When Nothing Else Works: A Patient’s Guide to Ketamine Therapy at BioReset Medical

When Nothing Else Works: A Patient’s Guide to Ketamine Therapy at BioReset Medical
You’ve been to therapists. You’ve tried medications. You’ve made lifestyle changes, switched diets, maybe even traveled for healing retreats. But something still feels stuck, worn, or off.
If that resonates, you’re not alone - and it’s not because you haven’t tried hard enough. It’s because traditional treatment models sometimes miss deeper patterns of stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.
At BioReset Medical, we listen to that frustration. And we offer a different approach: ketamine therapy, rooted in medical safety, compassion, and a systems-based perspective.
Ketamine is not a cure-all, but it offers something unique, especially when other options haven’t helped. Unlike traditional antidepressants, it works through the brain’s glutamate system, which can make it faster acting for many people, sometimes shifting depressive patterns within hours or days. More importantly, ketamine opens a short biological “window” of neuroplasticity, when the brain is more open to change. What you do during that time matters. That’s why integration is essential: it helps turn those new possibilities into lasting progress.
This is especially true when ketamine is part of a thoughtfully designed therapy plan - like ours at BioReset. One approach we trust is described in this Meet Delic podcast panel, where our founder, Dr. Matt Cook, discusses ketamine’s role in helping people access their own healing stories as part of wider transformation.
So, who might benefit? Many of our patients come after years of trying everything - from medications and therapy to physical healing protocols - only to find the pain or exhaustion lingers. Ketamine therapy at BioReset supports people with:
- Treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
- Major depressive disorder that hasn’t fully responded to treatment
- Post-traumatic stress patterns that feel stucChronic anxiety or stress that resist traditional pathways
Our approach centers on your story - not just the symptoms. We begin with a comprehensive consultation to understand your physiology, history, and what hasn’t worked. This determines whether ketamine is a right fit - and whether you might benefit more from our broader Stress Reset Program that combines ketamine, Stellate Ganglion Block, IV support, and mindset tools.
Longevity Isn’t Just a Number; It’s How You Feel While You Live It
At BioReset Medical, we believe that healing isn’t only about symptom relief - it’s about expanding your healthspan. That means living longer and better: with more energy, sharper focus, stronger immunity, and a body that feels responsive, not depleted.
Our longevity medicine protocols are designed to support that vision. Whether you’re navigating early aging signs, recovering from burnout, or simply optimizing for vitality, we offer a toolkit rooted in precision medicine and whole-person care.
Many of our patients begin ketamine therapy as part of a broader journey toward resilience. Others come to us for longevity-focused support and discover that nervous system regulation is a key part of the puzzle. That’s why we design care plans that integrate:
- NAD+ IV Therapy: A coenzyme essential to cellular energy and DNA repair. NAD+ levels naturally decline with age, and replenishing them may support clearer thinking, better metabolism, and reduced inflammation.
- Regenerative IVs: From mitochondrial support to customized vitamin blends, these infusions are tailored to the demands of your system - especially if you’re recovering from physical or emotional stress.
- Hormone & Metabolic Optimization: For patients navigating fatigue, brain fog, sleep disruption, or perimenopausal transitions, our longevity team assesses and supports hormonal balance as part of your overall plan.
- Peptide & Biologic Therapies: We offer integrative solutions such as growth factor protocols and advanced biologics (like MUSE cells, exosomes, PRP, or amniotic-derived therapies) when appropriate, for tissue repair, immune resilience, or cellular rejuvenation.
- Healthspan Planning: You’ll work with physicians trained in functional and regenerative medicine to create a long-term strategy that fits your goals, lifestyle, and readiness. Our care is individualized, with no one-size-fits-all regimens.
These therapies often overlap with nervous system-focused treatments like ketamine, particularly when chronic stress or trauma has compounded the wear on your body. For many patients, the combination of physical, mental, and cellular repair is where things finally start to shift.
And when your body has the support it needs - your mind can, too.
That’s where Limitless Guided Visualizations comes in. When you start your ketamine therapy session, here’s what you can expect:
The journey begins with a gentle deep dive into your health history - not just checkboxes, but real listening. If ketamine is recommended, we create a personalized plan, including 6 - 12 sessions, delivered via IV or intramuscular injection. You relax in a private setting, with clinical monitoring to ensure safety and comfort. Often, patients describe a drifting, introspection-inducing state - like old mental noise fades enough to allow clarity to peek through.
Once you’re relaxed, we introduce Limitless Guided Visualizations - an app with therapeutic audio journeys that help guide your mindset during sessions and between them. These journeys are designed to evoke safety, resilience, presence, and flow while helping stabilize changes in the nervous system. In fact, BioReset was one of the first clinics to integrate this app into its ketamine protocols, offering patients access to the full experience as part of their care.
More than just a support tool, Limitless presents a method - thanks to its Metacognitive Healing Methodology™ - for increasing awareness of thought patterns and feelings, so the psychological groundwork planted during ketamine sessions can actually grow.
Here’s why integration matters:
“Ketamine changed the signal, but integration gave me the movement.” - Anonymous patient
Without integration, the effects often feel fleeting. With it, insights have a chance to take root - through journaling, guided therapy, return to nature, or creative expression. Research shows this kind of follow-through significantly enhances outcomes.
Patients often describe changes like:
“I could finally think clearly again - not a dramatic shift, just clarity.” - J.A.
“It felt like the fog lifted enough for me to catch my breath.” - C.M.
If you’re wondering, “Is ketamine therapy right for me?”, our consultation helps you figure that out - not by forcing a label, but through thoughtful conversation and medical clarity.
BioReset Medical is a trusted provider for ketamine therapy.
We’re listed on The Ketamine Channel, a provider directory that verifies clinics by their patient care philosophy, safety and clinical standards - another layer of reassurance. You can see our verified profiles on The Ketamine Channel at the links below.
BioReset Silicon Valley where Dr. Matt Cook and Dr. Harry McIlroy oversee our ketamine therapy program.
BioReset Santa Monica where Dr. Wiegers oversees our ketamine therapy program.
BioReset Palm Beach where Dr. Matt Cook oversees our ketamine therapy program.
If you’re exploring options after feeling stuck, remember: this isn’t about “giving up” on health. It’s about creating space for a different kind of approach - where change is possible, and you’re finally heard.
Ready to talk about your journey, not just your symptoms? Schedule a consult with BioReset Medical and take the next step forward.