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)
My mission is to help improve the quality of life for others through therapeutic change. By promoting personal growth and reducing internal suffering occurring in the form of problematic behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and somatic responses, I hope to create inner healing and help clients rediscover joy and fulfillment in their lives.
The Mind Lab is a modern mental health counseling practice servicing those seeking individual therapy and/or couples counseling. We are fully remote, which allows us to center our efforts on making sure the space is as accessible as possible for you to get what you need out of our time together. With The Mind Lab, you will receive high-quality, accessible, compassionate care that fits your sche...
I aim to create a safe space to collaboratively process trauma and work on issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness, relationship struggles, abuse, life and career concerns, and issues around identity and creative expression. I also specialize in helping people recover from coercive control and influence, including survivors of cultic abuse and high demand groups.
"As a Marriage and Family therapist, I offer a safe environment to address life concerns or build on your strengths. With compassion and understanding, I will work with you to help you begin the healing process. Through therapy, I strive to help you gain insight to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that influence your relationship with self and others."
Taking New Clients for EMDR as well as LLMFT Supervisees! I work with individuals, couples, and families. If you are looking to explore more about thoughts and feelings that are overwhelming you or you find yourself unable to enjoy life the way you want, then it is time to talk about it in a safe space. I work from a trauma informed perspective and my priority is to help you find strength and s...
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. - Maya Angelou. Mary offers an alternative and complementary approach to therapy. Mary brings spirituality, eastern ideology, western ideology, and overall practicality together to create a holistic approach to wellness.We all are on a journey and Mary looks to walk with clients on their journey of exploration and ...
In person and teletherapy available! I am an EMDR trained therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. I believe that therapy is most transformative when the therapist positions themselves not as an expert or evaluator, but as a non-judgemental & empathic collaborator. My hope is to create a space for you to feel safe and supported and to have your multila...
I provide child and adult traumatic experiences, interpersonal issues, anxiety depression, grief & loss, DOT Qualified SAP Counseling services and employment issues.
We provide couple’s, family, and individual therapy in Warrenville, IL, DuPage County, and telehealth across Illinois. We also work with children ages 6 & up, adolescents, and adults. We work with anxiety, depression, tweens, teens, and offer therapy for families, and couples. We offer specialized services for those needing therapy and counseling for end of life and caretaker issues, grief,...
Kristin Isaacson is an LMHC licensed in Massachusetts (#11260) and practices in the North Adams, MA area and also via Telehealth. Specializing in DBT related skills learning and client-centered therapy.
Together, we will create a space of emotional safety where you feel seen, heard and understood. My specialty is in Complex Trauma, Chronic Pain, PTSD and Low Self Esteem. Call today for a free consultation!
I work with couples, individuals, and families who want to live a life in line with what they value. Too often we feel down, depressed, or anxious because how we are currently living does not line up with what we value. I help guide clients to a values aligned life.
New Reflections Counseling, Inc was founded in 2012 by Lisa Abrotsky who is committed to providing a better tomorrow for all individuals and families. She and her team of knowledgeable therapist provide assistance to individuals suffering from a variety of relational issues, such as anxiety, depression, family issues, and marital distress. New Reflections Counseling has a combined experience of...