Dr. Nick Hovda

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Are antidepressant medications not providing the relief you hoped for? In my psychiatry residency, I saw scores of patients with depression, anxiety, and PTSD who did not respond well to the traditional first line treatments of antidepressant medications (SSRIs, SNRIs) plus cognitive behavioral therapy. Many had tried over 10 meds and had years of therapy/counseling without benefit. These frustrating experiences led me to develop and pursue interests in mental health treatments that are more likely to be effective—mainly intensive dynamic psychotherapy and ketamine- assisted psychotherapy. , Both ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and intensive dynamic psychotherapy have evidence for effectiveness for treatment-resistant conditions. Both treatment approaches focus on accessing and experiencing (and therefore processing/healing) previously unconscious emotions and desires that often underlie symptoms like anxiety and depression. , " Whether you have a treatment-resistant mental health condition or want to try a different form of psychotherapy, Id encourage you to consider reaching out to me. We can have a brief free phone conversation to chat and help you decide if youd like to schedule a trial therapy appointment. "