The Original and Most Experienced Ketamine Therapy Clinic in the US and Worldwide
Founded and Led by Pioneer Psychiatrist/Psychotherapist Phil Wolfson MD
Transforming Lives Through Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Since 2017
Compassionate care, physician and therapist guided treatment for Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, OCD, relationships.emotional distress and more. For Adolescents, Families and Adults of all ages
(415) 991-5616
Why Patients Choose The Center for Transformational Psychotherapy
Founded by Dr. Phil Wolfson—author of The Ketamine Papers and founder of both the Ketamine Training Center and the Ketamine Research Foundation—CTP is recognized globally for its pioneering work in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
With over a thousand patients treated and many thousands of successful KAP sessions completed, our reputation for healing, compassionate care, and transformation is unmatched.
If you have prescribing medical providers and therapists, we work collaboratively, offering fully integrated psychiatric and therapeutic care in a warm, beautiful, safe, and person-centered setting. Our program provides intensive supportive and in-depth care with three hour sessions that include our full attention to you, music, in an environment suitable for your best possible experience.
Founded by the originator of KAP
Most experienced KAP team worldwide
Safe, ethical, and deeply therapeutic care
A human-centered alternative to sterile IV clinics
Begin Your Journey of Healing
Schedule a consultation and see how our unique, human-centered approach can support your transformation.
Personalized Plans
Compassionate Expertise
Proven Outcomes
Full Integration Support
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Our Proven Process
Intake Consultation
Start with an in-depth intake session where we explore your goals, history, and determine your readiness for KAP.
Individualized Treatment
Each session is tailored to you. KAP is delivered via lozenge, intranasal, or intramuscular injection in our calming, supportive environment.
Integration Support
Post-session integration ensures your experience becomes meaningful, healing, and lasting. Additional supervised at-home sessions may be included.
Safety
Participation In our clinical program is entirely safe and misuse of ketamine and dependence has not occurred.
Our Results
Over 80% of patients report significant, lasting improvements after a full course of treatment.
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Success rate for those completing an individualized course of treatment
KAP sessions facilitated with compassionate clinical care
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Tailored therapy plans created by licensed therapists and physicians
Since 2017 CTP has led the field in ethical, effective KAP
Conditions We Treat
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
OCD
Suicidality
Substance Use (where appropriate)
We work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents (14+ with family therapy).
What Our Clients Say
“I wanted to say thank you to The Center for Transformational Psychotherapy for the healing work that you do. I believe that KAP should be the first line of defense for problems like anxiety and depression.”
“I feel I am changing from this work.”
“The treatment made me go from ‘I don’t care about my life anymore’ to ‘I want to live.’ Thanks to the folks at CTP, I can share my story and let everyone know that life’s worth living.”
“When I came across CTP and underwent ketamine treatment, I felt hope and my spirits lift. I knew I was in good hands the moment I entered the office.”
Meet Our Expert
Phil Wolfson, MD
Founder & Director
Author of The Ketamine Papers, founder of the Ketamine Research Foundation, and pioneer of KAP worldwide.
CTP is staffed by experienced, licensed therapists and medical professionals trained specifically in KAP, integration work, and transformational psychotherapy.
Why Choose CTP
A Setting Designed for Healing
Our practice offers a warm, nurturing space—not a sterile medicalized setting. Set and setting matter, and we prioritize comfort, trust, and human connection.
Unparalleled Experience
Our team has provided KAP for nearly a decade. We’ve trained over 1,000 practitioners through our sister nonprofit and bring that wisdom to every session.
Safety First
We use safe, time-tested ketamine formats (lozenge, intranasal, and intramuscular). Full integration, and deep therapeutic support make our process unique.
Personalized Care in a Calming Setting
Your session takes place in a beautiful, private room designed for comfort, peace, and healing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose CTP over other clinics?
We are the originators of the KAP model, not simply providers. Our therapeutic environment, compassionate team, and years of expertise create lasting change.
What is KAP and how does it work?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy helps reduce the grip of trauma, depression, and anxiety by creating space for healing, deeper self-awareness, release, and transformation. We want to know you and process your experience with you.
How is ketamine administered?
We use sublingual lozenges, at times intranasal spray and intramuscular injections—not IVs in a sterile medical setting– as a gentler, deeper and more effective therapeutic experience.
How long is a session?
KAP sessions last 2.5 to 3 hours with full therapeutic support. Intake and integration sessions are 60–90 minutes.
Is everyone accepted for treatment?
Not everyone is a fit. We evaluate each case carefully during the intake process and only proceed when we believe KAP is appropriate.
Does insurance cover ketamine therapy?
We are outside providers. While insurance does not cover ketamine itself, we provide documentation for psychotherapy reimbursement (excluding Medicare) as appropriate to your plan.
What about cost?
Our program is intentionally designed to be affordable and intensive. Overall costs for our KAP process are significantly less than for IV clinics
Begin Your Journey of Healing
Schedule a consultation and see how our unique, human-centered approach can support your transformation.
