrative—grounded in body-based awareness, ritual, and therapeutic presence. I combine intentional ceremony, trauma-informed somatic support, and therapeutic integration to guide you safely through altered states, helping you access deeper healing potential

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Typically 3–6 sessions, adjusted based on your experience and healing needs.

  • Ketamine produces altered perception but in a therapeutic, supervised context—not recreational intoxication.

  • Wear comfortable clothes, arrange transportation home, and be hydrated. We'll co-create a preparatory ritual.

  • We dedicate time to integration. I'll provide practices and processing to anchor insights into daily life.

  • Currently, ketamine-assisted therapy is generally out-of-pocket. I charge $175/hour, with sessions lasting 2–3 hours.

  • You can find more articles and resources on ketamine therapy and healing here.

Questions?

If you feel drawn to this path of healing, I invite you to schedule a consultation. We’ll discuss your goals, medical considerations, and whether ketamine-assisted therapy aligns with your healing journey.