Why Ketamine for PTSD?

PTSD affects approximately 6% of the U.S. population at some point in their lives. Current FDA-approved treatments—sertraline and paroxetine—help only about half of patients, and therapy approaches like prolonged exposure can be difficult to tolerate. Ketamine offers a neurobiological approach to trauma recovery.

• Rapidly reduces PTSD symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and hyperarousal
• Promotes neuroplasticity to help the brain process and recontextualize trauma
• Can make trauma-focused therapy more effective
• Works when SSRIs and other first-line PTSD treatments haven't helped
• Creates a window of emotional flexibility for therapeutic breakthrough

How Ketamine Helps Process Trauma

PTSD involves fear memories that have become "stuck"—encoded too strongly in the amygdala and resistant to extinction. Ketamine promotes memory reconsolidation and neuroplasticity, creating an opportunity for the brain to reprocess traumatic memories in a less threatening context.

• Facilitates fear extinction by modulating glutamate signaling
• Reduces amygdala hyperactivity (the brain's fear center)
• Enhances prefrontal cortex regulation of emotional responses
• Supports memory reconsolidation—updating how trauma memories are stored
• Creates a temporary state of cognitive flexibility for therapeutic work

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Ketamine therapy for PTSD is appropriate for adults who have experienced trauma and haven't found adequate relief from existing treatments.

• Adults 18+ diagnosed with PTSD or complex PTSD
• Tried at least one PTSD treatment (medication or therapy) without adequate relief
• Experiencing significant symptoms: flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance
• Stable enough for at-home treatment with a companion present
• No active psychosis or severe dissociative disorders
• Ideally engaged in concurrent trauma-focused therapy

Safe, Supported Treatment at Home

For many people with PTSD, clinical environments can be triggering. Our at-home model provides treatment in the environment where you feel safest.

• Treatment in your own safe space—no clinical triggers
• Trusted companion required for every session
• AI-guided sessions with grounding exercises if distress arises
• Emergency support available with one tap in the app
• Integration tools specifically designed for trauma processing
• Physician follow-ups to monitor progress and adjust treatment