Product Description

Known For: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with therapists trained to the highest level of KAP certification — inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in the Charlotte metro area.

Review Scores: Established therapy practice · Highest-level KAP training certification

Location: Cornelius, NC (Charlotte metro / Lake Norman)

Address: 18145 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031

Phone: (704) 756-1615

Website: carolinascenter.com

Treatments: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Conditions Treated: Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain

Cost: Contact for pricing

Insurance: Contact for details

KAP Available?: Yes — core offering with highest-level certified KAP therapists

Clinical Team: Justina Floyd, LCMHC & Kevin Ross, LCMHCA

HealingMaps Take: Carolinas Center is the only dedicated KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy) provider in the Charlotte metro area. Unlike infusion-only clinics, their therapists have completed the highest level of KAP training, meaning patients receive genuine psychotherapeutic integration alongside the ketamine experience. Research suggests this combination produces more sustained symptom reduction than ketamine alone.

Patient Review

“The therapists at Carolinas Center don’t just monitor you during ketamine — they help you put the pieces together afterward. That integration work made all the difference in my recovery.” — Patient Review

About Carolinas Center

Carolinas Center is a therapy and psychological evaluation practice in Cornelius, NC (Charlotte’s Lake Norman area) that offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy as a core service. Their KAP therapists — Justina Floyd, LCMHC and Kevin Ross, LCMHCA — have completed the highest level of KAP certification available, going beyond the monitoring and guidance that most ketamine clinics provide.

Their KAP program includes three phases: preparation (building therapeutic rapport and setting intentions), the ketamine session itself (conducted in a calm, supported environment), and integration (post-session psychotherapy to process insights and translate them into lasting change). This structured approach reflects the growing body of evidence that psychotherapy integration significantly improves long-term outcomes compared to ketamine alone.

Carolinas Center emphasizes inclusive, affirming, and accessible care, particularly for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. Their Cornelius location serves the broader Charlotte metro and Lake Norman area.

What People Like About Carolinas Center

• True KAP — not just infusions, but genuine psychotherapy integration before, during, and after ketamine sessions
• Highest-level KAP certification — therapists trained beyond the standard
• Inclusive and affirming — explicitly welcoming to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities
• Integration focus — the post-session processing that research shows improves long-term outcomes

What People Don’t Like About Carolinas Center

• Not a medical clinic — therapy practice offering KAP, not a physician-led infusion center
• Cornelius location — Lake Norman area may be a drive from south Charlotte
• Limited public reviews — smaller practice with less online feedback

Getting Started

Contact Carolinas Center at (704) 756-1615 or email frontdesk@carolinascenter.com. Visit carolinascenter.com/ketamine to learn more about their KAP program. The clinic is at 18145 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031.