Valerie Neitsch is a Texas transplant who relocated 1,700 miles to Washington State to join Ketamine Wellness Centers. Her passion for working in mental health care first led Valerie to an undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio and from there to a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Valerie has extensive patient care expertise in advanced therapeutics including TMS, ketamine, Spravato, and brexanolone and now specializes as Clinical Administrator at Ketamine Wellness Centers, Seattle. With this depth of experience Valerie believes appropriate use of alternative therapies is essential to the advancement of effective psychiatric services. When not caring for patients she enjoys learning new crafts, watching motorsports, and spending time with her pets.