Ketamine Therapy in Houston: Fast-Acting Relief for Treatment-Resistant Conditions

Your journey begins with a no-cost, confidential phone consultation. This isn’t a sales pitch but a genuine conversation where we explore whether ketamine therapy is right for you.

During your consultation, you’ll:

• Ask all your questions about ketamine therapy
• Share your treatment history and current challenges
• Learn what ketamine therapy involves
• Get to know our team in a pressure-free environment
• Receive honest guidance on whether this treatment fits your needs

There’s absolutely no charge and no obligation to continue.

If you decide to move forward, we’ll ask you to complete a medical history form. We want to understand you as a whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Communication with your current healthcare provider can be helpful, though it’s not always required. This preparation helps us personalize your treatment from the very start.

Preparation is simple:

• Avoid eating for 6 hours before your appointment
• Only small amounts of clear liquids 2 hours before
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing

When you arrive:

• We’ll review any last-minute questions
• Check your vital signs
• Start your IV with expert care from Dr. Ho

Dr. Ho uses the smallest IVs possible, and as an anesthesiologist and former pediatrician, he’s highly skilled at making IV placement comfortable. We can apply numbing medication if you’d like, and we have ultrasound equipment available to minimize attempts if needed.

You’ll settle into a soft, reclinable chair in our private treatment room. We dim the lights and create a calm, peaceful environment.

Your comfort matters:

• Noise-cancelling headphones available
• Relaxing music
• Lightproof eye mask
• Warm blanket
• Adjustable lighting

Treatment duration:

• Mood disorders: 40 minutes treatment + 20 minutes recovery
• Chronic pain: 4 hours treatment + 2 hours recovery

The extended protocol for chronic pain allows us to address the complex pain pathways involved in conditions like fibromyalgia, migraines, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Throughout your session, we’ll monitor your vital signs at regular intervals. Either Dr. Ho or another member of our medical team will be in the room with you or right outside the door, checking on you frequently. Many patients feel anxious before their first treatment, which is completely normal. However, by the end of that first session, most people find the experience safe, relaxing, and even rejuvenating.

After your treatment ends, you’ll rest in our comfortable recovery area until your head is clear and you feel close to your normal self.

Important aftercare instructions:

• You cannot drive yourself home (arrange transportation in advance)
• Stay in the company of a responsible adult when possible
• Avoid important decisions, vigorous activity, or operating heavy machinery
• We’ll call you later to make sure everything is going well. In the doses we administer at Catalyst Health & Wellness, serious complications are rare. However, we’re always available if you have questions or concerns.

Some people respond remarkably to ketamine therapy after just one treatment. For others, it takes several sessions to achieve the full benefit.

Our typical protocol:

• Initial series: 6 sessions over 2-3 weeks for mood disorders
• Dose adjustments if needed for optimal response
• Personalized maintenance schedule based on your results
• Some patients need treatments every few weeks, others monthly
• Continuous monitoring and adjustment to match your needs

Since everyone’s condition is unique, everyone’s treatment requirements will be different as well. We personalize your care to make sure your treatments match your needs perfectly.