Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety

When to Seek Professional Help

Professional support may be helpful if anxiety persists for several weeks or months, feels disproportionate to circumstances, or interferes with work, relationships, or daily functioning. Seeking help is particularly important if anxiety leads to avoidance, panic attacks, or a sense of losing control.

Early assessment and treatment can reduce symptom severity and improve long-term outcomes.

Treatments for Anxiety Disorder

Effective treatment for anxiety disorders is highly individual and often involves a combination of approaches.

Psychological therapies are commonly recommended as a first-line treatment. Approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy help people understand how anxious thoughts and behaviours are maintained and develop practical strategies to manage them. Therapy can also address underlying patterns related to trauma, stress, or self-criticism.

Medication Options

Medication may be recommended when symptoms are moderate to severe or when therapy alone has not been sufficient. Antidepressants such as SSRIs or SNRIs are commonly used and are prescribed and monitored by a psychiatrist as part of a broader treatment plan.

Self-Management and Lifestyle Support

Treatment may also include guidance on stress management, sleep regulation, and techniques to calm the nervous system. These strategies support recovery and help maintain progress over time.

Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety

For some individuals, anxiety symptoms can persist despite appropriate psychotherapy and medication. In these cases, ketamine-assisted therapy may be considered as a specialist option.

Ketamine works differently from traditional anti-anxiety medications. It acts on glutamate pathways involved in learning, emotional regulation, and neural flexibility, rather than targeting serotonin alone.

How Ketamine May Help

In a controlled clinical setting, ketamine can temporarily reduce rigid patterns of anxious thinking and emotional reactivity. Many people describe a sense of mental distance from their worries, creating a calmer internal state.

This window of increased psychological flexibility can make psychotherapy more effective. During this period, individuals may find it easier to explore fears, reframe negative beliefs, and practise new coping strategies that feel inaccessible when anxiety is overwhelming.

Much of the research has focused on depression, clinical studies and patient experience suggest that ketamine may also reduce anxiety symptoms, particularly when anxiety occurs alongside depression or trauma-related conditions.

Ketamine for Anxiety: Is It Right for You?

Ketamine therapy for anxiety may be considered if anxiety has not responded to standard treatments or occurs alongside other conditions such as depression or PTSD. It is intended for individuals who are willing to engage in structured psychotherapy alongside medical treatment.

Ketamine treatment is not suitable for everyone. It is generally not recommended for people with certain cardiovascular conditions, a history of psychosis, active substance misuse, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. A comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessment is required before treatment is offered.

To summarise, ketamine-assisted therapy may be appropriate if you:

• Have generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, or panic disorder that has not responded to standard treatments.
• Experience anxiety alongside depression, PTSD, or other mood disorders.
• Have tried multiple medications without lasting benefit or with intolerable side effects.
• Are willing to participate in structured psychotherapy alongside the medical treatment.

We do not recommend ketamine treatment for anxiety for individuals with:

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure or certain cardiovascular conditions.
• A history of psychosis or schizophrenia.
• Active substance misuse without concurrent addiction treatment.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Ketamine Treatment for Anxiety: What to Expect at Eulas 

Our ketamine therapy for anxiety is delivered as a 6-week, structured programme designed to maximise safety, comfort, and results.

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Treatment Process

Sessions are carefully paced to allow the therapeutic effects of each phase to build on the last.

• Step 1: Pre‑Assessment

  • Virtual screening call to review your history with anxiety and what you want to achieve.
  • In‑person psychiatric evaluation with a consultant psychiatrist

• Step 2: Preparation

  • Two psychotherapy sessions (online or in‑person, it’s up to you!) to establish your therapeutic goals, explore your triggers with anxiety, and set expectations for the ketamine sessions.

• Step 3: First Dosing Phase

  • Two supervised ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety sessions at our clinic.
  • Each is followed by an integration therapy session to reflect on experiences, process emotions, and capture insights.

• Step 4: Reflection, Deepening & Second Dosing Phase

  • Two further psychotherapy sessions to consolidate learning and prepare for the next dosing phase.
  • Two additional ketamine sessions, again followed by integration therapy.

• Step 6: Integration & Closure

  • Four psychotherapy sessions to embed coping strategies and emotional regulation techniques.
  • Final evaluation with your psychiatrist to review progress with your anxiety and plan any ongoing support.

   

Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety Costs & Payment Options at Eulas

Our comprehensive six‑week ketamine treatment for anxiety is designed to provide safe, structured, and deeply supportive care from start to finish. Priced from £6,000, the programme combines thorough clinical oversight with personalised therapy, ensuring you feel guided at every step of your treatment journey.

Over the course of six weeks, you’ll receive medical and therapeutic support that includes an initial pre‑assessment and psychiatric evaluation, preparatory sessions to help you feel ready for treatment, a series of carefully monitored ketamine dosing sessions, and in‑depth integration therapy to help you make the most of your experience. We finish with a final review and a personalised aftercare plan, so you leave with clarity and ongoing support in place.

Flexible payment options are available, starting from £177/month (6.2% APR), and we discuss all costs transparently before you commit to treatment.