Ketamine-Assisted Group Therapy in Lakeview, Chicago

Current group: fall 2026

The next group is being scheduled. Get in touch to join the waitlist or to find out more information.

Who the group is for

The group is for adults working with trauma, shame, isolation or a sense of disconnection, who are interested in exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy alongside others. Many have done talk therapy before and want something that reaches further than understanding alone.

Everyone is screened carefully, clinically and medically, to make sure the group format is a good fit.

Why a group, and not individual sessions?

During the medicine session, each person has their own inward experience. What a group adds is the space around it. In the preparation and integration sessions, people share what they're going through, witness one another, and find they're not alone.

For people who carry trauma, attachment wounds, shame or emotional isolation, healing can involve more than processing what happened. It can also mean discovering what it feels like to be supported, witnessed and connected to others. The group brings together the individual medicine experience, therapeutic support and that sense of community.

Individual sessions may suit you better if you'd like more privacy, your own pacing, or more intensive one-to-one support. Neither format is better; they're different settings. You can read about individual ketamine-assisted psychotherapy here.

What the journey days are like

Each journey day begins with settling in and checking in, emotionally and physically, and revisiting your intention. Each person takes their prescribed ketamine lozenge themselves, then settles in with music and an eye mask in a comfortable space while both therapists stay present. Some people notice images, emotions, memories or body sensations; others notice very little they can describe. Both are normal. There's time afterward to come back gently, before a shared meal.

Integration

Integration is where the experience becomes part of your life. In the integration group and the follow-up, we explore what felt meaningful, what came up, and how it might show up in your relationships and everyday choices. Integration in this group can include art, ritual and music as well as conversation.

Cost and how to join

The group costs $1,750 in total.

1. Apply and pay the $150 application fee. It's applied toward the total cost, or refunded.

2. Have a free consultation with one of the facilitators.

3. Reserve your place with a $500 deposit (less the $150 application fee).

4. Complete your therapy and medical intake. The medical intake isn't included in the group fee. If you don't already have a ketamine provider, we'll refer you to one of our medical partners. The medical assessment usually costs about $350 to $450, and you'll receive a superbill to submit to your insurance.

See insurance and fees for our other rates.

The medical side

Ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic and isn't FDA-approved for any psychiatric condition, so its use in therapy is off-label. A prescribing medical provider screens each person and decides whether ketamine is medically appropriate. Things that may mean postponing, more evaluation or a different approach include uncontrolled high blood pressure, some heart conditions, a history of psychosis or mania, active substance misuse and pregnancy. A history of dissociation or complex trauma doesn't automatically rule you out, but may mean more preparation first. Our page on the difference between IV ketamine clinics and ketamine therapy with a therapist explains how our model works.

Questions about the group