Ketamine Therapy Asheville - Based in Waynesville, NC
We Are A Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Center in Waynesville, NC
Currently, we are in network with these insurances:
BCBS, Aetna, Aetna State Health Plan, Cigna, UHC, Medcost, and Backline Cares
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. For treatment costs, please see below.
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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 2 hours with a same day 1 hour integration session:
$800 Per Session
Income is greater than
$100,000
$700 Per Session
Income is between
$80,000 & $100,000
$600 Per Session
Income is between
$60,000 & $80,000
$500 Per Session
Income is less than
$60,000
*Intake assessment, medical screening, and prep session are required prior to beginning KAP and are billed separately through insurance where copays and deductibles apply unless paying cash, as are all integration sessions. KAP medicine sessions are the patient's responsibility and are not billed through insurance. See above fees for sliding scale.
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To verify qualification for our sliding scale, submission of last two paychecks will be required.
We are in network with accept Care Credit for anyone needing funding assistance.
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