Ketamine-Assisted Therapists in Atlanta, GA
I have always had a passion for helping people reach their full potential in all areas of their life, specifically in their personal relationships. My commitment is to create a professional, warm, and encouraging atmosphere to help empower positive changes in individuals and couples. I have experience working with a wide array of adolescents, couples, and families in various therapeutic settings.
I have always had a passion for helping people reach their full potential in all areas of their life, specifically in their personal relationships. My commitment is to create a professional, warm, and encouraging atmosphere to help empower positive changes in individuals and couples. I have experience working with a wide array of adolescents, couples, and families in various therapeutic settings.
Taya Larenkova Sanders
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, RPT
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30305
Are you a parent/caregiver whose CHILD is struggling with impulse control, excessive worries, anxiety, or depression? Do you/your child need help with stress or anger management, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, social skills or learning difficulties, grief or trauma, divorce or family conflict? Are you feeling discouraged and frustrated that many methods of dealing with your problems haven't helped? Your knowledge of your family and my clinical expertise is what you need for a change. I can help you resolve your problems, improve your communication, your ability to understand your child/partner, and enjoy your relationships more.
Are you a parent/caregiver whose CHILD is struggling with impulse control, excessive worries, anxiety, or depression? Do you/your child need help with stress or anger management, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, social skills or learning difficulties, grief or trauma, divorce or family conflict? Are you feeling discouraged and frustrated that many methods of dealing with your problems haven't helped? Your knowledge of your family and my clinical expertise is what you need for a change. I can help you resolve your problems, improve your communication, your ability to understand your child/partner, and enjoy your relationships more.
Since beginning my private practice in 1995, I have worked with adult individuals, couples and families who are seeking to find resolution to challenges in their lives, I strive to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where together we work on finding solutions to the issues that they are being confronted with. Even when we consider ourselves to be strong and independent people, we all reach a point in which life is just "too much".
Since beginning my private practice in 1995, I have worked with adult individuals, couples and families who are seeking to find resolution to challenges in their lives, I strive to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where together we work on finding solutions to the issues that they are being confronted with. Even when we consider ourselves to be strong and independent people, we all reach a point in which life is just "too much".
Greetings!
I work with adults who are seeking a holistic approach to overcoming struggles with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and spirituality. IFS is my primary modality, but have expertise in multiple approaches. As a unique specialty, I can provide ceremonial offerings in conjunction with therapy or as a stand-alone services.
In Georgia, I am accepting new clients through Burning Bear Healing Arts (integrated ceremonial work), Perimeter Therapy Associates (PTA), and Grow Therapy. In North Carolina, I am accepting new clients through Modern Mystics.
Greetings!
I work with adults who are seeking a holistic approach to overcoming struggles with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and spirituality. IFS is my primary modality, but have expertise in multiple approaches. As a unique specialty, I can provide ceremonial offerings in conjunction with therapy or as a stand-alone services.
In Georgia, I am accepting new clients through Burning Bear Healing Arts (integrated ceremonial work), Perimeter Therapy Associates (PTA), and Grow Therapy. In North Carolina, I am accepting new clients through Modern Mystics.
Perimeter Therapy Associates, LLC provides psychological and psychiatric services for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and families.
Our team is comprised of therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and coaches. Our approach is tailored to the unique needs of each client, facilitating positive change in a warm and caring environment. We utilize a combination of Cognitive behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Attachment theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mind/body techniques, Internal Family Systems, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Solution Based Therapy,
Perimeter Therapy Associates, LLC provides psychological and psychiatric services for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and families.
Our team is comprised of therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and coaches. Our approach is tailored to the unique needs of each client, facilitating positive change in a warm and caring environment. We utilize a combination of Cognitive behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Attachment theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mind/body techniques, Internal Family Systems, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Solution Based Therapy,
(BTW, I am also now offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy informed by the PRATI model
My style is casual and egalitarian. I see us as equals working together to improve the quality of your experience of being alive. In my lucid moments, I am powerfully aware that the causes of our suffering are not our circumstances, but rather how we perceive them and relate to them. Fortunately, these are things we CAN change. Thus my aim as a therapist is to help you change your moment-to-moment a p p r o a c h to being alive, regardless of circumstance. I find that if we truly change our WAY of showing up in the world, our circumstances tend to naturally change along with us.
(BTW, I am also now offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy informed by the PRATI model
My style is casual and egalitarian. I see us as equals working together to improve the quality of your experience of being alive. In my lucid moments, I am powerfully aware that the causes of our suffering are not our circumstances, but rather how we perceive them and relate to them. Fortunately, these are things we CAN change. Thus my aim as a therapist is to help you change your moment-to-moment a p p r o a c h to being alive, regardless of circumstance. I find that if we truly change our WAY of showing up in the world, our circumstances tend to naturally change along with us.
Life is full of challenges—some chosen, some unexpected—and none of us are meant to navigate them alone. I understand firsthand the pressures of demanding careers, the complexity of relationships, the challenges of raising children, and the heartbreak of divorce. These experiences deeply inform my work as a therapist and allow me to meet clients with grounded empathy, real-world insight, and a deep respect for the resilience it takes to keep going. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening inside and between.
Life is full of challenges—some chosen, some unexpected—and none of us are meant to navigate them alone. I understand firsthand the pressures of demanding careers, the complexity of relationships, the challenges of raising children, and the heartbreak of divorce. These experiences deeply inform my work as a therapist and allow me to meet clients with grounded empathy, real-world insight, and a deep respect for the resilience it takes to keep going. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening inside and between.
I also combine things like Somatics, Internal Family Systems, CBT/ACT, Narrative, Play Therapy, Safe and Sound, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Are you Autistic or ADHD and want a therapist who actually understands your struggles, strengths, and needs of your neurotype? Have you tried therapy and felt like you still weren’t understood and that it didn’t work for you? What would your life be like if you quit masking and spending energy trying to fit in, only to still feel like an outsider? How would it feel to work with a therapist who was also neurodivergent and helped you see that you’re not broken, rather trying to survive in an environment that wasn’t made to fit you? Looking for a nerdy therapist who can teach you healthy methods to hack your brain? That's me!
I also combine things like Somatics, Internal Family Systems, CBT/ACT, Narrative, Play Therapy, Safe and Sound, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Are you Autistic or ADHD and want a therapist who actually understands your struggles, strengths, and needs of your neurotype? Have you tried therapy and felt like you still weren’t understood and that it didn’t work for you? What would your life be like if you quit masking and spending energy trying to fit in, only to still feel like an outsider? How would it feel to work with a therapist who was also neurodivergent and helped you see that you’re not broken, rather trying to survive in an environment that wasn’t made to fit you? Looking for a nerdy therapist who can teach you healthy methods to hack your brain? That's me!
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available statewide in Georgia, California, Colorado, and Florida.
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available statewide in Georgia, California, Colorado, and Florida.
My ideal client is every client who is in need of a listening ear. However, my specialty focuses on those who suffer with anxiety, depression, performance or sexual concerns including sexual trauma and/or performance anxiety. I also work with former or current athletes, military veterans, police officers, and trauma survivors who may suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My specialty also focuses on feminist therapy as I empower and encourage those who are under privileged and underserved. I also enjoy working with members of the LGBT+ community to empower growth and give a voice to any member of the LGBT group.
My ideal client is every client who is in need of a listening ear. However, my specialty focuses on those who suffer with anxiety, depression, performance or sexual concerns including sexual trauma and/or performance anxiety. I also work with former or current athletes, military veterans, police officers, and trauma survivors who may suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My specialty also focuses on feminist therapy as I empower and encourage those who are under privileged and underserved. I also enjoy working with members of the LGBT+ community to empower growth and give a voice to any member of the LGBT group.
We all reach moments when the old ways of coping stop working and we’re called to grow in new ways. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, disconnection, or the longing to feel more alive and grounded. My approach helps you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and how your body, emotions, and family history shape the present, guiding you toward deeper self-trust and inner connection.
We all reach moments when the old ways of coping stop working and we’re called to grow in new ways. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, disconnection, or the longing to feel more alive and grounded. My approach helps you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and how your body, emotions, and family history shape the present, guiding you toward deeper self-trust and inner connection.
We are wired for connection, yet early experiences, trauma, or stress can shape how we relate to ourselves and others, leaving us stuck, anxious, or unsure of who we are. You might find yourself overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or repeating painful patterns, even when you long for something different. I work with adults navigating trauma, burnout, anxiety, identity questions, complex family dynamics, and relational wounds, especially those rooted in early attachment. My style is warm, collaborative, and engaged. Therapy offers space to make sense of patterns and move from insight to embodied change.
We are wired for connection, yet early experiences, trauma, or stress can shape how we relate to ourselves and others, leaving us stuck, anxious, or unsure of who we are. You might find yourself overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or repeating painful patterns, even when you long for something different. I work with adults navigating trauma, burnout, anxiety, identity questions, complex family dynamics, and relational wounds, especially those rooted in early attachment. My style is warm, collaborative, and engaged. Therapy offers space to make sense of patterns and move from insight to embodied change.
I believe healing thrives in the connection between provider and patient, where trust, empathy, and respect create a space for true growth. I’m honored to serve as the Director of Mental Health Services at Ascend Medical. My journey in mental health started with a Doctorate from Columbia Theological Seminary and Emory University, a Master’s from Phillips University, and an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. While my education is important, it’s the privilege of working alongside my patients that shapes my approach.
I believe healing thrives in the connection between provider and patient, where trust, empathy, and respect create a space for true growth. I’m honored to serve as the Director of Mental Health Services at Ascend Medical. My journey in mental health started with a Doctorate from Columbia Theological Seminary and Emory University, a Master’s from Phillips University, and an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. While my education is important, it’s the privilege of working alongside my patients that shapes my approach.
I see clients in person in the Virginia-Highland area and online. My psychotherapy practice is grounded in over two decades of experience supporting clients through challenges related to sexuality, relationships, and trauma recovery.
As an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples on a wide range of concerns—from medically related sexual issues to affair recovery, healing from trauma, and questions around sexual identity.
I also have a particular focus on supporting men who have low / absent desire or erection difficulties, helping them rebuild confidence and connection in their sexual and relational lives.
I see clients in person in the Virginia-Highland area and online. My psychotherapy practice is grounded in over two decades of experience supporting clients through challenges related to sexuality, relationships, and trauma recovery.
As an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples on a wide range of concerns—from medically related sexual issues to affair recovery, healing from trauma, and questions around sexual identity.
I also have a particular focus on supporting men who have low / absent desire or erection difficulties, helping them rebuild confidence and connection in their sexual and relational lives.
I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), an evidence-informed approach that may support individuals struggling with treatment resistant depression, suicidal ideation, and PTSD.
I help couples understand their communication cycle and the emotions that fuel disconnection. In a safe, nonjudgmental space, partners learn to feel heard and reconnected. I support couples through challenges like infidelity, addiction, trauma, and major life changes.
I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), an evidence-informed approach that may support individuals struggling with treatment resistant depression, suicidal ideation, and PTSD.
I help couples understand their communication cycle and the emotions that fuel disconnection. In a safe, nonjudgmental space, partners learn to feel heard and reconnected. I support couples through challenges like infidelity, addiction, trauma, and major life changes.
Our ideal client is someone facing challenges related to addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. They may struggle with feelings of overwhelm, trauma, or a desire to regain control over their life and mental health. Their goals are to heal, understand themselves better, and improve their emotional well-being, seeking guidance in managing these difficult emotions and behaviors.
Our ideal client is someone facing challenges related to addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. They may struggle with feelings of overwhelm, trauma, or a desire to regain control over their life and mental health. Their goals are to heal, understand themselves better, and improve their emotional well-being, seeking guidance in managing these difficult emotions and behaviors.
Are you an insightful, capable person who is challenged by frustrating, repetitive patterns and wishing for something that feels better to you day to day in your relationships or your personal life? Do you struggle with worries about your body, eating patterns, or overall health? Do you know deep down that you could be doing something more aligned and purposeful but feel a bit stuck in making a plan and implementing it? Do you ever want to feel more understood? Do you want better ways to manage stress and understand why you feel the way you do? If so, I'd love to meet you and I think we could be a great fit.
Are you an insightful, capable person who is challenged by frustrating, repetitive patterns and wishing for something that feels better to you day to day in your relationships or your personal life? Do you struggle with worries about your body, eating patterns, or overall health? Do you know deep down that you could be doing something more aligned and purposeful but feel a bit stuck in making a plan and implementing it? Do you ever want to feel more understood? Do you want better ways to manage stress and understand why you feel the way you do? If so, I'd love to meet you and I think we could be a great fit.
I believe that sustained well being is an ongoing, living, breathing process and is achieved through a consistent willingness to be open, curious and creative with your therapeutic care. There is no one direct route to healing, but it often includes attention to the whole person— mind, body and soul. I am here to support your growth path with the help of evidenced-based methodologies, alternative therapies, and a willingness to go beneath symptomatology to address the root causes of a problem.
I believe that sustained well being is an ongoing, living, breathing process and is achieved through a consistent willingness to be open, curious and creative with your therapeutic care. There is no one direct route to healing, but it often includes attention to the whole person— mind, body and soul. I am here to support your growth path with the help of evidenced-based methodologies, alternative therapies, and a willingness to go beneath symptomatology to address the root causes of a problem.
Do you feel unseen, unappreciated, or misunderstood by your loved one and it feels like nothing is changing? Is your home life mostly harmonious but your sex life is routine or non-existent? Have you or your partner's mental health struggles impacted your previous level of intimacy and connection? Ever wish you and your partner could experience increased vulnerability and intentionality in how you love one another? Have you held back in sharing the things you desire out of fear, shame, or just uncertainty about how to start those conversations? Are you and your partner(s) wishing you had help? Well, You're in the right place.
Do you feel unseen, unappreciated, or misunderstood by your loved one and it feels like nothing is changing? Is your home life mostly harmonious but your sex life is routine or non-existent? Have you or your partner's mental health struggles impacted your previous level of intimacy and connection? Ever wish you and your partner could experience increased vulnerability and intentionality in how you love one another? Have you held back in sharing the things you desire out of fear, shame, or just uncertainty about how to start those conversations? Are you and your partner(s) wishing you had help? Well, You're in the right place.
Have you tried talk therapy and were told that you “Know yourself so well and are so insightful!” but left without feeling like you made real, lasting change? Have you been told you’re basically psychic but still can’t manage to feel good in your body, and no amount of trendy workout or self help program (and you’ve probably done many) will dim the harsh voice in your head? If so; I’m definitely your girl! Feel guilty setting boundaries? Go through too much wine? If you LOOK like you have it all together but FEEL like you’re falling apart, than it’s time to try something different. Let’s do a vibe check and see how I can help!
Have you tried talk therapy and were told that you “Know yourself so well and are so insightful!” but left without feeling like you made real, lasting change? Have you been told you’re basically psychic but still can’t manage to feel good in your body, and no amount of trendy workout or self help program (and you’ve probably done many) will dim the harsh voice in your head? If so; I’m definitely your girl! Feel guilty setting boundaries? Go through too much wine? If you LOOK like you have it all together but FEEL like you’re falling apart, than it’s time to try something different. Let’s do a vibe check and see how I can help!
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What is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is a treatment method that involves using ketamine’s trance-inducing and pain-relieving properties to help individuals work through various mental and emotional challenges.
Why is Ketamine used for depression?
Ketamine is employed to treat depression, particularly when other treatments have failed, due to its unique, rapid-acting relief of depressive symptoms and its ability to enhance neural plasticity. Unlike conventional antidepressants, which may take weeks to be effective, ketamine can alleviate symptoms within hours, making it especially valuable for severe or suicidal depression. It acts by blocking NMDA receptors, subsequently promoting the release of neurotrophic factors like BDNF, which aid in the formation of new synaptic connections, fostering neural resilience and reducing depressive symptoms. The psychotropic and dissociative effects of ketamine also provide a therapeutic window for patients to explore and reframe distressing thoughts and emotions under guided supervision, potentially resolving underlying psychological contributors to depression. While its use can be transformative, it necessitates cautious administration in controlled settings due to potential side effects and abuse risks.
How is Ketamine used in Psychotherapy
Ketamine can be utilized in therapy to facilitate psychological healing and transformation, particularly in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. When administered in controlled, subanesthetic doses, it induces altered states of consciousness, allowing individuals to access and explore suppressed or unconscious thoughts, emotions, and memories. This dissociative state creates a therapeutic window where patients, guided by a trained psychotherapist, can work through traumatic experiences, reframe negative thought patterns, and address the emotional roots of their mental health challenges. The synergistic combination of ketamine’s psychotropic effects and psychotherapeutic intervention aims to promote lasting change, enhance self-awareness, and improve overall mental well-being, providing a valuable option for those with treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
What happens in Ketamine therapy?
In ketamine psychotherapy, patients undergo a series of sessions where they receive controlled doses of ketamine, typically via injection or infusion, under the supervision of a trained healthcare provider. Ketamine induces a trance-like or altered state of consciousness, which enables patients to access and explore deep-seated thoughts, emotions, and memories that are typically unconscious or inaccessible. Throughout this altered state, a trained psychotherapist guides the patient to help them process their experiences, offering support and intervention to help the individual address and reframe traumatic memories or negative thought patterns. This combination of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches aims to create lasting positive changes in mental health and well-being by resolving underlying psychological issues and enhancing the individual's coping mechanisms and resilience. The process can be particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with treatment-resistant mental health conditions like severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD.