Why anxiety and trauma often travel together
Anxiety and PTSD are distinct diagnoses, but they frequently co-occur. Unresolved trauma can keep the nervous system in a state of chronic alertness, and that heightened baseline makes anxiety symptoms harder to manage — each condition amplifying the other.
Ketamine is a medical treatment, not a replacement for psychotherapy. Where it may help is in creating a biological window — a period of increased neuroplasticity — during which trauma-focused therapy and integration work can become more accessible. Many clinicians and patients find the two approaches work better in combination than either alone.
Ketamine as a complement to your therapy
A window for integration
Some patients find ketamine creates a brief period in which trauma-focused therapy feels more accessible and emotions easier to process.
Not a replacement for care
Ketamine works alongside your existing therapy, not instead of it. We encourage ongoing work with a therapist throughout and after treatment.
A calm, monitored setting
Sessions take place in a quiet, private room in Brickell, with an eye mask, soothing audio, and attentive provider oversight.
How integrative treatment is structured
Treatment plans are individualized. Many patients begin with a short series of infusions, often timed around their therapy schedule, then assess — with their provider — whether maintenance sessions are useful. Throughout, your response and your therapist's input both guide the plan.
Results vary, and ketamine is not appropriate for everyone. A clinical evaluation always comes first, and treatment is recommended only when it makes sense as part of a broader plan of care.
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Medical disclaimer. This page is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Ketamine is used off-label for mental health conditions, is not appropriate for everyone, and individual results vary. Candidacy is determined only after a clinical evaluation by a licensed medical provider. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.