Ketamine Therapy for Social Anxiety in Oakland & Berkeley

Social Anxiety

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  • You can’t relax or be at ease around other people, especially new people.

  • You feel on edge at social gatherings, or simply standing in a line.

  • You worry that you are going to embarrass yourself or others may notice you are anxious, judge you, talk about you, or make fun of you.

  • The fear may be so overwhelming that you avoid going out, meeting new people, or starting conversations.

  • Beyond shyness, living with social anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional approaches fail to provide relief.

Treatment starts listening to your story. We gently explore past experiences where you became anxious and make a plan to rewire your response. We design new experiences using ketamine so you learn a new way of being, reprograming your nervous system to feel at ease, calm, and connected.

Treatment starts in person, in my office surrounded by nature, and you can get a prescription to continue treatment at home on your own. You decide what works for you. You can stop when you like and the benefits continue after treatment.

People report rapid, progressive and enduring benefit in daily life.

How does Dr. Zeus treat social anxiety?

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Proven Results

Published research

Social anxiety goes down and stays down

Graph showing decreasing fear questionnaire scores over 14 weeks of maintenance treatment.

People with social anxiety were treated for three months. The graph shows weekly levels of social anxiety measured by a questionnaire. People reported feeling better right away and progressively better every week.

Published research - Glue et al, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881118762073

Average social anxiety scores decreased by 50% in eight weeks and slowly continued to decrease beyond three months.

In daily life, 90% of people said they were able to function better than before—in both social situations (80%) and at work (55%).

If they stopped treatment, most people (75%) continued to feel better than before.

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  • My life has changed in many ways after the work I did with Zeus… I will always be so grateful for how he’s been able to help me in the areas no one else could.
    -C. B.

  • After years of trying conventional treatments for PTSD with very little success, [my daughter] is finally receiving treatment that gives her relief from acute anxiety, allows her to process difficult thoughts without debilitating fear, and gives her the ability to move through the world with confidence.
    - S. D.

  • Dr Zeus’ extensive medical background, masters in social work, and compassionate style, instantly instilled a sense of trust and safety as I navigated a very emotionally challenging time in my life. His holistic approach and unwavering dedication to his patients make him an invaluable resource in the journey towards healing and recovery.
    - R. B.

  • I highly recommend Dr. Zeus. He is a gifted healer who uses his boundless wisdom and love to hold a healing space for his clients… this healing space allowed me to feel safe and find that place inside me that is my true self — my intuition, my innate love.
    - J. D.

  • Dr. Zeus has been a transformative figure for my mental health journey..... KAP sessions with Dr. Zeus's method greatly helped me along my path to healing and I highly recommend that people work with him.
    - H. B.

  • Dr. Zeus was a huge factor in helping me deal with my depression and anxiety. I felt I had hit a wall with my affliction and felt hopeless. Dr. Zeus's treatments broke the barrier and within a short period of time, I was able to function normally and participate in life. Thanks Dr. Zeus.
    - C. S.

  • I’ve seen countless providers over the past 20 years, and Dr. Zeus is by far the best ... [he] spent a ton of time with me, listening and getting to know me and my struggles on a deep level.... I felt like I was heard and seen and understood as a person.
    – E.S.

  • I never imagined I could be free from the horrific memories that haunted me throughout my life, but... here I am. Thanks, Dr. Zeus!
    - A. M.

  • Having experienced trauma with men in the past, I always sought out female practitioners. Working with Dr. Zeus helped me transform my fear and discomfort with men.... I was able to feel safe with a man and heal those wounds.
    - J. D.

  • Dr. Zeus is a kind, thoughtful, and thorough care provider. I appreciate his support and recommend his services.
    - H. T.

  • Dr. Zeus's training in both medicine and therapy create a remarkable combination of knowledge and skills that helped me heal.... I enthusiastically recommend his care and therapy.
    - L. P.