PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a natural response to an unnatural experience. Healing is possible with compassionate, trauma-informed care.
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event — such as abuse, violence, accidents, natural disasters, or military combat. PTSD is not a sign of weakness. It's the brain and body's way of trying to protect you after something overwhelming happened. With the right support, healing is absolutely possible.
How It Affects Daily Life
PTSD can make it feel like the trauma is still happening. Flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive memories can disrupt sleep and daily functioning. Many people with PTSD feel constantly on guard, easily startled, or emotionally numb. Avoiding reminders of the trauma — places, people, or activities — can limit your life and relationships. PTSD can also affect your sense of safety, trust, and self-worth.
Common Symptoms
- Intrusive memories or flashbacks of the traumatic event
- Nightmares related to the trauma
- Severe emotional or physical distress when reminded of the trauma
- Avoiding thoughts, feelings, or reminders of the trauma
- Feeling emotionally numb or detached from others
- Negative beliefs about yourself or the world
- Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or blame
- Hypervigilance — feeling constantly on guard
- Exaggerated startle response
- Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
Do I Have Symptoms of PTSD?
Check any symptoms you've been experiencing. This is for reflection only — not a diagnosis.
How We Treat PTSD
Therapy Approach
Trauma-informed therapy is at the heart of PTSD treatment. We use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and trauma-focused CBT to help you process traumatic memories, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and rebuild a sense of safety and control.
Medication Management
Certain medications — particularly SSRIs and SNRIs — can help reduce the intensity of PTSD symptoms like hyperarousal, depression, and anxiety, making it easier to engage in therapy. We carefully evaluate each patient's needs and preferences.
What Patients Can Expect
PTSD treatment takes time, and healing is not linear — but it is real. Many patients experience meaningful improvement in symptoms and quality of life with consistent care. We move at your pace, in a safe and supportive environment, always honoring your boundaries and autonomy.
Questions for Self-Reflection
When did my symptoms begin? Was there a specific event or period that triggered them?
How are these symptoms affecting my relationships, work, or sense of safety?
Are there situations or reminders I've been avoiding? How has that affected my life?
What does healing look like to me? What would I want to be able to do or feel?
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Get Support for PTSD?
You don't have to manage this alone. Our compassionate team is here to help you find relief and build a path forward.