CLINICAL DIARY
cLINICAL MUSINGS FROM OUR WORK AT ACHERON Psychiatry
Vanaprastha, “The Forest Road,” and the Power of Ketamine Therapy
Vanaprastha, or “the forest road,” symbolizes a sacred transition from striving to reflecting—one that doesn’t have to wait until later life. In this piece, we explore how ketamine therapy can help quiet the noise, soften ego boundaries, and support a return to inner wisdom at any stage of life.
What If Power Meant Connection, Not Control?
What if power wasn’t about dominance, but connection? In this post, we explore how group therapy reimagines power as something shared and supportive; “power with” rather than “power over.” Through communal healing, group work offers a space where every voice matters and transformation happens together.
The Two Hearts of Ketamine: Medical & Spiritual
Ketamine’s impact reaches beyond the brain—it touches both the physical and emotional heart. At Acheron, we explore how ketamine’s ability to support cardiac function and open emotional connection creates a dual pathway to healing. By helping regulate physiological health while softening emotional defenses, ketamine offers a powerful invitation to reconnect with vitality, love, and life itself.
Reporting Live from the Darkness: Catholicism, Psychedelics & Good Friday
What do Catholicism, psychedelics, and therapy have in common? More than you might think. In this reflective piece, a therapist unpacks the symbolism of Good Friday, the power of ritual, and how faith—whether in religion, science, or healing—guides us through darkness toward transformation.
Self Care - Because Adulting is Hard
Self-care isn’t just spa days and skincare—it’s saying no, slowing down, and reconnecting with what brings you peace. In a world that glorifies hustle, real self-care is about reclaiming joy in small, meaningful moments.
Chasing Dopamine - How Living in an Instant Gratification Society Affects our Mental Health
In today’s instant gratification world, dopamine-driven habits—like compulsive social media use—can leave us feeling more disconnected than ever. This post explores how the brain’s reward system affects our mood, attention, and real-life relationships—and what we can do to reclaim lasting joy.
Navigating the Depths of Trauma and the Promise of Ketamine Treatment
Trauma can leave lasting emotional scars—but healing is possible. In this post, we explore the impact of complex PTSD, why traditional treatments may fall short, and how emerging approaches like Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) are offering new hope for recovery.
Why Ketamine Therapy? A Psychiatrist’s Perspective
Does psychedelic medicine have a legitimate place in the fields of psychiatry and medicine?
In my evolving and empirically-informed clinical work, I have come to believe that ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) does play a potentially indispensable and unique clinical role. Here is what I have learned…
Debunking Ketamine Myths
Ketamine Therapy is gaining recognition as a powerful mental health treatment—but myths and misunderstandings still abound. In this post, we debunk five common misconceptions about ketamine, from fears about addiction to confusion about who it’s for. Whether you're curious, cautious, or considering treatment, this guide clears up the noise and offers the facts.
Ketamine for the Treatment of Addiction in NYC
Ketamine for the Treatment of Addiction in NYC: Many individuals struggling with addiction also have co-occurring depression or other mood or anxiety disorders. By alleviating depressive or anxiety symptoms, ketamine may indirectly contribute to a reduction in addictive behaviors.
Ketamine Therapy for PTSD
The good news is that treating PTSD is possible. Medications and psychotherapy are some of the most common ways to treat PTSD. Antidepressants help to control some of the symptoms relating to sadness, worry, or fear. In addition, psychotherapy, or talk therapy, can help in either one-on-one or group settings. Talk therapy works to teach you skills that help you identify the trigger of your symptoms. It can also teach you coping skills to manage your symptoms. Ketamine Therapy is also a newer treatment that can be effective in treating PTSD.
Prepare for Ketamine Treatment
Ketamine can help people with chronic pain disorders (including migraines), anxiety, PTSD, and depression, and more. Ketamine treatment can have great benefits for many patients.
Ketamine Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression in NYC
Traditional treatments don’t work for everyone—which is why Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is gaining momentum for those with treatment-resistant depression. In this post, we explore how ketamine works in the brain, why it’s so effective, and how Acheron Psychiatry uses this innovative approach to offer faster, longer-lasting relief to patients in NYC.