therapy
for the bold.
elevate your perspective. set your course to live with purpose, clarity & possibility.
At Higher Ground Counseling & Consulting, we take a modern approach to navigate personal, relational, and professional growth.
With a focus on high-impact, innovative offerings- from expert family & couples therapy to transformative luxury retreats, custom-built concierge services to public-facing family crisis management, psychedelic intensives to strategic business consulting—we offer more than the traditional ‘hour on the couch’.
Relational. Experiential. Evidence-based. Always human.
expertise—
PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY
EMOTIONAL AVOIDANCE
COMPLEX TRAUMA
RELATIONSHIP& ATTACHMENT
ADOLESCENT ISUES
MEN’S ISSUES
ADDICTION & RECOVERY
OCD & ANXIETY DISORDERS
COUPLES THERAPY
FAMILY THERAPY & CONSULTING
FAMILY CRISIS MANAGEMENT
SAMANTHA TRAMUTA
Founded By
LCSW, LAC, psychedelic therapist
Samantha is an experienced couples & family therapist, trained psychedelic therapist, and passionate addictions therapist. Her professional background is rooted in clinical and executive leadership. She’s mentored expert therapists and leaders in the field.
Samantha’s dynamic approach uses evidenced based treatment skillfully and with heart. She specializes in connecting with those who have never really clicked with traditional therapy and have trouble accessing their emotions in a healthy way.
Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy allows deep introspection, fresh perspectives, and a new ability to integrate insight into real life change.
Higher Ground offers specialization in true psychedelic assisted psychotherapy- our providers have intensive training and extensive experience providing an immersive and powerful experience. Ketamine is not just a buzzword here- it’s a powerful tool mastered to support our clients’ growth. We offer unique expertise in treating trauma, couples, and groups.
Having an assertive guide to navigate destructive patterns and try new ways of relating can be a game changer.
Our couples therapists are experts who eat, sleep and breathe attachment theory and bring decades of experience.
We offer creative solutions to move forward together- from couples sessions to psychedelic couples therapy, to custom designed couples’ intensives, to immersive couples therapy retreats. Find your own path.
When you're in a pivotal season- whether it's crisis, transformation, or a longing for deeper connection—we design immersive, personalized therapy experiences that meet you exactly where you are and get you where you need to be..
Concierge simply means whatever is needed, wherever needed, however needed. Concierge services & intensives are designed uniquely to deliver rapid and profound progress when you need it most. Available for individuals, teams, couples, or families.
team—
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SAM TRAMUTA, LCSW LAC
FOUNDER + THERAPIST
Sam has a track record of clinical excellence rooted in experiential, attachment-based, emotionally focused work. Her expertise lies in psychedelic therapy, couples therapy, addictions, complex trauma, comprehensive family consulting, men’s work, adolescents, and emotional avoidance. Sam has a unique ability to connect with those who never really clicked with traditional therapy.
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EAMON DOWNEY
STRATEGIC BUSINESS CONSULTANT
With extensive experience producing globally distributed films and building multi-million-dollar brands, Eamon bridges creativity with strategy. He’s well versed in strategy, event production, and scaling for wellness businesses. His grounded, collaborative approach sharpens brand identity, enhances decision-making under pressure, and transforms businesses and leaders for long-term personal and professional success.
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WILL CULPEPPER, LMFT
THERAPIST
Will’s therapy style is practical, thoughtful, and purposeful. He provides specialized treatment using ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) to help those struggling with treatment-resistant depression, trauma, end-of-life issues, anxiety, and more. Will's clinical focus has most notably involved a high level of specialization in the treatment of OCD with ERP. He has extensive experience using meditation & mindfulness.
