About the Clinic
A Place for Healing, Safety, and Renewal
We created this clinic to offer something many people have been searching for: a safe, compassionate, medically guided path toward healing.
Many of our patients arrive after years of struggling — feeling discouraged, exhausted, or unseen. Here, you are met with understanding, respect, and thoughtful care.
Our mission is not only symptom relief, but helping you rediscover stability, clarity, and hope. You are treated as a whole person, not a diagnosis.
Clinic Mission
Our mission is to provide a:
• safe and compassionate healing environment
• medically guided approach to care
• clear focus on long‑term healing and wellness
We believe healing becomes possible when you feel:
• safe
• heard
• supported
• guided with expertise and compassion
Your safety and comfort guide every step of care.
Bahktiar Shah, MD
Provider Expertise
Expertise Guided by Compassion
Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Dr. Shah brings extensive medical expertise and a deeply compassionate approach to patient care.
- patient safety and monitoring
- precision dosing and sedation care
- complex medical case management
- creating safe, controlled treatment environments
This background ensures treatments are delivered with the highest level of medical oversight and safety. Yet what patients often notice first is not credentials — but care. Dr. Shah believes healing begins when patients feel safe and supported.
Education & Training
He completed his anesthesiology residency at the State University of New York in Buffalo, New York and subsequently an A.C.G.M.E.-accredited Pain Management Fellowship at the University of Rochester, New York. He did his initial anesthesiology training in Great Britain and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He has practiced in both hospital and office settings in Arkansas, New York, and in office settings in Texas.
Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, Texas Medical Association, Texas Pain Society, American Society of Ketamine Physicians, and Fort Bend Medical Society, Houston, Texas.
You are treated as a whole person, not a diagnosis.
Care That Embraces You
Healing is not a solo journey. We are dedicated to creating an environment where you feel welcomed and supported from the moment you arrive.
You will be cared for by professionals who are compassionate and attentive, focused on patient comfort and safety, respectful, non-judgmental, and kind, and committed to your well-being at every step.
We understand that feeling at ease is an essential part of healing. From your first visit through ongoing care, our team is here to support you. Your safety and comfort guide every step of care.
Samantha Royo
Lead Care Coordinator
Samantha coordinates your recovery path, ensuring clinical protocols and compassionate support merge for a tranquil and patient-focused experience.
Her dedication to your safety and comfort guides every interaction, providing the necessary reassurance for long-term healing and wellness.
She blends strong technical and organizational skills with a deep commitment to helping people heal. She ensures every detail of each patient’s treatment runs smoothly—from scheduling and logistics to supporting the physician during ketamine infusions.
More importantly, she believes healing begins with feeling heard, understood, and supported.
With a longstanding interest in human psychology and mental health, she takes the time to understand each person’s story, offering empathy and a safe, grounding presence throughout the process.
Whether a patient is navigating anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, she is there to answer questions, guide them through each step, and make their ketamine therapy as comfortable and reassuring as possible.
She feels it is a privilege to be part of each patient’s healing journey, and she is dedicated to helping every individual feel at ease and genuinely cared for during every visit to the clinic.
HEALING APPROACH
Our Philosophy of Care
Healing the Whole Person
We believe mental health challenges are not just chemical imbalances. They are connected to your nervous system, lived experience, physical health, and emotional resilience.
Our approach focuses on restoring nervous system balance, supporting emotional healing, improving resilience and adaptability, and fostering long‑term wellness.
You are treated as a whole person, not a diagnosis.
Safety, Science, and Compassion
Our care is guided by three core principles:
Safety: Careful screening, medical monitoring, and individualized treatment at every step.
Science: Evidence‑based treatments informed by clinical research and medical expertise.
Compassion: Respectful, human‑centered care where you are listened to, believed, and supported.
Healing begins with feeling safe and supported.
Our Healing Approach
Beyond Symptom Relief
While ketamine can sometimes bring rapid relief, our intention goes further: to support meaningful, lasting change.
We encourage integration and therapy, nervous system care (breathwork, grounding, rest), supportive lifestyle practices (sleep, movement, nutrition), and ongoing emotional and medical support.
This whole‑person approach helps strengthen long‑term healing and stability.
A Collaborative Healing Process
We see healing as a partnership. We listen, we guide with clear information and medical expertise, and we support your choices and values.
You remain an active participant in your healing journey. Your safety and comfort guide every step of care.
Safety, Science, and Compassion
Our care is guided by three core principles:
Safety: Careful screening, medical monitoring, and individualized treatment at every step.
Science: Evidence‑based treatments informed by clinical research and medical expertise.
Compassion: Respectful, human‑centered care where you are listened to, believed, and supported.
Healing begins with feeling safe and supported.