Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Watkinsville, GA
Bethany E. Vash
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, TMHC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I am trained in EMDR therapy, and I enjoy working with couples and individuals through relationship issues, including those that relate to previous trauma. I also enjoy helping premarital couples prepare for the joys and challenges of approaching the marital relationship successfully and for the long-haul. I offer discounted rates to first responders, veterans, and their immediate families, a community near and dear to my heart.
I am trained in EMDR therapy, and I enjoy working with couples and individuals through relationship issues, including those that relate to previous trauma. I also enjoy helping premarital couples prepare for the joys and challenges of approaching the marital relationship successfully and for the long-haul. I offer discounted rates to first responders, veterans, and their immediate families, a community near and dear to my heart.
Janet W. Beasley, LLC, LPC, Neuropsychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, NPT-C
Verified Verified
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I also use a client-centered approach with various treatment modalities in addition to EMDR to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relaxation and Stress Management Techniques, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Memory Reconsolidation in Trauma Therapy.
Are you experiencing trauma symptoms, grief, depression, anxiety or in a difficult transition ? We can encounter some tough times in our life and feel alone with difficulty seeing the path ahead. My approach includes coming alongside you in your journey as you move toward healing and listening to your needs. I offer current evidence-based treatments in my practice to promote healing of the body and mind to include trauma based methodology and neuropsychological interventions.
I also use a client-centered approach with various treatment modalities in addition to EMDR to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relaxation and Stress Management Techniques, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Memory Reconsolidation in Trauma Therapy.
Are you experiencing trauma symptoms, grief, depression, anxiety or in a difficult transition ? We can encounter some tough times in our life and feel alone with difficulty seeing the path ahead. My approach includes coming alongside you in your journey as you move toward healing and listening to your needs. I offer current evidence-based treatments in my practice to promote healing of the body and mind to include trauma based methodology and neuropsychological interventions.
Dr. Kristi Atkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
My expertise includes relationship issues, trauma, substance use, and anxiety.
Thank you for reading my profile. I'm glad you are here! The most important part of counseling is the relationship, and I strive to be honest and supportive while challenging my clients to grow. In my experience, people come to counseling because they are in emotional pain, feel stuck, or want help achieving their dreams and goals. We all face painful changes and transitions in life, such as relationship issues, substance use, self-worth, stress, identity issues, lack of connection or meaning, traumas, and grief. It is natural for these changes to bring up issues from the past, and counseling can help you cope in the present moment.
My expertise includes relationship issues, trauma, substance use, and anxiety.
Thank you for reading my profile. I'm glad you are here! The most important part of counseling is the relationship, and I strive to be honest and supportive while challenging my clients to grow. In my experience, people come to counseling because they are in emotional pain, feel stuck, or want help achieving their dreams and goals. We all face painful changes and transitions in life, such as relationship issues, substance use, self-worth, stress, identity issues, lack of connection or meaning, traumas, and grief. It is natural for these changes to bring up issues from the past, and counseling can help you cope in the present moment.
I can often participate in behavioral health symposiums throughout the country and advocate for supporting marriage, strengthening single-parent homes, and military and veteran families, educating young parents, and promoting collectivism for the community’s wellbeing. I am a solution-focused, affirming, and open-minded provider that will meet you where you are ready to start. I specialize in Military related PTSD, mood disorders, Suicide and Homicide Treatment/ Prevention, Relational Conflict, Postpartum Depression, and Sexual/Intimate Partner Trauma for children and adults.
I can often participate in behavioral health symposiums throughout the country and advocate for supporting marriage, strengthening single-parent homes, and military and veteran families, educating young parents, and promoting collectivism for the community’s wellbeing. I am a solution-focused, affirming, and open-minded provider that will meet you where you are ready to start. I specialize in Military related PTSD, mood disorders, Suicide and Homicide Treatment/ Prevention, Relational Conflict, Postpartum Depression, and Sexual/Intimate Partner Trauma for children and adults.
Pathways Transition Programs, INC
Psychologist, MD, LPC, LCSW, LAPC, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Pathways Transition Programs is a private mental health services provider for children and their families located in DECATUR, WATKINSVILLE, and LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. From our team of 100+ medical and counseling staff, we match clients to therapists best able to address specific needs. We offer a comprehensive array of assessment and therapy services to foster and support change/growth through healing the wounds of trauma and life challenges, and training/skill development to enhance coping skills and build resilience. We take great pride in being a resource for all individuals and families we serve.
Pathways Transition Programs is a private mental health services provider for children and their families located in DECATUR, WATKINSVILLE, and LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. From our team of 100+ medical and counseling staff, we match clients to therapists best able to address specific needs. We offer a comprehensive array of assessment and therapy services to foster and support change/growth through healing the wounds of trauma and life challenges, and training/skill development to enhance coping skills and build resilience. We take great pride in being a resource for all individuals and families we serve.
Will Warren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I have a background in treating addiction, trauma, and mental health as well as relationship issues and other types of life change.
So you've been thinking about making a change in your life. Maybe you've even tried taking steps to make it happen, but for some reason, it just isn't working. That's okay! We all need help every once in a while. Maybe it's help finding solutions or maybe it's just someone to listen while you work through the process. Either way, I would be honored to be that person. With 10+ years in the mental health and addiction field, I have learned a thing or two about "change coaching." I have immediate openings for in-person and online sessions. Schedule your free consultation by visiting my website at www.athenstac.org.
I have a background in treating addiction, trauma, and mental health as well as relationship issues and other types of life change.
So you've been thinking about making a change in your life. Maybe you've even tried taking steps to make it happen, but for some reason, it just isn't working. That's okay! We all need help every once in a while. Maybe it's help finding solutions or maybe it's just someone to listen while you work through the process. Either way, I would be honored to be that person. With 10+ years in the mental health and addiction field, I have learned a thing or two about "change coaching." I have immediate openings for in-person and online sessions. Schedule your free consultation by visiting my website at www.athenstac.org.
Alice M Britt Deal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Waitlist for new clients
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) a treatment for trauma or painful memories.
I value and respect the skill used to seek support, healing, and personal growth through therapy. It is my hope and belief that this shows in the relationships I build with clients. In my work, I partner with individuals to discover and reinforce their unique strengths while helping them uncover their potential for living fulfilling lives. I specialize in treating people with anxiety, depression, or repeated unhelpful behaviors. I also help people work through past trauma and difficult memories.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) a treatment for trauma or painful memories.
I value and respect the skill used to seek support, healing, and personal growth through therapy. It is my hope and belief that this shows in the relationships I build with clients. In my work, I partner with individuals to discover and reinforce their unique strengths while helping them uncover their potential for living fulfilling lives. I specialize in treating people with anxiety, depression, or repeated unhelpful behaviors. I also help people work through past trauma and difficult memories.
Teresa Cipriana Ruiz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CFRC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Waitlist for new clients
I hold degrees in Music Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, I am EMDR-Certified, am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and also a Certified First Responder Counselor.
Feelings of depression, fear, anxiety, confusion, anger, grief, trauma, and other struggles beset us all at times. I believe creating an environment where everyone can feel safe and heard is vital, and cultivating a therapeutic alliance to be alongside individuals as a nonjudgmental support in the journey to wholeness and independence. I listen for unique needs and preferences and utilize an eclectic and integrated approach to working with the whole person. With empathy and compassion I will also ask challenging questions to explore ideas, new ways of thinking and understanding, and guide intuitive discovery for meaningful change.
I hold degrees in Music Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, I am EMDR-Certified, am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and also a Certified First Responder Counselor.
Feelings of depression, fear, anxiety, confusion, anger, grief, trauma, and other struggles beset us all at times. I believe creating an environment where everyone can feel safe and heard is vital, and cultivating a therapeutic alliance to be alongside individuals as a nonjudgmental support in the journey to wholeness and independence. I listen for unique needs and preferences and utilize an eclectic and integrated approach to working with the whole person. With empathy and compassion I will also ask challenging questions to explore ideas, new ways of thinking and understanding, and guide intuitive discovery for meaningful change.
Alissa Darnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I foundationally work from CBT and DBT perspectives, and am trained in EMDR, which is a specialized training addressing trauma and other concerns.
As a therapist, I have had the opportunity to provide support and encouragement to people as they face life challenges, and I have assisted them in their journeys toward growth and wellness. My approach is warm, compassionate, and genuine, and my focus is holistic, allowing all aspects of your wellness to be addressed. It is important to me to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment so you feel comfortable while working through your areas of concern. Through counseling and education, my passion is to empower you to be the best version of yourself.
I foundationally work from CBT and DBT perspectives, and am trained in EMDR, which is a specialized training addressing trauma and other concerns.
As a therapist, I have had the opportunity to provide support and encouragement to people as they face life challenges, and I have assisted them in their journeys toward growth and wellness. My approach is warm, compassionate, and genuine, and my focus is holistic, allowing all aspects of your wellness to be addressed. It is important to me to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment so you feel comfortable while working through your areas of concern. Through counseling and education, my passion is to empower you to be the best version of yourself.
Sydney Micheletti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I enjoy working with adults & adolescents who are curious about themselves, desire change, & are interested in exploring issues or past trauma that they feel may be holding them back.
Welcome! My approach to therapy starts with believing that change is in our control and, by working from that mentality, we can learn to accept & grow from what we cannot control in order to live our life in an more optimal way. Being in the LGBT community myself, some of my clients value having a therapist that can connect with that experience. In my therapy space, I value authenticity, safety, freedom to choose, connection to others as well as ourselves, & being challenged. My clients want a safe & comfortable space that can help them facilitate growth (that can sometimes be uncomfortable) & I love when I can provide that.
I enjoy working with adults & adolescents who are curious about themselves, desire change, & are interested in exploring issues or past trauma that they feel may be holding them back.
Welcome! My approach to therapy starts with believing that change is in our control and, by working from that mentality, we can learn to accept & grow from what we cannot control in order to live our life in an more optimal way. Being in the LGBT community myself, some of my clients value having a therapist that can connect with that experience. In my therapy space, I value authenticity, safety, freedom to choose, connection to others as well as ourselves, & being challenged. My clients want a safe & comfortable space that can help them facilitate growth (that can sometimes be uncomfortable) & I love when I can provide that.
Charlie Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Provider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I support individuals recovering from trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and more with evidence-based and modern treatment modalities.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, founder of Kind Recovery, and one of the first certified psychedelic counselors in Georgia. I've been providing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy since 2019. I work with clients who have experienced mental injury or trauma and find themselves stuck in rigid thought or behavior patterns. These patterns might look like perfectionism, people-pleasing, substance misuse (addiction), anxiety, depression, avoidance, and more. I want you to know that it is possible to radically shift these behaviors with the right approach. I'll be with you as you learn to access the wisdom of your higher self.
I support individuals recovering from trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and more with evidence-based and modern treatment modalities.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, founder of Kind Recovery, and one of the first certified psychedelic counselors in Georgia. I've been providing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy since 2019. I work with clients who have experienced mental injury or trauma and find themselves stuck in rigid thought or behavior patterns. These patterns might look like perfectionism, people-pleasing, substance misuse (addiction), anxiety, depression, avoidance, and more. I want you to know that it is possible to radically shift these behaviors with the right approach. I'll be with you as you learn to access the wisdom of your higher self.
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The pursuit of well-being, health, meaning, joy, and peace is an on-going, confusing and complex journey. Fear, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, depression, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts strip us from our agency, disconnect us from our deeper intentions, values, and priorities, and hijack our capacity to live fully enriched, meaningful lives. Making sense of these experiences is often fraught with shame, confusion, frustration, and can leave one feeling powerless and overwhelmed.
The pursuit of well-being, health, meaning, joy, and peace is an on-going, confusing and complex journey. Fear, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, depression, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts strip us from our agency, disconnect us from our deeper intentions, values, and priorities, and hijack our capacity to live fully enriched, meaningful lives. Making sense of these experiences is often fraught with shame, confusion, frustration, and can leave one feeling powerless and overwhelmed.
I am well versed in Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, and Trauma Informed Therapies as well as meditation and mindfulness based approaches.
If you are considering therapy, I commend you for making the decision to improve your life. I meet my clients where they are, work together to set goals, and then we meet those goals. I use my wide range of knowledge and experiences to best serve my clients and their individual needs. I believe that everyone is learning and hope that if you choose to pursue therapy you will come out with a better understanding of yourself and your relation with the rest of the world. As a master's limited psychologist, I practice under the supervision of Dr. Julie Meredith Davis, a fully Licensed Psychologist.
I am well versed in Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, and Trauma Informed Therapies as well as meditation and mindfulness based approaches.
If you are considering therapy, I commend you for making the decision to improve your life. I meet my clients where they are, work together to set goals, and then we meet those goals. I use my wide range of knowledge and experiences to best serve my clients and their individual needs. I believe that everyone is learning and hope that if you choose to pursue therapy you will come out with a better understanding of yourself and your relation with the rest of the world. As a master's limited psychologist, I practice under the supervision of Dr. Julie Meredith Davis, a fully Licensed Psychologist.
Tammy Luke
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
What to expect (1st session): We will review your histories (family, medical, relationships, trauma, etc.
Good day to you! I'm Tammy and I am proud to be a trusted name in the mental health community. With two decades of experience in providing therapeutic interventions, my approach to wellness is rooted in compassion, empathy, and personalization. I believe in providing comprehensive support to everyone, recognizing unique needs and tailoring my interventions accordingly. By incorporating a holistic perspective, I aim to promote mental clarity and emotional well-being in all aspects of life. I am deeply committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can heal, grow, and thrive.
What to expect (1st session): We will review your histories (family, medical, relationships, trauma, etc.
Good day to you! I'm Tammy and I am proud to be a trusted name in the mental health community. With two decades of experience in providing therapeutic interventions, my approach to wellness is rooted in compassion, empathy, and personalization. I believe in providing comprehensive support to everyone, recognizing unique needs and tailoring my interventions accordingly. By incorporating a holistic perspective, I aim to promote mental clarity and emotional well-being in all aspects of life. I am deeply committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can heal, grow, and thrive.
Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Watkinsville, GA 30677
At Lifeline, we specialize in adoption and foster care related issues like attachment, trauma, identity development of adoptees, grief, and so much more, and approach treatment in a way that involves the whole family.
Adopting or fostering comes with many challenges. Families go into it excited about the child they will love and care for, and it is common to experience many challenges in loving a child from a hard place. Children placed for adoption or in foster care have experienced a great deal of loss. This leaves them dealing with pain on a deep level. Families often feel guilty or like they haven't been good parents if their child experiences attachment difficulties. But the truth is that it would be weird if they didn't based on their life experiences. These issues are complex and multi-layered, often involving the entire family system.
At Lifeline, we specialize in adoption and foster care related issues like attachment, trauma, identity development of adoptees, grief, and so much more, and approach treatment in a way that involves the whole family.
Adopting or fostering comes with many challenges. Families go into it excited about the child they will love and care for, and it is common to experience many challenges in loving a child from a hard place. Children placed for adoption or in foster care have experienced a great deal of loss. This leaves them dealing with pain on a deep level. Families often feel guilty or like they haven't been good parents if their child experiences attachment difficulties. But the truth is that it would be weird if they didn't based on their life experiences. These issues are complex and multi-layered, often involving the entire family system.
Brianna Sterling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Whether your trauma has been a one time incident, repeat experiences, or ongoing throughout crucial stages of your development or even lifetime - Brianna can assist you in being the facilitator of your own healing.
Brianna believes we all have an innate wisdom inside of us that’s always there & that we enter this world w/ more access to it than ever before. She also believes that we enter this world w/ unique parts that make up our complete whole - our psyche. These parts can be wonderfully unique & terrific attributes of our personality - our strengths. However, trauma can drive these parts of ourselves into extreme roles. Despite meaning well, they can create emotional & behavioral patterns that are seen as bad, shameful, or unwanted by those closest to us - leaving survivors feeling deeply broken, unworthy, & unfamiliar on a cellular level.
Whether your trauma has been a one time incident, repeat experiences, or ongoing throughout crucial stages of your development or even lifetime - Brianna can assist you in being the facilitator of your own healing.
Brianna believes we all have an innate wisdom inside of us that’s always there & that we enter this world w/ more access to it than ever before. She also believes that we enter this world w/ unique parts that make up our complete whole - our psyche. These parts can be wonderfully unique & terrific attributes of our personality - our strengths. However, trauma can drive these parts of ourselves into extreme roles. Despite meaning well, they can create emotional & behavioral patterns that are seen as bad, shameful, or unwanted by those closest to us - leaving survivors feeling deeply broken, unworthy, & unfamiliar on a cellular level.
Lindsey York
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I want you to know that we have more agency than our trauma tells us we do.
As you navigate the complex challenges of life, you may come to a place where you feel stuck or wonder how to proceed through a difficult time. Perhaps you are grieving a loss or burdened by the lingering effects of a traumatic experience. You might be feeling confused, exhausted, alone, unbalanced, or disconnected. Maybe you are looking for support, connection, and guidance in constructing a roadmap forward. This is where I can be of help. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing anxiety and stress-related disorders; I have a particular interest in serving survivors of childhood abuse/neglect and sexual violence.
I want you to know that we have more agency than our trauma tells us we do.
As you navigate the complex challenges of life, you may come to a place where you feel stuck or wonder how to proceed through a difficult time. Perhaps you are grieving a loss or burdened by the lingering effects of a traumatic experience. You might be feeling confused, exhausted, alone, unbalanced, or disconnected. Maybe you are looking for support, connection, and guidance in constructing a roadmap forward. This is where I can be of help. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing anxiety and stress-related disorders; I have a particular interest in serving survivors of childhood abuse/neglect and sexual violence.
Aura Morris - Trauma Therapy and EMDR Intensives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I offer EMDR Intensives for targeted, efficient trauma work.
I believe every person can overcome the things that block them from leading a rich and fulfilling life. I know that every person deserves and can achieve radical healing, and that it shouldn't take a lifetime to get there. If you are ready to get to the root of your issues rather than just treat symptoms, you have come to the right place. I use deep listening, EMDR, IFS/parts work, and other somatic modalities to help my clients achieve profound and lasting change. I expect that you will see significant progress in the time we are working together, and if you don't, I will help you find someone who can offer that to you.
I offer EMDR Intensives for targeted, efficient trauma work.
I believe every person can overcome the things that block them from leading a rich and fulfilling life. I know that every person deserves and can achieve radical healing, and that it shouldn't take a lifetime to get there. If you are ready to get to the root of your issues rather than just treat symptoms, you have come to the right place. I use deep listening, EMDR, IFS/parts work, and other somatic modalities to help my clients achieve profound and lasting change. I expect that you will see significant progress in the time we are working together, and if you don't, I will help you find someone who can offer that to you.
Athens Counseling & Psychotherapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
We provide a range of trauma modalities, integrating talk and somatic therapies, including cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness, harm-reduction, and somatic work.
Welcome! We are a collaborative of mental health practitioners who specialize in working with the interconnected impact of Trauma in a person’s life, and supporting you to heal. Most of our clients are navigating symptoms of PTSD/C- PTSD (including military sexual trauma, moral injury, combat and Veteran trauma), indiginous, ethnic, ethnoreligious trauma, depression, anxiety, gender, sexuality, and the neurodivergent spectrum. We also work with the complexities and trauma occurring for individuals/families navigating pregnancy, fertility, or infertility. We serve a wide range of mental health crises, mood, and behavioral symptoms.
We provide a range of trauma modalities, integrating talk and somatic therapies, including cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness, harm-reduction, and somatic work.
Welcome! We are a collaborative of mental health practitioners who specialize in working with the interconnected impact of Trauma in a person’s life, and supporting you to heal. Most of our clients are navigating symptoms of PTSD/C- PTSD (including military sexual trauma, moral injury, combat and Veteran trauma), indiginous, ethnic, ethnoreligious trauma, depression, anxiety, gender, sexuality, and the neurodivergent spectrum. We also work with the complexities and trauma occurring for individuals/families navigating pregnancy, fertility, or infertility. We serve a wide range of mental health crises, mood, and behavioral symptoms.
Jennifer Wood Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watkinsville, GA 30677
I help people with managing relationships, involving trauma and childhood neglect. I also work with clients who do not have negative past experiences, but simply want to improve the relationships they have. I provide a warm environment for exploring areas of concern, and I am committed to hearing the spoken and the unspoken, as well as helping you make meaningful connections in your life. As a therapist who is Christian, I also enjoy making spiritual connections and giving encouragement to one's faith journey. I am also comfortable maintaining a safe secular space for you to share your struggles openly and honestly.
I help people with managing relationships, involving trauma and childhood neglect. I also work with clients who do not have negative past experiences, but simply want to improve the relationships they have. I provide a warm environment for exploring areas of concern, and I am committed to hearing the spoken and the unspoken, as well as helping you make meaningful connections in your life. As a therapist who is Christian, I also enjoy making spiritual connections and giving encouragement to one's faith journey. I am also comfortable maintaining a safe secular space for you to share your struggles openly and honestly.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.