Advanced & Holistic Psychiatry Philadelphia │ Voyage Healing

Voyage Healing is an advanced and holistic psychiatric clinic in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, serving individuals across Main Line and Philadelphia. Led by Dr. Gail Serruya, our clinic offers interventional treatments including ketamine therapy, Spravato®, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), alongside established mental health care services.

Yes. Voyage Healing is led by Dr. Gail Serruya, a board-certified psychiatrist and the clinic’s Founder and Medical Director. Her psychiatric expertise helps guide the care offered at Voyage Healing, bringing clinical knowledge and a thoughtful, individualized approach to mental health treatment. Under her leadership, our team combines established psychiatric care with advanced treatment options to support each patient’s unique needs.

Dr. Gail Serruya is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience in mental health care. She completed her psychiatric residency at the University of Pennsylvania and received specialized training through an Aaron T. Beck fellowship, honoring the legacy of one of the most influential figures in modern psychiatry. She also  helped shape national safety and ethical standards for ketamine and Spravato® treatment.

Yes, standard antidepressants primarily target neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine. Voyage Healing offers interventional treatments that work differently, including ketamine therapy and Spravato®, which target the brain’s glutamate system, and TMS, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. These approaches offer different pathways for treating depression,  particularly for people who haven’t found sufficient relief with conventional treatments, and people with treatment-resistant depression.

Voyage Healing helps people experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. Explore this page to learn more about how we help mental health conditions.

Voyage Healing offers three advanced treatment options: ketamine therapy, Spravato® (esketamine) nasal spray, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). These treatments may be considered for certain mental health conditions, including depression and treatment-resistant depression, depending on the treatment and individual clinical circumstances. Our team can help patients understand the available options and determine which may be appropriate for their needs.

Yes. In addition to advanced psychiatric treatments, Voyage Healing offers psychotherapy and medication management. These services can support ongoing mental health care and may be incorporated into an individualized treatment plan alongside other appropriate approaches.

Yes. Voyage Healing specializes in ketamine therapy, including physician-administered intravenous ketamine infusions. Our Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Gail Serruya, has contributed to establishing national safety and ethical standards for ketamine treatment. Patients have shared positive experiences with KAP and IV ketamine infusion in their Google reviews, reflecting the value of having therapeutic support as part of their care. Our team is happy to help you learn more about these options and find out which may be right for you.

Yes. Voyage Healing offers state of the art intravenous ketamine infusion therapy.

We specialize in this treatment because IV ketamine is considered one of the most effective and reliable methods, offering precise dosing, rapid absorption, and consistent clinical response.

Each treatment is clinically supervised and tailored to support individuals with treatment-resistant conditions seeking new pathways to relief.

Yes. Voyage Healing offers Spravato® (esketamine), an FDA-approved nasal spray for adults with treatment-resistant depression. We work with insurance providers including IBX, Highmark, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare. Our team can help you understand your coverage and determine the next steps to explore treatment.

Yes. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is an evidence based treatment for treatment resistant depression involving magnetic stimulation of the brain.  It is drug free and requires no anesthesia.

Yes. Voyage Healing offers therapeutic breathwork and music therapy as complementary approaches to mental health care. These services reflect our holistic perspective, recognizing that emotional well-being, life experiences, and the mind-body connection can all play a role in a person’s care. Their suitability depends on each patient’s needs and treatment plan.

Our approach combines physician-led psychiatric care, established treatments, and advanced therapies with a holistic understanding of the whole person. We consider how biology, life experiences, emotional well-being, and the mind-body connection shape each individual’s journey. By honoring each person’s unique needs and inner capacity for healing, we create personalized care that opens the door to new ways forward, expanding the possibilities for healing beyond standard approaches alone.

Voyage Healing is located at 191 Presidential Boulevard in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Our clinic serves patients from

Main Line & Nearby: Bala Cynwyd • Merion Station • Narberth • Wynnewood • Ardmore • Haverford • Bryn Mawr • Villanova • Wayne • Radnor

Greater Philadelphia & Western Suburbs: Philadelphia • King of Prussia • Conshohocken • Manayunk

We are currently in network with Independence Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Highmark, and Aetna, for medication management, talk therapy, Spravato, and TMS. Ketamine therapy, such as IV ketamine infusions and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy are not covered by insurance, but we offer Care Credit for flexible payment terms and employer sponsored benefit through Enthea. Learn more about our pricing, insurance coverage here.

These advanced psychiatric therapies all have strong evidence for treating more severe depression that is not responding to traditional antidepressant medication.  Interestingly,  neuroplasticity is theorized to be a shared mechanism of how they treat depression.

When used under medical supervision, ketamine is an extremely safe medication. There is often a slight blood pressure and heart rate increase, similar to during exercise. Ketamine has been used clinically for over fifty years. It is the anesthesia of choice for children and the elderly due to its extremely safe profile. Ketamine for mental health issues is typically used at much lower doses than for anesthesia. At this point, the evidence does not reveal long-term side effects for low-dose ketamine. However, more research needs to be done on possible long-term side effects. It is known that people who abuse high doses of ketamine (often 100x more than low-dose ketamine – daily) have a risk of bladder damage and cognitive deficits. In contrast, there is some research showing that  lower doses of ketamine may improve cognition and memory.

Yes, one can choose to have their ketamine experiences with a support nurse or with a therapist.  Patients who are doing ketamine with a therapist, often have a few preparation appointments with a therapist to understand their intentions and prepare for the ketamine experience.  They may also meet with the therapist after to more deeply process the ketamine sessions.  Having a therapist present may be additional cost.  Many who choose IV ketamine continue to work with their own trusted therapist, around the ketamine experience.  Our team is happy to discuss integrating therapy with ketamine to your therapist and care team.  

Whether you are with a support nurse or are adding a Voyage therapist, we are committed to offering you the highest level of care.  We never leave a patient alone in a room, and go over many details in preparing you to understand the many ways to get the most out of your ketamine treatments.  All of our staff are highly trained in how to psychologically support patients undergoing the powerful mind altering qualities of ketamine.