Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Carrboro, NC
Joseph Murray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
Waitlist for new clients
I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat trauma; as well as specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), & Motivational Interviewing (MI).
MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching, a mental health & personal improvement practice, helps you get where you want to be. We often view growth & learning positively but stress & discomfort negatively. The reality is they are inherently connected. You are the expert of your life & no one is better able to determine what is best for you than you. Whether past traumas, current stressors, future worries, inability to follow through, or reluctance to take that “next step”…MOTIVATE will help process & develop a healthier understanding of what has occurred in your life, clarify what you want, understand barriers & overcome them.
I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat trauma; as well as specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), & Motivational Interviewing (MI).
MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching, a mental health & personal improvement practice, helps you get where you want to be. We often view growth & learning positively but stress & discomfort negatively. The reality is they are inherently connected. You are the expert of your life & no one is better able to determine what is best for you than you. Whether past traumas, current stressors, future worries, inability to follow through, or reluctance to take that “next step”…MOTIVATE will help process & develop a healthier understanding of what has occurred in your life, clarify what you want, understand barriers & overcome them.
I specialize in treating trauma, with extensive training in trauma-focused treatment models, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to treat youth and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults.
Incorporating warmth and humor to create a safe, comfortable therapeutic space, I will partner with you to address your mental health symptoms until you feel back in control of your mood, your thoughts, and your life. I work across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. My expertise includes trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior management, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship issues through a predominantly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) approach. As a queer cis female, I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in treating trauma, with extensive training in trauma-focused treatment models, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to treat youth and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults.
Incorporating warmth and humor to create a safe, comfortable therapeutic space, I will partner with you to address your mental health symptoms until you feel back in control of your mood, your thoughts, and your life. I work across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. My expertise includes trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior management, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship issues through a predominantly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) approach. As a queer cis female, I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Welcome! Therapy can be an excellent space to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others, whether you have been struggling extensively with mental health or just want some targeted support and a space to gain insight. I believe safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship is a key path towards inner healing, and trust deeply in a client's own internal wisdom and ability to heal from within. I specialize in treating adults with trauma symptoms, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and dual diagnoses. I also love supporting other therapists.
Welcome! Therapy can be an excellent space to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others, whether you have been struggling extensively with mental health or just want some targeted support and a space to gain insight. I believe safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship is a key path towards inner healing, and trust deeply in a client's own internal wisdom and ability to heal from within. I specialize in treating adults with trauma symptoms, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and dual diagnoses. I also love supporting other therapists.
2nd Spring CCC, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
My trauma-focused approach integrates Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and more, for lasting personal transformations.
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
My trauma-focused approach integrates Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and more, for lasting personal transformations.
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
Siobhan E. Colgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
I enjoy supporting adults, teens and children with loss, adjustment, anxiety, or trauma.
Currently accepting new clients for spring 2024. I currently have limited weekly therapy openings, with some morning and early afternoon weekday options. After school appointment times for kids/teens are extremely limited and may be on a waiting list. Potential new clients can schedule a free 15-minute consultation online via my website, leave me a voice message, or email me to connect. I typically see clients weekly at a usual standing time. Regular parent visits are also required for my child/teen clients.
I enjoy supporting adults, teens and children with loss, adjustment, anxiety, or trauma.
Currently accepting new clients for spring 2024. I currently have limited weekly therapy openings, with some morning and early afternoon weekday options. After school appointment times for kids/teens are extremely limited and may be on a waiting list. Potential new clients can schedule a free 15-minute consultation online via my website, leave me a voice message, or email me to connect. I typically see clients weekly at a usual standing time. Regular parent visits are also required for my child/teen clients.
Kristin Leonheart, M.S., LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
I have expertise in supporting my clients in resolving trauma, learning to trust the wisdom of the body, dismantling internalized oppressive paradigms, resolving toxic relationship patterns, and cultivating love and safety with the parts of ourselves we are most afraid of.
I want to support you in healing in the deepest possible way. This has led me to explore the very roots of suffering, from the perspective of the ancient sages and from the perspective of modern trauma therapy. I support my people in experiencing the reality that exists beyond the bounds of the conditioned mind. I wield the wisdom of the body to facilitate deep transformation. I weave a nuanced understanding of the particular challenges modern minds face into what I offer to support my people in safely opening more and more fully to the freedom, love, and deep internal well-being available to us when we connect to who we truly are.
I have expertise in supporting my clients in resolving trauma, learning to trust the wisdom of the body, dismantling internalized oppressive paradigms, resolving toxic relationship patterns, and cultivating love and safety with the parts of ourselves we are most afraid of.
I want to support you in healing in the deepest possible way. This has led me to explore the very roots of suffering, from the perspective of the ancient sages and from the perspective of modern trauma therapy. I support my people in experiencing the reality that exists beyond the bounds of the conditioned mind. I wield the wisdom of the body to facilitate deep transformation. I weave a nuanced understanding of the particular challenges modern minds face into what I offer to support my people in safely opening more and more fully to the freedom, love, and deep internal well-being available to us when we connect to who we truly are.
I am rostered in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and have also provided Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) for over five years.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical social worker with approximately ten years experience providing mental health services to children and families. I have worked with a wide range of families with a wide range of strengths and challenges. Much of my experience has been focused on assisting children, teenagers and families recover from traumatic experiences. I also feel that I can be helpful to those dealing with depression and anxiety.
I am rostered in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and have also provided Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) for over five years.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical social worker with approximately ten years experience providing mental health services to children and families. I have worked with a wide range of families with a wide range of strengths and challenges. Much of my experience has been focused on assisting children, teenagers and families recover from traumatic experiences. I also feel that I can be helpful to those dealing with depression and anxiety.
Francesca Nicole Morfesis
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA, HSP-PA
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing (therapy for resolving trauma/nervous system dysregulation and returning to resilience, flow and wellbeing in the nervous system) and Mindfulness/Spirituality.
My love is helping people learn to navigate the terrain of the body and to find the wisdom and freedom of feeling and ‘sensing’ as ways of knowing and healing. This domain is difficult to navigate alone - We live in a time when our nervous systems are deeply taxed and carry significant trauma, and in which the cultural resources for healing have been repressed or lost under the weight of systems of oppression. I want to help you find your way back to a sense of wholeness by listening to your innate wisdom. Please note- I only accept clients who have some form of contemplative practice because it creates a foundation for our work!
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing (therapy for resolving trauma/nervous system dysregulation and returning to resilience, flow and wellbeing in the nervous system) and Mindfulness/Spirituality.
My love is helping people learn to navigate the terrain of the body and to find the wisdom and freedom of feeling and ‘sensing’ as ways of knowing and healing. This domain is difficult to navigate alone - We live in a time when our nervous systems are deeply taxed and carry significant trauma, and in which the cultural resources for healing have been repressed or lost under the weight of systems of oppression. I want to help you find your way back to a sense of wholeness by listening to your innate wisdom. Please note- I only accept clients who have some form of contemplative practice because it creates a foundation for our work!
My specialty is helping clients quickly identify and resolve unconscious trauma that is currently interfering with their having a satisfactory life.
My experience is that the psychological symptoms we experience in the present are the ways we have tried to protect ourselves from the experience of the early trauma that we went through in childhood, and that by clearing the early trauma, we can release the symptoms in the present. My approach is to help clients identify and resolve the early trauma so they can have a joyous life in the present.
My specialty is helping clients quickly identify and resolve unconscious trauma that is currently interfering with their having a satisfactory life.
My experience is that the psychological symptoms we experience in the present are the ways we have tried to protect ourselves from the experience of the early trauma that we went through in childhood, and that by clearing the early trauma, we can release the symptoms in the present. My approach is to help clients identify and resolve the early trauma so they can have a joyous life in the present.
Rachael Lark Revelle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510
My education background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages focused in Spanish from the University of North Carolina and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia along with a certification in Trauma/Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and an Associate License in Clinical Addiction.
Professionally, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My specialties include issues of abuse/ trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and spiritual issues involving women, adolescents, families, and individuals. I also have a heart for integrating faith in the counseling process, working with clients in crisis, and seeing clients understand their true identities and thrive in their current life situations. My goal, through counseling is to provide a safe environment for individuals, allowing them to identify with themselves and reach maximum potential through changing their thoughts and behaviors. My work experience includes time at Carolina Outreach, providing assessments and counseling.
My education background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages focused in Spanish from the University of North Carolina and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia along with a certification in Trauma/Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and an Associate License in Clinical Addiction.
Professionally, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My specialties include issues of abuse/ trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and spiritual issues involving women, adolescents, families, and individuals. I also have a heart for integrating faith in the counseling process, working with clients in crisis, and seeing clients understand their true identities and thrive in their current life situations. My goal, through counseling is to provide a safe environment for individuals, allowing them to identify with themselves and reach maximum potential through changing their thoughts and behaviors. My work experience includes time at Carolina Outreach, providing assessments and counseling.
Psychotherapy is a powerful tool for breaking out of confusion and pain. For 21 years I have worked with people seeking help with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, job problems, trauma, gender identity issues, relationships, loneliness, anger, existential questions and unhappiness. One of my specialties is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) which I find to be very effective method of treating post-traumatic stress resulting from trauma such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. I also have worked extensively with couples, helping them establish goals for the relationship, teaching communication and conflict resolution skills.
Psychotherapy is a powerful tool for breaking out of confusion and pain. For 21 years I have worked with people seeking help with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, job problems, trauma, gender identity issues, relationships, loneliness, anger, existential questions and unhappiness. One of my specialties is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) which I find to be very effective method of treating post-traumatic stress resulting from trauma such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. I also have worked extensively with couples, helping them establish goals for the relationship, teaching communication and conflict resolution skills.
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in CBT, CPT, EMDR, IFS, SE & other Trauma focused therapies, Energy Psychology (EDxTM-CP), and mindful body inclusive/somatic psychotherapies including Hakomi (Graduate) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
*My Practice is currently full.* I began a search over 20 years ago that allowed me to experience healing in ways that honor the entire human being -not just the mind. My approach is one that honors each client's strengths and path towards wholeness. I empower clients towards their own self-healing. My work is integrative - utilizing mindfulness and inviting the soul/spirit, mind & body to drive the process of therapy. I specialize in non-pathologizing therapies. I strive to create an atmosphere of safety first and foremost. I feel that spirituality is an integral part of the healing process.
I am trained in CBT, CPT, EMDR, IFS, SE & other Trauma focused therapies, Energy Psychology (EDxTM-CP), and mindful body inclusive/somatic psychotherapies including Hakomi (Graduate) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
*My Practice is currently full.* I began a search over 20 years ago that allowed me to experience healing in ways that honor the entire human being -not just the mind. My approach is one that honors each client's strengths and path towards wholeness. I empower clients towards their own self-healing. My work is integrative - utilizing mindfulness and inviting the soul/spirit, mind & body to drive the process of therapy. I specialize in non-pathologizing therapies. I strive to create an atmosphere of safety first and foremost. I feel that spirituality is an integral part of the healing process.
Heymen provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) for individuals who have experienced trauma.
After working with patients for over 30 years, I have come to believe that setting clear therapeutic goals and establishing a working partnership of trust and commitment are keys to success. My aim is to balance acceptance, compassion, and validation with the need to make sustainable changes. Learning self-regulation and life skills are priorities. Developing effective action plans in a safe and non-judgmental environment also facilitate positive outcomes. I look for every opportunity to collaborate with other providers if my patients request this and are seeking a team approach.
Heymen provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) for individuals who have experienced trauma.
After working with patients for over 30 years, I have come to believe that setting clear therapeutic goals and establishing a working partnership of trust and commitment are keys to success. My aim is to balance acceptance, compassion, and validation with the need to make sustainable changes. Learning self-regulation and life skills are priorities. Developing effective action plans in a safe and non-judgmental environment also facilitate positive outcomes. I look for every opportunity to collaborate with other providers if my patients request this and are seeking a team approach.
Marilyn L Grubbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
I believe that each of us has a deep supply of wisdom that we can use to heal our pain and solve our problems. I will work with you to tap into that wisdom, using the approach that is most comfortable and effective for you, always respecting and being open to learning about your cultural traditions. I specialize in healing of grief, trauma, or loss; relationship and communication skills for individuals and couples; personal growth and empowerment; and the integration of mind, body, and spirit, including alternatives to pharmaceutical treatment for psychological symptoms.
I believe that each of us has a deep supply of wisdom that we can use to heal our pain and solve our problems. I will work with you to tap into that wisdom, using the approach that is most comfortable and effective for you, always respecting and being open to learning about your cultural traditions. I specialize in healing of grief, trauma, or loss; relationship and communication skills for individuals and couples; personal growth and empowerment; and the integration of mind, body, and spirit, including alternatives to pharmaceutical treatment for psychological symptoms.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents experiencing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, mood, and relationship difficulties.
People often seek therapy when they feel stuck in suffering and want to make changes in their lives. These changes can involve making difficult choices, moving in a new direction, and learning to cope with past or current painful experiences in order to exist and move through the world in a new way. I respect the vulnerability involved in seeking help and work to build the connection and safety needed to support clients in both desired growth and acceptance of present realities. I value being kind, authentic, playful, and thoughtfully honest as a person and as a therapist.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents experiencing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, mood, and relationship difficulties.
People often seek therapy when they feel stuck in suffering and want to make changes in their lives. These changes can involve making difficult choices, moving in a new direction, and learning to cope with past or current painful experiences in order to exist and move through the world in a new way. I respect the vulnerability involved in seeking help and work to build the connection and safety needed to support clients in both desired growth and acceptance of present realities. I value being kind, authentic, playful, and thoughtfully honest as a person and as a therapist.
Lorie Lowans-Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience with children, adolescents and adults in dealing anxiety, depression, grief, personal growth, trauma and stress.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety or self-worth? Are you still grieving something you thought you were over? Do you need to reduce stress? Therapy is a wonderful place to reduce difficult feelings and improve self-care. Therapy is a safe place-no judgement- but honest, caring support and guidance.
I have experience with children, adolescents and adults in dealing anxiety, depression, grief, personal growth, trauma and stress.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety or self-worth? Are you still grieving something you thought you were over? Do you need to reduce stress? Therapy is a wonderful place to reduce difficult feelings and improve self-care. Therapy is a safe place-no judgement- but honest, caring support and guidance.
Allison Schad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner & use this body-oriented approach to increase resilience, relieve stress, & heal trauma.
Let’s be real, life can be stressful. Whether it’s coping with present day experiences, unpacking past hurts, or finding different ways to be in the future, therapy can help. As a somatic psychotherapist, I believe in your ability to heal, to be present, & to change. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, adjusting to personal & professional life challenges, & sustaining recovery from substance use. I enjoy working with students, professionals, & those in the healthcare field.
I am a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner & use this body-oriented approach to increase resilience, relieve stress, & heal trauma.
Let’s be real, life can be stressful. Whether it’s coping with present day experiences, unpacking past hurts, or finding different ways to be in the future, therapy can help. As a somatic psychotherapist, I believe in your ability to heal, to be present, & to change. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, adjusting to personal & professional life challenges, & sustaining recovery from substance use. I enjoy working with students, professionals, & those in the healthcare field.
Chelsea Westbrook
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have also completed the basic introductory training for Neuroaffetive Relational Model and work to address attachment and developmental trauma.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained to help with a wide variety of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety and panic disorders, trauma, and grief. I specialize in working with individuals and families. I have a passion for working with caregivers of young children, as well as those in their emerging adulthood stage of life. I am an LGBTQQ2SIAP+ affirming therapist and have received multiple trainings in best practices to serve the gender expansive population.
I have also completed the basic introductory training for Neuroaffetive Relational Model and work to address attachment and developmental trauma.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained to help with a wide variety of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety and panic disorders, trauma, and grief. I specialize in working with individuals and families. I have a passion for working with caregivers of young children, as well as those in their emerging adulthood stage of life. I am an LGBTQQ2SIAP+ affirming therapist and have received multiple trainings in best practices to serve the gender expansive population.
I offer culturally informed, evidence-based therapy for trauma and supportive therapy for various stressors.
Even in the middle of trauma, heartbreak, and uncertainty, still you can find joy. Even Still was born out of my deeply held belief that following the toughest moments of life, a comma lingers. A comma that signals the story is not over and there is light to be found in the darkness. Consistent with the writings of psychologist Carl Rogers, I believe in the resilience of humanity. As a psychologist, it is my responsibility and deepest pleasure to be your guide in self-discovery and healing. I believe that by being genuine, empathic, and providing unconditional warmth and acceptance, I can create space for vulnerability and growth.
I offer culturally informed, evidence-based therapy for trauma and supportive therapy for various stressors.
Even in the middle of trauma, heartbreak, and uncertainty, still you can find joy. Even Still was born out of my deeply held belief that following the toughest moments of life, a comma lingers. A comma that signals the story is not over and there is light to be found in the darkness. Consistent with the writings of psychologist Carl Rogers, I believe in the resilience of humanity. As a psychologist, it is my responsibility and deepest pleasure to be your guide in self-discovery and healing. I believe that by being genuine, empathic, and providing unconditional warmth and acceptance, I can create space for vulnerability and growth.
Specializing in trauma and EMDR therapy, I create a safe space for healing and growth.
Many of us find ourselves stuck in deep-rooted patterns that were maybe at one time helpful and protective, but that no longer serve us. These patterns can make it hard for us to exist in the world how we would like to. Pain and discomfort are unavoidable parts of being human; my hope as a therapist is to empower you to live a meaningful life, even amid the difficulties that are part of the universal human experience.
Specializing in trauma and EMDR therapy, I create a safe space for healing and growth.
Many of us find ourselves stuck in deep-rooted patterns that were maybe at one time helpful and protective, but that no longer serve us. These patterns can make it hard for us to exist in the world how we would like to. Pain and discomfort are unavoidable parts of being human; my hope as a therapist is to empower you to live a meaningful life, even amid the difficulties that are part of the universal human experience.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
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.