TARA Mind is on a mission to combat our Nation’s mental health crisis by expanding safe and responsible access to psychedelics so that individuals in need have the resources and tools necessary to take control of their mental wellbeing. The TARA Mind community includes a network of vetted providers who are trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy...

There are 73 million Americans suffering from mental health conditions, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression; 46 million battling substance dependence; and only one in four Americans believes they have the access to the mental health care that they need. TARA Mind was created to address this escalating mental health crisis and to...

A Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) is a for-profit entity that commits to serving a social good and operates in a way that balances the interests of its various stakeholders with its altruistic purpose. As a Public Benefit Corporation, TARA Mind’s purpose, by definition and mission, extends beyond profit. TARA Mind was established to have an...

At TARA Mind, we help you explore comprehensive, safe, and research-backed treatment options. When you’re ready, we encourage you to book a free 15-minute consultation with a TARA Mind concierge who can guide you through TARA Mind’s resources and platform based on the needs you communicate and answer any questions that you might have. Following...

At TARA Mind, the health, safety, and welfare of individuals who turn to our network for assistance is paramount. We, therefore, take great care to ensure that every TARA Mind provider is fully qualified to offer best-in-class Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) services before they are connected with individuals utilizing our platform.  Before joining our network, each...

The TARA Mind Way™ represents a set of standards codified by TARA Mind for providers in its network to follow to assure the availability of wraparound services for clients. Developed in consultation with clinicians, this system comprises four components, known collectively as PTIM™: Preparation, Treatment, Integration, and ongoing digital Monitoring of clients to ensure safety,...

PTIM™ represents the four components of the TARA Mind Way™, a set of standards that practitioners on the TARA Mind provider network must follow. They have been established to ensure that individuals are receiving the types of wraparound services that our expert clinicians believe provide the most effective outcomes for those undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy. PTIM™...

In Sanskrit, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Tara is the ancient goddess of compassion and savior of the suffering. Lore holds that she emerged from a blooming lotus – a symbol of spiritual enlightenment and resurrection – born of empathy for the suffering world. Personifying compassion and offering salvation, she is a guiding light for those who feel...

The TARA Mind Provider Network is a nationwide collective of licensed mental health professionals and prescribers who provide preparation, treatment, and integration for individuals or employers seeking ketamine-assisted therapy. TARA Mind supports our Provider Network with ongoing referrals at top-tier reimbursement rates, educational and community offerings such as our free self-paced KAT training, and a...

There are no fees (immediate or ongoing) for providers to be on the TARA Mind Provider Network. 

The TARA Mind Provider Network is dispersed across the United States. We accept provider applications from all 50 states.

Ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) has not been covered by most health insurance plans. We work to make KAT financially accessible to individuals through the TARA Mind supplemental health benefit- a plan separate from health insurance that an employer can offer an employee to subsidize their access to KAT services rendered through our vetted Provider Network. TARA...

Supplemental benefits are additional benefits offerings that employers provide to their workforce (and occasionally their dependents) to enhance their medical coverage. Examples of supplemental benefits include coverage for vision, dental, and fertility care. TARA Mind’s supplemental benefit offering makes ketamine-assisted therapy a covered benefit for individuals experiencing treatment-resistant depression. Learn more at TARAMind.com.

We are partnering primarily with large self-funded employers across the US to make KAT a covered benefit. If you have questions about offering this benefit, please email contact@taramind.com.

We work with licensed therapists and prescribers who offer ketamine-assisted therapy. Prescribers must offer in-office IV or IM ketamine treatments. Licensed therapists (provisional or independent) on the network can offer in-person or telehealth-based sessions.To see the full list of Minimum Requirements, please begin your application. 

Application updates arrive over email from provider@taramind.com. If you have any questions about your application, please contact provider@taramind.com.

TARA Mind’s Concierges serve as important patient advocates and care-coordinators that help members access services through the Provider Network. The Concierge is not a mental health provider. Our Concierge team is available over the phone and email to help members navigate our platform, Synapse. The Concierge is overseen by our clinical operations team. If you...

TARA Mind offers a high-touch Concierge service to all benefit plan members. Matching is informed by the location, skillset, and availability of the provider. Patients provide information to the Concierge that may affect matching, such as preferences for in-person or telehealth services and requests about the demographics of their therapist. All patients are given optionality...

TARA Mind utilizes client matching as part of our Concierge service and offers multiple personalized referrals to clients seeking care to try to support a best fit; however, we also understand that from time-to-time a therapeutic relationship might not work. If you decline to offer further services to a client, our Concierge will work with...

No- at this time we only accept applications from independently or provisionally licensed and/or board certified providers such as therapists, social workers, psychologists, NPs, MDs, DOs. To learn more about our provider network visit our Provider page.

Yes, currently. You can learn more about the research behind ketamine-assisted therapy through Yale School of Medicine’s video here. 

We are deeply committed to making ongoing training and community connection possible through the TARA Mind Provider Network. We offer no-cost training and on-going consultation groups so that providers can anticipate and respond to changes in the PAT landscape nationwide. 

Traditional medications and evidence-based therapies are often only marginally effective in helping a vast majority of people heal. Providers have always known there were significant limitations with traditional treatments for mental health symptoms, particularly for individuals with a complex presentation. For Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), a client who has tried and not found relief from...

Yes! We partner with guest writers and speakers to create and publish content on a range of topics related to psychedelic-assisted therapy research and application, mental health and wellness, and much more. If you’re interested in developing content, publishing an article or joining our speaker series please email us at contact@taramind.com.

If you are in need of support with Synapse, please contact provider@taramind.com.

You will enjoy many benefits as a TARA Mind provider: New clients – our advanced search allows our pool of highly motivated  prospective clients to connect with providers based on location, condition, preferences, and goals. TARA Mind also educates these clients before they come to you, screening out clients for whom PAT is not a...

If you are a licensed clinician – such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) – we invite you to complete an application here. Once you apply, someone from our team will reach out to discuss your application. If you have any...

We understand that from time-to-time a relationship might not work. If you decline to offer further services to a client, we will work with that individual to help them find an alternative provider.

Yes! We partner with guest writers and speakers to create and publish content on a range of topics related to psychedelic-assisted therapy research and application, mental health and wellness, and much more. If you’re interested in developing content, publishing an article, joining a panel with TARA Mind, or have another idea, please contact us at...

First synthesized in 1962 by Calvin Stevens and patented in 1963, ketamine is a Schedule III substance approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as an anesthetic to prevent pain during medical procedures, including surgery. It is featured on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines and has been made available for “off-label”...

While ketamine is a powerful psychoactive substance, it is technically not a psychedelic. Instead, it is a dissociative anesthetic that can produce hallucinogenic effects.

Ketamine is a Schedule III substance approved for use as an anesthetic and may be legally prescribed off-label by licensed medical practitioners for a variety of indications that are not recognized or approved by the FDA. Read on for ketamine uses.

Beyond its primary application for anesthesia in humans and animals, ketamine is legally prescribed “off-label” to help relieve chronic pain and fibromyalgia as well as to treat such mental health conditions as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations.

While we cannot guarantee results, research has shown that, at lower doses, ketamine has rapid antidepressant effects and therapeutic benefits. For example, a 2021 study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis showed that ketamine infusions administered over a prolonged period resulted in “sustained remission of treatment-resistant depression” up to eight weeks....

The effects of ketamine depend on the dose and can range from slight perceptual disruptions and sedation to paralysis and full dissociation. Other effects include: Drowsiness Dissociative (body dissociates from the mind) Out-of-body experiences Changes in perception, cognition, and emotion Vivid images Visual hallucinations Ego dissolution Transcendence of space and time Mystical experiences Feelings of...

Ketamine is typically administered through IV infusions, lozenges or nasal spray (esketamine).

Esketamine is a fast-acting nasal spray marketed under the brand name Spravato®. It is FDA-approved to treat depression that does not respond to traditional therapeutics, commonly referred to as treatment-resistant depression. Esketamine is a more potent version of ketamine.

Synthesized in 1962 as a short-acting anesthetic, ketamine can be prescribed by a physician as an off-label drug for a variety of mental health conditions. This substance, administered through IV infusions or lozenges, is known for its “dissociative” effects, which can produce a psychedelic-like response causing individuals to feel detached from their surroundings.   When used...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please go here for a list of resources offering immediate assistance. These FAQs are for educational purposes only and are based on information available as of their publication date. They do not constitute medical advice and should not be construed as a recommendation to take – or...