Austin Ketamine Clinic

Corey Churchill

Words can’t express my gratitude for this gem of a place and it’s wonderful people! This was one of the most important experiences I’ve ever had. My nervous system, psyche, and spirit feel so much more aligned. I overcame my fear of needles and left with so much less internal “noise” than I came in with. Everyone here is kind, caring, patient, and warm. The way they curate set and setting is perfect. Jon, Pierce, Sophie, Sara, and Lalo: thank you for doing such important work and being the fabulous humans that you are!

Rene De Leon

Austin Ketamine Clinic literally saved my life. I was at the lowest point of my life. This was my last attempt at getting help. I hoped for the best but never did I imagine what the results would be. I am so grateful to every member of the staff that cared for me. You have opened a whole new world to me. Thank you!

Leah Frizzell

I just finished my 6-treatment series at AKC and I feel much better. I was able to quickly schedule and start treatment (within 1 week). Jon and his staff are so kind, compassionate, and understanding. Their knowledge and experience creates a sense of trust. It is is a safe environment that makes it possible to relax and let go, and absorb the benefits of the treatment. There is always someone in the room with you, monitoring your vitals and response to treatment. They are there to help you if you feel uncomfortable or have questions. After the treatment is over, you are allowed all the time you need to decompress. You are never rushed. The clinic is peaceful, nestled among the trees. My family member was able to sit and work in the waiting area during every treatment. All around, this was a wonderful experience and I have hope for my future. I highly recommend AKC if you are suffering from depression or anxiety.

Mike S.

A near-miracle treatment with a fantastic staff. Can't beat that! Jon is very committed to his work and shows compassion that one rarely sees in other medical professionals. He genuinely wants to help people. I am lucky to be his patient. Lalo is very gentle and attentive and monitored me continuously to make sure I was comfortable and safe during the treatments. I also love the nurse staff. They are universally cool, and have had experienced the treatment you're about to go through, so they can speak knowledgeably about it. I am deeply impressed with the compassionate, holistic, commitment to providing a safe, secure and healing environment. I haven't ever worked with such a welcoming and professional team in a mental health treatment setting before, and I have been in a lot of mental health treatment settings. I felt welcomed and comfortable from the first moment of my first appointment. I'm so incredibly grateful to the staff at AKC for their work and the difference this treatment is making for me. I recommend AKC without hesitation or reservation. Ketamine is a life-saving drug. No one has more experience with it than this team.

Steph Prime

I've struggled with recurring bouts of depression my whole life, since I was a teenager. I was not at the worst I've ever been when I first reached out to AKC, but I was definitely struggling and trending downwards, and was generally discouraged that my medication prescribed (wellbutrin) wasn't doing much to help. I had seen a few studies over the years about ketamine for treatment-resistant depression, and after looking into the safety profile and effectiveness of it, it seemed worth a try. I did a little research into providers in the Austin area, and AKC seemed like one with a good reputation and I liked that ketamine for mental health was their specialty. I filled out a contact form on their website, and they got back to me really quickly. I really appreciated that they were cool with text messaging for scheduling stuff, as I sometimes get anxiety about answering the phone. I was able to get all six sessions scheduled, and I think it took less than a week to get it on the calendar, which was great. When I arrived for the first session, I was a little nervous, since I had never had any sort of experience with any sort of psychedelic and had no idea what really to expect. But I really appreciated that they took the time to help me feel comfortable there, showed me the waiting and recovery rooms (both of which have as a beautiful and relaxing vibe due to the all the windows with nice views of trees), and then took me to the treatment room and helped me get comfortable in a recliner and set up with an IV. The room had a projector that they used to play nature videos during treatment, and they made sure I was comfy with a blanket. I appreciated they had a setup for monitoring my vitals non-disruptively over the whole session (blood pressure, pulse, heart ecg thing), so someone was in the room with me watching those numbers, which made me feel much safer about the whole thing. The first session was a comparatively low dosage, but I appreciated that, and even with the low first-time dosage I still found the session to be extremely meaningful and helpful. One of my most pervasive issues with depression is the anhedonia (lack of joy), and during the session I found that was just not present. It was a feeling that I could think about and hold onto afterward and gave me some hope that this treatment protocol could work. After the session, they would always be sure to ask me how it went and make sure it wasn't too much or anything. In subsequent sessions, they increased the dosage gradually. By the 3rd session, my husband reported that he could see a big change in me. I was less irritable, not always assuming the worst, finding joy in every day living, and generally able to interact with life in a healthier way. Each and every session I tried to come prepared with something I wanted to work on, and I would journal afterward to try and capture the things I learned and experienced during the session, which I think really helped. The AKC staff gave me a good overview of why that's helpful (lookup "integration" for ketamine treatment). In general the ketamine experience itself was consistently a positive one for me. I didn't dissociate the first few times, but the effects on my depression seemed to be very noticeable regardless. I finished the sixth session about 3 weeks ago, and I'm still feeling great. My depression is still in remission, and I often go back to my journal and meditate on some of the things I was able to take away from the sessions. I feel very supported by the AKC team and Jon, and am working with my normal mental health professional to monitor how I'm doing so I can schedule a booster when I need one. Overall, this was a life-changing experience for the best, and if you're thinking about trying ketamine treatment, AKC is definitely worth it. The providers are super compassionate and non-judgmental, but very professional and great at what they do. I never felt rushed or unwanted, and they were cool about letting my husband hang out in the waiting room with his laptop while I was being treated.