EMDR + Ketamine Therapy in Porter Ranch
A deeply integrative trauma-healing approach for people who have done the work and still feel something inside has not shifted.
You may function well on the outside. You manage responsibilities. You show up in relationships. You move through daily life. Yet your nervous system still feels braced, reactive, or shut down.
Some trauma does not release through insight alone.
It lives in the body.
You may understand what happened.
You may have talked it through and reflected deeply.
And still, something inside feels unreachable.
EMDR + Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is designed for these deeper layers of healing. It supports emotional access, nervous system regulation, and integration when traditional approaches have not been enough.
At Simi Psychological Group – Porter Ranch Therapy and Counseling Center, this integrative work is offered with steadiness, attunement, and deep respect for your pace.
When You Have Done So Much Work but Still Feel Stuck
Many people who seek this approach are not new to therapy. They are reflective, committed, and emotionally aware, yet still feel blocked at a deeper level.
You might notice:
- EYou understand your trauma but feel emotionally disconnected from it
- EOr emotions feel intense and hard to organize
- EYour mind knows you are safe, but your body stays on edge
- EYou react strongly in situations that do not match the present moment
- EYou feel numb, shut down, or far away from yourself
- EYou are exhausted from coping and pushing through
These responses are not signs of failure. They are signs that your nervous system may need a different kind of access. One that is gentle, supported, and able to reach places traditional trauma therapy alone cannot always reach.
That is where integrating EMDR with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can create meaningful movement.
Why EMDR and Ketamine Work Together
Both EMDR Therapy and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy support trauma healing, but they work through different and complementary pathways.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps the brain and nervous system reprocess trauma so it no longer cycles through trigger, panic, shutdown, or emotional flooding. Rather than forcing recall, EMDR supports the system in completing what was interrupted so the past no longer stays active in the present.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine can create a temporary internal state of reduced defensiveness, emotional openness, and softened hypervigilance. For some people, this allows deeply protected emotional material to become accessible without overwhelm.
Together
When combined thoughtfully, EMDR and ketamine can help you access deeper emotional layers safely, move past long-standing internal blocks, process trauma without flooding or shutdown, and experience relief after years of feeling stuck.
This work is not about forcing trauma processing.
It is about meeting your system with steadiness and care.
You can also learn more about EMDR Therapy in Porter Ranch or explore our broader Trauma Therapy in Porter Ranch approach.
When More Support Feels Needed
Sometimes, even with meaningful progress, parts of the work can still feel hard to reach.
When that happens, we may explore additional ways to support the process.
EMDR + Ketamine Therapy is one option that can help when something feels blocked or hasn’t fully shifted, even with ongoing therapy.
This is never something we rush into or default to. It’s considered thoughtfully, based on your experience, your pace, and what feels right for you.
The process stays grounded in connection, safety, and ongoing support. We move together, in a way that feels manageable and aligned with where you are.
Who This Integrative Approach May Support
This work may feel aligned if you:
- EFeel trauma is still living in your system
- EExperience strong triggers or shutdown
- EFeel emotionally numb or disconnected
- EReact intensely even in safe situations
- ESense your trauma lives in your body, not just your thoughts
- EWant deeper access than talk therapy has provided
It is often supportive for those navigating PTSD, complex trauma, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, sexual trauma, dissociation, or chronic hyperarousal.
If you recognize yourself here, you are not broken.
Your system may simply need a different pathway to heal.
What This Work Looks Like at Simi Psychological Group
This process is carefully paced and deeply supported.
Assessment and Planning
We explore whether EMDR, ketamine, or the combined approach fits your history, nervous system patterns, and goals.
Preparation and Emotional Grounding
You build internal resources and stability before deeper work begins.
Ketamine-Supported Sessions
When clinically appropriate, ketamine is used within a structured therapeutic context under medical oversight through Journey Clinical.
EMDR Integration
EMDR-informed sessions help process and integrate what surfaces, supporting regulation and lasting change.
Ongoing Integration
Insight, emotional release, and nervous system shifts begin shaping everyday life. Many clients continue with depth-oriented therapy to stabilize and deepen progress.
This is not a quick fix.
It is intentional, embodied healing.
Our EMDR + Ketamine-Informed Therapist in Porter Ranch
Oriyan Maor, LMFT
EMDR & Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Oriyan brings a calm, grounded presence to deep trauma work. Clients often describe feeling deeply seen and supported enough to explore parts of themselves that have long felt protected or unreachable.
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Medical Oversight & Safety Information
Important Notice: Simi Psychological Group provides psychotherapy services for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) but does not prescribe, administer, or provide medical services. All medical components-including evaluation, medical clearance, prescriptions for self-administered ketamine lozenges, and medical oversight-are provided exclusively by Journey Clinical and its affiliated medical providers. Ketamine is prescribed off-label for mental health treatment. Participation requires informed consent, medical clearance, and safe transportation (no driving for 12 hours after sessions). Individual results vary, and we make no guarantees regarding outcomes. This service is not for psychiatric emergencies-if in crisis, call 988 or 911. For more information, please review our detailed consent forms.
For additional details about safety, medical oversight, and consent, please review our KAP Legal & Safety Notices.
Online EMDR + Ketamine Therapy
We offer online EMDR preparation and integration sessions throughout California for clients who prefer meeting virtually or need flexibility.
Ketamine medical components are coordinated through Journey Clinical, which provides evaluation, prescribing, and oversight. Online EMDR sessions use secure, HIPAA-compliant tools so the work remains structured, grounded, and supported.
For many clients, working from home increases comfort and emotional safety while engaging in this deeper process.
When in-person sessions are part of your care, scheduling may take place at one of our nearby locations based on availability and what best supports your needs.
EMDR + Ketamine Therapy in Porter Ranch and Nearby Communities
We offer EMDR + Ketamine Therapy in Porter Ranch and serve nearby communities, including Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Northridge, West Hills, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Reseda, and Tarzana.
You can explore the communities we serve on our Areas We Serve page.
Your Next Step
If you are ready to move beyond coping and toward deeper, embodied healing, this approach may be the next step.
Reaching out is simply a conversation.
Healing can unfold steadily and safely when your system feels supported.