Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 94168
Sasha Schultz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94168 (Online Only)
Welcome! As a therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples improve their communication skills, address unhelpful behavior patterns, and gain a better understanding of the internal and external conflicts that arise in their lives. If you are often left feeling misunderstood or invalidated in your relationships or stuck in one of or more areas of your life then it’s a good time to start therapy. It takes courage to face life's challenges and healthy relationships require a willingness to change what is not working. I am here to support you in facing these challenges.
Welcome! As a therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples improve their communication skills, address unhelpful behavior patterns, and gain a better understanding of the internal and external conflicts that arise in their lives. If you are often left feeling misunderstood or invalidated in your relationships or stuck in one of or more areas of your life then it’s a good time to start therapy. It takes courage to face life's challenges and healthy relationships require a willingness to change what is not working. I am here to support you in facing these challenges.
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.