Private, Group, or Couples: Which Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Session Is Right for You?
Updated: Aug 14
Ketamine-assisted therapy offers transformative opportunities for healing, connection, and personal growth. But when it comes to choosing between private sessions, group sessions, or couples sessions, many clients wonder which option is right for their unique needs. Understanding the core differences, benefits, and practical details of each approach can help you make the best choice for your healing journey.
Private Ketamine-Assisted Therapy:
For Individual Exploration and Deep Healing. Private ketamine therapy is often the go-to option for individuals who want a deeply personal and focused experience. Whether you’re processing acute trauma or managing depression and anxiety, private sessions create a safe and controlled space where it’s all about you.
What It Looks Like:
Length: 2.5 hours
Structure: You’ll start by checking in with a medical provider and having your vitals taken. Next, we’ll set intentions and do a grounding exercise (like meditation) to help you get into a safe headspace. The ketamine will then be administered, followed by a post-session integration where we process insights and discuss how to apply them in daily life.
Key Benefits:
Personalized approach—everything is tailored to you.
A safe space for deep introspection.
The freedom to choose your own music and design your own custom playlist.
Focused attention on your specific mental health needs.
Who It’s For:
Individuals dealing with significant or recent trauma.
Clients looking for personalized, one-on-one attention.
Those who may not feel comfortable sharing their experiences in a group setting.
Group Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: Heal Through Shared Experiences:
Group therapy is all about connection, community, and shared support. This option is ideal if you’ve been feeling isolated or disconnected and want to experience healing alongside others who understand what you’re going through. There’s something powerful about being in a room with people who can say, “I’ve been there too.”
What It Looks Like:
Length: 3 hours
Structure: Groups typically include 7-10 people. The session begins with group intention setting, where everyone shares their goals for the session. After the ketamine experience, the group comes together for integration therapy, sharing insights and supporting one another’s growth. Each person’s ketamine dose is still personalized to each individuals needs.
Key Benefits:
Collective energy that amplifies healing.
Realizing you’re not alone—others feel similarly.
Mutual support and shared growth.
The opportunity to break free from isolation and form connections.
Who It’s For:
Those seeking community and support in their healing journey.
Clients feeling isolated or disconnected.
Individuals interested in the shared energy and reflection that comes with group settings.
Couples Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: Rebuild, Repair, and Reconnect
Relationships can experience ruptures, betrayals, or attachment wounds that feel hard to heal. Couples ketamine therapy provides a unique space for partners to explore their relationship, process trauma, and repair emotional bonds with the guidance of a trained therapist.
What It Looks Like:
Length: 3 hours
Structure: The session begins with setting intentions as a couple, followed by the ketamine administration. The therapist guides the conversation, ensuring that the couple stays focused on their shared goals and works through meaningful discussions. The session ends with integration work to help partners turn insights into action.
Key Benefits:
Improved connection and mutual understanding.
The ability to have challenging conversations in a safe space.
Co-healing and shared growth through trauma repair.
Strengthened emotional intimacy and communication.
Who It’s For:
Couples working through betrayal or rupture.
Partners seeking to repair attachment wounds.
Those wanting to strengthen their relationship and grow together.
Ketamine Retreats: When One Session Isn't Enough
For clients who feel like one session only scratches the surface, a retreat changes the equation entirely. Instead of a single afternoon, you get a full weekend built around three guided ketamine experiences with the same small group from start to finish — plus the tea ceremonies, movement, sound therapy, and daily integration therapy that turn insight into lasting change.
What It Looks Like:
Length: A full weekend (3-5 days)
Structure: Three guided ketamine experiences spaced across the retreat, held by the same small group the entire time — framed by a tea ceremony, yoga, sound bath, daily integration circles, and real distance from daily life.
Key Benefits:
Multiple guided experiences that build on each other, session to session
Full immersion, away from work, phones, and daily distractions
A consistent small group that builds real trust across the whole weekend
Daily integration support, not just one conversation after a single dose
Built-in rest, movement, and ritual that help insights actually settle in
Who It's For:
Clients who've already done a private or group session and want to go deeper
People who feel like real change takes more than a few hours
Those who want the warmth of a group plus the intensity of multiple sessions
Clients who can step away from daily life for a few days to focus fully on their healing
How to Decide Which Approach Is Best for You
We help clients decide by considering the severity of their condition, their comfort level with sharing, and their therapeutic goals.
We want every client to feel prepared and supported. We provide all of our clients with a complementary consultation to best determine which option is the right fit for you. Each type of session has different requirements to consider:
Private Sessions: You’ll need at least one private therapy session before your ketamine treatment.
Couples Sessions: We recommend several preparatory therapy sessions to help identify the key issues and prepare for the ketamine experience.
Group Sessions: The group prepares together, discussing intentions and expectations before the ketamine experience.
Retreats: A brief intake call to confirm fit and prepare intentions before the weekend begins.
Let’s Find the Right Session for You
At Koru Wellness, we’re here to support you on your journey, whether you prefer a private, group, couples, or retreat experience.
If a retreat feels like the right fit, you can see dates and reserve your spot for our upcoming Ketamine Retreat. Book a free consultation today to explore which option is right for you and start your path to healing. Visit us at koruwell.com to learn more.
If you are ready to take the next step, learn more about Group Ketamine Therapy at Koru Wellness and schedule a free consultation today.
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