past events at acheron psychiatry
highlights of our events
Acheron Psychiatry hosts a wide range of community events, webinars, and professional training sessions. Take a look back at what we’ve offered recently!
A big tent interview: Anxiety in aging adults
How to Support Aging Minds & Rediscover Wisdom
Jayne Gumpel, LCSW, interviews Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, on cognition, anxiety, neuroplasticity, and the healing possibilities of ketamine-assisted therapy—and how reframing the aging mind can open pathways to resilience, creativity, and wisdom. Amanda also explains how Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) helps individuals strengthen attention, memory, executive functioning, and cognitive flexibility.
Ohm Center NYC Talk
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Trauma and Depression
Join Dr. Daniel Zimmerman; Alessandra Licul, LMHC; and Heather Hamilton, LMHC, of Acheron Psychiatry for an intimate discussion on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), where neuroscience meets deep emotional healing. This talk includes two anonymized client journeys that illustrate how KAP can unlock breakthroughs in trauma, depression, and self-understanding, as well as insight into the neurobiological mechanisms that make ketamine such a uniquely effective tool for transformation.
Preparing for Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
"To Swim With Delight"
“To Swim With Delight” invited participants to explore how thoughtful preparation can deepen the healing potential of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Led by Alessandra Licul, LMHC, this webinar offered both clinicians and curious seekers a clear, compassionate guide to setting intentions, cultivating safety, and preparing the mind for meaningful transformation. Held: July 24, 2025
Living with chronic pain
Chronic Pain & Mental Health Webinar
Chronic pain and mental health are deeply interconnected—each has the power to amplify the other, creating a frustrating and exhausting cycle. In this webinar, Acheron clinicians Heather Hamilton, LMHC, and Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN explored the intricate relationship between physical pain and mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.
Held: May 13, 2025
cognitive remediation therapy
How Does CRT Help With Focus, Memory, and Executive Functioning?
Dr. Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, dives into the goals, structure, and strategies of Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT). Learn how CRT helps rebuild cognitive skills like attention, memory, and mental flexibility—and why it’s effective for conditions like ADHD, long COVID, post-concussion syndrome, and executive dysfunction. Whether you’re a clinician, a patient, or simply curious about how to strengthen your brain’s core systems, this video provides a practical and research-informed introduction to CRT.
Held: April 15, 2025
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