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Brooke Pechman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I specialize in treating OCD, Anxiety, Trauma & Eating Disorders.
If you have found your way to my profile, I imagine there is some part of you that wants to change. Do you experience symptoms of anxiety, trauma or OCD? Is anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from getting what you want out of life and your relationships? Using evidenced based treatments, including EMDR, CBT & ERP, I will support you in building awareness and insight into maladaptive patterns & behaviors that may be limiting you from creating meaningful change. My style is collaborative, seeing therapy as a life-enhancing participation in self-understanding, self-realization and self-compassion.
I specialize in treating OCD, Anxiety, Trauma & Eating Disorders.
If you have found your way to my profile, I imagine there is some part of you that wants to change. Do you experience symptoms of anxiety, trauma or OCD? Is anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from getting what you want out of life and your relationships? Using evidenced based treatments, including EMDR, CBT & ERP, I will support you in building awareness and insight into maladaptive patterns & behaviors that may be limiting you from creating meaningful change. My style is collaborative, seeing therapy as a life-enhancing participation in self-understanding, self-realization and self-compassion.
(323) 843-5615 View (323) 843-5615
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Renee Shanee Tate
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90034  (Online Only)
My clients are resilient and working towards breaking the cycles of generational/intergenerational trauma by creating new paths, traditions, and coping strategies. They trust that working through and learning from past experiences develops confidence and healthy coping skills. My clients believe that well-being is grounded in self-awareness and connection to the body. They are motivated to build the skills that allow them to participate fully in healthy relationships.
My clients are resilient and working towards breaking the cycles of generational/intergenerational trauma by creating new paths, traditions, and coping strategies. They trust that working through and learning from past experiences develops confidence and healthy coping skills. My clients believe that well-being is grounded in self-awareness and connection to the body. They are motivated to build the skills that allow them to participate fully in healthy relationships.
(310) 589-4279 View (310) 589-4279
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Julia Grace Vishnepolsky
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066  (Online Only)
Are you ready to wake up to your highest self and uncover the blockages that are getting in your way? In our sessions together, you will gain insight into issues going on in your life, and learn practical tools to manage emotions, relationships, and establish healthier patterns in your life. Common issues addressed are trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, body image, self esteem, stress management, life transitions, poor sleep, racing thoughts, codependency, interpersonal relationships, work/life balance, self care, and personal growth. Telehealth sessions or in person available.
Are you ready to wake up to your highest self and uncover the blockages that are getting in your way? In our sessions together, you will gain insight into issues going on in your life, and learn practical tools to manage emotions, relationships, and establish healthier patterns in your life. Common issues addressed are trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, body image, self esteem, stress management, life transitions, poor sleep, racing thoughts, codependency, interpersonal relationships, work/life balance, self care, and personal growth. Telehealth sessions or in person available.
(917) 935-4809 View (917) 935-4809
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Kasia (Katarzyna) Jun Kaczmarczyk
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, APPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I am trauma-informed, and LGBTQI/Kink/ENM Affirming.
There are countless stories and ideas we're told about who we can and should be! More successful, more actualized, richer, taller, thinner- with all that noise around us, it is often hard to hear our own voice telling us what we value, what makes us feel alive, what is worth our energy and attention. When we feel stuck or weighed down by trauma, depression, anxiety, or systemic injustice, it’s especially hard to access our preferences, inner resources, and community. Our voice gets lost or neglected. This is my commitment to you in our work – to make space for your voice.
I am trauma-informed, and LGBTQI/Kink/ENM Affirming.
There are countless stories and ideas we're told about who we can and should be! More successful, more actualized, richer, taller, thinner- with all that noise around us, it is often hard to hear our own voice telling us what we value, what makes us feel alive, what is worth our energy and attention. When we feel stuck or weighed down by trauma, depression, anxiety, or systemic injustice, it’s especially hard to access our preferences, inner resources, and community. Our voice gets lost or neglected. This is my commitment to you in our work – to make space for your voice.
(213) 528-3859 View (213) 528-3859
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Evan K McCrary
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Where trauma and oppressive systems fragment and disconnect, this work offers a reminder and an invitation back to our inherent fullness. In our sessions together, you can get raw, vulnerable, and foster deeper intimacy, connection, compassion, understanding and knowledge of yourself. Together, we will co-create a brave space and collaborate in the healing work. You creating a pleasurable life is a key component to you living your most fulfilled life. This courageous choice to seek your healing is about us both being present to bear witness to the growth and creation of you.
Where trauma and oppressive systems fragment and disconnect, this work offers a reminder and an invitation back to our inherent fullness. In our sessions together, you can get raw, vulnerable, and foster deeper intimacy, connection, compassion, understanding and knowledge of yourself. Together, we will co-create a brave space and collaborate in the healing work. You creating a pleasurable life is a key component to you living your most fulfilled life. This courageous choice to seek your healing is about us both being present to bear witness to the growth and creation of you.
(424) 688-6352 View (424) 688-6352
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Trisha Elise Neimeyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Through mindful discussions, humor, philosophical exploration, and trauma-informed ‘parts’ work we will create practices that are useful and sustainable while preserving & strengthening aspects you value.
Together we will work toward the changes you want/need so you can get on living and enjoying your life. I fully believe you deserve to take time to explore these things & also understand time is precious.
Through mindful discussions, humor, philosophical exploration, and trauma-informed ‘parts’ work we will create practices that are useful and sustainable while preserving & strengthening aspects you value.
Together we will work toward the changes you want/need so you can get on living and enjoying your life. I fully believe you deserve to take time to explore these things & also understand time is precious.
(626) 314-6197 View (626) 314-6197
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Jami Winkel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90034
I also work with any underlying trauma that are effecting you.
Are you confused about why you feel the way you do? Judging yourself for not being enough? Wondering why awareness isn't enough to change your life? I work with adults and couples on issues related to developmental trauma, relational struggles, and anxiety and depression. Fear, shame and self-loathing that accompanies these issues can be crippling. I work to help you process your emotions and to pragmatically build healthier strategies. I help folks connect mind and body; which I believe creates real, sustainable change. Starting therapy can be daunting, anxiety provoking, and/or exciting. I will meet you wherever you are!
I also work with any underlying trauma that are effecting you.
Are you confused about why you feel the way you do? Judging yourself for not being enough? Wondering why awareness isn't enough to change your life? I work with adults and couples on issues related to developmental trauma, relational struggles, and anxiety and depression. Fear, shame and self-loathing that accompanies these issues can be crippling. I work to help you process your emotions and to pragmatically build healthier strategies. I help folks connect mind and body; which I believe creates real, sustainable change. Starting therapy can be daunting, anxiety provoking, and/or exciting. I will meet you wherever you are!
(310) 340-7725 View (310) 340-7725
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Leily Labuda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I work with adults, teens, couples and families struggling with anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Are you struggling with anxiety, grief, low self esteem or are stuck in patterns and relationships that are no longer serving you? I offer a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental place, so that we can work together to process painful and traumatic emotions, navigate life-stressors, gain new insights, and take practical steps toward healthy self-acceptance. I specialize in treating trauma through an attachment and relational lens. I use evident-based treatments such as EMDR, IFS and mindfulness that allow for a holistic and collaborative approach to help my clients gain awareness and to cultivate change and deeper connection.
I work with adults, teens, couples and families struggling with anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Are you struggling with anxiety, grief, low self esteem or are stuck in patterns and relationships that are no longer serving you? I offer a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental place, so that we can work together to process painful and traumatic emotions, navigate life-stressors, gain new insights, and take practical steps toward healthy self-acceptance. I specialize in treating trauma through an attachment and relational lens. I use evident-based treatments such as EMDR, IFS and mindfulness that allow for a holistic and collaborative approach to help my clients gain awareness and to cultivate change and deeper connection.
(323) 576-4487 View (323) 576-4487
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Maureen Donley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I hold two trauma certifications (EMDR/TRM) - they offer me the ability to work with trauma as it shows up in the body and where it will stay if not addressed directly.
Imagine having new tools to deal with difficult feelings and difficult people. Imagine feeling ready and excited about what might come your way. Therapy offers you the opportunity to move forward in your life towards the goals and dreams that are most important to you. Informed by previous careers in theatre and film along with specialized trauma training (both TRM & EMDR) and my experience as an adoptive parent, I am uniquely positioned to engage challenging issues in the creative professions,trauma (both incident specific and developmental) and adoption along with the anxiety and depression that are too often part of making our way through life.
I hold two trauma certifications (EMDR/TRM) - they offer me the ability to work with trauma as it shows up in the body and where it will stay if not addressed directly.
Imagine having new tools to deal with difficult feelings and difficult people. Imagine feeling ready and excited about what might come your way. Therapy offers you the opportunity to move forward in your life towards the goals and dreams that are most important to you. Informed by previous careers in theatre and film along with specialized trauma training (both TRM & EMDR) and my experience as an adoptive parent, I am uniquely positioned to engage challenging issues in the creative professions,trauma (both incident specific and developmental) and adoption along with the anxiety and depression that are too often part of making our way through life.
(424) 781-3267 View (424) 781-3267
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Rachelle Surmani
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90029
When was the last time you felt like someone genuinely heard you? Are your experiences often dismissed because someone else has it worse? Without the proper tools or support, many people learn to deal with their traumas and intergenerational/inherited self-limiting beliefs by seeking out substances and compulsive behaviors. Separated by stigma, trauma and addictive behaviors can make people feel isolated and like they are just going through the motions, living life on autopilot. But you don’t have to walk your path alone.
When was the last time you felt like someone genuinely heard you? Are your experiences often dismissed because someone else has it worse? Without the proper tools or support, many people learn to deal with their traumas and intergenerational/inherited self-limiting beliefs by seeking out substances and compulsive behaviors. Separated by stigma, trauma and addictive behaviors can make people feel isolated and like they are just going through the motions, living life on autopilot. But you don’t have to walk your path alone.
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Jayce Matthew Geesey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I help creative and driven individuals who are struggling with self-esteem, anxiety/burnout, trauma, and difficulty in relationships. If you desire to live more authentically and to be freed from the burden of not feeling "good enough," therapy can be a helpful and safe space to work on shifting out of patterns that keep you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. You won't be alone in the process as we will work collaboratively to help you discover a new path forward that leads to healing and growth.
I help creative and driven individuals who are struggling with self-esteem, anxiety/burnout, trauma, and difficulty in relationships. If you desire to live more authentically and to be freed from the burden of not feeling "good enough," therapy can be a helpful and safe space to work on shifting out of patterns that keep you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. You won't be alone in the process as we will work collaboratively to help you discover a new path forward that leads to healing and growth.
(213) 725-2735 View (213) 725-2735
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Dovid Meshchaninov
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Healing is possible even if your issues seem insurmountable or healing your trauma has been elusive.
As an integrative mind-body psychotherapist, I help my client’s overcome a range of issues including childhood traumas and relationship challenges. I help individuals using a comprehensive and holistic approach to overcome issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, sexuality and relationships. Each session is a focused time to help clients feel supported and unpack their struggles and traumas and navigate towards clarity and healing. Childhood traumas can be challenging to navigate and overcome, but with a compassionate and informed approach, healing and breakthrough are truly possible.
Healing is possible even if your issues seem insurmountable or healing your trauma has been elusive.
As an integrative mind-body psychotherapist, I help my client’s overcome a range of issues including childhood traumas and relationship challenges. I help individuals using a comprehensive and holistic approach to overcome issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, sexuality and relationships. Each session is a focused time to help clients feel supported and unpack their struggles and traumas and navigate towards clarity and healing. Childhood traumas can be challenging to navigate and overcome, but with a compassionate and informed approach, healing and breakthrough are truly possible.
(213) 375-1832 View (213) 375-1832
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Angela Mason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016
I help adults manage and overcome social problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, family and relationship issues, trauma, abuse, divorce, and loss.
Using EMDR and Integrative Body Psychotherapy, I help clients take charge of their lives, increase confidence, energy, and well-being. By focusing on the mind and body, clients are able to get to the root of their problems faster while achieving deeper, long-lasting success in their relationships and careers. Resourcing and grounding techniques help clients reduce stress, develop self-love and empathy, transform and achieve life goals. Beautiful outdoor garden setting. Scheduling is flexible, including evenings and weekends.
I help adults manage and overcome social problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, family and relationship issues, trauma, abuse, divorce, and loss.
Using EMDR and Integrative Body Psychotherapy, I help clients take charge of their lives, increase confidence, energy, and well-being. By focusing on the mind and body, clients are able to get to the root of their problems faster while achieving deeper, long-lasting success in their relationships and careers. Resourcing and grounding techniques help clients reduce stress, develop self-love and empathy, transform and achieve life goals. Beautiful outdoor garden setting. Scheduling is flexible, including evenings and weekends.
(310) 494-2984 View (310) 494-2984
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Lauree Berger Turman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90049  (Online Only)
My specialties are Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group therapy, and Trauma therapy.
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at your self , to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation,anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. I am authentically with you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
My specialties are Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group therapy, and Trauma therapy.
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at your self , to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation,anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. I am authentically with you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
(310) 737-8829 View (310) 737-8829
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Hayli Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90029  (Online Only)
My name is Hayli Evans and I specialize in working with survivors of trauma. I use a trauma-informed, holistic, and collaborative approach to therapy, integrating the body, mind, and spirit into the healing process. I am passionate about working with adults struggling with issues related to trauma, PTSD, (CPTSD), sexual assault, substance abuse, stress management, anxiety, depression, sex, relationships, and communication.
My name is Hayli Evans and I specialize in working with survivors of trauma. I use a trauma-informed, holistic, and collaborative approach to therapy, integrating the body, mind, and spirit into the healing process. I am passionate about working with adults struggling with issues related to trauma, PTSD, (CPTSD), sexual assault, substance abuse, stress management, anxiety, depression, sex, relationships, and communication.
(818) 350-5689 View (818) 350-5689
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Arielle Hanien
Pre-Licensed Professional, Rabbi, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90064
You deserve the support you need. When we are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, personal or relationship transitions, life can feel especially difficult. Experiences of trauma, changes in our identity and relationships, legal or learning challenges can sometimes be overwhelming--even long after they happen. Often, beliefs that once provided guidance or comfort change, leaving us feel even more lost at sea. Yet deep within, we all have access to a feeling of our aliveness that can help us navigate these rough spots. Our work offers you safety and caring to bolster your strengths, recover your joy, and find your inner knowing once again.
You deserve the support you need. When we are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, personal or relationship transitions, life can feel especially difficult. Experiences of trauma, changes in our identity and relationships, legal or learning challenges can sometimes be overwhelming--even long after they happen. Often, beliefs that once provided guidance or comfort change, leaving us feel even more lost at sea. Yet deep within, we all have access to a feeling of our aliveness that can help us navigate these rough spots. Our work offers you safety and caring to bolster your strengths, recover your joy, and find your inner knowing once again.
(424) 397-1961 View (424) 397-1961
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Dr. Samantha Schlossmann Psy.d
Psychologist, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Are you suffering from unresolved grief and loss, stress, addiction, anxiety or depression? I can help. I specialize in the treatment of trauma for adults, adolescents and children. We will work together to create a therapeutic space where we can assess your challenges and find creative resolution to your problems. You don't have to do it alone. My approach is to provide a safe nurturing and empathetic environment while supporting you to uncover your own natural resilience. I will help you connect with your innate ability to heal, develop skills to reduce your negative symptoms, and live a full and authentic life.
Are you suffering from unresolved grief and loss, stress, addiction, anxiety or depression? I can help. I specialize in the treatment of trauma for adults, adolescents and children. We will work together to create a therapeutic space where we can assess your challenges and find creative resolution to your problems. You don't have to do it alone. My approach is to provide a safe nurturing and empathetic environment while supporting you to uncover your own natural resilience. I will help you connect with your innate ability to heal, develop skills to reduce your negative symptoms, and live a full and authentic life.
(424) 358-3098 View (424) 358-3098
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Luz Esther Kyncl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I provide an integrative and holistic approach to wellness that includes a tool-box of practices and techniques, using cognitive behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness and wellness coaching to treat an array of afflictions, including anxiety, depression, overeating, low self-esteem and childhood trauma.
If you feel lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or ridden by anxiety, or are struggling with overeating or physical ailments, then you can benefit from the knowledge, experience and guidance of a professional therapeutic coach.
I provide an integrative and holistic approach to wellness that includes a tool-box of practices and techniques, using cognitive behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness and wellness coaching to treat an array of afflictions, including anxiety, depression, overeating, low self-esteem and childhood trauma.
If you feel lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or ridden by anxiety, or are struggling with overeating or physical ailments, then you can benefit from the knowledge, experience and guidance of a professional therapeutic coach.
(424) 334-5346 View (424) 334-5346
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Keri Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90047  (Online Only)
Do you feel misunderstood, isolated, and distressed? Have you experienced trauma, discrimination, or have chronic illness and pain? These common experiences are frequently ignored, but I am here to support you. Often times, our life experiences contribute to how we react and relate in the world, which can be isolating and invalidating causing mental, physical, and emotional pain. Whether your issues present internally or externally, I am happy to work with you to unpack and restore your whole self that creates resilience, empowerment, and self-care to HEAL, GROW, & THRIVE together!
Do you feel misunderstood, isolated, and distressed? Have you experienced trauma, discrimination, or have chronic illness and pain? These common experiences are frequently ignored, but I am here to support you. Often times, our life experiences contribute to how we react and relate in the world, which can be isolating and invalidating causing mental, physical, and emotional pain. Whether your issues present internally or externally, I am happy to work with you to unpack and restore your whole self that creates resilience, empowerment, and self-care to HEAL, GROW, & THRIVE together!
(310) 943-1383 View (310) 943-1383
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Savannah Jaouhari
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I work to empower individuals and couples to experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and others using a trauma-informed approach and the Gottman Method.
If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.
I work to empower individuals and couples to experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and others using a trauma-informed approach and the Gottman Method.
If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.
(213) 668-7204 View (213) 668-7204

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.