Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety

How Ketamine Helps with Anxiety

Anxiety disorders involve overactivation of neural pathways linked to fear, worry, and stress. Over time, these patterns can become embedded, making it difficult for people to break away from them. 

Ketamine works differently from standard medications. This method disrupts overactive signalling in the brain linked to anxiety. This temporary receptor block triggers a rapid release of glutamate, a key neurotransmitter involved in learning and mood regulation.

The increase in glutamate stimulates the growth of new neural connections, making it easier to adopt healthier thought patterns. This period of enhanced brain adaptability can last hours to days, creating an ideal opportunity for psychotherapy sessions to be more effective.

Ketamine therapy can give you the mental breathing space to address fears, reframe negative beliefs, and practice calming techniques, which are changes that are much harder to make in a heightened state of anxiety.

While most research has focused on ketamine’s impact on depression and suicidal ideation, many patients also experience a drop in anxiety symptoms. You can read more on how ketamine has been used to treat people with general anxiety disorders from a study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology and a clinical trial from the National Library of Medicine.

Ketamine for Anxiety: Is It Right for You?

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.

However, it is not suitable for everyone. At Eulas, 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.

Before starting, every individual undergoes a comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessment with our team to ensure the therapy is both safe and likely to be effective for you.

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.