Private general practitioner specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine. At the Center for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (ZAT) in Vienna, I accompany people on their journey to sustainable mental health — evidence-based, individualized, and holistic.
Dr. med. univ.
Fabian Unterhofer
Biopsychosocial Model · Ketamine-Assisted Therapy · ZAT Founder · APSTA Founding Member & CTO ·
Consciousness – Humanity – Innovation
Treatment focus
My therapeutic approach combines modern medicine with in-depth psychological support. The following areas form the focus of my work at ZAT:
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy – Evidence-based for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD
Biopsychosocial Model – Physical, psychological, and social factors as a unified whole
Psychosomatic Primary Care – Recognizing and treating psychological causes of physical complaints
Preventive Medicine – Risk prevention through lifestyle intervention, extended laboratory diagnostics, individualized supplement guides
Lifestyle Medicine – Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management — science-based
Ketamine-augmented psychotherapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) strategically utilizes ketamine-induced altered states of consciousness to enable sustainable psychological healing processes. Ketamine acts as a pharmacological catalyst: it opens emotional access, enhances therapeutic depth, and stimulates neurobiological changes. KAP is particularly effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and PTSD — when conventional therapies are insufficient. Therapeutic support before, during, and after the experience makes the insights lastingly effective.
Ketamine opens a window of neuroplastic change — therapeutic support helps open and consolidate inner themes.
- Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) — Major depression that has not responded to at least two adequate antidepressant treatment attempts
- Anxiety Disorders — Generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) — emerging evidence
| Phase | Content | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Information Session | Free initial contact (online) to clarify open questions | 10 min |
| Initial Consultation KAP | Medical history, indication assessment, exclusion of contraindications, treatment plan | 50 min |
| Preparation | Off-label use education, eligibility assessment, medical diagnostics, psychoeducation, intention setting, building trust | 1–2 sessions of 50 min each |
| Ketamine Session | Ketamine infusion in a safe environment with support. | 110 min |
| Integration | Medical support for processing the experience and anchoring it in daily life Integration can also be done with your own therapists |
25 or 50 min |
| Follow-up Care | Progress monitoring, booster sessions if needed | individualized |
”If you understand the impossible, you will do the possible.
Alan Watts
Fees
I work as a private general practitioner. Standard general medical services can be submitted to statutory health insurance for reimbursement. The following fees apply for specialized therapeutic services.
| Service | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation General Medicine | 50 min | €200 |
| Initial Consultation / Follow-up Session General Medicine | 25 min | €130 |
| Follow-up Appointment General Medicine | 15 min | €90 |
| Initial Consultation for Mental Health Concerns | 50 min | €200 |
Standard allgemeinmedizinische Leistungen können bei Ihrer gesetzlichen Krankenkasse zur (teilweisen) Kostenerstattung eingereicht werden.
| Service | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Information Session KAP (Online) | 10 min | free |
| Initial Consultation KAP (Online) | 50 min | €200 |
| Ketamine Session | 110 min | €480 |
| Integration Session (medical, in-person) | 25 min | €110 |
| Integration Session (medical, in-person) | 50 min | €180 |
| Medical Integration Session (Online) | 50 min | €180 |
About Me
As a private general practitioner, I dedicate myself to accompanying people on their journey toward inner growth and holistic health. My professional experience ranges from working with homeless individuals to emergency medicine and the treatment of severe mental illnesses.
Since 2022, I have been deepening my knowledge through advanced training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy at the Mind Foundation in Berlin. As a founding member and CTO of APSTA (apsta.at), I am committed to the scientific and societal establishment of psychedelic-assisted therapeutic approaches. My focus is on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — in close interdisciplinary collaboration with psychotherapists and psychiatrists.
Angesichts zunehmender gesellschaftlicher Belastungen ist es mein Ziel, Patient:innen innovative therapeutische Ansätze wie psychedelische und psycholytische Therapien zugänglich zu machen. Mein Ansatz basiert auf fundierten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen und persönlicher Erfahrung. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit Psychotherapeut:innen und Psychiater:innen entwickle ich maßgeschneiderte Behandlungskonzepte — individuell abgestimmt auf die Bedürfnisse und Herausforderungen jeder Patient:in.
| Period | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| until 2017 | Medical Studies | Medical University of Vienna (Dr. med. univ.) |
| 2017–2021 | Internship / Specialist Training | Vinzenzgruppe Vienna — Completion as specialist in general medicine |
- neunerhaus — Medical care for homeless people, Vienna
- Medical Emergency Service — Emergency medical first response
- Emergency Departments — Acute medical care
- General Medical Practices & Primary Care Centers — Locum work in Vienna
- Medical Stays Abroad — Nigeria, South Africa
| Qualification | Status |
|---|---|
| Austrian Medical Chamber (ÖAK) Emergency Physician Diploma | ✅ Completed |
| Austrian Medical Chamber (ÖAK) Psychosocial Medicine | ✅ Completed |
| Austrian Medical Chamber (ÖAK) Continuing Education Diploma | ✅ Completed |
| Med4Hope street medicine | ✅ Completed |
| Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy — Mind Foundation Berlin | 🔄 Ongoing (since 2022) |
| Psychosomatic Medicine | 🔄 Ongoing |
| Psychotherapeutic Medicine | 🔄 Ongoing |
| Organization | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|
| APSTA — Association for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy | Founding Member & CTO | apsta.at |
| ZAT — Center for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy | Co-Founder & Medical Director | augmentierte-therapie.at |
| Mind Foundation — Berlin | Advanced Training Candidate Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy | mind-foundation.org |













