Althea NOLA
Interactive Care Map
Important Clinical & Legal Notice
This interactive guide walks you through what Ketamine Therapy looks like at Althea NOLA, from first conversation to ongoing integration. It is designed for educational purposes only.
- Diagnosis Required: Ketamine Therapy is a medical and psychiatric intervention. Participation requires a qualifying mental health diagnosis (e.g., Depression, Anxiety, PTSD) determined during your formal medical intake. This tool does not diagnose conditions or determine eligibility.
- Complete Privacy: This tool does not collect, save, or transmit any personal health information. Your selections remain entirely in your browser and disappear the moment you close this page.
- No Clinical Relationship: Using this tool does not establish a therapist-client or patient-provider relationship with Althea NOLA or its clinicians.
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call 911 (medical), 988 (suicide/crisis lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room.
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What brings you here?
Select the statement that resonates most right now. This helps us show you how our process adapts to your specific needs.
Your Guide
Your Path Through the Work
A concierge model means every step is clinically rigorous and deeply relational. Here is how each phase supports what you are bringing to the table.
This is a brief, no-pressure phone or video call. We listen to what's bringing you here, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether taking the next step feels right.
Why this matters for you:
A Note on Honesty
This call is for you, not for us. There is no intake form, no clinical paperwork, and no obligation. If we sense this isn't the right fit or the right time, we will say so plainly.
A thorough psychiatric and medical evaluation with our medical team. We review your full history, current medications, and clinical presentation to determine whether Ketamine Therapy is safe and appropriate for you.
Why this matters for you:
Investment & Accessibility
Medical Intake Fee: $300
This fee covers your comprehensive clinical assessment. Please note: completing the medical intake does not guarantee approval for treatment. If our team determines that Ketamine Therapy is not clinically appropriate for you at this time, we will communicate that clearly and, where possible, offer alternative referrals.
We believe cost should not be the only barrier to quality care. If the intake fee presents a financial hardship, please reach out. We may be able to work with you.
A Note on Honesty
Paying for an intake is not paying for treatment. It is paying for a rigorous, good-faith clinical evaluation. If we do not think this is right for you, that assessment is the intake working as intended.
Preparation is not administrative. It is therapeutic. We build the relational container, establish your intentions, and help your nervous system know what is coming before medicine is ever introduced.
Why this matters for you:
A Note on Honesty
If you have had difficult experiences with medicine in other settings, often it is because preparation was skipped or rushed. We do not rush this phase. The number of preparation sessions depends on your clinical needs, not a fixed protocol.
You receive ketamine at a sub-anesthetic dose in a controlled clinical environment. Our clinical team is present with you throughout the entire experience, monitoring both your physiological state and your psychological process.
Why this matters for you:
A Note on Honesty
The medicine session is not where the healing is completed. It is where a window opens. What you do with that window in the days and weeks that follow is where lasting change takes root.
Integration is the active process of translating what surfaced during the medicine session into concrete changes in your daily life, your relationships, and your self-perception. Without it, even the most profound experiences can fade.
Why this matters for you:
A Note on Honesty
Integration can be more demanding than the medicine session itself. We hold continuity across sessions to support sustainable change, not just fleeting relief.