Business Details
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in Austin, TX
Transcend Ketamine Clinic Ketamine Clinic was founded by Dr. Cord Cunningham and Will Ratliff, two medical professionals with extensive emergency medicine backgrounds, who recognized the need for improved Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) delivery. Our team combines decades of clinical experience with a commitment to trauma-informed care, precision dosing, and medically monitored sessions. We specialize in treating mental health conditions, chronic pain, and substance use disorders through a holistic model that integrates ketamine with licensed therapist support. With over 5,000+ KAP sessions administered, our clinicians have developed advanced protocols for real-time dosage adjustment to optimize therapeutic outcomes. We maintain strict adherence to safety standards, employing registered nurses and board-certified medical professionals for all infusions.Our success rates exceed industry averages due to our focus on personalized treatment plans and comprehensive patient support. The clinic's leadership includes specialists in emergency medicine, psychiatric nursing, and trauma therapy, ensuring multidisciplinary expertise across all treatment phases. We prioritize patient education, offering detailed consultations and follow-up care to maximize long-term benefits. Our facilities in Austin and San Antonio provide welcoming environments designed to foster comfort and healing. Through continuous staff training and protocol refinement, we maintain our position as one of the leading KAP providers in the United States.
Services
Ketamine Therapy
Mental Health Treatment
Chronic Pain Management
Trauma Therapy
Medication Management
Highlights and features
- Board-certified emergency medicine physicians oversee all treatments
- Trauma-informed therapists with 1,000+ KAP sessions experience
- Precision IV dosing with real-time adjustments for optimal efficacy
- 83% success rate in symptom reduction compared to industry average
- Comprehensive care model combining medical and therapeutic expertise
What people say
Life-changing treatment
Compassionate professionals
Significant symptom reduction
Safe environment
Personalized care
Services
Ketamine Therapy
Our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines IV ketamine administration with licensed therapist support to treat mental health conditions. The treatment works by increasing brain neuroplasticity and interrupting negative thought patterns. Patients receive personalized dosing through precision IV pumps while working with trained therapists to process emotional experiences during the infusion session.
Mental Health Treatment
We specialize in treating depression, PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders through ketamine therapy combined with psychotherapy. Our trauma-informed approach addresses root causes while ketamine accelerates neural pathway development. Treatment plans integrate cognitive behavioral techniques with somatic processing to create lasting mental health improvements through both biological and psychological mechanisms.
Chronic Pain Management
Our ketamine treatments help reset pain signaling pathways for chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and neuropathy. The medication interrupts maladaptive pain memory patterns while therapists help patients develop coping strategies. This dual approach reduces baseline pain levels and improves quality of life through both neurological and psychological interventions tailored to individual pain conditions.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy integrates with ketamine sessions to address PTSD and complex trauma. Therapists use evidence-based modalities like somatic experiencing and internal family systems during treatment. Ketamine's dissociative effects allow safe processing of traumatic memories while maintaining emotional regulation, creating opportunities for neural reconsolidation and healing.
Medication Management
Our medical team provides comprehensive medication oversight during and after ketamine treatment. We monitor interactions with existing medications and adjust dosing protocols accordingly. The approach combines ketamine's rapid-acting effects with careful pharmaceutical management to optimize treatment outcomes while maintaining patient safety throughout the therapeutic process.
People
Dr. Cord Cunningham
Medical Director
Board-certified emergency medicine physician with 20+ years military medical experience. Developed Transcend Ketamine Clinic Ketamine Clinic's ketamine protocols using expertise from battlefield medicine and chronic pain management. Specializes in optimizing ketamine dosing for psychotherapy effectiveness.
Will Ratliff
Director of Operations
Co-founder and former flight medic with 5,000+ KAP session experience. Designed Transcend Ketamine Clinic Ketamine Clinic's clinical protocols and training systems. Focuses on real-time ketamine administration techniques that enhance psychotherapy outcomes while maintaining safety standards.
Emily Satel
Director of Psychotherapy
Licensed therapist with 1,000+ KAP sessions. Specializes in trauma-informed care and treatment of substance use disorders. Combines somatic approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques to maximize therapeutic benefits during ketamine sessions.
Anna Campbell
Lead Therapist
Master's level therapist with expertise in polyvagal theory and somatic experiencing. Provides trauma-informed care during KAP sessions. Trains staff in safety protocols and therapeutic techniques that enhance ketamine treatment effectiveness.
Amanda Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
14-year healthcare veteran with ER and ICU experience. Oversees medication management and patient safety during ketamine treatments. Integrates plant-based nutrition expertise into holistic treatment approaches for mental health conditions.
Questions
What conditions does Transcend Ketamine Clinic Ketamine Clinic treat with ketamine?
We treat depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, migraines, postpartum depression, and substance use disorders using Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
How does ketamine therapy differ from traditional antidepressants?
Ketamine works on glutamate receptors rather than serotonin pathways, offering faster-acting effects and new neural pathway development through increased BDNF production.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
Most insurance plans don't cover ketamine therapy, but we offer CareCredit financing options and income-adjusted pricing for accessible treatment.
What happens during a KAP session?
Sessions combine IV ketamine administration with therapist support, using precision dosing to optimize psychotherapy effectiveness in a medically monitored environment.
How many treatments are needed?
Treatment plans typically involve 6 sessions over 3 weeks, with personalized protocols based on individual response and condition severity.
Is ketamine therapy safe?
When administered medically, ketamine has excellent safety profile with minimal side effects. Our board-certified team ensures safe administration through continuous monitoring.
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