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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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Apr 8, 2026 ∙ 10 min
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.
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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 7 min
The Quiet Alternative: High-Level Ketamine Assisted Therapy for the NYC Community
Connecticut offers something that's harder to find in Manhattan: Space. Time. A therapeutic environment that doesn't feel rushed.
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Mar 30, 2026 ∙ 4 min
A Guide to Healing Together: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Couples in Connecticut
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.
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