Mental Health Services in Westminster, CO
Explore physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected mental health conditions at our Westminster clinic, serving Broomfield, Thornton, Arvada, and North Denver.
Mental Health Ketamine Care Serving Westminster and North Denver
At Vitalitas, our Westminster mental health services focus on medically supervised IV ketamine therapy for selected patients whose symptoms remain difficult to manage despite previous treatment. At our clinic at 12110 North Pecos St, Suite 160, Westminster, CO 80234, we begin by reviewing your symptoms, mental health and medical history, medications, previous care, safety factors, and treatment goals.
Our physicians make individualized treatment recommendations rather than assuming ketamine is appropriate based on a diagnosis alone. We consider how your symptoms are affecting daily life, what you have already tried, whether outpatient treatment can be provided safely, and how ketamine may fit alongside your existing mental health care.
Mental Health Conditions We Evaluate in Westminster
Vitalitas evaluates selected patients for IV ketamine therapy across several confirmed mental health pathways:
Treatment-resistant depression: IV ketamine may be considered when depression remains difficult to manage despite previous antidepressant treatment.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Selected patients with persistent PTSD symptoms may be evaluated for IV ketamine after previous care has not provided enough improvement.
Anxiety and panic disorders: Ketamine may be considered for selected patients whose anxiety or panic symptoms continue to interfere with daily life despite established treatment.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Selected patients with persistent OCD symptoms may be evaluated for IV ketamine after careful review of their treatment history and clinical needs.
These psychiatric uses of ketamine are off-label. A diagnosis does not automatically mean treatment will be recommended.
Learn more about our broader mental health ketamine care.
The Role of IV Ketamine in Mental Health Care
Ketamine is FDA-approved as a general anesthetic. Its use for depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and other psychiatric conditions is off-label, meaning ketamine has not been FDA-approved specifically to treat these mental health conditions. The FDA provides additional context on the current use of ketamine in emerging areas of therapeutic interest.
Ketamine affects glutamate signaling through NMDA receptors. Research involving ketamine varies by psychiatric condition, and the evidence remains different in strength and scope across diagnoses.
At Vitalitas, we treat ketamine as one potential part of a broader mental health plan. It is not a guaranteed solution and should not be considered a replacement for psychotherapy, psychiatric care, medication management, or other established treatments when those approaches remain appropriate.
How We Determine Whether Ketamine May Be Appropriate
Our Westminster consultation process focuses on clinical fit and safety before treatment is recommended.
We consider:
Your current mental health symptoms
How symptoms affect work, sleep, relationships, and daily functioning
Mental health and medical history
Current medications
Previous psychotherapy, medication, and other treatment
Response to previous care
Clinical stability and relevant safety factors
Treatment goals and expectations
Whether outpatient IV ketamine can be provided safely
If treatment appears appropriate, we create an individualized plan based on your needs rather than applying the same course to every patient.
When useful, we may also coordinate with your psychiatrist, therapist, primary care clinician, or another provider involved in your ongoing treatment. If ketamine does not appear to be an appropriate option, we believe a clear recommendation is part of responsible care.
At Vitalitas Denver, we provide physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected patients experiencing difficult-to-manage mental health and chronic pain conditions. Explore our individualized, off-label treatment options when previous care has not provided sufficient relief for your symptoms.
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Explore whether IV ketamine therapy may be an option when persistent worry, fear, and unease have not responded to previous care.
Migraine
Discover if IV ketamine therapy may be an appropriate next step when difficult-to-control migraine attacks persistently disrupt your daily life.
CRPS
Consider physician-led IV ketamine therapy when persistent pain, sensitivity, swelling, or physical limitations continue despite previous pain management treatments.
Neuropathy
Explore an alternative approach for neuropathic pain when burning, tingling, shooting, or hypersensitive nerve pain remains difficult to manage with previous care.
OCD
Consider this off-label option when intrusive thoughts, repetitive compulsions, checking behaviors, or reassurance-seeking persistently interfere with your daily life.
Depression
Get support for depression when persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest continue to affect your everyday routines despite prior treatment.
PTSD
Find individualized support when intrusive memories, avoidance, hypervigilance, or severe sleep disruption continue despite established trauma-focused mental health care.
What to Expect From Mental Health Ketamine Treatment
If IV ketamine treatment moves forward, your infusion is provided with physician oversight and clinical monitoring.
During treatment, we monitor:
Heart rate
Heart rhythm
Blood pressure
Oxygen level
How you are feeling during the infusion
Mental health infusions at Vitalitas are typically about 40 minutes. A common starting course is six infusions over approximately three to four weeks. We then review your response before making individualized decisions about continued or maintenance treatment.
Treatment does not continue automatically. Recommendations depend on your response, tolerability, safety, clinical needs, and whether ketamine is producing a meaningful change.
You will need transportation home after an infusion. For the remainder of the treatment day, you should avoid driving, operating heavy machinery, alcohol, intense work, and major decisions.
Physician-Led Mental Health Ketamine Treatment in Westminster
Vitalitas’s physicians have anesthesiology backgrounds, and medical screening and monitoring are central to our approach to ketamine therapy.
Our Westminster care model includes:
Individualized candidacy decisions
Review of medications and health history
Physician involvement throughout treatment
Clinical monitoring during infusions
Attention to treatment response and tolerability
Follow-up before continued-treatment decisions
Coordination with established clinicians when appropriate
Ketamine can cause short-term physical and perceptual effects, which is one reason physician oversight and appropriate monitoring matter.
Mental health care may also involve psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment, medication management, primary care, or other support. When appropriate, we consider ketamine within that broader treatment plan and coordinate with clinicians already involved in your care.
Mental Health Services at Our Westminster Clinic
Our Westminster clinic provides physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected mental health patients from Westminster and the North Denver area, including Broomfield, Thornton, and Arvada.
Vitalitas Westminster
12110 North Pecos St, Suite 160
Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: 720-724-8075
Dr. Karthik “Tiki” Reddy, MD, is the primary physician at our Westminster location. Dr. Reddy completed an anesthesiology residency at Allegheny General Hospital and a cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.
A physician anesthesiologist is present during every infusion. Treatment takes place in a private room with clinical monitoring, and follow-up is used to evaluate response, tolerability, and whether ongoing treatment remains appropriate.
Learn more about our Westminster clinic and locations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health Services in Westminster
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Vitalitas provides physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected patients with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety and panic disorders, and OCD.
Ketamine use for these psychiatric conditions is off-label, and treatment begins with an evaluation to determine whether outpatient IV ketamine therapy is appropriate for your individual needs.
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No. Ketamine is FDA-approved as a general anesthetic. Its use for depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and other psychiatric conditions is off-label. We explain this distinction as part of the evaluation process so you can consider treatment with clear expectations.
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Ketamine may be considered for selected patients whose mental health symptoms remain difficult to manage despite previous treatment. Candidacy depends on your symptoms, treatment history, medications, medical and mental health history, clinical stability, safety factors, goals, and whether outpatient treatment is appropriate.
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Mental health infusions at Vitalitas are typically about 40 minutes. Your overall treatment plan is individualized according to your clinical needs, response, tolerance, and safety.
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A common starting mental health course at Vitalitas is six infusions over approximately three to four weeks. After the initial course, we review your response before making individualized decisions about continued or maintenance care.
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Ketamine should not be considered a replacement for psychotherapy, psychiatric care, medication management, or other established treatment when those approaches remain appropriate. When useful, we may coordinate with the clinicians already involved in your mental health care.
Request a Mental Health Ketamine Consultation in Westminster
If depression, PTSD, anxiety, or OCD remains difficult to manage despite previous treatment, we can help you understand what physician-led IV ketamine therapy involves and whether it may fit into your care plan.
Our process begins with careful evaluation, straightforward information, and an individualized clinical recommendation.
Medical Disclaimer
This page is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or individualized treatment. Ketamine is FDA-approved as a general anesthetic. Its psychiatric uses are off-label. Treatment decisions should be made with a qualified healthcare professional after an appropriate evaluation.
Scientific Resources
Understanding Current Use of Ketamine for Emerging Areas of Therapeutic Interest, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024.
A Consensus Statement on the Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of Mood Disorders, JAMA Psychiatry, 2017.