Evolve Professional Counseling Services, LLC
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Hosted by Michelle Wise
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edinboro, PA 16412
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Foster and Adoption Education
Hosted by Crystal Oakman (Formerly Rice)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Carlisle, PA 17013
Women's Trauma Therapy Group - Starting 9/20/22
This is a 12-week therapy group which is both educational and process-oriented. It provides women with a safe, nurturing environment to heal from the effects of trauma in their lives. The goal of the group is to help women empower ...
Hosted by Nancy A Cooper, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Havertown, PA 19083
This is a 12-week therapy group which is both educational and process-oriented. It provides women with a safe, nurturing environment to heal from the effects of trauma in their lives. The goal of the group is to help women empower ...
Social anxiety and school phobia groups for teens
Teens suffering from anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, bullying, low motivation will have the opportunity to participate in group therapy in a safe environment where they can express themselves without fear of retaliation. Parents will have less issues getting their teens ...
Teens suffering from anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, bullying, low motivation will have the opportunity to participate in group therapy in a safe environment where they can express themselves without fear of retaliation. Parents will have less issues getting their teens ...
Counseling Works LLC
Creating an inviting space for self exploration is the backbone of our approach. Our therapists lean into the idea that “two things can be true at once”, believing that when we embody this attitude, our lives become more expansive, rather ...
Hosted by Rachel Rudel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Creating an inviting space for self exploration is the backbone of our approach. Our therapists lean into the idea that “two things can be true at once”, believing that when we embody this attitude, our lives become more expansive, rather ...
Healing Trauma Together - A Women's Trauma Group
This Group is not currently running. Check back here to see when group will resume again. Our group is focused on creating a sense of safety, understanding, and growth following a history of trauma or any overwhelming, stressful life experience ...
Hosted by Diana Saunders, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Blue Bell, PA 19422
This Group is not currently running. Check back here to see when group will resume again. Our group is focused on creating a sense of safety, understanding, and growth following a history of trauma or any overwhelming, stressful life experience ...
Virtual DBT Skills Group
You struggle with really BIG emotions. It's been difficult for you to calm down from your BIG emotions. Maybe you find yourself getting easily upset or having extreme emotional reactions to situations and events. You try your best to deal ...
Hosted by Kelly Stavrides
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19102
You struggle with really BIG emotions. It's been difficult for you to calm down from your BIG emotions. Maybe you find yourself getting easily upset or having extreme emotional reactions to situations and events. You try your best to deal ...
Partners support groups
Partners of sex addicts seeking increased knowledge, understanding, releasing of shame , relationship healing and healing of self.
Hosted by Michele Saffier
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ambler, PA 19002
Partners of sex addicts seeking increased knowledge, understanding, releasing of shame , relationship healing and healing of self.
Creating Connection
An interpersonal process group for adult individuals living with dissociative disorders related to CPTSD
Hosted by Brandi Gurcak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15206
An interpersonal process group for adult individuals living with dissociative disorders related to CPTSD
Healing Techniques
Hosted by Cady Monasmith
Licensed Professional Counselor, BFA, LPC, CDBT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lancaster, PA 17603
On Solid Ground
A group for adults seeking Post-Traumatic Growth and Safety in Connection. This group may be for you if you experience anxiety, depression, or PTSD; you have some coping skills and want to connect more deeply with yourself; you seek connection ...
Hosted by Anna D. Kilmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lansdale, PA 19446
A group for adults seeking Post-Traumatic Growth and Safety in Connection. This group may be for you if you experience anxiety, depression, or PTSD; you have some coping skills and want to connect more deeply with yourself; you seek connection ...
Evolve Professional Counseling Services
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Hosted by Lindsay Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edinboro, PA 16412
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Evolve Professional Counseling Services
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Hosted by Kimberly S Marsico
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edinboro, PA 16412
We believe connection is key to feeling supported and the pathway to healing. That's why we have taken steps to ensure our connection with you is our top priority. We have joined together our unique and diverse strengths to help ...
Post-Traumatic Growth Group
This is not a group where we will sit in a circle telling war-stories about trauma or loss. Here, we will cultivate the healing experiences necessary to grow from trauma. Sessions will be facilitated with an emphasis on safety, building ...
Hosted by Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy
DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, TEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Media, PA 19063
This is not a group where we will sit in a circle telling war-stories about trauma or loss. Here, we will cultivate the healing experiences necessary to grow from trauma. Sessions will be facilitated with an emphasis on safety, building ...
A Soft Place to Land
We are a multidisciplinary outpatient private practice that specializes in eating disorders. We are fat positive, HAES-aligned, trauma-informed, and counsel from a social justice lens. We are committed to a social justice framework and while we acknowledge that we hold ...
Hosted by A Soft Place to Land
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Emmaus, PA 18049
We are a multidisciplinary outpatient private practice that specializes in eating disorders. We are fat positive, HAES-aligned, trauma-informed, and counsel from a social justice lens. We are committed to a social justice framework and while we acknowledge that we hold ...
Military veterans PTSD - Lemoyne
Started in July 2018, this is an OPEN group for any Military Veteran dealing with trauma whether or not that trauma is associated with military service. Spend time with a small group of former and current soldiers, Marines, sailors, and ...
Hosted by Sheldon Kauffman LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lemoyne, PA 17043
Started in July 2018, this is an OPEN group for any Military Veteran dealing with trauma whether or not that trauma is associated with military service. Spend time with a small group of former and current soldiers, Marines, sailors, and ...
LPC Supervision For State Licensure
I provide monthly LPC supervision to graduate students (studying counseling) for 1 hour biweekly. I provide supervision from a CBT perspective, but also incorporate some trauma-informed principles. Email for further details.
Hosted by Támara Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, CCTP, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15236
I provide monthly LPC supervision to graduate students (studying counseling) for 1 hour biweekly. I provide supervision from a CBT perspective, but also incorporate some trauma-informed principles. Email for further details.
Women's Trauma Recovery Group
This is a safe space for women to explore healthy coping skills, expression of thoughts and feelings and mindfulness techniques to address trauma. It is designed with a curriculum to not only inspire and heal, but to educate women about ...
Hosted by Beth Jones Now Offering Group Therapy For Women
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lancaster, PA 17603
This is a safe space for women to explore healthy coping skills, expression of thoughts and feelings and mindfulness techniques to address trauma. It is designed with a curriculum to not only inspire and heal, but to educate women about ...
Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
This group is for adult cisgendered males who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and/or trauma. It focuses on understanding the impact of abuse on themselves and their loved ones. The group provides a safe space for men to tell their ...
Hosted by DeMarquis Clarke
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15218
This group is for adult cisgendered males who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and/or trauma. It focuses on understanding the impact of abuse on themselves and their loved ones. The group provides a safe space for men to tell their ...
Women's Trauma Group
A 16 week long healing journey that provides: *Decreased sense of isolation *Decrease in shame and stigmatization that comes with trauma *The opportunity to support others while being supported by them. For Women, Femme, and Female identifying people between the ...
Hosted by Antonietta Delli Carpini
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDT
Verified Verified
Group meets in King Of Prussia, PA 19406
A 16 week long healing journey that provides: *Decreased sense of isolation *Decrease in shame and stigmatization that comes with trauma *The opportunity to support others while being supported by them. For Women, Femme, and Female identifying people between the ...
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.