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OCD, Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts
For people whose minds won't quiet. Clinical education on what OCD actually is, how ERP works, and what recovery looks like for intrusive thoughts, compulsive patterns, and anxiety that dictates daily life.
Intrusive Thoughts and OCD: When to Seek Support
Intrusive thoughts are common. Learn when they may point to OCD, what compulsions look like, and how ERP therapy in Westport and Woodbury, CT works.
William Culpepper, LMFT
Oct 135 min read
Ketamine for Anxiety & PTSD: When Traditional Treatments Haven't Worked
This is where ketamine offers something different: rapid symptom relief combined with a neuroplastic window that makes therapy more effective.
Samantha Tramuta, LCSW, LAC
Jun 165 min read
What Is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR works through bilateral stimulation: a rhythmic, alternating engagement of both hemispheres of the brain, typically via guided eye movements, gentle tapping, or alternating auditory tones.
Samantha Tramuta, LCSW, LAC
Jun 94 min read
Best Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: 2026 Ranked
Ketamine-assisted therapy, esketamine, TMS, ECT and EMDR ranked for treatment-resistant depression in 2026, with pros, cons and who each option fits best.
Samantha Tramuta, LCSW, LAC
Apr 138 min read
Ketamine for Anxiety and PTSD: When Traditional Treatment Isn't Enough
Traditional antidepressants target serotonin and norepinephrine. They can take weeks or months to yield results, and they don't work for everyone. Ketamine works differently. It acts on the brain's primary excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate, by blocking N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. This creates a controlled surge of glutamate that increases the production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), often described as "Miracle-Gro" for brain cells.
Samantha Tramuta, LCSW, LAC
Apr 810 min read
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