PTSD therapy

After experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event it can seem that the world is unsafe and nobody can be trusted. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where you can trust me to work through your traumatic event and resume the life you want to live.

I have worked for several years with adults and children that have experienced traumatic events. I am STEP qualified to treat Military Sexual Trauma (MST). I also work with family members to help them understand and cope with their families members with PTSD.

I commonly use Cognitive Processing Therapy for clients with PTSD. This is an evidence based therapy that can reduce symptoms and is often completed within 12 sessions.

Common PTSD symptoms:

Reliving the event/feeling as if you are there
Flashbacks
Nightmares
Guilty feelings
Sleeping difficulties
Irritability
Emotional numbness
Difficulty trusting others
Social isolation
Feeling on guard/jumpiness
"Perimeter checks"
Avoiding events that remind you of the trauma
Avoiding certain places or events
Difficulty in crowds
Blaming self or others for the event
Reckless behaviors
Concentration problems
Easily startled
Hypervigilance