Ladan Eshkevari

Professional Degrees

PhD, CRNA, LAc, FAAN

Preferred Pronouns

She/Her

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Bio

Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, LAc, FAAN, is Co-CEO and Founder of Avesta Ketamine Wellness, which now has three locations: Washington, DC McLean, Virginia, and Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Eshkevari is a professor Emeritus at Georgetown University where she was full time faculty for 25 years, educating graduate nursing and medical students. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in nurse anesthesia from Columbia University in New York City. She earned her doctorate in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. She is an expert in the area of stress related depression, anxiety, anesthesia, pain management, and alternative medicine, and holds a diplomate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. She has been published in numerous peer reviewed scientific journals and has been highlighted in several popular magazines such as National Geographic, and Time Magazine. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the highest honor bestowed on nurses both nationally and internationally. Dr. Eshkevari was one of the first ketamine providers in the DMV area, and many providers use her protocols after following her in her original Chevy Chase, MD office.

Practice Name

Avesta Ketamine and Wellness

Practice City

Bethesda, McLean, Washington DC

Practice State

DMV

Practice Zip Code

20814

Practice Email Address

team@avestaketaminewellness.com

Practice Phone Number

+13013818381

Link to Instant Booking Page

https://avestaketaminewellness.com/contact/

Clinical Services Offered

Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (including preparation and integration)Sitting facilitating or guiding ketamine treatment sessionsMedical evaluationsIntravenous ketamine (IV)Injectable ketamine (IM or Subcut)Intranasal ketamine (racemic or Spravato)Sublingual ketamine (troches or RDTs)Ketamine prescriptions for home use

Therapeutic Frameworks Offered

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Other Therapeutic Frameworks Offered

Treatment Modalities

IndividualsCouples

Ages

AdolescentsAdultsSeniors

Works with clients with all gender and sexual identities?

Yes

Gender or Sexual Identity Emphasis

No particular gender or sexual identity focus area

Languages I Speak

EnglishSpanish

Racial or Ethnic Background Emphasis

No particular racial or ethnic focus area

Religious Background Emphasis

No particular religious focus area

Issues I Specialize in Helping with

ADHDAnxietyBipolarDepressionChronic IllnessPTSD / TraumaMedication ManagementBurnoutObsessive Compulsive Disorder Marriage / Relationships

Insurance Plans Accepted

None / Self-payOther

Other Insurance Plans Accepted

We are in network with the Veterans Affairs soon hope to be in-network with some providers.

Offers Reduced Fees for Lower Income Clients

Locations Where I Offer KAP Treatments

Online / telehealthPrescriber's officeTherapist's office

Offering Clinical Supervision

Yes