Spravato Integration Therapy
Spravato® (esketamine) is a groundbreaking treatment option for people struggling with treatment-resistant depression. While the medicine itself can bring rapid relief, its most powerful effects often unfold when paired with integration therapy. As a depth psychotherapist in Oakland, I help clients explore their Spravato experiences in a way that honors not just symptom relief, but the deeper layers of the psyche and soul.
How Spravato Works
Spravato is an FDA-approved nasal spray form of esketamine, a derivative of ketamine. Unlike traditional antidepressants, which primarily affect serotonin, esketamine works on the glutamate system, creating rapid increases in neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to form new pathways and connections.
During a Spravato treatment, clients may enter an altered state of consciousness. This can bring shifts in perception, dreamlike imagery, or emotional release. These experiences are more than side effects—they are often doorways into unconscious material waiting to be felt and understood.
The Importance of Spravato Integration Therapy
Moving Beyond Symptom Relief
While Spravato can quickly reduce symptoms of depression, integration therapy helps sustain and deepen those changes. In depth psychotherapy, we ask: Why did certain images, emotions, or sensations arise? What wisdom might they carry for your life now?
Making the Unconscious Conscious
Depth psychotherapy and Spravato work beautifully together because both create access to the unconscious. Jungian therapy teaches us that healing comes when hidden or repressed material is brought into dialogue with the conscious self. Spravato often loosens the layers of defense that keep this material buried.
Strengthening the Inner Self
Integration sessions help clients feel less fragmented and more whole. Rather than relying solely on the medicine, you learn how to anchor insights, practice self-compassion, and embody new ways of being.
What Spravato Integration Looks Like in Depth Therapy
Working with Imagery and Symbols
Many people report archetypal imagery, visions, or dreamlike states during Spravato treatments. In integration sessions, we explore these symbols much like dreams—asking what they reveal about your story, longings, or inner truth.
Processing Emotions That Emerge
Spravato often unlocks emotions that have been numbed by depression or trauma. Depth psychotherapy provides a safe, compassionate space to feel these emotions, understand their roots, and let them transform.
Reconnecting with the Body
Spravato can heighten awareness of bodily sensations. Integration work may involve exploring where you feel grief, fear, or vitality in the body, learning to stay present with these sensations, and cultivating deeper self-trust.
Spravato, Psychedelic Integration, and the Soul
For some, Spravato is experienced simply as a medical treatment. For others, it feels like a profound spiritual or soulful journey. As a Jungian-oriented psychotherapist, I honor the mystery of these altered states and help you weave them into your life story. Healing is not just about symptom reduction—it is about reconnecting with meaning, creativity, and your deepest self.
Spravato Integration Therapy in Oakland
If you are receiving Spravato treatments and want a safe space to integrate the experiences, depth psychotherapy can help you anchor the insights and bring them into your everyday life. As a psychotherapist in Oakland specializing in Spravato integration therapy and psychedelic integration, I work with clients who long not only for relief, but also for deeper transformation.
If you are seeking Spravato integration therapy in Oakland—or are curious about how depth psychotherapy can support your healing—feel free to reach out. Together, we can explore both the medical and soulful dimensions of your journey.