Bring Ketamine-Assisted Therapy into your work with the support of a medical team.
Upstream partners with therapists to provide medical screening, prescribing, medical monitoring and the treatment space needed for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
You remain your client’s primary provider, guiding their preparation, accompanying them through the experience and supporting their integration afterward.
Sessions take place at our clinic in Abbotsford, BC.
You know your client.
We support the medical side of their care.
Ketamine, when used alongside therapy, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression, treatment-resistant anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (including C-PTSD), and substance use disorder.
Our medical team assesses whether ketamine may be a medically appropriate option, develops the medical plan and provides the medication, monitoring and clinical oversight required during each session. You continue the therapeutic relationship you have already built with your client and support the integration of the ketamine afterwards.
Working collaboratively allows your client to explore this approach without being transferred into an unfamiliar therapeutic program or losing the continuity of care they already have with you.
Clear roles. Coordinated care.
YOUR ROLE AS THE THERAPIST
Explore whether Ketamine-Assisted Therapy may align with your client’s therapeutic goals
Prepare your client for the experience
Accompany and support them during the medicine session
Help them process and integrate what emerges
Continue providing their ongoing therapeutic care
UPSTREAM’S ROLE
Complete a comprehensive medical assessment and screening
Determine whether ketamine is medically appropriate
Develop and oversee the medical treatment plan
Prescribe and administer the medication
Monitor your client throughout the session
Provide a private, purpose-designed treatment room
Coordinate with you before and during treatment
How The Process Works
1. Start A Conversation
Contact Upstream to discuss your client, ask questions and learn more about the referral process. You do not need to transfer their care to us.
If you are uncertain if your client is a good psychological fit for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, we can refer them for a psychological assessment with a Registered Clinical Psychologist for an additional fee.
2. Medical Assessment
Your client meets with a member of the Upstream medical team. We review their medical history, current medications and other relevant factors to determine whether ketamine may be a safe and appropriate treatment option.
3. Prepare Together
You prepare your client therapeutically while Upstream coordinates the medical plan and practical details of their treatment. Clear communication between everyone involved helps the client know what to expect.
4. Attend The Medicine Session
You accompany your client to Upstream’s Abbotsford clinic and remain with them throughout the experience. Our medical team administers the medication, monitors their physical well-being and remains available for medical support.
5. Continue The Therapeutic Work
Following the session, you help your client explore and integrate what arose during the experience. Their ongoing therapeutic care remains with you.
Looking for a group therapy program?
Upstream also partners with Katalyst Mental Health, a 12-week Ketamine-Assisted Group Therapy program based in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.
Katalyst brings together medical and mental health professionals to provide a structured relational experience for people interested in exploring Ketamine-Assisted Therapy within a group setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you still have questions, reach out to our team directly at info@upstreamhealth.ca
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Upstream’s individual Ketamine-Assisted Therapy service is provided in partnership with a client’s therapist. Clients interested in treatment should begin by speaking with their therapist, who can then contact Upstream about a potential referral.
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Yes, it is a requirement.
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Upstream determines whether the client is medically eligible, while their therapist determines whether they may be a good psychological fit. If the therapist is uncertain, we can refer to a Registered Clinical Psychologist for an additional fee.
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You, the therapist.
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We are currently working out of 3 different clinics. Please confirm with us prior to the sessions. You, the therapist, are also responsible to confirm the location to your client.
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2.5 – 3 hours.
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No, they must have a ride and are unable to drive for 24 hours after the session.
Have a client in mind?
Let’s talk about what they need, how the collaborative process works and whether a referral to Upstream may be appropriate.