Roots Behavioral Health – Austin, Texas Ketamine Clinics

✓ Last verified: February 12, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Husband-and-wife led ketamine practice (Brent & Andrea Turnipseed) with 3 Austin-area locations and a partnership with Hightop Health for expanded patient support

HealingMaps Take: Roots Behavioral Health stands out with its husband-and-wife leadership team and commitment to integrating ketamine therapy with psychotherapy support. With three Austin-area locations and a partnership with Hightop Health, they offer both convenience and a holistic approach to mental health treatment. Their KAP offerings make them a strong choice for patients who want to pair the neurobiological benefits of ketamine with therapeutic processing for deeper, lasting change.

Market Position: Roots Behavioral Health offers the full ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) protocol alongside medical-only ketamine dosing — one of the more integrated treatment menus in the Austin metro.

Roots Behavioral Health Ketamine Cost Calculator

Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Roots Behavioral Health

Industry pricing reference. Roots Behavioral Health 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.

What to Expect at Your First Roots Behavioral Health Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, depression and anxiety screening, and medical clearance for IV ketamine.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Roots Behavioral Health clinical team.
3. First treatment session — supervised IV ketamine infusion in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes (40-minute infusion + recovery). Sessions are held at Contact clinic for locations. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
4. 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 IV session.

What to Ask on Your Roots Behavioral Health Consult Call

• How long has the Roots Behavioral Health clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Does Roots Behavioral Health provide a superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and what’s a typical 6-session total cost including any follow-up?
• Texas has limited insurance coverage for IV ketamine — what’s the typical out-of-pocket cost trajectory for cash-pay patients in your practice?
• Is the therapist who guides KAP sessions independently licensed, and how long are integration sessions after the dosing portion?
• What does Roots Behavioral Health recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Patient Questions about Roots Behavioral Health

This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Roots Behavioral Health treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

What ketamine protocols does Roots Behavioral Health offer?

Roots Behavioral Health offers IV ketamine 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 Roots Behavioral Health offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?

Yes — Roots Behavioral Health 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 Roots Behavioral Health suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Roots Behavioral Health treats depression via IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based), and KAP for trauma-anchored depression. Insurance coverage is rare for IV/KAP — most patients pay out of pocket. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Roots Behavioral Health treat chronic pain conditions?

Yes — Roots Behavioral Health treats chronic pain. They use IV ketamine for pain, which typically means longer infusion times and higher cumulative doses than mental-health protocols. Common indications include complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and certain neuropathic pain syndromes. Pain pricing varies significantly by structure: per-infusion vs. multi-day inpatient packages — verify how this clinic structures their billing.

Can Roots Behavioral Health help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Roots Behavioral Health 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.

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Reviews (2)

• 
  Sergio Alvarez

  June 22, 2023 at 1:08 pm

  My life has turned around. Roots Behavioral health has been pivotal in this change. The staff is friendly and empathetic. The experience has been a reste that was much needed in tackling past trauma.

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  Vincent Powers

  September 19, 2022 at 4:43 pm

  I was waiting for months to see someone, and then 48 hours prior I received a call that an in-person visit was no longer available, despite having agreed to it when the appointment was originally scheduled. When I called to speak to someone about it, I was told I was being “disrespectful” when getting frustrated.

  As I explained to the supervisor I spoke with, respect is a two-way street. Calling 48 hours before my first appointment to tell me it’s no longer available is unprofessional and disrespectful, and everyone I spoke with was understanding of my frustration.

  Everyone except Scarlet. She decided that she was going to gatekeep my mental health care by canceling my appointment entirely for being “disrespectful.” What a trash human being.

  Avoid this amateur-hour clownshow.

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