Samantha Tramuta, LCSW, LAC

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Founder & Psychotherapist | Higher Ground

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Join date: Dec 4, 2025

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Samantha specializes in couples therapy, psychedelic therapy, and complex trauma. Her work helps give emotionally disconnected, over-functioning people a place to slow down, go deeper, and rediscover connection again.

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Jan 25, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Ketamine Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)

For the estimated one-third of individuals struggling with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) whose symptoms persist despite trials of multiple medications and therapies, the term Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) is often synonymous with hopelessness.

Jul 14, 2025 ∙ 2 min

What Happens in a Therapy Intensive–And Why It Works Faster

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.

Jul 1, 2025 ∙ 2 min

Repairing Relationships After Trauma: Is Healing Really Possible?

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 connection so that...