Treatment Approaches

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can develop after you’ve experienced a traumatic event or recurring instances of trauma, such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, car crash or other accident, major health problems, miscarriage, death or other loss, military combat, natural disaster, terrorist attack, bullying/harassment, or assault. 

PTSD occurs when an upsetting experience feels like “too much” to deal with or process. So your brain compartmentalizes, and instead of the memory getting processed and becoming part of the past, it remains an open wound. The wound is like a psychological “sore spot,” and when something comes along that hits the sore spot – a reminder or “trigger” –  this can lead to an overreaction possibly including fear, anxiety, anger, discouragement, etc.

The symptoms can vary from person to person and may include the following:  

• Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts related to the event(s)
• Avoiding places, situations, or reminders of the trauma
• Feeling detached from others
• Trouble sleeping or concentrating on tasks
• Feeling irritable or angry
• Having trouble controlling emotions
• Feeling jumpy or on edge
  
  

Feeling scared, confused, or upset is normal after a traumatic experience. However, if these feelings persist and interfere with your daily life, it may be time to seek out PTSD trauma therapy.

Begin healing with PTSD Trauma Therapy

You might feel disconnected, numb, and like you’ll never be whole again. We’re here to tell you that there is hope for recovery. You don’t have to live with PTSD. There are effective treatments available that can help you process what happened to you. 

Our compassionate, trauma-informed therapists use research-supported treatment methods to help you recover from PTSD so you can begin to feel safe again. Our published research found that after a one-week intensive with us, participants’ post-traumatic symptoms reduced by about two-thirds, and their presenting problems reduced by about half.

Our research-supported treatment model is individualized and may include: 

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) – EMDR involves concentrating on aspects of the upsetting memory while following the therapist’s moving finger with your eyes; this is repeated until the memory is no longer distressing. EMDR has been found to be the most efficient of the well-established trauma resolution methods. 
  
  
• PC (Progressive Counting) – PC, developed by our founder, Dr. Ricky Greenwald, involves watching a “movie” of the upsetting memory in your mind while the therapist counts aloud. In all three comparison studies, PC was found to be as effective, efficient, and well-tolerated as EMDR. 
  
  
• Flash – The Flash technique is a relatively new method that enables clients to resolve traumatic memories while focusing on positive imagery. Preliminary research has found Flash to be non-distressing, safe, rapid, and effective.

Are you ready to feel joy, connection and safety again? 

You don’t have to face recovery alone. Inquire about PTSD trauma therapy today if you’re eager to reclaim your life and live it on your own terms once more.