Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 37605
Andrea Nicole McCloud
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37605
I seek to see your world through your lens and deeply understand how you experience life, emotions, and trauma.
There is a wealth of bravery in taking the first step to pursue counseling! I approach my work with clients by meeting clients where they are. I collaborate with individuals I work with, delving into their inner worlds and their lived experiences. Together, we explore the client's strengths and how these can be utilized to propel the individual to success.
I seek to see your world through your lens and deeply understand how you experience life, emotions, and trauma.
There is a wealth of bravery in taking the first step to pursue counseling! I approach my work with clients by meeting clients where they are. I collaborate with individuals I work with, delving into their inner worlds and their lived experiences. Together, we explore the client's strengths and how these can be utilized to propel the individual to success.
Breanne Westwood
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37605
As a clinician, I thouroughly enjoy working with adults through the complexities of anxiety, depression, struggles with self-worth and compassion, relationship hurdles, and past traumas. I'm deeply committed to supporting women, particularly those grappling with the profound grief and loss that can accompany fertility challenges, miscarriage, pregnancy, or the postpartum journey.
As a clinician, I thouroughly enjoy working with adults through the complexities of anxiety, depression, struggles with self-worth and compassion, relationship hurdles, and past traumas. I'm deeply committed to supporting women, particularly those grappling with the profound grief and loss that can accompany fertility challenges, miscarriage, pregnancy, or the postpartum journey.
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.