Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Graham, NC
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Just Be Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
All three work with people coming to counseling for a variety of issues including but not limited to child-specific concerns; navigating life transitions; coping with trauma; managing mood disorders; identity exploration, etc.
Casey is accepting NEW clients and is in-network with BCBS and Aetna! Please go to our website to fill out a New Client Request Form to get started! Located in the small town of Burlington, North Carolina, the founding principle of Just Be Counseling Services is to provide compassionate, competent and accessible counseling services to people of all ages, backgrounds and identities. The JBCS team consists of Annie Taylor, Emily Taylor and Casey Fowler. Currently, Annie & Emily have full caseloads. As of 9/5/2024, Casey can accept new clients with availability between 9am-2pm. Reach out today to get scheduled!
All three work with people coming to counseling for a variety of issues including but not limited to child-specific concerns; navigating life transitions; coping with trauma; managing mood disorders; identity exploration, etc.
Casey is accepting NEW clients and is in-network with BCBS and Aetna! Please go to our website to fill out a New Client Request Form to get started! Located in the small town of Burlington, North Carolina, the founding principle of Just Be Counseling Services is to provide compassionate, competent and accessible counseling services to people of all ages, backgrounds and identities. The JBCS team consists of Annie Taylor, Emily Taylor and Casey Fowler. Currently, Annie & Emily have full caseloads. As of 9/5/2024, Casey can accept new clients with availability between 9am-2pm. Reach out today to get scheduled!
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Sonya S. Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS-A, CCM, BCTP-II
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253 (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders, using a Cognitive-Behavioral approach.
You don't go out much because you would be so embarrassed if you were to have a panic attack in public? You are so depressed you cannot sleep, work, or socialize? You cry all the time. You are fighting postpartum depression. You can't get past your childhood trauma. Your drug abuse has gotten out of control? You have no friends, no support, no life. You want to improve your health and quit smoking. You want to be done with anxiety, depression, stress, or substance use. You want your life back. You need help! Maybe just just need to "figure out" the next steps in your life or seeking US citizenship.
I specialize in the treatment of Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders, using a Cognitive-Behavioral approach.
You don't go out much because you would be so embarrassed if you were to have a panic attack in public? You are so depressed you cannot sleep, work, or socialize? You cry all the time. You are fighting postpartum depression. You can't get past your childhood trauma. Your drug abuse has gotten out of control? You have no friends, no support, no life. You want to improve your health and quit smoking. You want to be done with anxiety, depression, stress, or substance use. You want your life back. You need help! Maybe just just need to "figure out" the next steps in your life or seeking US citizenship.
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Chadwick Royal
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
Some of the typical symptoms addressed are: depression, anxiety, conflict, grief and trauma, behavior management, parenting and co-parenting difficulties, partner and relationship problems (infidelity, communication, trust, arguing, commitment), career and vocational concerns.
I provide individual and couples counseling in downtown Mebane, NC. My intention is serve as a listening ear and to help you find solutions to things that arise in life. I see adolescents and adults. For adolescent clients, family involvement in the counseling process is required. I also provide online clinical supervision services to provisionally licensed counselors in NC.
Some of the typical symptoms addressed are: depression, anxiety, conflict, grief and trauma, behavior management, parenting and co-parenting difficulties, partner and relationship problems (infidelity, communication, trust, arguing, commitment), career and vocational concerns.
I provide individual and couples counseling in downtown Mebane, NC. My intention is serve as a listening ear and to help you find solutions to things that arise in life. I see adolescents and adults. For adolescent clients, family involvement in the counseling process is required. I also provide online clinical supervision services to provisionally licensed counselors in NC.
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Sonja D. Ellington
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, CRC, LCMHC, CEAS
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
Sometimes things in life are difficult to understand and navigate. Are you experiencing overwhelm and stress? I would like to work with you to reach your goals, find healthy coping skills, and live a positive life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience, and work with teens (13 and older) and adults with general mental health concerns, life stress, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have extensive experience in vocational counseling and provide support for career changes as well.
Sometimes things in life are difficult to understand and navigate. Are you experiencing overwhelm and stress? I would like to work with you to reach your goals, find healthy coping skills, and live a positive life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience, and work with teens (13 and older) and adults with general mental health concerns, life stress, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have extensive experience in vocational counseling and provide support for career changes as well.
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Throughout my career, I have worked with a range of issues and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, marriage/family/relationship issues, specific phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief and loss, self-esteem, and much more.
Stress, anxiety and other difficult emotions may be a normal part of life, but they don't have to be in the driver's seat on life's journey. Through my 25+ years of experience as a counselor and my personal experience of having to reclaim the driver's seat from debilitating anxiety/depression, I have learned the truth behind Marcel Proust's claim that "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes". It is my goal to help people gain new "eyes" through which to view current or past experiences.
Throughout my career, I have worked with a range of issues and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, marriage/family/relationship issues, specific phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief and loss, self-esteem, and much more.
Stress, anxiety and other difficult emotions may be a normal part of life, but they don't have to be in the driver's seat on life's journey. Through my 25+ years of experience as a counselor and my personal experience of having to reclaim the driver's seat from debilitating anxiety/depression, I have learned the truth behind Marcel Proust's claim that "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes". It is my goal to help people gain new "eyes" through which to view current or past experiences.
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Heather J Pruitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or navigating life changes and caregiving roles, I'm here to support you with empathy and tailored care to meet your needs.
Hi, I'm Heather, a licensed clinical social work associate committed to guiding you through your mental health journey with compassion and understanding. I provide a warm, judgment-free space where you can freely express your thoughts and feelings. My approach is rooted in authenticity, creating comfort and safety in a world often filled with unrealistic expectations. Together, we'll navigate life's complexities, ensuring you feel heard and supported every step of the way.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or navigating life changes and caregiving roles, I'm here to support you with empathy and tailored care to meet your needs.
Hi, I'm Heather, a licensed clinical social work associate committed to guiding you through your mental health journey with compassion and understanding. I provide a warm, judgment-free space where you can freely express your thoughts and feelings. My approach is rooted in authenticity, creating comfort and safety in a world often filled with unrealistic expectations. Together, we'll navigate life's complexities, ensuring you feel heard and supported every step of the way.
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Seeking therapy is difficult. We may have overloaded friends in discussing our troubles. We may need an objective person to listen, understand. Sometimes old and new issues get entangled. A person may have experienced poor treatment in the past and have trust issues. Problems can improve when a person works with a supportive, caring therapist who feels safe and is not judgemental. A therapist can become a source of caring support. Identifying factors blocking the way forward is necessary to prioritize the interventions needed; that step be a relief. Change comes about through small steps and working on issues one at a time.
Seeking therapy is difficult. We may have overloaded friends in discussing our troubles. We may need an objective person to listen, understand. Sometimes old and new issues get entangled. A person may have experienced poor treatment in the past and have trust issues. Problems can improve when a person works with a supportive, caring therapist who feels safe and is not judgemental. A therapist can become a source of caring support. Identifying factors blocking the way forward is necessary to prioritize the interventions needed; that step be a relief. Change comes about through small steps and working on issues one at a time.
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Amanda Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253 (Online Only)
Change can be intimidating however, by starting this process you have already taken a big step. Therapy is a collaboration opportunity to navigate the challenges occuring in your life. The approach that I use is one to help ensure that you learn practical tools that you can apply outside the office to assist you on your growth journey. I believe that every person has within them everything they need to grow and learn in life. Through discovering what works best for you, therapy can move you to approach self-healing and move in a positive direction.
Change can be intimidating however, by starting this process you have already taken a big step. Therapy is a collaboration opportunity to navigate the challenges occuring in your life. The approach that I use is one to help ensure that you learn practical tools that you can apply outside the office to assist you on your growth journey. I believe that every person has within them everything they need to grow and learn in life. Through discovering what works best for you, therapy can move you to approach self-healing and move in a positive direction.
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Sarah Rawleigh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253 (Online Only)
I believe everyone has an innate capacity to heal and change. Access to this healing is sometimes blocked when there is a need to adapt and survive traumatic, difficult or overwhelming experiences. Perhaps it is something that happened in childhood, or over a period of time, or is a single incident that occurred more recently. When access to healing is blocked, our nervous system can become overwhelmed. When this happens we may experience symptoms such as anxiety, panic, or hyper-alertness, depression, anger, low self-esteem, substance abuse, conflictual relational patterns, or low motivation.
I believe everyone has an innate capacity to heal and change. Access to this healing is sometimes blocked when there is a need to adapt and survive traumatic, difficult or overwhelming experiences. Perhaps it is something that happened in childhood, or over a period of time, or is a single incident that occurred more recently. When access to healing is blocked, our nervous system can become overwhelmed. When this happens we may experience symptoms such as anxiety, panic, or hyper-alertness, depression, anger, low self-esteem, substance abuse, conflictual relational patterns, or low motivation.
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Center for Healing and Wellness PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
We all want to live peaceful, productive and happy lives. We long for the company of family and friends, the comfort of loving relationships and the security of a safe, peaceful and prosperous world. But the wear and tear of life can create emotional, spiritual and psychological challenges. Much of what we experience in life is influenced by the lenses through which we view our world. I believe that people have all they need to address the problems they face. My task is to help them find those resources, skills, and talents that reside within and apply them in ways that will enable the individual to live their best life.
We all want to live peaceful, productive and happy lives. We long for the company of family and friends, the comfort of loving relationships and the security of a safe, peaceful and prosperous world. But the wear and tear of life can create emotional, spiritual and psychological challenges. Much of what we experience in life is influenced by the lenses through which we view our world. I believe that people have all they need to address the problems they face. My task is to help them find those resources, skills, and talents that reside within and apply them in ways that will enable the individual to live their best life.
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Holli Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome. You are safe here. Feeling overwhelmed, alone, misunderstood, or scared in the face of life's challenges? Struggling to find happiness? I'm here to provide a compassionate space with genuine empathy, embracing a non-judgmental approach. Regardless of your background or where you are on life's path, I'm committed to walking alongside you. Whether you or your child are battling stress, anxiety, depression or a haunting past, we'll journey together. We'll explore your unique path, share tools, gain insights, and set meaningful goals to transform your life towards finding the happiest and healthiest version of you.
Welcome. You are safe here. Feeling overwhelmed, alone, misunderstood, or scared in the face of life's challenges? Struggling to find happiness? I'm here to provide a compassionate space with genuine empathy, embracing a non-judgmental approach. Regardless of your background or where you are on life's path, I'm committed to walking alongside you. Whether you or your child are battling stress, anxiety, depression or a haunting past, we'll journey together. We'll explore your unique path, share tools, gain insights, and set meaningful goals to transform your life towards finding the happiest and healthiest version of you.
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Brenda Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty in relationships, low self-worth? Counseling can help you learn tools and coping skills to increase your ability to take back control of your emotions and feelings. Through working with me, you'll learn about communication skills, mindfulness techniques, ways to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. I work with adults - individuals and couples - to help you find ways to build a more positive and productive life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty in relationships, low self-worth? Counseling can help you learn tools and coping skills to increase your ability to take back control of your emotions and feelings. Through working with me, you'll learn about communication skills, mindfulness techniques, ways to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. I work with adults - individuals and couples - to help you find ways to build a more positive and productive life.
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Comprehensive Community Supportive Services PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, CSOTS, CJSOTS, MAC
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
Welcome! My name is Jennifer Wilson and I am a licensed clinical social worker providing quality supportive services. I am motivated to provide quality care to children, adolescents, and adults. I continue to work tirelessly to stay abreast of current trends as an out-patient therapist. I earned my Master's in Social Work at Fayetteville State University with a concentration in mental health and substance abuse. I have experience with working with a variety of addictions including but not limited to: sex, gambling, workaholics, substance abuse, and love/relationship.
Welcome! My name is Jennifer Wilson and I am a licensed clinical social worker providing quality supportive services. I am motivated to provide quality care to children, adolescents, and adults. I continue to work tirelessly to stay abreast of current trends as an out-patient therapist. I earned my Master's in Social Work at Fayetteville State University with a concentration in mental health and substance abuse. I have experience with working with a variety of addictions including but not limited to: sex, gambling, workaholics, substance abuse, and love/relationship.
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Do you find yourself struggling in your day-to-day life, whether it be with anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, or other life stressors? Are you looking for someone who will provide empathy and non-judgement to help you process these difficulties and collaborate with you on creating tools for change? I would love the opportunity to work with you! As a therapist I strive to work with you to discover your strengths, develop and maintain effective coping strategies and skills to facilitate change, and provide support for the difficulties you may be going through.
Do you find yourself struggling in your day-to-day life, whether it be with anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, or other life stressors? Are you looking for someone who will provide empathy and non-judgement to help you process these difficulties and collaborate with you on creating tools for change? I would love the opportunity to work with you! As a therapist I strive to work with you to discover your strengths, develop and maintain effective coping strategies and skills to facilitate change, and provide support for the difficulties you may be going through.
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Miriam Lieberman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCMHCS, HTCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graham, NC 27253
Not accepting new clients
Energy Medicine is helpful in healing trauma, changing deeply held energetic patterns that drive behavior, clearing out and balancing the energy field so that new patterns can be created intentionally.
Are you looking for a safe place to discuss what matters most to you? Family, work, relationships, health, transitions, grief, loss, children, trauma, life purpose, letting go of past hurts. I love assisting individuals and couples with relationship skills, communication issues, changing self defeating patterns, healing pain (physical and emotional), and learning to be one's best self across settings. I work with children and families in our ever changing world to improve relationships, performance, self awareness, mood, behavior. I bring my many years of experience working with young and old alike to this passionate pursuit of balanced living.
Energy Medicine is helpful in healing trauma, changing deeply held energetic patterns that drive behavior, clearing out and balancing the energy field so that new patterns can be created intentionally.
Are you looking for a safe place to discuss what matters most to you? Family, work, relationships, health, transitions, grief, loss, children, trauma, life purpose, letting go of past hurts. I love assisting individuals and couples with relationship skills, communication issues, changing self defeating patterns, healing pain (physical and emotional), and learning to be one's best self across settings. I work with children and families in our ever changing world to improve relationships, performance, self awareness, mood, behavior. I bring my many years of experience working with young and old alike to this passionate pursuit of balanced living.
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Robin Fitzgerald
Counselor, LCMHC, DBS, NLP-P, MA
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
Not accepting new clients
Has the stress of life left you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have difficulty coping with day to day activities due to depression, anxiety, grief, or another emotional issue? Finding someone who can walk with you in this difficult time is an important first step towards feeling better. I can offer you a safe place filled with unconditional acceptance to share the difficulties that life has placed in your path. My passion is helping you move from depression, anxiety, grief, or low self- esteem into a person equipped to live your best life possible.
Has the stress of life left you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have difficulty coping with day to day activities due to depression, anxiety, grief, or another emotional issue? Finding someone who can walk with you in this difficult time is an important first step towards feeling better. I can offer you a safe place filled with unconditional acceptance to share the difficulties that life has placed in your path. My passion is helping you move from depression, anxiety, grief, or low self- esteem into a person equipped to live your best life possible.
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Kris Hopkins - Oleander Elessar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, NC 27217 (Online Only)
Book with me now by clicking on my website! I am passionate about providing therapy and psychological assessment from a holistic point of view. I specialize in health psychology, trauma, autism, ADHD, chronic illness and working with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. My lived experiences have driven my areas of specialty. Being queer, AuDHD, and having my own experiences with trauma and chronic illness, I have experienced firsthand downfalls of our healthcare system. I try my hardest to help others with both similar and different lived experiences navigate life through finding balanced, sustainable, and holistic solutions.
Book with me now by clicking on my website! I am passionate about providing therapy and psychological assessment from a holistic point of view. I specialize in health psychology, trauma, autism, ADHD, chronic illness and working with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. My lived experiences have driven my areas of specialty. Being queer, AuDHD, and having my own experiences with trauma and chronic illness, I have experienced firsthand downfalls of our healthcare system. I try my hardest to help others with both similar and different lived experiences navigate life through finding balanced, sustainable, and holistic solutions.
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Elizabeth Lewis Romska
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mebane, NC 27302
I have been a school social worker and therapist for over 22 years and have had the honor of working with people of different ages and backgrounds. I work with people of all orientations and gender identities. I am passionate about working with people affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and neglect, violence, ADHD, and parenting and relationship issues. If you are exploring this site, it is likely you are struggling with something significant in your life. Taking this initial step to explore therapy and gain insight and awareness into yourself is a brave and courageous act!
I have been a school social worker and therapist for over 22 years and have had the honor of working with people of different ages and backgrounds. I work with people of all orientations and gender identities. I am passionate about working with people affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and neglect, violence, ADHD, and parenting and relationship issues. If you are exploring this site, it is likely you are struggling with something significant in your life. Taking this initial step to explore therapy and gain insight and awareness into yourself is a brave and courageous act!
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I specialize in eating disorders, trauma, and emotionally blocked folks who "live in their heads.
Space available in ongoing ZOOM therapy GROUP! Only accepting previous clients for individual therapy. As a seasoned counseling psychologist, I have found that you "can't heal what you don't feel" and that most emotional difficulties stem from difficult experiences and relationships earlier in life. Helping you understand how your past experiences result in current struggles is a pivotal part of the help I offer. Additionally, I will provide you with tools such as mindfulness, and coping strategies, and emotional awareness exercises. The foundation for our work is a compassionate and nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership.
I specialize in eating disorders, trauma, and emotionally blocked folks who "live in their heads.
Space available in ongoing ZOOM therapy GROUP! Only accepting previous clients for individual therapy. As a seasoned counseling psychologist, I have found that you "can't heal what you don't feel" and that most emotional difficulties stem from difficult experiences and relationships earlier in life. Helping you understand how your past experiences result in current struggles is a pivotal part of the help I offer. Additionally, I will provide you with tools such as mindfulness, and coping strategies, and emotional awareness exercises. The foundation for our work is a compassionate and nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership.
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My areas of clinical focus are veterans, first responders, trauma, substance use, grief/loss, Christian spirituality, and existential issues.
I entered the counseling profession to support individuals who are having difficulties facing life’s challenges. I have found that many people struggle because they have created unrealistic expectations about the support, relationships, and encouragement they need. I believe that as humanity becomes “busier,” life becomes more complicated, affecting relationships and how we see ourselves fitting in the world. Life is often full of difficult and complicated experiences that are difficult to overcome, especially without support. Ultimately, these difficulties distract us from pursuing what enriches our lives.
My areas of clinical focus are veterans, first responders, trauma, substance use, grief/loss, Christian spirituality, and existential issues.
I entered the counseling profession to support individuals who are having difficulties facing life’s challenges. I have found that many people struggle because they have created unrealistic expectations about the support, relationships, and encouragement they need. I believe that as humanity becomes “busier,” life becomes more complicated, affecting relationships and how we see ourselves fitting in the world. Life is often full of difficult and complicated experiences that are difficult to overcome, especially without support. Ultimately, these difficulties distract us from pursuing what enriches our lives.
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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.