PTSD & Trauma
Trauma can change the way you experience your mind, body, relationships, and the world around you. Recovery is possible.
You might feel constantly on guard, tense or irritable, disconnected from others, numb, or unable to stop thinking about what happened.
You also may find yourself avoiding people, places, memories, or situations that remind you of the trauma.
These reactions can be painful and disruptive—but they don't have to be permanent.
Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD
I use evidence-based, trauma-focused treatments to help people work through PTSD and traumatic experiences.
Two well-established treatments for PTSD are Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
PE helps you gradually approach memories, situations, and activities you have been avoiding because of the trauma. Through this process, the fear and distress associated with the trauma can decrease over time.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT focuses on the thoughts and beliefs that can develop after trauma. Together, we examine patterns of thinking that may be keeping you stuck and work toward developing a more balanced understanding of what happened.
What Therapy Is Like
Trauma-focused therapy can feel difficult at first. Avoiding painful memories and situations often feels protective in the short term, but avoidance can keep PTSD symptoms going.
Treatment gives you a structured and supportive way to face what has happened while learning that you can tolerate the emotions and experiences that come with it.
I have worked with both Veterans and civilians who have experienced trauma, including combat trauma, sexual and physical assault, natural disasters, and other traumatic events.
You don't have to keep living as though you're still in danger.
If you're wondering whether trauma-focused therapy might be right for you, I offer a brief, free consultation.