Santa barbara ketamine therapy

Individual Treatments
For Holistic Healing

Are you ready to let go of what’s holding you back,
embrace hope, and embody a new narrative for your life?

Dr. Remi Drozd leading Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Jaci hugging new patient at Lucid Therapeutics
Dr. Remi Drozd leading Ketamine Assisted Therapy
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Santa Barbara Ketamine Therapy

Who Benefits from Ketamine Therapy?

Ketamine therapy can support a many individuals. Depression is often linked to the inability to let go of the past, and anxiety is often tied with fear of the future. Wherever you are on the spectrum, if you desire to be happy again, our treatment allows you to walk through self-growth and reunite with self-love and appreciation for your life. This is the transformative power of Ketamine Therapy.

We’re not just giving you medicine,
we’re teaching you to love yourself.

At Lucid Therapeutics, we provide you with the best standard of care for your ketamine therapy and integration. Our goal is to help you experience the best possible results that enable you move from a place of feeling stuck into a place of agency and energy to live the life you desire.

Dr. Remi Drozd welcoming a new client into Lucid Therapeutics

1. Getting Started

Medical Assessment

Meet with Dr. Remi Drozd to discern if this treatment is a fit by reviewing your medical history, current symptoms, and your unique intentions for therapy.

2. Preparations

In-Person Preparations

Connect with your therapist to discuss your goals andintentions and design a practice to optimize your mind &body before your first treatment

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A client about to start their Ketamine Assisted Therapy at Lucid Therapeutics

3. Holistic Healing

Ketamine Treatments

Show up and experience the impact of your two-hour treatment, where you are safely monitored and supported throughout the session by your care team.

4. New Meaning

Post Treatment Integration Sessions

Held within 3 days after each ketamine session, this is an opportunity to step back and reflect on your experiences and emphasize meaning that is otherwise overlooked.

Jaci hugging new patient at Lucid Therapeutics
+86%

Reported improvement
in depression symptoms
immediately after treatment*

+92%

Reported improvement
in depression symptoms
1 Month after treatment*

+82%

Reported improvement
in anxiety symptoms
immediately after treatment*

+91%

Reported improvement
in anxiety symptoms
1 Month after treatment*

*Of reporting patients

The Lucid Therapeutics Treatment Packages

All patients start with an integrated care approach that combines ketamine treatments with integration sessions to ensure you see the results you desire. Choose an Introduction package, 3-session package, or 6-session package based on your needs

Introduction
$1,430
  • Personalized Care Plan
  • In-Person Preparation Session
  • 1 Ketamine Assisted Therapy Session
  • Integration Session
Three sessions
$3,082
  • Personalized Care Plan
  • In-Person Preparation Session
  • 3 Ketamine Assisted Therapy Sessions
  • 3 Integration Sessions
six sessions
$5,530
  • Personalized Care Plan
  • In-Person Preparation Session
  • 6 Ketamine Assisted Therapy Sessions
  • 6 Integration Sessions
*We offer financing, interest free for 24 months. Click here to apply

FAQs

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that was discover in 1962. Recently, a growing body of research has shown positive benefits in using ketamine therapy as an intervention for mental health disorders, chronic pain, suicidal ideation, and psychological exploration. The FDA approved esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) as a method for combating treatment-resistant depression in March 2019, and further extended the approval for treatment in adults with Major Depressive Disorder and acute suicidal ideation/behavior. Ketamine is widely regarded as one of the most important mental health breakthroughs in recent years.Ketamine interacts with the brain in a different way than other conventional antidepressants. It works with unique neural pathways affecting multiple neurotransmitters and can lead to neuroplasticity. Often, rapid positive changes in mood and pain symptoms are seen after treatment, but most patients need more than one medicated session in the first phase of treatment in order to sustain the benefits. When combined with other types of psychological support the effects of ketamine can be prolonged significantly. Across the board we have observed positive changes in the brain centers involved in executive functioning, learning, cognitive flexibility, attention, and memory.

How is Ketamine Used

Medical professionals are seeing ketamine’s wide variety of uses. Intravenous and Intramuscular ketamine therapy are the most commonly used method of delivery, and, additionally, have the most research supporting effects on treatment-resistant depression, as well as other long-term pain and mental health conditions.Some of the other areas where ketamine has been shown to be effective include:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Depression
Suicidal ideation
Social anxiety disorder
Palliative care
Eating disorders
Substance use disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Migraines
Neuropathic pain
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

How is Ketamine administered?

At Lucid Therapeutics we focus on ketamine therapy via the Intramuscular approach. For patients who cannot receive IM treatment we offer a number of other options (sublingual tablets, intravenous & intranasal). Frequency and method of treatment are topics that we discuss with our patients in their medical consultation at the beginning of the process, so that they can make the most informed decision about how to proceed with their care.

How long does it take to feel better?

Patients who receive ketamine treatments often report that they feel positive effects during the session, and that relief is sustained well after the drug has been metabolized and eliminated by the body. Positive changes are incredibly subjective, and success looks different to each patient, but feeling better can take the form of subtle changes in your day-to-day function, that may lead to improvements to your mood or pain. These effects have been seen to last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks after treatment. It is important to note that ketamine is not a cure for these disorders/symptoms, but it can be used as a tool for long-term management, and to drive change and transformation. We use the medicine in conjunction with other types of psychological support before, during, and after the medicine session, and we have found that this greatly enhances the benefits of the medicine compared to using it on its own.

How safe is KAP in a clinical setting?

Ketamine is considered a safe medication across the board, but how it is used and who uses it determines how it safely it can be used in the outpatient environment.

Dr. Drozd is a board certified Emergency medicine physician with 15 years experience improving the wellbeing of his patients. He has observed the benefits of psychedelics their impact on improved wellbeing in the clinical setting and is also trained as a Ketamine practitioner. In his experience in a hospital setting, he wasn’t satisfied with they way western medicine approaches treating symptoms and sickness. He believes that understanding who the patient is, what they’re going through, and then treating them to improve health the best, most sustainable approach to improving your wellbeing. In his continued research, he believes that Ketamine treatments can provide that missing piece many people are looking for to feel well again.

How do you create a personalized plan?

Our process starts with a medical/psychosocial consultation to gain background information on our patients. In this consultation we discuss the treatment plan, dosage your intention and address any questions or concerns that might be present. Our intake process requires that patients share their medical history, as well as any prior treatments for psychological issues in a questionnaire. There are very few contraindications when using ketamine for therapy, but we are obligated to screen for issues that would make a potential candidate ineligible.

What is the success rate of KAP?

According to most recent studies, and testimonies from ketamine therapy practices, about 70% of patients respond positively and begin to “feel better” after their first ketamine treatment. Even more, 80-86% of patients who undergo this type of therapy report positive changes after they seek treatment in practices that prioritize set and setting, with other types of psychological support to supplement. We typically recommend a series of 6 treatments with 6 corresponding integration sessions with our team of coaches and therapists, to be administered over the course of 8 weeks.

Some conditions that can be treated with ketamine differ from others, and thus would require different cadences, dosages, delivery methods, and lengths of time for experiencing the medicine. We welcome open communication from the patient about their acute and overall experiences while they are going through the therapeutic program, so that adjustments can be made to support their success.

Are there side effects with ketamine therapy?

Physical side effects from ketamine therapy are mild, and do not occur in every patient. Nausea, vertigo and headaches are the most common, and can be treated in session.

Other side effects can include an increase in blood pressure and heart rate, some respiratory depression, or simply a larger degree of mental dissociation than the patient was expecting. We screen each patient for these risk factors, but in the event that they do occur, stopping the experience, and/or treating them with medications are always an option. These side effects generally do not persist, and usually last between 5 and 15 minutes. Most people report feeling lethargic as a side effect in the hours after their treatment, but the feeling dissipates as ketamine is metabolized and eliminated from the body. There have been virtually no long-term side effects reported by practitioners.

Do you take insurance?

Most ketamine therapy providers do not contract with insurance companies. Insurance companies generally do not view ketamine therapy as “medically necessary”, or they attribute the type of therapy as “experimental”. SBKT can provide its patients with a superbill to present to their insurance upon request.

What is the typical treatment frequency?

We typically recommend a series of 6 ketamine treatments with their paired integration sessions over the course of 8 weeks. Sometimes changes can be seen after the first ketamine session, and other times it takes 3-5 sessions before change starts to occur. Regular boosters have been shown to prolong the positive benefits and help with pain/symptom management. Patient and practitioner availability, and patient circumstances can affect the total duration of treatment.

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