Integrative Psychiatry Center of Boulder

“IPC has consistently provided me with thoughtful guidance and treatment over the past several years to deal with several major life-limiting issues. I’m now able to lead a happier and healthier life. I have received help to more clearly understand sources of stress and depression, enabling me to recognize the need to make the life-changing decision of changing my career and begin new directions that I otherwise may not have taken. I especially appreciate IPC’s holistic integrated approach to treatment, encompassing medical as well as psychotherapeutic approaches like cognitive therapy. IPC’s comprehensive approach and openness to consider alternative therapies enabled the identification of certain medical conditions missed entirely by my more conventional primary care physician. I also received help with reducing memory and attentional concerns related to chronic fatigue. My psychiatrist was sensitive, compassionate and open to considering all my thoughts. This clinic has been exceedingly helpful in my life.”

“I started at IPC with severe depression, low self-confidence, and didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. After my ketamine treatments, I finally stopped having suicidal thoughts. I have a positive outlook and feel a connection in my relationships. I also see how my degree is useful, and I’m connecting the dots between school and career. It was really nice to have a therapist to talk with throughout the Ketamine sessions about how to be my best self.”

“My integrative psychiatrist took into account my whole being, not just my symptoms. The treatment plan included traditional western medications, but also more gentle and natural alternatives. I felt that I was an integral part of my treatment plan, and was encouraged to participate in my own wellness activities, like my diet, exercise routines and mediation practices.”

“I had treatment-resistant depression for my entire life. I know it sounds cliche but I was only seeing dark clouds. The ketamine sessions allowed me to start functioning again with the desire little by little to get off the couch and re-engage with life. I don’t think there would have been any effect without the therapist. The ability to discuss my experiences and to continue to work on these issues within the integrative sessions was invaluable.”

“IPC has changed my life. My psychiatrist focused on the whole person which gave me the freedom and opportunity to heal. The alternative and holistic approach along with supplements were invaluable and kept me out of traditional psychiatric institutions. I am living a full, vibrant, and healthy life because of it.”

“I struggled with depression. The ketamine sessions helped me gain more perspective. I’m now able to see my life and my existence in a larger context and pick up on things I couldn’t previously do. During the sessions, it was really helpful to have a therapist to create a safe container, guide me through the rough spots, and explore the deeper areas.”

“IPC has been fantastic with my mental health needs and has been very supportive and compassionate during my treatment.”

“Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy had a profound effect on my life. I struggled with chronic depression and was on meds for twenty years. I did the Ketamine series about a year ago and have not had any depression since the treatment. My baseline emotional affect has lifted. I gained tools along with new perspectives. My therapist was so supportive and understanding talking me through what I call the Ketamine world. We talked through how my new insights could be useful and help me with depression.”

“My integrative psychiatrist had an amazing knowledge of how to use supplements and vitamins and it helped a lot. It was huge to finally not completely rely on antidepressants.”

“Last summer, my twenty year old daughter was struggling with a horrible depression. She was having a hard time functioning, and pharmaceuticals didn’t work for her. We decided to have her try ketamine therapy at the Integrative Psychiatry Center. After six sessions, I saw my daughter completely emerge from her depression and she remains so all these months later. Due to the therapeutic assistance that she received during these sessions, she also seemed resourced to meet her life in new ways. I’m so grateful that IPC offers Ketamine treatment, and I highly recommend this therapy to others suffering from depression.”

“This was the first psychiatrist I ever worked with that was open minded and willing to use natural alternatives. My psychiatrist even encouraged me to lower the dosage of my medications and eventually taper off of them. This was the first time I experienced psychiatric care that was open to other options rather than medication.”

“My current dose of meds weren’t cutting it anymore. I didn’t want to up my dose, but I needed a helping hand in calming my reactive body and mind. Within six hours of my first Ketamine session, I felt dramatically better, more grounded, less repetitive thoughts, and the darkness of depression significantly reduced. It was very reassuring to have the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist “holding the space” when I was under the ketamine. In addition, having someone to help me process what I experienced during the treatment led to greater insights about my visions. I think people should embrace Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy as a great tool in the toolbox. I had fears about experiencing dark thoughts that would overwhelm me, but in all of my Ketamine sessions the opposite happened: I felt comforted and rejuvenated. And, knowing there was a therapist by my side at all times made it a very safe and nurturing environment.”

“The type of integrative psychiatry at IPC was a pathway towards the goal of getting better from my mental health issues. This care gave me the steps I needed for results in my healing process.”

“Before Ketamine therapy I was struggling mostly with depression that had come on very suddenly and was very debilitating. After the Ketamine sessions, I noticed the depression I had been experiencing began to let up, I noticed I was able to make art again, and socialize with others much better than I had before. Having a therapist present made me feel safe and helped me negotiate some of the experiences I had while on the Ketamine, and also helped me negotiate my relationship with the traditional role of a therapist.”

“IPC has supported me in my journey to a healthier life, both mentally and physically. They truly care about the whole individual and their wellbeing.”

“I had been struggling with severe treatment resistant depression for many years before the Ketamine treatments. I had tried a large number of medications but none of them seemed to work for any length of time. I had been struggling with intermittent severe depression and suicidal thoughts just prior to the ketamine sessions. My mood lifted substantially during and after the sessions. I stopped having frequent suicidal thoughts. I also became more able to make changes in my life. The ketamine treatment was very freeing in this regard. I am a longtime binge-eater and have trauma and was able to work on these issues during the Ketamine sessions which really helped me make changes during and after the ketamine treatment.”

“IPC has played an integral part in improving my mental health, both through medication and more holistic methods. The doctors are very kind and understanding, and treatment feels more collaborative than predetermined.”

“I decided to get treated at IPC specifically because they had a psychotherapist present during the ketamine administration. Following up with the therapist during and after the ketamine treatment was critical in reinforcing the changes that the ketamine was allowing me to make in my life. Having a therapist present was also important for helping me deal with traumatic memories that came up during the ketamine therapy. All of the staff at IPC were very caring and supportive. I had a wonderful transformative experience.”

“I received traditional psychiatric care for ten years before I found IPC. The difference has been profound, and life saving. For the first time, I was seen as a whole person instead of a list of symptoms to manage. Being seen as a person capable of healing, and being given tools to do so, has allowed me to live the life I always imagined. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Van Derveer and the team at IPC for helping me on my healing journey.”

“Integrative psychiatry has been so fundamentally important in my personal growth and making me far more grounded in my day to day life. Before I discovered IPC, I felt I had to choose between a psychiatrist who would just prescribe meds, or a therapist with very little knowledge of pharmacology. With IPC, I was able to find someone who could help me blend the medications I needed with more holistic approaches that would lead to long term growth. Combining deep medical knowledge, other therapeutic approaches has been the one, two punch that I’ve needed to get my life back on track.”

“I cannot recommend this center highly enough, as it brought me through an extremely complex and difficult phase of my life. Prescription medications were required, but were administered with exceptional skill and care, while being accompanied by wise and effective counsel. After a few years of treatment, I have come out on the other side balanced, very happy, and medication free.”

“The staff at IPC have exceptional intellectual and creative power. Utilizing head, heart, and evidence-based practices, IPC has fostered my tremendous growth thus far.”

“I spent years seeking conventional help only to have doctors throw more and more medication at a particular diagnosis rather than addressing my real symptoms. For me, the somatic experience, connecting with nature, changing my diet and actually taking less medication with the Integrative approach made all the difference. It truly has saved my life.”

“Seeking treatment at the Integrative Psychiatry Center has been transformative for me. Their holistic approach to treatment has given me the tools and mindset needed to access my inner strength and wisdom, which were invaluable assets on my journey to healing and personal growth. During the times when I believed I could never escape the depths of my despair, I could always find the support I needed at the center. I feel that everyone I’ve worked with truly cares about my wellbeing, not as a patient who needs to be fixed, but as a person. IPC has helped me find the courage to work toward living my life to the fullest, and for that I am eternally grateful.”

“The type of integrative psychiatry at IPC was a pathway towards the goal of getting better from my mental health issues. This care gave me the steps I needed for results in my healing process.”