✓ Last verified: March 27, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert is the flagship location of this comprehensive brain health center, offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) as part of an extensive treatment menu that includes TMS, EEG-guided TMS, Spravato, genetic testing, photobiomodulation, and both individual and group counseling. The Gilbert office houses a large multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists.
Dr. Melissa Ramirez, MD (Medical Director); Dr. Frank Genova, MD
HealingMaps Take: Lighthouse Psychiatry’s Gilbert location is one of the most comprehensive mental health facilities in the East Valley, offering an unusually wide range of brain-based treatments under one roof. Their ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program integrates group dosing sessions, expressive arts therapy, and sound meditation—going well beyond a standard infusion clinic. The large team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and licensed trauma therapists means patients can receive coordinated, multidisciplinary care. With 59 Yelp reviews and strong Zocdoc ratings, the practice has established a solid reputation in the Gilbert community.
Market Position: Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Gilbert metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.
Is Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert Right for You?
✓ Choose Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert if:
You have commercial insurance and a documented treatment-resistant depression diagnosis (Spravato pathway)
You’re seeking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with a licensed therapist alongside dosing
You’re treating co-occurring depression and PTSD
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You’re seeking cash-pay IV ketamine instead of insurance-billed Spravato
You need same-week appointments — Spravato prior authorization typically takes 1–3 weeks
You’re seeking ketamine for chronic pain (this clinic focuses on mental health)
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert
Industry pricing reference. Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert has not published specific per-session pricing — contact the clinic directly for a quote. The calculator above shows typical metro-level cost estimates across protocols, not this clinic’s specific prices.
Protocol
Typical Industry Cost
Offered Here
IV Ketamine
$350–$650/session
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Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
✓ Yes
IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with therapist)
$400–$1,200/session
✓ Yes
At-home troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert Appointment
Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call (480) 565-6440 or visit lighthousepsychiatry.com to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised Spravato (intranasal esketamine) in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 90 minutes (40-minute session + 60 minutes monitoring). Sessions are held at 4001 E Baseline Rd, Suite 204, Gilbert, AZ 85234. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in with the clinical team, and scheduling your next session. Arrange for a ride home; do not drive for 24 hours after your Spravato session.
What to Ask on Your Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert Consult Call
How long has the Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
How long does Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert’s Spravato prior authorization typically take with my specific insurance plan, and what happens if it’s denied?
Have you navigated BCBS Arizona, UnitedHealthcare, and Banner Health Plans Spravato prior authorizations specifically?
Is the therapist who guides KAP sessions independently licensed, and how long are integration sessions after the dosing portion?
What does Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Gilbert Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Maricopa County, AZ, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
Adult depression in Maricopa County, AZ: 18.6%
Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 15.3%
Adults lacking health insurance: 13.1%
Maricopa County population: 4,430,871 · median household income $80,675
Recent Gilbert-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Arizona residents have recently contacted us seeking ketamine care
Behind this data:HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,473 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, scraped 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
64.8% of patients surveyed believe at-home ketamine is “a bad idea” — the largest consensus finding in our patient survey, favoring in-clinic supervised treatment. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Questions about Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert
This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
What ketamine protocols does Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offer?
Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offers Spravato and KAP — a 2-protocol practice. Patients can switch between or combine modalities without changing providers. Confirm specific dosing schedules and which protocols are recommended for your condition during your consult.
Does Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose. Spravato is the primary insurance-covered ketamine option for treatment-resistant depression. Worth confirming the prior-authorization timeline before booking your first session.
Does Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
Yes — Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert offers KAP, which combines ketamine dosing with structured psychotherapy during the dissociative window. KAP sessions are longer than standalone infusions and priced accordingly. A reasonable consult question: whether KAP is delivered by a single integrated provider, or by a separate therapist working with the prescribing clinician.
Is Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert treats depression via Spravato (FDA-approved for TRD), and KAP for trauma-anchored depression. The Spravato pathway is the most likely to obtain commercial insurance coverage. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.
Can Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert treats anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. The evidence base for ketamine in anxiety is less robust than for depression, but it can be a meaningful option for patients who haven’t responded to SSRIs or benzodiazepines. Worth asking which of their protocols they typically recommend for anxiety-primary patients.
The Healing Maps Editorial Team has decades of experience across all facets of the psychedelic industry. From assessing studies and clinic research, to working with clinician's and clinics, we help provide data-backed information to psychedelic-curious individuals across the globe.
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