Healing that goes deeper.
Care that goes further.
Ananda offers ketamine-assisted therapy for patients, a prescriber partnership for trained therapists, and a 4-day KAT training for licensed clinicians ready to bring this work into their practice.
What are you here for?
I want to learn ketamine-assisted therapy.
A 4-day in-person KAT training in Scottsdale. Leave with clinical skills, your own ketamine experience, set up assistance from consent forms to intake forms, and tools you can use the week you return.
Explore KAT TrainingI am looking for ketamine therapy for myself.
Guided, supported ketamine-assisted therapy in Scottsdale with preparation and integration built into every session. You are never left to process this alone.
See Patient ServicesI need a prescribing partner for my clients.
Partner with Ananda for medical clearance, prescriptions, and collaborative care. We work with therapists in Arizona.
Learn About the PartnershipKetamine-assisted therapy, explained simply.
Ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) is a treatment approach that pairs ketamine with therapeutic support to address depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions that have not fully responded to traditional treatment.
Unlike a standard ketamine infusion, KAT includes preparation before the session and integration afterward. Patients leave with more than symptom relief. Research shows ketamine activates neuroplasticity, giving the brain a window to form new patterns and let go of what no longer serves. At Ananda, every session is guided from start to finish by Dr. Meredith Aistrup, ND, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider based in Phoenix, Arizona.
KAT is also a growing clinical field. Licensed therapists can now offer ketamine sessions in their own offices, in partnership with a prescribing provider. Ananda supports both sides of that work: training clinicians to deliver KAT with confidence, and partnering with trained therapists as their prescribing physician.
KAT = Ketamine-Assisted TherapyKetamine-assisted therapy
in Phoenix.
Guided and fully supported. Every session includes preparation and integration. You are never left to process this alone.
Three guided KAT sessions. Enough depth for meaningful, lasting change.
Get StartedSix guided KAT sessions. A full course of treatment for complex or treatment-resistant conditions.
Get StartedAll sessions at TXT Wellness Collective, Phoenix or at home. Each package includes a 60-minute medical clearance/preparation session. Sessions are 2.5 hours.
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Who is behind Ananda?
Ananda is led by Dr. Meredith Aistrup, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider based in Phoenix, Arizona. Over four years and hundreds of KAT sessions, plus thousands of medical clearances, Dr. Aistrup has built one of the most grounded KAT practices in the Southwest.
At Ananda we take a whole-person approach, meaning preparation, integration, and lifestyle are as central to treatment as the session itself. Ananda has guided patients through ketamine-assisted therapy, built lasting partnerships with therapists, and supported the clinicians bringing this work into their own practices.
The training clinicians keep recommending.
Certificate of completion in KAT. Your own ketamine experience. A complete clinical toolkit you can use the week you return.
Your own KAT experience
Most trainings teach ketamine from the outside. This one lets you experience it yourself, with two optional personal sessions so you understand it firsthand, not just from a textbook.
Ready to practice on day one
You leave with intake forms, consent documents, a music library, and a full clinical curriculum, ready to use the moment you're back in your own practice.
28.5-hour certificate of completion
You leave with a certificate of completion in ketamine-assisted therapy, along with a virtual integration call, so the support continues well after you head home from Scottsdale.
Questions people ask
before reaching out.
Do I need to be a prescriber to take the training?
No. The training is designed for licensed clinicians across disciplines, including therapists, counselors, social workers, and prescribing providers. Non-prescribing clinicians learn to facilitate sessions through a collaborative model, while prescribers gain skills to integrate ketamine therapy and partner with therapists.
What's the difference between KAT and KAP?
They're closely related. Both pair ketamine with therapeutic support to treat conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. KAT is the broader term, often used when a medical provider is involved. KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy) is the psychotherapy-forward model, typically delivered by therapists who integrate talk therapy into the process. In practice, the sessions themselves look similar either way, what differs is the practitioner's background and the psychotherapeutic depth they bring afterward.
Is ketamine-assisted therapy safe?
KAT is provided under medical supervision from start to finish. Every course of treatment begins with a clearance session with Dr. Aistrup to confirm it's an appropriate fit for you, and every session includes preparation and integration support, not just the medicine itself.
Do you accept insurance?
Ketamine-assisted therapy isn't yet covered by insurance the way traditional treatment is. Billing directly means your care isn't shaped by what an insurance network will or won't approve, so scheduling and treatment stay flexible to what actually works for you.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what you're working with. Some people feel meaningful shifts after a single guided session, while others benefit from a series over time. Dr. Aistrup will talk through what makes sense for you during your clearance session.
How can a therapist offer KAP in their office?
Therapists collaborate with a medical provider who conducts medical clearance and prescribes ketamine. Once cleared, the medication is brought to the therapist's office for the session. This partnership lets therapists integrate KAP into their practice while medical oversight stays with a qualified prescriber.
How do I find a provider to partner with for prescribing?
Ananda partners directly with therapists for medical clearance, prescriptions, and collaborative care, so you're not searching for a provider on your own. Reach out to start that conversation.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are here for training, for therapy, or to find a prescribing partner, the right path starts with one conversation.
Therapist partnerships, schedule an intro call