Dr. Ajona D Olsen

Ajona Olsen, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, is the Medical Director and a Tryp Guide at Daytryp Health. Daytryp Health is a cutting-edge psychedelic wellness center with a bold mission to revolutionize the treatment of chronic mental health and pain conditions. Their passion is to enhance the human experience, bringing positivity, joy, and meaning through the intentional and careful use of psychedelic medicines.New and emerging research on psychedelics is providing tremendous insight into just how effective they are at treating a wide range of mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Psychedelics increase neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to modify its connections or rewire itself), revitalize damaged neurons, and can create mystical experiences that inspire emotional healing at the deepest levels.Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) - Ketamine is a well-tolerated, psychedelic drug that can cause a range of effects, including altered perception, changes in thought and …mood, and even mystical experiences. Ketamine has been hailed by the medical community as a “miracle drug” for its ability to effectively treat a wide range of conditions including:Depression (Research shows a 75% success rate when using ketamine to treat depression.)Anxiety (Research shows that anxiety scores in patients improved by 50% at the last treatment of ketamine.)PTSD (A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry showed that up to 67% of PTSD sufferers experienced a 30% or more reduction of symptoms from baseline at week 2 of treatments.)Chronic Pain (Ketamine has been proven to provide relief in those suffering from Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) for up to 12 weeks.)Suicidal Ideation (Recent research shows that ketamine provided elimination of suicidal ideation symptoms in 58.6% of patients.)MigrainesEating DisordersAlcohol and Substance AbuseChildhood TraumaAjona Olsen started her career in healthcare in 2001 as an RN in a hospital. She graduated from Arizona State University as a nurse practitioner in 2006, and worked in corporate medicine for fifteen years.In 2021, she began researching psychedelics as a powerful tool in healing and trained in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Ajona opened her own practice at the beginning of 2022 to serve those on a journey toward healing and, in turn, has found happiness in the healing for herself and her loved ones. Ajona met Chris Cohn, founder of Daytryp Health, in June of 2022. She is very excited to act as Medical Director and partner with the incredible team at Daytryp.Daytryp Health's mission is to provide safe and effective psychedelic therapy to those in need, especially those left behind by traditional methods of treatment. They seek to help the members of our community reset, refocus, and unleash new possibilities, while raising awareness and educating the world on the benefits of psychedelic medicine.Outside of work, Ajona is an avid yoga enthusiast and enjoys spending time with her family.For more information or to get started, call or visit the website today!