Frequently Asked Questions about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
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Do you have treatment-resistant depression?
Ketamine has had profound effects on treatment-resistant depression. In a nutshell, ketamine enters the bloodstream, gets to the brain, and imitates glutamate, a neurotransmitter. By doing this, it strengthens the connections of neurons in the brain and increases neuroplasticity. To put it non-scientifically, ketamine helps to erase the depressive, ruminative patterns in your brain like one shakes and clears an etch-a-sketch.
Why is the depression qualified as “treatment-resistant”?
Often a psychiatrist will treat you with SSRIs before they will advise you to consider ketamine. More is known about the former and it’s been an established depression treatment for longer than ketamine.
Are you financially secure?
Ketamine isn’t covered by most insurance companies. A typical infusion at a clinic can set you back anywhere from $400 to $1200 with lozenges and sprays looking to be about the same price. But perhaps with your newfound tranquility, you won’t seem to mind human constructs like “money” as much.
Are you afraid of needles?
If so, you may want to consider the nasal sprays or lozenges instead.
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Yes - Please complete contact form on site for more information.
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PURE’s only service where medicine is a part, is KAP. If you are seeking a med management provider, you and your PURE provider can discuss a possible recommendation for other medication management providers in the area.
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1409 Willow Street
Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Free parking on Willow Street, and adjacent streets
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Yes. We offer both in-person, and telehealth. You are welcome to choose which you prefer.
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PURE is a specialty therapy clinic that focuses on providing KAP to patients, with coordination of services with outside providers, to ensure that there can be a team approach to your mental health needs. Integration, post KAP medicine session, can however, be longer-termed in duration, if needed, and agreed upon by yourself and your provider as a part of your course of treatment.
Traditional therapy is also offered at PURE, with or without KAP being part of your treatment plan.
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A general course of treatment requires a minimum of a Psychological Diagnostic Assessment, one prep session, one medicine session, and one integration session, although this is not recommended, and is dependent on if you are familiar with altered states of consciousness. If this is your first psychedelic experience, preparation is required to help you understand the process and course of therapy, which is how KAP differs from ketamine infusions. If you are seeking acute symptoms relief, we recommend looking into ketamine infusion clinics.
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Ketamine has been administered by intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), sublingual (SL), and intra-nasal routes. Often, it has been used after other treatment approaches have been unsuccessful. At PURE, the administration is through IM or SL, for those who cannot or wish not to receive injections in a medical setting, or if continued treatment plan includes SL KAP sessions, which will be discussed between yourself and your providers. You will remain awake and able to talk during the procedure, but your perception and mental state will likely be altered by the ketamine. You will return to a normal mental state as the immediate medication effects wear off.
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Because of the dissociative effect of Ketamine, we require that you have transportation set up after your active Ketamine session. Once medically cleared, you will be allowed to leave the clinic with your arranged ride. Should you have any concerns when you are home, please call our office to discuss.
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PURE therapy accepts credit or cash only, for services rendered. We also accept most major insurances for preparation and integration sessions.
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Assessment & Psychotherapy services can possibly be billed to your insurance. We accept most major insurance. Please check with your insurance carrier if you have any questions regarding coverage, copays, or deductibles to determine what your actual out-of-pocket expense will total. Active Ketamine medicine sessions are not covered by insurance and are paid out of pocket. You are welcome to use an HSA or FSA card to pay for your KAP session, and if needed, your statement can be used as an EOB for your insurance carrier.
The cost per Ketamine Medicine Session is listed below:
• Individual Ketamine Medicine Session:
-Initial IM Session: $800.00 out-of-pocket per session
-Additional IM Sessions: $600.00 out-of-pocket per session
-Initial SL Session: $700.00 out-of-pocket per session
-Additional SL Session: $500.00 out-of-pocket per session
• Group Ketamine Medicine Session:
-Initial Session: $600.00 out-of-pocket per session
-Additional Sessions: $500.00 out-of-pocket per session