Ketamine psychotherapy is essentially a time-out from one's usual consciousness. The process is characterized by the relaxation of our ordinary concerns mindset which can lead to a disruption of negative feelings and obsessional preoccupations.

Over time and through proper integration, this interruption can produce significant shifts in overall well-being. A ketamine treatment session also has the potential to create a non-ordinary state of consciousness, which may also facilitate a profound transpersonal or mystical experience. These peak experiences have been shown to expand one's sense of self and understanding of existence.