A clinic for healing, well-being, and transformation.

Located in the heart of San Francisco, we offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, psychiatric services, and integration therapy.

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Our Mission

We are dedicated to helping people find healing and growth through the compassionate and ethical use of expanded states of consciousness. We are committed to training the next generation of psychedelic therapists and clinicians. Polaris strives to contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice and research in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapies.

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Many clients find that ketamine experiences, delivered within a psychotherapeutic setting, foster greater insights into themselves and their interpersonal relationships, and enhance their overall sense of well-being.

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Our Treatment Process

We are dedicated to helping people find well-being through the compassionate and ethical use of expanded states of consciousness.

We are also committed to training the next generation of psychedelic therapists and clinicians from diverse backgrounds and orientations.

Intake

A personalized process to get to know you, understand your needs, and develop a tailored treatment plan.

Prep

We provide education and guided support for KAP sessions, with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship.

KAP

Individualized treatment includes a series of guided ketamine-assisted psychotherapy sessions, each lasting 2-3 hours.

Integration

Ongoing support is available to assist you in cultivating insights, meaning making, and implementing lasting changes.

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We are dedicated to helping people find well-being through the compassionate and ethical use of expanded states of consciousness.

We are also committed to training the next generation of psychedelic therapists and clinicians from diverse backgrounds and orientations.

We are innovators in the field of psychedelic therapy

The Polaris’ founders were among the first clinicians in the country to be trained by MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and to provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. We integrate somatic, psychological, and transpersonal approaches in our experiential treatment model. Clinicians at Polaris bring a breadth and diversity of clinical background, training and experience to our clients.

Harvey Schwartz, PhD

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Harvey is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, as well as patients with spiritual and therapy-related trauma. He has undergone advanced Ketamine-Assisted Therapy training through the Ketamine Training Center and the LYKOS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training Program and was a supervisor and a trainer on the LYKOS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials. In his clinical work and consultation, he synthesizes relational psychodynamic, archetypal, existential, and mindfulness perspectives. He has worked on advancing the theory and practice of integration in psychedelic therapies. Harvey is the training director and a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program.

Harvey Schwartz, PhD

Veronika Gold, LMFT

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Veronika Gold, LMFT, is a co-founder of Polaris Insight Center, a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinic and a training center in San Francisco. She serves as a therapist, and as a trainer and consultant for KAP practitioners around the world. Veronika worked as an educator, trainer, and mentor supervisor for Lykos Therapeutics and as a sub-investigator and therapist on Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD treatment Phase 2 and Phase 3 Clinical Trials. She is trained by Beckley Psytech in 5-MeO-DMT assisted therapy, and as a psilocybin facilitator through InnerTrack. Veronika advocates for ethical, non-hierarchical, and collaborative ways of treatment.

Veronika Gold, LMFT

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Eric is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating chronic pain, mood disorders, and trauma. He has undergone training in KAP through the Ketamine Training Center and in MDMA-Assisted Therapy through the LYKOS MDMA Therapy Training Program and was a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, and a trainer on the LYKOS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials for treatment-resistant PTSD. He presents at conferences regularly on topics such as set and setting, ethics, integration, working with expansive states of consciousness, and music in psychedelic therapy. Eric is a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program.

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD

The Team