Although the ketamine medication itself is inexpensive, the costs related to offering KAP services include the medical, clinical and administrative staff needed to safely administer ketamine treatments in a way that promotes best outcomes. Ketamine is still listed as a Schedule III drug, which requires providers to maintain a DEA license and incur increased liability insurance expenses.

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That being said, we are working to create a more affordable group treatment option, and hope to begin such offerings in 2023.

To help ensure that KAP treatments are safe and appropriate for your therapeutic goals, we have a 3 step evaluation process which must take place prior to the initiation of services. We first ask clients to start by reviewing our Self-Evaluation Tool. This tool lists the conditions which are or may be  contraindicated for ketamine treatment. If a client feels they can move forward with the evaluation process, the New Client Packet will be provided. This packet includes the New Client Questionnaire, Consent Agreement/Privacy Statement, 48 Hour Cancellation Policy/Credit Card Authorization, and  Release of Information forms. The New Client Packet must be completed and returned before the second phase of the evaluation process can begin.

 

The second phase of the evaluation process includes a one hour Psychotherapy Intake Session conducted with your assigned therapist. This session is designed to help ensure there are no mental health contraindications, and also to provide the client with more detailed information about our ketamine treatment program.

 

After the Psychotherapy Intake Session is completed, the Medical Evaluation and 1st ketamine treatment will be scheduled. In most cases, the Medical Evaluation will take place immediately before the ketamine treatment, assuming no physical health contraindications are present.

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In many cases, and assuming the absence of contraindications, it is not unusual for a client to have their first ketamine session within 10 days of returning their completed New Client Packet.

Our medical and clinical staff are only on site for scheduled services, and it is often impossible to coordinate a new appointment in less than 48 hours should an existing appointment be cancelled. Therefore, we implement a 48-Hour Late Cancellation policy which states that if an appointment is cancelled by a client with less than 48-hours’ notice, the client will be charged the full session fee, including evaluation fees. This policy also applies to services included in the 3 and 6 session package options.

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This policy is not intended as a punishment of any kind, but rather a means to encourage clients to maintain focus on their ketamine treatments. This policy also allows Cathexis Psychedelics to honor the professionalism of our medical and clinical team by ensuring they are compensated for the time they set aside in dedication to their clients.