Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops after exposure to a traumatic event or ongoing traumatic happenings such as an accident, natural disaster, sexual assault, war, abuse, or other severe stressors.
PTSD causes a person to relive the experience through flashbacks or nightmares, avoidance behavior, having negative thoughts regarding the trauma, and having a sense of heightened awareness, such as hypervigilant behaviors or exaggerated startle response.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists use multiple counseling interventions to treat PTSD, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Cognitive Processing Therapy involves reframing negative thoughts about the traumatic experience. Prolonged Exposure involves gradually exposing the person to thoughts about the trauma to gain control of their thoughts. EMDR involves cross stimulation while slowly focusing on details of the trauma, aiming to reduce the power of the negative thoughts.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I am a Team-oriented, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) with a record of establishing strong relationships with clients, families, co-workers, and local agencies.
My treatment philosophy is rooted in a client-focused approach, prioritizing each individual's unique needs, strengths, and goals. I strive to create a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel heard and empowered to actively participate in their healing journey. Through compassionate, personalized care, I am dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting mental wellness.
My approach when providing care is curiosity. The reason for this is that firstly, mental health is multifaceted; so through the process of discovery, we can identify problem areas and create a plan. Secondly, I see mental health medications as “friends”, each with different qualities. I want to fit you with the best one(s)!
Hilltop Addiction and Psychiatry, led by Elohor Muagba, A-GNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, provides compassionate telehealth care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Specializing in mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, and more, the practice also offers weight management services. Using evidence-based therapies, personalized treatment plans foster resilience...
I believe that each individual deserves a unique treatment and approach. My goal is to help patients identify their strengths, and weaknesses, empower them with coping skills that can help them thrive, and have a fulfilled work-life balance through motivation therapy, Christian counseling, and medication management. I want to help my patients find a way of mitigating life’s stress.
As a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, my mission is to provide comprehensive and individualized care that extends beyond traditional medicinal treatments. Recognizing that every individual is different, I believe in creating personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient, as a one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient for optimal mental health care. Together, we w...