How It Works
A structured path, not a shortcut
Ketamine-assisted therapy can feel confusing at first. KetamineHubs keeps the process structured and transparent, you’ll always know what step you’re in, what happens next, and why.
The process moves through three phases: intake and clinical review, care planning and preparation, and then sessions with structured follow-up. Each phase has a clear purpose and defined expectations before you move forward.
Check eligibility
Three steps to care
Every person starts in the same place and moves through the same stages.
Complete your intake
A confidential eligibility questionnaire covers your medical history, mental health background, current medications, and your support environment. This gives the clinical team what they need to assess fit accurately.
Clinician review
A licensed clinician reviews your intake and meets with you to ask follow-up questions. The outcome is clear: eligible, not eligible, or needs clarification. If this pathway isn’t right for you, you’ll know quickly and honestly.
Your care program
If eligible, you receive a structured program: preparation guidance, session planning, integration resources, and clinician oversight throughout. Clinical team supervision is required for all in-person sessions at our Clinton center.
What preparation means here
Preparation is practical, not ceremonial. Before your first session you’ll receive clear guidance on what to expect and what to arrange.
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Environment setup
Clear instructions on creating a calm, safe, comfortable setting for your session, lighting, sound, temperature, and layout.
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Schedule and timing
Guidance on when to schedule sessions relative to your week, downtime after, avoiding high-stress periods beforehand.
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Fasting and medication
Specific guidance on food, alcohol, and medications before sessions. Your care team reviews any interactions that apply to you.
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Clinical supervision
Every in-person session is supervised by our clinical team at the Clinton, MD center.
What happens during a session
Sessions follow a defined structure. Your care team reviews safety criteria before each one and you follow clear protocols throughout.
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Safety check-in
Before each session your care team confirms you’ve followed preparation guidelines and that no new risk factors have emerged.
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Clear safety rules
No alcohol, no driving or operating machinery until after a full night’s sleep following the session. These are non-negotiable requirements.
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clinical team supervision present throughout
Your clinician and on-site care staff supervise the session from start to finish and respond to concerns in real time.
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Medical monitoring
Your clinical team monitors relevant factors including blood pressure, medication interactions, and session response across your program.
Integration and follow-up
Care doesn’t end with a session. What happens after is where a lot of the work gets consolidated.
After each session you’ll receive integration prompts — structured reflection tools to help you process what came up and apply it in a grounded way. Clinician check-ins happen throughout your program to review how things are going and whether any adjustments are needed.
The goal isn’t just completing a course of sessions. It’s building the conditions for change to hold.
Questions about the process
If you have a question not covered here, our care team is happy to help.
What happens if I’m not eligible?
You’ll be told clearly and quickly. If your intake or clinician review indicates this pathway isn’t appropriate, we’ll explain why and where you might look instead. We don’t keep people in a holding pattern.
How is in-person supervision handled and why is it required?
In-person sessions are supervised by licensed clinical staff at our Clinton, MD center. This supervision is a core safety requirement and not optional.
How is dosing determined?
Dosage is personalised and determined by a licensed clinician based on your health history, current medications, body weight, and clinical response. It is not self-selected. Adjustments happen through clinician review, not patient preference alone.
What do sessions feel like?
Experiences vary between people and between sessions. Many describe them as introspective or perceptually altered. We encourage a calm, familiar setting and structured reflection afterwards. Your care guidelines and clinical supervision help create consistent conditions.
How long does the full process take?
Intake and clinician review typically takes one to two weeks. Program length varies depending on treatment protocol, response, and clinician recommendation. Your care team will outline expected timelines after your consult.
