A ketamine clinic in Salina offering screened, closely supervised ketamine therapy for conditions that haven't responded to standard care. Serving Richfield, Sevier County and patients from across Utah.
For decades, depression, anxiety, and PTSD have been treated primarily with medications that take weeks to work — and many patients do not reach remission with their first treatment. In the large STAR*D study, about one in three people reached remission after the first antidepressant, and the chances fell with each additional treatment that failed (Rush et al., Am J Psychiatry 2006). Ketamine is one option clinicians consider after that point.
Unlike traditional antidepressants that work on serotonin, ketamine targets the glutamate system — one of the brain's primary communication pathways. In studies, some patients have improved within hours to days, and researchers believe it may promote neuroplasticity, though how it works is still being studied.
Abbott Health & Wellness offers closely supervised ketamine therapy in Salina, Utah — making this treatment accessible to patients across Sevier County, Richfield, Manti, and Central Utah who would otherwise need to travel to Salt Lake City or beyond for care.
Every program begins with a medical screening to confirm candidacy. Not every patient is a good fit, and we're honest about that.
Ketamine has been FDA-approved as an anesthetic for decades. Using it for depression, anxiety or PTSD is off-label. The FDA has approved a related medication, esketamine nasal spray (Spravato), for treatment-resistant depression (APA summary). In lower, sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine is thought to work by blocking NMDA receptors and increasing glutamate signaling through AMPA receptors, which may promote neuroplasticity.
Particularly for patients who have tried standard treatments without adequate results.
When two or more antidepressants at adequate doses have not produced sufficient relief. Learn what that means.
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder that hasn't responded to standard care.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, including complex PTSD that hasn't responded to therapy or medication.
Depressive episodes in bipolar disorder, where many standard antidepressants carry risks.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder with treatment-resistant presentation.
Some studies have found rapid reductions in suicidal thoughts after ketamine, but it is not an approved treatment for this and is not a substitute for emergency care. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. Consultation required.
From screening to your first session to follow-up — here's what the process looks like at Abbott Health & Wellness.
Before anything else, our clinical team reviews your mental health history, current medications, and overall health to confirm ketamine is appropriate for you. Some patients are not candidates, and we take this seriously.
Sessions take place in a quiet, comfortable clinical space. You receive a sub-anesthetic dose that produces a temporary dissociative state — a sense of mental detachment that resolves fully before you leave. Sessions typically last 40–60 minutes. You will need a driver.
Standard protocol is 8 treatments over the first 4 weeks, followed by 4 more over the next 4 weeks — 12 treatments total. Maintenance sessions may follow based on your response. Many patients experience rapid improvement — sometimes after the first or second session.
A quick look at the space where sessions happen, filmed with founder Dr. Justin Abbott. Today, ketamine treatment plans at Abbott are prescribed and managed by McKell Johnson, FNP-BC, Clinical Director. Wondering whether ketamine therapy is safe? Read McKell's honest breakdown of the research.
Salina is a small town — and that's a feature, not a limitation. Our practice offers the privacy you deserve when seeking mental health treatment. No shared waiting rooms, no neighbors in the lobby. Just a quiet room and a conversation with your provider.
Ketamine care is often delivered at standalone clinics. At Abbott it sits inside a broader functional medicine practice, which lets us look at related factors alongside it.
At Abbott, ketamine therapy is part of a broader picture. Our clinical team can address the hormone imbalances, sleep disruption, and nutritional deficiencies that often compound mental health conditions — giving the ketamine a better chance of producing lasting results rather than temporary relief.
Not a technician handing you off and walking away — your care team is present and engaged throughout treatment.
Address hormone, metabolic, and nutritional factors alongside ketamine.
Salina, Utah — not a busy Salt Lake City clinic. Your care stays quiet.
45 North State Street, Salina, UT 84654
435.529.3333
Ketamine therapy without close clinical oversight is a different — and riskier — model of care. See how our approach compares →
Struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or fibromyalgia? See how we approach these conditions — then browse all conditions we treat.
Ketamine is also used alongside functional medicine for chronic joint pain that hasn't responded to standard treatment.
Ketamine is considered after standard treatments haven't given enough relief, and only after a medical screening. Here is how it fits each condition we see.
Most often considered for depression that has not responded to adequate trials of other treatments. Learn what that term means in treatment-resistant depression, explained, or read about how we approach depression.
Some patients with anxiety disorders that haven't responded to standard care are screened for ketamine. We review your history, current medications and goals first. See anxiety care at Abbott.
Ketamine is sometimes considered for PTSD that persists despite therapy and medication. It is not a replacement for trauma-focused therapy, and we encourage you to keep working with your therapist.
Safety depends on screening, dosing and supervision, and ketamine is not appropriate for everyone. Read what the research actually shows.
Salina is in Central Utah, on US-89 about 20 minutes from Richfield. If you are coming from farther away, plan the logistics before you book. Sessions can be 40 to 60 minutes and you will need someone to drive you home, and the standard protocol is a series of treatments over about 8 weeks, so ask us about scheduling at your screening.
Start with a screening consultation or call (435) 529-3333. We are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See service areas and our Richfield guide.
New from McKell Johnson, FNP-BC: what ketamine may do for anxiety, trauma and addiction, and why we use a series of treatments.
What patients ask most before their first appointment.
Clinical Director and board-certified nurse practitioner with full prescriptive authority — she builds and manages every treatment plan personally.
Your LocationIn Salina, with patients driving in from Richfield, Manti, Gunnison, Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, and beyond.
Book a screening consultation and let's find out together if ketamine therapy is the right next step for you. No commitment — just an honest, caring conversation with a provider who takes your history seriously.
Not sure if this is right for you? Take our 2-question quiz to find your starting point.
Ketamine therapy is a medical treatment requiring clinical evaluation and approval. Not all patients are candidates. Information on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Abbott Health & Wellness is a licensed medical practice, Salina, UT 84654. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) immediately.