IV Ketamine + Talk Therapy

 Offered by Dr. David Lifschutz, Board-Certified Psychiatrist at Creative Healing Psychiatry

A Personalized, Brain-Based Treatment for Depression, Trauma & Anxiety

At Creative Healing Psychiatry, Dr. David Lifschutz offers a specialized IV Ketamine + Talk Therapy program for individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression, trauma, PTSD, and other complex mood disorders.

What sets this service apart is the level of care and time invested in each patient. As a board-certified psychiatrist with decades of clinical experience, Dr. Lifschutz personally guides you through a deeply individualized process—one that integrates the latest neuroscience with compassionate, expert psychiatric care.

Why IV Ketamine + Talk Therapy?

While ketamine alone has been shown to rapidly reduce depressive symptoms, Dr. Lifschutz goes further, combining the neurobiological benefits of ketamine with timely, focused psychotherapy. This dual approach takes advantage of a scientifically recognized period called neuroplasticity—a 24–48 hour window after ketamine infusion where your brain is most receptive to change.

“My approach to treatment is having some time during, or after an IV ketamine infusion, to discuss and integrate what was experienced. This could be that day or within 48 hours, which is how long the neuroplasticity lasts. Neuroplasticity is the period of increased synapse formation due to production of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, or ‘plant food’ for brain cells).” — Dr. David Lifschutz

A Different Kind of Psychiatric Care

What Makes Dr. Lifschutz’s Approach Unique?

  • Direct Access to Your Psychiatrist
     You won’t be passed off to an assistant or left with a generic protocol. Dr. Lifschutz is directly involved in every stage of your care.

  • Time-Intensive, Thoughtful Sessions
     Rather than rushing treatment, each session is structured to allow for meaningful discussion, reflection, and integration—especially during the window of enhanced brain plasticity following ketamine infusion.

  • Rooted in Neuroscience, Grounded in Compassion
     Your treatment is designed to create actual change in brain function—not just to suppress symptoms, but to reshape patterns of thought, emotion, and self-understanding.

What Patients Are Saying

Hundreds of individuals have turned to Dr. Lifschutz after years of trying traditional antidepressants, often with limited results and significant side effects. Many report:

  • Rapid relief from depressive symptoms

  • Reduced dependence on long-term SSRI/SNRI medications

  • Improvements in energy, focus, emotional resilience, and interpersonal relationships

  • A renewed sense of self—free from shame, isolation, or emotional numbness

Who Is This For?

This service may be right for you if:

  • You’ve tried multiple antidepressants with little or inconsistent relief

  • You experience trauma-related symptoms that have not responded to traditional therapy

  • You’re seeking a treatment that supports authentic transformation, not just symptom management

  • You want a psychiatrist who listens, invests real time in your care, and adapts your treatment to your evolving needs

Begin the Journey Toward Creative Healing

At Creative Healing Psychiatry, we believe healing is not a one-size-fits-all journey. It’s personal, layered, and, most importantly, possible—especially with the right support.

Dr. Lifschutz invites you to explore IV Ketamine + Talk Therapy as a path to meaningful, lasting change.

Schedule a confidential consultation today
 📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
📞 212-579-4220
🌐www.creativehealingpsychiatry.com