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.
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.
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.
Polaris Co-Founders
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.
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 Schwartz, PhD
Veronika Gold, LMFT
CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Veronika Gold, LMFT
Eric Sienknecht, PsyD
CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Eric Sienknecht, PsyD
Patients can visit one of many ketamine clinics across the United States, some more reputable than others. The Polaris Insight Center in San Francisco, for instance, was founded by clinicians from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and takes care to customize ketamine treatments for patients with varying dosages and talk therapy.
Wired online magazine
Polaris Insight Center provides didactic and experiential trainings in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
UPCOMING DATES:
MODULE 1 :
April 29th • July 13th • October 10th • December 14th
*Module 1 is a prerequisite for Modules 2-5 and the Practice Module.
MODULE 2:
May 9th • August 1st • November 9th
MODULE 3:
June 6th • October 2nd • December 18th
MODULE 4:
July 17th • November 13th
MODULE 5:
July 26th • December 13th
PRACTICE MODULE:
August 4th • November 10th
MODULE 6:
May 13th • October 21st
MODULE 7:
June 2nd
MODULE 8:
April 14th
HEALING THE HEALER:
September 9th
MUSIC FOR KETAMINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY:
September 30th
MEDICAL MODULE BY RAINFALL MEDICINE CLINIC:
May 11th • August 11th • October 6th
INTEGRATION MODULE
September 8th
ETHICS MODULE:
June 4th
ACT MODULE
August 12th
Featured in Media
Integration: The Upside of Coming Down I
Harvey Schwartz, PhD
Integration: The Upside of Coming Down II
Harvey Schwartz, PhD