Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 88401
Sabrina Gaskill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA, EMDR
Verified Verified
Tucumcari, NM 88401
I consider it an honor to work in a healing profession, and I seek to treat people as such. I offer psychotherapy services for adults, seniors, families, and adolescents. I provide detailed diagnostic and therapeutic services with patience, competence, and compassion. My therapy services include treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, psychosis, and life transitions. I offer EMDR therapy for those who qualify and am an EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDRIA. My approach is thoughtful, practical, and interpretive. My office is private and offers clients space for expression and validation.
I consider it an honor to work in a healing profession, and I seek to treat people as such. I offer psychotherapy services for adults, seniors, families, and adolescents. I provide detailed diagnostic and therapeutic services with patience, competence, and compassion. My therapy services include treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, psychosis, and life transitions. I offer EMDR therapy for those who qualify and am an EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDRIA. My approach is thoughtful, practical, and interpretive. My office is private and offers clients space for expression and validation.
Open Access Video Counseling
Counselor, LPCC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tucumcari, NM 88401 (Online Only)
I commonly see people with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and grief. In session, we will look at what you are hoping to get from the counseling experience and collaboratively discover what will work for your situation, which may involve getting unstuck from emotional and/or behavioral issues. My orientation includes considering our relationships to life. We will take into account relational factors, which may include environments, people, culture, expectations and roles. The therapy process may assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of your values and skills, toward transformative change.
I commonly see people with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and grief. In session, we will look at what you are hoping to get from the counseling experience and collaboratively discover what will work for your situation, which may involve getting unstuck from emotional and/or behavioral issues. My orientation includes considering our relationships to life. We will take into account relational factors, which may include environments, people, culture, expectations and roles. The therapy process may assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of your values and skills, toward transformative change.
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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.