According recent research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), over 18 million people experienced major depressive disorder (MDD) in 2022, and more than 1.4 million attempted suicide. While selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) transformed the treatment of depression the 1980s and 90's, many patients remained treatment-resistant. These drugs also have serious and often severe side effects for many patients. Around 2008, the industry discovered of the diverse and effective mental health effects of ketamine. This medicine has revolutionized the treatment of both trauma and mood disorders. and we are still learning. Cognitive science is now also studying the various and often profound positive effects of many other psychedelic substances (LSD, psilocybin, DMT) as well.
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
In the 1990s, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) became the gold standard for major depressive disorder (MDD). In combination with the discovery of many of the SSRI's and SRNI's, depression became successfully treated over 65% of the time (according to certain research criteria).
Yet millions still dis not respond to MBCT and medications alone—particularly those whose depression was linked to severe developmental trauma (C-PTSD). At AMI, we offer psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy as a powerful, evidence-based upgrade to the standard treatment protocol of talk therapy and pills!
Our intake and preparatory sessions typically require 3–5 hours (the exact length depends on the you and your goals). Multiple psychedelic assisted psychotherapy sessions can be scheduled as well. Each psychedelic assisted therapy session lasts for 60-90 minutes.
How It Works
Treatment usually begins with a free 20 minute phone consultation to determine (on a surface level) if this type of therapy could be useful for you. Next we will do an intake where a detailed life and medical history is gathered, along with an in depth discussion of your symptoms and treatment goals. Once the intake is complete, we will schedule your psychedelic treatment blocks (either as a house call or in collaboration with a trusted, local ketamine clinic in or around Denver.
NOTE: Psychedelic assisted therapy and trauma integration are only offered in person.
Psychedelic Assisted Trauma Integration
For many with treatment-resistant depression or C-PTSD (developmental trauma), psychedelic-assisted trauma integration therapy can be accomplished in a few hours what months of traditional talk therapy and medication cocktails cannot.
Why Choose A Psychedelic Intervention For Mood?
- Ketamine therapy for MDD is 86% effective for adult patients according to recent research
- Ketamine therapy is effective for the treatment of PTSD and C-PTSD nearly 80% of the time
- Ketamine therapy provides long term, rapid symptom relief for the majority of patients
- The medicine ketamine is a nonaddictive intervention that is both affordable and sustainable for most patients
- Customized, personalized care from experienced clinicians and medical staff
- Psychedelic assisted trauma integration and mood regulation can be paired extremely well with Buddhist psychology and meditative techniques to produce lasting change.
Conditions AMI Treats
- Major depressive disorder (MDD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD), especially if resistant to SSRIs
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
- Anxiety disorders with chronic mood dysregulation
- Severe, treatment-resistant mood disorders
Get Started Today
Ready to explore psychedelic-assisted therapy in Denver Metro? Contact AMI to schedule your free 20-minute consultation and discover a new path to healing.
