Chrysalis Ketamine — Ketamine Clinic in Thousand Oaks, CA

Dr. Karpanian at Chrysalis Ketamine is a fantastic doctor. He cares very much for the well being of his patients. I have collaborated with him on a number of cases (I am a psychotherapist) and really appreciate what he offers to clients looking for ketamine treatments to improve their mental health. I would recommend him for anybody looking to improve depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, or symptoms of experiencing trauma. I love working with Dr. Karpanian and hope to do so for many more years to come!

Attended san diego retreat w 3 med sessions. Retreat part didn't meet expectations but IM med sessions were life changing & experienced incredible relief. Sought out a more professional environment at CK w the doctor who provides 2 hrs of an outsourced therapeutic counseling around intergration, intention setting etc. Wonderful person I had. Did 3 med sessions. Dr listens to what you need and adjusts therapy as needed. IV is the way to go, a real benefit too is his awesome reclining chair. A safe environment not a lot of stimulation or activity in office helps

Dr. Karpanian at Chrysalis Ketamine is truly exceptional. From the moment I stepped into his office, I felt a sense of serenity and safety. Dr. Karpanian's empathy and genuine connection is palpable. It is clearly evident he deeply cares about the wellbeing of his patients and is passionate about his practice. His approach is individualized - he really took the time to understand my unique needs and concerns. The clinic itself is beautiful, providing a soothing environment that complements the healing process. Every detail, from the décor to the atmosphere, is carefully curated to promote relaxation and comfort. It is also impeccably clean! I highly recommend Dr. Karpanian if you're seeking transformative care in a serene and supportive setting. He also set me up with a coach who spoke with me before and after the ketamine session who was outstanding as well. She really helped me better understand some of what came up during the infusion. From start to finish, the entire experience was everything I could have hoped for!

Dr. Karpanian helped save my son’s life and I’m not exaggerating. My son, who is in his 20’s, was starting to turn his life around from a profound drug addiction but he had challenges in addition to staying sober. He also suffered from depression and had several ongoing health issues that caused him embarrassment and anxiety. All my research pointed at Ketamine therapy helping my son. Our family therapist, who is an addiction specialist, said that he had sat in on a number of Ketamine sessions with a different doctor and that the patients seemed to sleep through the IV infusions and remembered nothing. He advised against trying Ketamine therapy as the patients he saw did not seem to benefit. I am so grateful that we spoke with Dr. Karpanian and discussed our therapist’s concerns. Dr. Karpanian explained his guidelines, protocols and dosing and how important it was for my son to be able to journey during his IV Ketamine sessions in order to benefit. My son did the recommended six sessions over several weeks at the beginning of 2023. Dr. Karpanian talked with my son prior to the infusions, stayed with my son during his infusions and then took the time after each session to talk with him about his journey. He truly cared about my son’s progress and he did progress session after session, feeling lighter and less burdened, until he told me that he knew what is was like to feel normal, with no depression or anxiety, just to feel good. After that last session my son asked me to just keep driving on the freeway with music playing because he was happy. As his parent, it has been an amazing journey, worthy of the time and expense, to help my son in such a profound way that he has a positive, healthy outlook and isn’t burdened by depression, anxiety and addiction. This happened because of the skill of Dr. Karpanian and him being a compassionate doctor. He stays available and is easy to talk to and he cares. Dr. Karpanian advised that Ketamine booster session(s) were sometimes needed and it depended on the individual. My son recently had a booster IV Ketamine session five months after finishing his series of six sessions. Dr. Karpanian spent time prior to his session catching up with my son on his life and how he had been doing and then spent time with him after talking about how the session went and how he felt. We highly recommend Dr. Karpanian and Chrysalis Ketamine.

Dr. Karpanian is wonderful! He offers a thoughtful, gentle, and empathetic approach to the work he does. He values connection and collaboration to help alleviate his patients' symptoms. He is a very caring doctor!

I'm not one to write reviews, but Dr. Karpanian deserves acknowledgment in hopes more people will discover him and the clinic. I'm pretty familiar with Ketamine treatments; we had done a series for my mom in Florida 6 months prior. We wanted to find a clinic in California for touch-up sessions. We were referred to Chrysalis Ketamine and Dr. Karpanian by my cousin for my mother's complicated grief and depression. First of all, Dr. Karpanian is a Board Certified cardiac anesthesiologist. In the numerous ketamine clinics I have called, the RNs or NPs are the ones who administer the ketamine, never an actual doctor, much less a Cardiac Anesthesiologist. But not at Chrysalis. Dr. Karpanian does it all himself- the initial evaluation, assessment, and administering of the ketamine. He sits by the patient throughout the process, monitoring and assessing as the ketamine is administered. Essentially, you get a one-on- one experience with a Board Certified cardiac anesthesiologist evaluating you throughout the process. You couldn't be in safer hands. Aside from his accolades and one-on-one bedside manners, Dr. Karpanian is an amazing human. He is kind, compassionate, honest, and caring. He will tell you the truth about what you need and what you don't, nothing more. I can not imagine trusting anyone else with my mother's well-being and care. Regarding the treatment itself, I highly recommend them to people suffering from depression, grief, addiction, and pain. It has been a very effective treatment for my mother in this time of grief. We will continue to do regular touch- up sessions with Dr. Karpanian. Thank you, Dr. Karpanian, for being so compassionate, diligent, and honest. ~

Dr.Karpanian is truly a healer. If you want a doctor to focus on You with one on one sessions this is your doctor. He is not running a mill of people in every room. He just does one person at a time and stays with you the whole time. He doesnt leave your side. He cares deeply about your welfare and health. He is a very gifted doctor that also has a wonderful bedside manner. He is very informed, accomplished, intuitive, and intelligent. He blends Medicine with a Big Heart. I feel so grateful to have found this doctor. He changed my life as well as my Nephew's life.