Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy - Improving the Patient Experience featuring Dr Graham Bergstra

S5E16 - Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy - Improving the Patient Experience featuring Dr Graham Bergstra

Published: June 5, 2026

Duration: 18:50

In this episode we’re returning to the rural community of Hazleton in Northwest BC. The demand for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is increasing as word spreads about its usefulness, but how should one design this service that best meets the clinical, social and cultural needs of its patients? 

That’s the subject of Dr. Graham Bergstra’s quality improvement project. By asking patients directly about their experience of care before, during and after their clinic visit, Dr. Bergstra explains how we can improve patient’s experience of anxiety, vulnerability and satisfaction, whilst also ensuring they receive the most appropria...