At Higher Ground in Woodbury and Westport, CT, each clinician carries a defined specialization. The team is small by design. The caseloads reflect that.

Couples who complete KAP at Higher Ground often describe a shift in emotional tone: less guardedness, more willingness to be seen. Patterns that felt fixed start to loosen.

A closer look at what KAP involves, how IV ketamine fits in, and why the clinical setting matters more than most people realize. Key Takeaways Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) pairs low-dose ketamine with structured therapy sessions to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and entrenched emotional patterns. Ketamine promotes a neuroplastic window of 24 to 72 hours after each session, during which the brain is more receptive to new emotional and cognitive patterns. Higher Gr

At Higher Ground, our intensives are not one-size-fits-all. We design them around your goals, your nervous system, and the relational depth you're ready for.

How Trauma Affects Attachment Trauma reshapes the nervous system and brain, especially the areas responsible for safety, connection, and emotional regulation. When you've lived through experiences that felt overwhelming or unsafe, your body learns to stay on high alert—or disconnect completely. This makes trust, intimacy, and secure attachment feel risky, even when you're with someone safe. Healing requires more than logic; it means slowly rewiring the body’s response to conn