Ketamine therapy for Land O' Lakes adults is administered at Ascend Mind and Body's Wesley Chapel clinical hub by Anna Stouffer, PMHNP-BC. From Land O' Lakes ZIPs 34637, 34638, and 34639 the drive is about 15 minutes east on SR 54, the shortest induction-window drive in the Pasco service area. Communities like Connerton, Plantation Palms, Pasco Hills, and Suncoast Crossings sit along this corridor. The required psychiatric consultation is $320 and is available via Florida telehealth from home. Treatment sessions are in person only. Induction series: $1,500 bundled. Single session: $300. Call (813) 670-3005 or book a consultation.
The drive from Land O' Lakes
Land O' Lakes runs along the SR 54 / US 41 corridor in central Pasco County. From central Land O' Lakes (34638) the drive to Cashford Circle is 12 to 18 minutes east on SR 54 to the Meadow Pointe area. From Connerton and the Suncoast Parkway corridor, expect 15 to 20 minutes via SR 54 east. From Plantation Palms the trip is similar.
The drive itself is rarely the limiting factor here. The more common scheduling angle is combining the ketamine consultation with a same-day primary-care appointment or a separate psychiatric visit, because Ascend also serves the same population through primary care and psychiatric medication management.
Why subcutaneous, not infusion
Most ketamine clinics in the Tampa-area run IV protocols. Ascend uses subcutaneous (SubQ) racemic ketamine: a small needle into the subcutaneous tissue. SubQ produces a smoother, more predictable onset than oral troches with substantially less equipment than IV. There is no tubing to manage during the dose window, which keeps clinical attention on the patient.
The structural difference matters more than the route: at Ascend every dose is determined by your response, every session is monitored by the same provider, and the protocol is reassessed after each visit.
The four-step protocol
- Psychiatric evaluation (60 minutes, telehealth or in person). Treatment history, current symptoms, medical conditions, prior medication trials at therapeutic doses, and contraindications are reviewed by Anna Stouffer.
- Induction series: six sessions over approximately two to three weeks. Each visit at Wesley Chapel runs about 90 minutes from check-in to discharge.
- Active dose monitoring: 40 to 60 minutes in a recliner in a private treatment room. Anna Stouffer or a trained clinical team member is present and monitoring throughout.
- Maintenance determined by response. Some patients need none, some monthly, some every six to eight weeks.
You cannot drive yourself home after a session. Most Land O' Lakes patients arrange a partner pickup or a short rideshare home along SR 54.
Conditions ketamine is evaluated for
Each indication is assessed case by case. None are guaranteed to respond.
- Treatment-resistant depression: primary indication.
- PTSD: off-label, after trauma-focused therapy and first-line medications.
- Severe anxiety: presentations resistant to standard pharmacological treatment.
- OCD: off-label, after first-line ERP and SSRI trials.
- Bipolar depression: evaluated carefully; bipolar presentations require additional clinical assessment.
- Chronic pain: CRPS and neuropathic pain, off-label and adjunctive.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988. Ketamine therapy is not an emergency intervention.
Your provider
Anna Stouffer, MS, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, dual board certified in psychiatric-mental health and family practice, runs every ketamine evaluation, every dosing session, and every follow-up at Ascend Wesley Chapel. She also manages broader psychiatric medication management within the same practice. Anna's full provider bio.
Pricing
- Initial psychiatric consultation: $320
- Six-session induction series (bundled rate): $1,500
- Single ketamine session (if paid per visit): $300
Insurance coverage for racemic ketamine is variable and most often out-of-network. The psychiatric consultation may be partially covered by in-network psychiatric benefits depending on your plan.
What the research shows
Ketamine has been an FDA-approved anesthetic since the 1970s. The lower-dose psychiatric use is administered off-label.
A randomized proof-of-concept trial of repeated intravenous ketamine for chronic PTSD (Feder A, et al., American Journal of Psychiatry, 2014) reported significant reductions in PTSD symptoms compared to midazolam, and an extended-duration replication (Albott CS, Wilkinson ST, et al., 2017 onward) supported the durability of effect with repeated dosing. An open-label trial of subcutaneous ketamine for treatment-resistant depression (Loo C, et al., Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2016) reported response rates after a single SubQ dose comparable to the IV literature, with shorter monitoring requirements. Group averages are not promises. Individual responses vary, and not every patient responds.
Safety and side effects
Most effects are transient and resolve before discharge: temporary dizziness or nausea, mild and short-term increases in heart rate and blood pressure, brief perceptual changes or mild euphoria during the dose window, occasional headache or fatigue in the hours after. Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance administered only under medical supervision.
Where Land O' Lakes patients are treated
Treatment happens at Ascend Mind and Body, 27724 Cashford Circle, Suite 102, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Ground-floor suite, free parking, near the SR 54 and Meadow Pointe Boulevard intersection (about two minutes from the Shops at Wiregrass). Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Adjacent service-area pages: ketamine therapy in Lutz (Dale Mabry corridor) and ketamine therapy in Tampa (Bruce B Downs corridor). The in-person treatment hub: Wesley Chapel.
FAQs about ketamine therapy in Land O' Lakes
How quick is the drive from Land O' Lakes?
About 15 minutes east on SR 54 from central Land O' Lakes (34638). From Connerton and the Suncoast Parkway corridor, 15 to 20 minutes. From Plantation Palms, similar. The drive itself is rarely the scheduling barrier for this ZIP.
Is there an in-network psychiatrist closer to Land O' Lakes?
For general psychiatric medication management there are typically in-network psychiatrists serving the SR 54 corridor; whether they accept your specific plan is an insurance question to confirm with your carrier. For ketamine therapy specifically, Ascend's Wesley Chapel hub is the closest provider-led subcutaneous protocol in Pasco County. Ketamine is a self-pay service at most practices, so the in-network question is less relevant than for general psychiatry.
Can I combine the ketamine consult with primary care?
Yes. Ascend operates primary care in the same Wesley Chapel building. Many Land O' Lakes patients schedule the ketamine consult and a separate primary-care visit on the same day to reduce trips. The ketamine sessions themselves cannot be combined with other in-person visits because of the dissociative recovery window.
What does a session feel like?
Most patients describe a dissociative or dreamlike state during the active dose: detachment from the body, mild visual changes, sometimes a floating sensation. Effects of the active medication wear off within one to two hours.
Is ketamine addictive?
Ketamine has potential for misuse, which is why it is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance. In a supervised clinical setting with structured dosing, the risk is managed.
Does insurance cover ketamine?
Coverage for racemic ketamine is variable and most often out-of-network. The psychiatric consultation may be partially covered by in-network psychiatric benefits depending on your plan.
For the full clinical picture across all Ascend ketamine services, see the racemic ketamine treatment pathway.
Sources
- Feder A, Parides MK, Murrough JW, et al. Efficacy of intravenous ketamine for treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2014;71(6):681-688. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.62.
- Loo CK, Galvez V, O'Keefe E, et al. Placebo-controlled pilot trial testing dose titration and intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes for ketamine in depression. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2016;134(1):48-56. doi:10.1111/acps.12572.