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 believe it is highly important to meet clients where they are - this looks so different with everyone. Through a comprehensive assessment, I will work with the client and/or family to identify what treatment goals are needed. Once we determine what is needed, then we will make goals together that are realistic for client to meet and report a less symptoms.
Focusing on your history and story, I offer deep compassion and safe therapeutic companionship for individuals to uncover past beliefs and patterns in order to construct new ways of functional living and being.
My treatment philosophy centers on providing holistic, patient-centered care that addresses the unique biopsychosocial needs of each individual. My approach integrates evidence-based practice with compassion, empathy, and cultural sensitivity to promote optimal mental health outcomes.
Come in and settle into the healing power that is growth and wholeness. In counseling, I get the privilege of watching my clients transform in ways they never would have thought possible. Whether you feel stuck or broken, you are struggling with something specific or not so specific, we will work together to get you to a place of peace.
Dedicated and bilingual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, enthusiastically committed to serving the mental health community
While I rely on my skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a foundation for treatment, I may also use modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in building a plan of care to best suit their needs.
I believe that in delivering patient centered care. My goal is to increase the patient's quality of life by creating a collaborative treatment plan that works best for each individual.
I promote a calm, relaxed conformable, non-judgmental safe environment that allows clients to express their true emotions, situations and intentions to achieve a long-term positive treatment outcome/resolution. I enjoy working with motivated and disciplined individuals of all ages and backgrounds who want to improve their mental health and are not aware of the variety of treatment options avail...
I offer therapy sessions in-person or virtually on weekdays or evenings, with the hope of making it most conducive to your needs! I have experience working with adults, couples, and adolescents walking through a range of mental health realities & difficult life circumstances, from depression and anxiety to marital infidelity and trauma and abuse recovery. I hold training in trauma-informed ...