Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in Topeka, KS

How ketamine-assisted therapy works

Ketamine works differently from most psychiatric medications. Rather than slowly adjusting serotonin over weeks, it acts on the brain’s glutamate system and increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), supporting neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to form new connections. For many people this opens a period when rigid, self-defeating thought patterns loosen and emotional material becomes easier to reach. Some people notice a lift in mood within hours of dosing.

At therapeutic troche doses, ketamine also shifts consciousness in a gentle, dreamlike way. Clients often describe emotional release, fresh perspectives on old problems, vivid imagery, or a sense of connection and peace. On its own, that experience can be powerful but fleeting. Paired with preparation beforehand and integration afterward, it can become a turning point you actually build on. That’s why every SomaVerse option surrounds the medicine with preparation, medical oversight and human support.

What SomaVerse includes: medical care, therapy, guides and integration

Every SomaVerse participant starts with a medical assessment. A medical provider reviews your health history and current medications and screens for contraindications such as uncontrolled high blood pressure or a history of psychosis. If ketamine isn’t safe or appropriate for you, we’ll tell you honestly and help you consider other paths. Medical follow-ups continue throughout the program. Screening also considers your mental health history and current stability, because readiness matters as much as physical health.

From there, your team walks with you through each phase. A ketamine-trained therapist helps you clarify intentions and process what surfaces. A ketamine wellness guide supports you before and during dosing sessions. Integration groups give you a community space to make sense of your experiences alongside others, so you leave with practices for carrying insights into daily life, not just memorable sessions.

• Medical assessment and ongoing follow-up for safety
• Pretreatment therapy assessment and intention-setting
• Guide preparation before your first dosing session
• Dosing sessions at our Topeka office, with at-home sessions once you’re approved
• Guide sessions and group integration circles
• Optional ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) sessions

Ketamine-assisted therapy in Topeka: in the office, then at home if approved

Your dosing sessions can take place right here at our Topeka office, with your SomaVerse team close by. Once you’ve completed at least our main program with us and are medically approved, you may be approved to continue troche sessions at home in a familiar space, following clear safety guidelines and with support from your team. At-home sessions are only for clients who are medically approved, and you’ll plan your set and setting in advance: a quiet room, music, emergency contacts and check-ins, and no driving until the effects have fully worn off.

Group journeys and weekend workshops meet in Lawrence, where our group space is, and some Topeka clients add one to their individual sessions. Therapy, medical follow-ups and integration can often be arranged around your schedule, and your team will help you sort out which pieces happen in person and which can happen from home. Whatever the mix, you won’t be navigating the experience alone; your guide and therapist stay involved from start to finish.

Is ketamine-assisted therapy safe, and who shouldn’t try it?

Ketamine has been used in medicine since the 1960s as an anesthetic and is on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. The troche doses used in SomaVerse are much lower than surgical doses and absorb gradually through the lining of the mouth, which many people find gentler than IV or injected forms. With screening, low intermittent dosing and support, the risk of dependence is low, though no medicine is risk-free.

SomaVerse is not appropriate for everyone. People with uncontrolled high blood pressure, a history of psychosis, or certain other medical and psychiatric conditions may be excluded after screening. Short-term effects can include dizziness, nausea or feeling disconnected for a few hours. An honest conversation with your medical provider about your history, including any substance use, is an essential part of keeping you safe.

Program options and costs

Therapy and medical visits may be billed to insurance where eligible, with your usual copays and deductibles. The ketamine itself is self-pay. Through Custom Ketamine, a single dose is $90 and a six-dose series is $480, with eight- and twelve-dose options at $560 and $780. For comparison, IV ketamine often costs $350 to $700 or more per session, while SomaVerse troche sessions run about $60 to $90.

Many new clients choose Solo Ketamine, which bundles a medical assessment and follow-up, a pretreatment therapy assessment, guide preparation, eight ketamine sessions, three guide sessions and three integration groups for $1,505, with payment plans available. Returning clients can continue with SomaVerse 8 or SomaVerse 12, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can be added at $175 per hour. A Good Faith Estimate is available so you can see expected costs before you commit.