Ketamine Assisted Therapy

Interested in scheduling Ketamine Assisted Therapy?
Please fill out our screening form to begin the process.

We currently offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). In the future we plan to expand to other psychedelic assisted therapies.

Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)

Ketamine Assisted Therapy, a.k.a. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy or KAP, combines ketamine with integrative therapy modalities to help clients move out of stuck patterns and gain rapid symptom relief.

Psychedelic assisted therapy combines the ingestion of a psychedelic substance such as ketamine, mdma, or psilocybin with psychotherapy.

This approach allows one to work with thoughts, feelings, and sensations that are otherwise blocked by ego defenses and are outside of conscious awareness. The psychedelic encourages one to experience a different vantage point than the usual habitual perspective that is keeping one stuck.

At Inner Path, we combine a strong therapeutic alliance with ketamine and evidence-based techniques such as Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Breathwork, and Somatic therapies. This powerful combination allows one to break through blocks and stuckness and relieve chronic symptoms where other forms of traditional therapies have been ineffective.

We believe the only way to create lasting transformation is to combine psychedelic assisted therapy with grounded preparation and integration sessions that help one implement these changes in one’s thinking, emotion, body awareness, relationships, and sense of self.

Interested in scheduling Ketamine Assisted Therapy? Please fill out our screening form to begin the process.

A photo of one of our Ketamine Assisted Therapy treatment rooms at Inner Path Wellness with a chair couch soft lighting and plants

Lauren Going explains what Ketamine Assisted Therapy is and the process we take clients through at Inner Path Wellness.

FAQ

WHAT IS THE SEQUENCE OF APPOINTMENTS FOR KETAMINE ASSISTED THERAPY (KAP)?

  1. Fill out a screening form and receive approval to schedule a KAP intake session

  2. At that session, we will schedule your preparation session and medical evaluation

  3. Your KAP (dosing) session is scheduled

  4. After KAP we will meet for an integration session to explore how to use your new insights, awarenesses, and shifts to create lasting change in your life

WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATED COSTS?

Initial Intake: $200

Medical Evaluation: $250

Preparation/Integration Sessions: $175

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy dosing & session (2 hours):

$400 Oral Dissolving Tablets

$450 Intramuscular Injection

(updated pricing as of 09/01/23)

Sample pricing for 3 KAP protocol:

  • 1 Intake

  • 1 Med Evaluation

  • 1 Preparation Session

  • 3 KAP Sessions

  • 3 Integration Sessions

Total
$2350 Oral / $2500 IM

Sample pricing for 6 KAP protocol:

  • 1 Intake

  • 1 Med Evaluation

  • 1 Preparation Session

  • 6 KAP Sessions

  • 6 Integration Sessions

Total
$4375 Oral / $4675 IM

HOW DOES INSURANCE WORK? WHAT ARE THE CPT CODES FOR REIMBURSEMENT?

We are not in-network with insurance. However, most sessions are insurance reimbursable if you have out-of-network benefits. We are happy to provide you with the CPT codes for you to check with your insurance company. Upon request, we will provide you with a superbill to submit for reimbursement with your insurance. The codes are 90791, 90837, and 90792

SLIDING SCALE PRICING (offered by our intern on a VERY limited basis)

Initial Intake $75-$100

Preparation and Integration Sessions $75-$100

KAP Lozenge $200 or KAP IM $250 (lower fees considered on a case by case basis)

Medical Evaluation $250 (insurance might be accepted- lozenge only)

WHAT FORMS OF KETAMINE ARE USED?

We offer both intramuscular injection (IM) and oral dissolving tablets.

WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR KAP?

  • Current mania or psychosis

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizophreniform

  • High blood pressure/ hypertension (untreated)

  • Arrhythmia 

  • Thyroid disease (Untreated)

  • Active addiction

  • Caution with previous stroke or vascular disease 

  • Caution with  obstructive sleep apnea 

  • Pregnancy

HOW LONG DO THE KETAMINE SESSIONS LAST?

The active effects last around 90 minutes. Your therapist will be with you for a 2-hour period. Additionally, we have a recovery room for you to relax following your session.

CAN I DRIVE FOLLOWING MY KETAMINE SESSION?

No, you shouldn’t drive after your KAP session. You will need to schedule a ride to pick you up (this can be a taxi, Uber, or Lyft if needed)

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS?

All side effects are temporary and tend to go away within a couple of hours. They are typically minimal and most are not common but can include:

  • Nausea/ Vomiting

  • Dizziness/ Vertigo

  • Sedation/ Fatigue

  • Double Vision

  • Hypoesthesia 

WHAT CONDITIONS IS KETAMINE EFFECTIVE FOR?

  • Depression (especially treatment resistant depression and suicidality)

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Death Anxiety/ End of Life

  • Stuck Patterns

  • OCD/ Rigid Thought Patterns

  • Compulsive Behaviors

  • Maladaptive Patterns

  • Psycho-Spiritual Growth

  • Chronic Pain/ Life-Threatening Illness

HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?

This is highly individualized though many people experience insights and symptom relief following the first session. Some only have one and that can meet their treatment goals. For those with more chronic refractory conditions such as treatment resistant depression or complex trauma, a series of 3 to 6 is often recommended with booster sessions in the future as needed.

HOW SOON WILL I SEE A REDUCTION IN MY SYMPTOMS?

Please see answer above.

Testimonials From Our Participants

“I can confidently say that ketamine has changed my life, both mentally and physically. It's a profound medicine for getting unstuck in the mind and in the body. It has helped my mind release from cycling and spinning. It has allowed me to consider everything, even the hard things, from a much more free and open perspective, without as much of the ego and fear attached. Ketamine also truly teaches the body how to relax, which is a profound gift during this time.”
~ SC (MBA)

“After my first Ketamine Assisted Therapy session at Inner Path, my depression and anxiety were no longer front and center and my waking hours became filled with joy, hope, and possibilities. I was so completely awe-struck to not feel the overwhelming depressive and anxious thoughts and feelings, and instead experience a feeling of peace and contentment unlike anything I have ever felt. Today as I write this it has been 11 days since my ketamine session and I am still able to get out of the house, go to the gym and volunteer at a Nature Center. Just knowing that this new feeling is still within my reach gives me continued hope for myself and others who wrestle with chronic depression and anxiety.”

~ SS (Recreation Therapist)