Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma
Some days, it feels like you’re barely holding it together.
Anxiety is a constant hum in the background—a restless energy that never fully quiets. Your thoughts spiral, looping through worst-case scenarios, keeping you on edge even when nothing is wrong. Your body tenses, your breath shortens, and no matter how hard you try to relax, it feels impossible.
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Depression is the weight that makes everything feel just a little harder. The simple act of getting out of bed, answering a message, or making a decision can feel overwhelming. The things that once brought joy now feel distant, dull, or empty. You’re exhausted, but sleep doesn’t fix it. You’re surrounded by people, but you feel completely alone.
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And then there’s trauma—the echoes of the past that refuse to stay buried. Maybe it’s a single moment that changed everything, or maybe it’s a series of wounds that have slowly shaped the way you see yourself and the world. Even when you think you’ve moved on, the triggers pull you back, forcing you to relive emotions you don’t want to feel.
Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma Can Take Over Every Part of Your Life
✔ Your mind feels like a constant battlefield—loud, chaotic, and exhausting.
✔ You feel stuck in the same emotional patterns, no matter how hard you try to change.
✔ Relationships feel strained because it’s hard to connect when you don’t feel like yourself.
✔ You wonder if you’ll ever feel “normal” again.
You may have learned to mask it well. You smile, you push through, you do what you have to. But inside, it feels like you’re running on empty. This isn’t just stress. It’s something deeper. And it’s time to face it.
Understanding the Science Behind It
Your brain is not working against you—it’s trying to protect you.
Anxiety is your nervous system stuck in overdrive, scanning for danger, keeping you hyperaware and hyper-alert.
Depression is the brain’s attempt to conserve energy, to retreat when things feel overwhelming.
Trauma rewires your brain’s alarm system, keeping you stuck in the past even when you’re safe in the present.
The good news? Your brain can change.
At Sierra Peak Neuropsychology, we use evidence-based therapies tailored to your individual needs to help retrain your brain, calm your nervous system, and break free from emotional cycles that no longer serve you. Our approach is grounded in neuroscience and includes research-backed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills.
A New Option: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
For some, traditional therapy alone isn’t enough. If you’ve struggled with treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress, or chronic anxiety, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) offers a breakthrough path toward healing.
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Unlike conventional medications, ketamine works rapidly, helping to create new neural connections and break free from entrenched negative thought patterns. In our practice, ketamine is combined with psychotherapy to help you process emotions in real time, ensuring that insights gained during sessions translate into lasting change.
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Our approach to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy is highly personalized, with a licensed therapist present throughout the entire experience. You are never alone in your journey, and we ensure that every session is conducted with safety, support, and expert guidance.
Healing Starts Here
✔ A safe space to unpack what’s weighing you down. No judgment, no pressure—just support.
✔ Practical strategies to quiet anxiety, lift depression, and process trauma. Not just coping, but real healing.
✔ Research-backed approaches tailored to your needs. Our therapies are designed to help you regain control, build resilience, and find relief that lasts.
✔ A path forward that works for YOU. We don’t do one-size-fits-all therapy. Your journey is unique, and your treatment should be too.
You Deserve to Feel Better
✔ Calm the storm inside your mind
Learn how to manage racing thoughts and regain a sense of control.
✔ Reconnect—with yourself and with others
Relationships, passions, purpose—it’s all still possible.
✔ Reignite the things that bring you joy
Depression dims the light—but it’s still there, waiting for you.
✔ Break free from the past
Heal from trauma and reclaim the parts of yourself that were left behind.
