Ketamine Therapy for Pacific Palisades Residents

Pacific Palisades residents seeking effective treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain can find board-certified IV ketamine therapy just minutes away at Gateway Clinics in Santa Monica. Located at 1205 1/2 Montana Avenue, our clinic is a short drive south from Pacific Palisades along the Pacific Coast Highway or Sunset Boulevard.

Gateway Clinics operates with a strict two-patient maximum per session — an intentional choice by Medical Director Dr. Adam Schenk, MD to ensure every patient receives focused, individualized care throughout their ketamine infusion.

Ketamine Therapy Services

Our full range of IV infusion therapies is available to patients from Pacific Palisades and the greater Westside:

• IV Ketamine Therapy — Physician-supervised infusions for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. Our protocol consists of 4 sessions over two weeks, with 70-80% of patients experiencing meaningful improvement.
• Vitamin IV Infusions — Immunity Booster, Beauty Booster, Hangover Recovery, and Multi-Vitamin drips for wellness support.
• NAD+ Therapy — Anti-aging and cellular regeneration infusions.
• Integration Therapy — Our licensed therapists, Ryan Brewer (LMFT) and Beth Kadlec (LCSW), provide integration sessions to maximize and sustain your treatment outcomes.

Conditions We Treat

Pacific Palisades patients seek treatment at Gateway Clinics for:

• Treatment-Resistant Depression — For patients who have not responded adequately to two or more antidepressant medications
• Anxiety Disorders — Including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder
• PTSD — Post-traumatic stress disorder from trauma, combat, abuse, or loss
• Chronic Pain — Fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), neuropathic pain
• Suicidal Ideation — Ketamine can reduce suicidal thoughts within hours of the first infusion

Getting to Gateway Clinics from Pacific Palisades

Gateway Clinics is approximately 5 miles from central Pacific Palisades. The most direct route is south on PCH to the California Incline, then east on Montana Avenue. Alternatively, take Sunset Boulevard east to the 405 and exit at Wilshire toward Santa Monica. Our clinic is at 1205 1/2 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403.

The drive takes approximately 12-18 minutes depending on traffic. Ample street parking is available on Montana Avenue.

Why Pacific Palisades Patients Choose Gateway Clinics

• Physician-Supervised — Every infusion is overseen by Dr. Adam Schenk, MD, board-certified in Anesthesiology
• Intimate Setting — Maximum of 2 patients at a time for truly personalized care
• Proven Results — 70-80% success rate in clinical studies for treatment-resistant depression
• Full Care Team — MD plus licensed therapists for integrated treatment
• Convenient Location — Under 15 minutes from Pacific Palisades on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica

Frequently Asked Questions