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Summit's Edge Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CCH
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
We offer services including but not limited to trauma-informed interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, person-centered therapy, directive therapy, parent coaching, child and family therapy, play therapy, creative interventions, internal family systems, somatic therapy, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
We are an Anti-Racist, Neuro-Diverse, Trans-Inclusive, LGBTQ+, and Gender, Sexual, & Romantic Minorities-Affirming practice. We are respectful of all cultures and exercise humility toward our client’s religious identities. We serve children (3+), teens, and adults, individuals, couples (all structures), families. We create treatment plans that utilize evidence-based treatments while considering the unique experiences and identifies of our clients. Our clients want to feel safe to explore their needs with a therapist that understands them.
We offer services including but not limited to trauma-informed interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, person-centered therapy, directive therapy, parent coaching, child and family therapy, play therapy, creative interventions, internal family systems, somatic therapy, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
We are an Anti-Racist, Neuro-Diverse, Trans-Inclusive, LGBTQ+, and Gender, Sexual, & Romantic Minorities-Affirming practice. We are respectful of all cultures and exercise humility toward our client’s religious identities. We serve children (3+), teens, and adults, individuals, couples (all structures), families. We create treatment plans that utilize evidence-based treatments while considering the unique experiences and identifies of our clients. Our clients want to feel safe to explore their needs with a therapist that understands them.
(404) 348-0715 View (404) 348-0715
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Stefan Van Sant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
As a professional musician, I bring creativity to our sessions alongside evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, trauma-informed care, and IFS.
Therapy is all about honesty, emotional depth, and taking responsibility. Together, we’ll dive into the real work of achieving your goals. I view our therapeutic relationship as a collaborative effort, a safe space where genuine change can happen. If something isn’t effective, we’ll reassess and adapt. I’m here to support you without sugarcoating things; I believe in your self-awareness and potential. Our focus will be on trusting your instincts, clarifying core values, and breaking through barriers. This is your journey, but I promise transparency and dedication.
As a professional musician, I bring creativity to our sessions alongside evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, trauma-informed care, and IFS.
Therapy is all about honesty, emotional depth, and taking responsibility. Together, we’ll dive into the real work of achieving your goals. I view our therapeutic relationship as a collaborative effort, a safe space where genuine change can happen. If something isn’t effective, we’ll reassess and adapt. I’m here to support you without sugarcoating things; I believe in your self-awareness and potential. Our focus will be on trusting your instincts, clarifying core values, and breaking through barriers. This is your journey, but I promise transparency and dedication.
(678) 501-7268 View (678) 501-7268
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Michael Venezia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
I work with client's who are specifically having issues with processing trauma, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, anger management, sexuality/gender orientation issues, life change issues, family conflicts, as well as many other specific mental health concerns.
It takes courage to reach out and I am here to support and empower you. I want to help clients feel more affirmed, heard, and I want to provide a safe and open space to discuss issues. I hope clients leave feeling more encouraged, motivated, and relieved to take on life's issues.
I work with client's who are specifically having issues with processing trauma, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, anger management, sexuality/gender orientation issues, life change issues, family conflicts, as well as many other specific mental health concerns.
It takes courage to reach out and I am here to support and empower you. I want to help clients feel more affirmed, heard, and I want to provide a safe and open space to discuss issues. I hope clients leave feeling more encouraged, motivated, and relieved to take on life's issues.
(404) 341-4519 View (404) 341-4519
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Jennie Ziesenhenne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCH
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
I provide therapy for adults who are seeking support through significant life changes and specialize in the following areas: anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma (both single incident and complex trauma), grief and loss, and co-dependency.
Whatever your life circumstance, therapy can help you face challenges, set goals, and work through personal and professional issues. Whether you want support dealing with the normal stress of life or help resolving past wounds and trauma rooted in childhood, my approach is to provide you with the highest quality of care and professionalism. We will work together in an open and accepting environment, where I offer you a calm and nurturing space to process old coping methods that no longer serve you. A place where you can begin to heal and create a more authentic life.
I provide therapy for adults who are seeking support through significant life changes and specialize in the following areas: anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma (both single incident and complex trauma), grief and loss, and co-dependency.
Whatever your life circumstance, therapy can help you face challenges, set goals, and work through personal and professional issues. Whether you want support dealing with the normal stress of life or help resolving past wounds and trauma rooted in childhood, my approach is to provide you with the highest quality of care and professionalism. We will work together in an open and accepting environment, where I offer you a calm and nurturing space to process old coping methods that no longer serve you. A place where you can begin to heal and create a more authentic life.
(678) 770-2940 View (678) 770-2940
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Terris Hagan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
I join children, teens, and their parents seeking support related to anxiety, past trauma, emotion regulation, social skills, and self-esteem. My passion is working with kiddos who have big hearts + big feelings. With children ages 3-12, I utilize the therapeutic power of play and creative arts to nurture and enhance wellness. Through developmentally appropriate medium, clients are able to naturally explore, learn, and grow. Parents/caregivers are viewed as an integral part of the therapeutic process and I value openness from those on the "support team."
I join children, teens, and their parents seeking support related to anxiety, past trauma, emotion regulation, social skills, and self-esteem. My passion is working with kiddos who have big hearts + big feelings. With children ages 3-12, I utilize the therapeutic power of play and creative arts to nurture and enhance wellness. Through developmentally appropriate medium, clients are able to naturally explore, learn, and grow. Parents/caregivers are viewed as an integral part of the therapeutic process and I value openness from those on the "support team."
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Katie Barillas
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
There is no judgment here, ever! Whether you are carrying burdens from past trauma or a vulnerable part of you is seeking protection, I can help you understand and appreciate each part for its intentions, even when their strategies might be causing difficulty.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking a safe space to land where they can feel comforted, affirmed, and valued. I know your journey has been unique and nuanced, and I would love to become your trusted ally in healing as you learn how to construct a life you can truly enjoy. I look forward to helping you discover your personal values and beliefs so you are able to make more authentic and meaningful choices as you move forward with purpose and confidence. Together, we can work to cultivate a space within you where you can feel truly loved exactly as you are. Your vulnerability will never be taken for granted in the therapy room!
There is no judgment here, ever! Whether you are carrying burdens from past trauma or a vulnerable part of you is seeking protection, I can help you understand and appreciate each part for its intentions, even when their strategies might be causing difficulty.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking a safe space to land where they can feel comforted, affirmed, and valued. I know your journey has been unique and nuanced, and I would love to become your trusted ally in healing as you learn how to construct a life you can truly enjoy. I look forward to helping you discover your personal values and beliefs so you are able to make more authentic and meaningful choices as you move forward with purpose and confidence. Together, we can work to cultivate a space within you where you can feel truly loved exactly as you are. Your vulnerability will never be taken for granted in the therapy room!
(678) 679-9563 View (678) 679-9563
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Stella Cruz Rodriguez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
My name is Dr. Cruz, but you can call me Stella. I am a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and I've been in practice since 2014. I offer services in English and Spanish. I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy to adults. I specialize in working with trauma, PTSD, dual diagnoses, and other related issues, and I use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. “When we nurture others from a place of fullness, we feel renewed instead of taken advantage of.” — Jennifer Louden
My name is Dr. Cruz, but you can call me Stella. I am a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and I've been in practice since 2014. I offer services in English and Spanish. I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy to adults. I specialize in working with trauma, PTSD, dual diagnoses, and other related issues, and I use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. “When we nurture others from a place of fullness, we feel renewed instead of taken advantage of.” — Jennifer Louden
(678) 825-8940 View (678) 825-8940
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Kathleen C. Forrest
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
As a social worker, I have worked with individuals/groups from a diverse array of backgrounds and use a trauma-informed lens (viewing people in context) to do so.
Hey, I’m glad you made it here! Have you ever experienced events in your life that have been overwhelming, hard to process, or difficult to move on from? Trauma is a spectrum, most people have experienced some degree of it in their life. With this, other issues like depression, anxiety, struggles with emotions, negative thoughts, and others—often develop as a result. They can disrupt daily life and disconnect us from ourselves and others. My goal is to empower, teach skills, and provide resources and insight to help you create more space, clarity, confidence, and freedom from the past so that you can experience the life you want.
As a social worker, I have worked with individuals/groups from a diverse array of backgrounds and use a trauma-informed lens (viewing people in context) to do so.
Hey, I’m glad you made it here! Have you ever experienced events in your life that have been overwhelming, hard to process, or difficult to move on from? Trauma is a spectrum, most people have experienced some degree of it in their life. With this, other issues like depression, anxiety, struggles with emotions, negative thoughts, and others—often develop as a result. They can disrupt daily life and disconnect us from ourselves and others. My goal is to empower, teach skills, and provide resources and insight to help you create more space, clarity, confidence, and freedom from the past so that you can experience the life you want.
(678) 658-3105 View (678) 658-3105
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Jenni Caruso - Attento Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
My name is Jenni Caruso. I'm a LPC who is dedicated to providing clinically-informed, person-centered therapy services to children, adolescents, & young adults. My clinical expertise include child & adolescent development, emotional/behavioral/social challenges, anxiety, depression, women's issues, grief/loss, miscarriage/child loss, life transitions, ADHD & LGBTQ+. AdditionalIy, I'm a Certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist & I'm intensively trained to provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help my adult clients who struggle with PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and severe anxiety.
My name is Jenni Caruso. I'm a LPC who is dedicated to providing clinically-informed, person-centered therapy services to children, adolescents, & young adults. My clinical expertise include child & adolescent development, emotional/behavioral/social challenges, anxiety, depression, women's issues, grief/loss, miscarriage/child loss, life transitions, ADHD & LGBTQ+. AdditionalIy, I'm a Certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist & I'm intensively trained to provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help my adult clients who struggle with PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and severe anxiety.
(678) 347-1316 View (678) 347-1316
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Ashley Albertson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
We are created to flourish, but so many of us feel far from flourishing. We have experienced harm, pain, trauma, and wounding that leave us with a knowing that things are not as they should be. I do believe, however, that healing and flourishing are possible, and that you are meant to experience them. Because we are made up of multiple parts, I believe that using a blend of modalities, a holistic multidisciplinary approach, is most helpful in bringing integration back to our beings. Harm, wounds, and trauma cause division and fragmentation between our body, soul, and spirit, and each part of us needs care.
We are created to flourish, but so many of us feel far from flourishing. We have experienced harm, pain, trauma, and wounding that leave us with a knowing that things are not as they should be. I do believe, however, that healing and flourishing are possible, and that you are meant to experience them. Because we are made up of multiple parts, I believe that using a blend of modalities, a holistic multidisciplinary approach, is most helpful in bringing integration back to our beings. Harm, wounds, and trauma cause division and fragmentation between our body, soul, and spirit, and each part of us needs care.
(678) 679-7851 View (678) 679-7851
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Vanessa Crenshaw - Attento Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
NOW OFFERING AND ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS FOR KETAMINE-ASSISTED THERAPY SERVICES. KETAMINE INTENSIVE TRAINED--TRAUMA-FOCUSED INTERVENTION SUPPORT. Therapy/Counseling is the first step towards changing your life for the better. With over 10 years experience, I am trained to work with individuals, couples and families to promote optimum mental and emotional health. If you struggle managing your emotions, making healthy decisions, maintaining healthy relationships and yearn to live a more productive life I can provide the support necessary to begin nurturing yourself though your journey of self discovery.
NOW OFFERING AND ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS FOR KETAMINE-ASSISTED THERAPY SERVICES. KETAMINE INTENSIVE TRAINED--TRAUMA-FOCUSED INTERVENTION SUPPORT. Therapy/Counseling is the first step towards changing your life for the better. With over 10 years experience, I am trained to work with individuals, couples and families to promote optimum mental and emotional health. If you struggle managing your emotions, making healthy decisions, maintaining healthy relationships and yearn to live a more productive life I can provide the support necessary to begin nurturing yourself though your journey of self discovery.
(678) 264-6523 View (678) 264-6523
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Lauren Buice
Counselor, APC, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
Some presenting issues that Lauren has worked with are emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, strained parent-child relationships, social skills, ADHD, Autism Level 1, self-harm, stress, and trauma.
Lauren most often works with elementary, middle, and high school kids and their families. She takes pride in being flexible and creative with her approach to meet the needs of various ages and personalities, and incorporates everything from expressive arts, to video games, to mindfulness scripts. For teen and adult clients she strives to help individuals identify the unhelpful beliefs they hold about themselves and learn to love themselves through self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and experiencing empathy in her office. Lauren loves working with clients and parents to help them navigate their lives with calm and confidence.
Some presenting issues that Lauren has worked with are emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, strained parent-child relationships, social skills, ADHD, Autism Level 1, self-harm, stress, and trauma.
Lauren most often works with elementary, middle, and high school kids and their families. She takes pride in being flexible and creative with her approach to meet the needs of various ages and personalities, and incorporates everything from expressive arts, to video games, to mindfulness scripts. For teen and adult clients she strives to help individuals identify the unhelpful beliefs they hold about themselves and learn to love themselves through self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and experiencing empathy in her office. Lauren loves working with clients and parents to help them navigate their lives with calm and confidence.
(678) 932-0887 View (678) 932-0887
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Jolia Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCATP, CCTP, C-DBT, CSTIP
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
Are you questioning your self-worth? Feeling like you're not living up to society's expectations? Having difficulty resolving concerns within your relationships? Having difficulty feeling connected emotionally & sexually to your partner? Feeling the need to be a perfectionist? Questioning if you will ever be able to find love & be loved? Feeling that you have current or childhood trauma that you need to overcome? If any of these resonate with you, I am here to provide a safe, confidential space for you to learn empowering ways to have self-confidence, contentment, & bliss. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
Are you questioning your self-worth? Feeling like you're not living up to society's expectations? Having difficulty resolving concerns within your relationships? Having difficulty feeling connected emotionally & sexually to your partner? Feeling the need to be a perfectionist? Questioning if you will ever be able to find love & be loved? Feeling that you have current or childhood trauma that you need to overcome? If any of these resonate with you, I am here to provide a safe, confidential space for you to learn empowering ways to have self-confidence, contentment, & bliss. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
(470) 466-8626 View (470) 466-8626
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Quencina Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
Feeling broken, overwhelmed, and confused about your life circumstances? You can invest in yourself TODAY! Learn to trust and forgive yourself -feel at home within yourself again. Yes, you can find your path to healing. I am here to guide and walk alongside you. If you feel like your life is a shipwreck, let's explore and uncover the source of your wreckage and rebuild from it. Together we can discover/rediscover who you are, what you really want, and how to live your life's purpose. The path to healing does not require hi-tech systems but it does require you to make the first step by calling me.
Feeling broken, overwhelmed, and confused about your life circumstances? You can invest in yourself TODAY! Learn to trust and forgive yourself -feel at home within yourself again. Yes, you can find your path to healing. I am here to guide and walk alongside you. If you feel like your life is a shipwreck, let's explore and uncover the source of your wreckage and rebuild from it. Together we can discover/rediscover who you are, what you really want, and how to live your life's purpose. The path to healing does not require hi-tech systems but it does require you to make the first step by calling me.
(678) 329-9267 View (678) 329-9267
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Vos Vita Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
There are times where we need a bit more support and perhaps an unbiased non-judgmental person to offer that lending ear. Depression, anxiety and stressors can be debilitating for anyone who has been affected by it regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Therapy is a journey that can offer that support in which the therapist and client work together collaboratively in care. We will both row that boat together to get you to your established goal.
There are times where we need a bit more support and perhaps an unbiased non-judgmental person to offer that lending ear. Depression, anxiety and stressors can be debilitating for anyone who has been affected by it regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Therapy is a journey that can offer that support in which the therapist and client work together collaboratively in care. We will both row that boat together to get you to your established goal.
(678) 967-0790 View (678) 967-0790
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Coping & Healing Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067  (Online Only)
Our experience enables us to offer effective client, individualized, psychotherapy care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples in-person or via secured telehealth technologies.
Our experience enables us to offer effective client, individualized, psychotherapy care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples in-person or via secured telehealth technologies.
(678) 647-7409 View (678) 647-7409
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Joseph Cross
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
Whether you're navigating through challenging moments or aiming to unlock newfound levels of freedom for a more enriching and vibrant life, I'm here to join you on your journey toward achieving personal growth. Specializing in individual and couples therapy, I prioritize gaining a comprehensive understanding of each person – acknowledging the distinct life experiences that shape our identity, personality, and character.
Whether you're navigating through challenging moments or aiming to unlock newfound levels of freedom for a more enriching and vibrant life, I'm here to join you on your journey toward achieving personal growth. Specializing in individual and couples therapy, I prioritize gaining a comprehensive understanding of each person – acknowledging the distinct life experiences that shape our identity, personality, and character.
(404) 620-2797 View (404) 620-2797
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Nea Krpo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
Compassion. Understanding. Growth! Whether you're coping with stress individually or struggling with challenges in a close relationship, I promise I will provide an open heart and a welcoming, safe place for you to hear yourself think out loud, a place where you can work through difficult decisions, and a space to share your emotional life with someone that cares.
Compassion. Understanding. Growth! Whether you're coping with stress individually or struggling with challenges in a close relationship, I promise I will provide an open heart and a welcoming, safe place for you to hear yourself think out loud, a place where you can work through difficult decisions, and a space to share your emotional life with someone that cares.
(678) 426-3073 View (678) 426-3073
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Paul V. Ryan, C and T Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
Most people don’t expect to reach the point where they feel overwhelmed with the challenge’s of life. Issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, fatherhood challenges, domestic violence, and anger are just several daily life difficulties that can lead us to feeling overwhelmed. The counseling journey is a joint effort between the client and counselor. My goal for you during this journey is to create a partnership where you feel safe, free to speak your mind, and introduce you to a process void of judgment and completely focused on your overall well-being and mutual respect.
Most people don’t expect to reach the point where they feel overwhelmed with the challenge’s of life. Issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, fatherhood challenges, domestic violence, and anger are just several daily life difficulties that can lead us to feeling overwhelmed. The counseling journey is a joint effort between the client and counselor. My goal for you during this journey is to create a partnership where you feel safe, free to speak your mind, and introduce you to a process void of judgment and completely focused on your overall well-being and mutual respect.
(678) 616-8940 View (678) 616-8940
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Matt Vieron
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Marietta, GA 30067
I work with younger people (10-12), adolescents (13-18), emerging adults (19-29), and older clients. In addition to depression/anxiety, my work with younger people includes divorce, school, peer, and various other behavioral issues; with adolescents: freedom/responsibility, identity formation, emotion regulation, and effective communication; with emerging adults: career counseling, independent living, and addressing unfinished business. I also have a background in high school education. With all clients I meet them where they're at and strive to unlock their greatest potential.
I work with younger people (10-12), adolescents (13-18), emerging adults (19-29), and older clients. In addition to depression/anxiety, my work with younger people includes divorce, school, peer, and various other behavioral issues; with adolescents: freedom/responsibility, identity formation, emotion regulation, and effective communication; with emerging adults: career counseling, independent living, and addressing unfinished business. I also have a background in high school education. With all clients I meet them where they're at and strive to unlock their greatest potential.
(601) 668-9312 View (601) 668-9312
Trauma and PTSD Therapists

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.