Ketamine Clinic for Trauma in Orem, UT

Ketamine therapy at Harper Clinic offers rapid relief for PTSD and Complex Trauma to help you overcome emotional blocks and reset brain pathways to end the cycle of trauma, providing hope when traditional therapies have fallen short.

What is Trauma and PTSD?

Trauma is an emotional and psychological response to an event or series of events that are deeply distressing, disturbing, and often life-threatening. These include accidents, natural disasters, school shootings, domestic violence, or abuse.

These experiences overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope, leading to lasting impacts on mental health and well-being. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma, characterized by symptoms including intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of reminders, and heightened arousal or anxiety.

Complex trauma arises from prolonged or repeated exposure to traumatic events, such as ongoing child abuse, domestic violence, or captivity, often during developmental years. This leads to Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), a subtype of PTSD distinguished by additional challenges like emotional dysregulation, negative self-beliefs, and interpersonal difficulties beyond standard PTSD symptoms.

Signs of Trauma Disorders

PTSD Symptoms:

Unwanted memories, flashbacks, or nightmares of the experience
Physical reactions to the reminders of the trauma, such as a racing heart and sweating
Strong negative beliefs about oneself and the world, excessive guilt or shame
Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, reduced motivation, trouble concentrating
Feeling on edge or jumpy, mood swings, or aggressive, emotional outbursts
physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, or stomach problems

Additional Symptoms of Complex PTSD:

Emotional dysregulation, such as intense anger, persistent sadness, or mood swings
Negative self-concept, including feelings of worthlessness, shame, or guilt
Interpersonal difficulties, like distrust, isolation, or challenges in forming relationships
Dissociation or feeling detached from oneself or reality
Chronic pain, autoimmune disease, or gastrointestinal issues, without a medical cause

Ketamine Therapy: Breakthrough Treatment for Complex Trauma and Chronic Mental Health Challenges

Ketamine provides a promising intervention by targeting neural pathways involved in trauma processing and emotional regulation to work through trauma blocks. Clinical studies show that ketamine can reduce PTSD symptoms such as intrusive memories, hyperarousal, and emotional numbness.

Administered in controlled therapeutic sessions, ketamine offers rapid relief from symptoms where traditional treatments may have fallen short. Typically, candidates considered for ketamine therapy have experienced a failed response to two or more conventional mental health treatments.

We Accept Major Insurance

We accept most major insurance providers. Contact our treatment coordination team today to verify your benefits or discuss flexible payment options.

Benefits of Ketamine Therapy for Trauma

Rapid Symptom Relief

Ketamine disrupts fear-processing circuits and promotes neuroplasticity, quickly reducing flashbacks, hyperarousal, and anxiety in treatment-resistant cases. Studies show significant PTSD symptom drops 24 hours post-infusion, sustained for weeks with repeated doses.

Boosts Neuroplasticity

Ketamine can rewire rigid trauma-related neural pathways through glutamate modulation, enabling healthier memory reframing without relying on serotonin systems or typical cognitive processing.

Effective for Treatment-Resistant Cases

Ideal for those failing SSRIs or talk therapy, ketamine shows a 50-70% response rate in chronic PTSD and comorbid depression relief. It also shows little to no side effects when administered under medical supervision.

Is Ketamine Therapy Compatible with Traditional Trauma Treatment?

Ketamine therapy is compatible with traditional trauma treatments by enhancing neuroplasticity, reducing fear responses, and accelerating symptom relief. This combination, often called ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), complements modalities like EMDR, ART, and DBT by creating a more receptive state for processing trauma.

Ketamine Therapy and EMDR

Ketamine can improve EMDR by calming distress during desensitization, allowing deeper access to traumatic memories, and promoting new neural pathways. Patients often experience quicker PTSD relief, and early studies show nearly 70% clinical response rates.

Ketamine and Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Ketamine’s ability to promote neuroplasticity and reduce emotional barriers creates a safe state for ART’s rapid eye movement-based reprocessing of traumatic memories. This combination can help access repressed emotions and facilitate breakthroughs in PTSD.

Ketamine and DBT

Ketamine can improve engagement in skills training for DBT, such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance. It provides clients with psychological flexibility, aiding trauma recovery, and fostering resilience and coping when symptoms block progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does insurance cover ketamine therapy for trauma and PTSD?

We accept most major insurance plans, and many cover ketamine therapy, particularly for treatment-resistant depression. Our cash pay price with no insurance starts at $300 per appointment. Financing with Care Credit is available.

Is ketamine therapy FDA-approved for treating PTSD?

Ketamine is not FDA-approved specifically for PTSD. Despite this, ketamine shows promising effects for trauma in research and is used off-label.

How does ketamine therapy treat trauma?

Ketamine treats trauma by quickly promoting brain plasticity and disrupting fear pathways, reducing symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety. It fosters emotional processing and synaptic healing, especially when combined with therapy, speeding recovery beyond traditional treatments.

What are the side effects of ketamine therapy?

Common side effects include mild dissociation, dizziness, nausea, increased blood pressure, and perceptual changes during the treatment session. These effects are generally short-lived and closely monitored by medical staff to ensure safety and comfort, and cease shortly following the appointment.

Who should not receive ketamine therapy?

Ketamine is not recommended for individuals with a history of psychosis, uncontrolled hypertension, certain cardiac conditions, or active substance abuse without prior stabilization. A thorough medical and psychiatric evaluation is necessary to determine safety.

Who is a good candidate for ketamine therapy?

Good candidates include patients with treatment-resistant depression who have not responded to other medications or therapies, as well as those with PTSD, OCD, or anxiety disorders who need rapid symptom relief. Candidates should be medically stable and able to participate in follow-up care.

Rapid Relief for PTSD & Complex Trauma with Ketamine Treatment in Orem, UT

Discover the healing power of ketamine therapy in the serene Wasatch Mountains, an ideal setting to process emotional blocks and break the cycle of trauma in a peaceful, supportive environment.