Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, otherwise known as KAP, has become a popular treatment option for individuals diagnosed with severe and intractable depression. The consensus is that ketamine facilitates psychotherapy by encouraging emotional learning through enhanced neuroplasticity, evocations of emotionally arousing experiences, reductions in defensiveness, and enhanced treatment adherence and engagement. KAP’s capacity to facilitate rapid clinically significant reductions of anxiety and depression has been observed in many studies.
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At The Pearl Psychedelic Institute, our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is conducted in a safe, supportive, and supervised environment. Patients who are accepted into the program will undergo a detailed intake assessment and a medical screening followed by a thorough preparation session*. KAP medicine sessions are 3 hours in duration. A follow up 1 hour integration session is required within 24-72 hours (billed separately - see below). Patients are supported throughout by a trained therapist and a medical practitioner. An immediate post-treatment integration session is provided to help patients maximize the potential benefits of their work with ketamine.
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For more information, read our KAP blog at www.pearlpsychedelicinstitute.org/blog.
As a nonprofit, our mission is to help make this treatment as accessible as possible. As such, we have sliding scale fees based on funding availability as detailed below. All KAP sessions are 3 hours in duration:
$950 Per Session
Income is greater than
$100,000
$850 Per Session
Income is between
$75,000 & $100,000
$750 Per Session
Income is less than
$75,000
*Intake assessment, medical screening, and prep session are required prior to beginning KAP and are billed separately at a cost of $400. Each KAP session requires a follow up (one) hour integration session for $150 which is billed separately in order for clients to file with their insurance company.
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To verify qualification for our sliding scale, submission of last two paychecks will be required.
Additional exceptions to these fees may be available on a case by case basis based on need and availability of funds.
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