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Pennie Jeanine McKay
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83702
Accepting new clients. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, families, and small groups. Most of the people I see are between 13 and 75 years old; overcoming trauma, self-doubt, depression, anxiety, or loss. Many feel "different", marginalized, alone, misunderstood, or not "mainstream" enough. Some look fine, but feel out of place. Some are deaf or children of deaf adults (CODA). Others are physically challenged, caretakers, straight, lesbian, gay, transgendered, or unsure. After 30 years, I still feel it is honored to be part of the growth and change people experience as skills develop and clients " Enjoy Life More".
Accepting new clients. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, families, and small groups. Most of the people I see are between 13 and 75 years old; overcoming trauma, self-doubt, depression, anxiety, or loss. Many feel "different", marginalized, alone, misunderstood, or not "mainstream" enough. Some look fine, but feel out of place. Some are deaf or children of deaf adults (CODA). Others are physically challenged, caretakers, straight, lesbian, gay, transgendered, or unsure. After 30 years, I still feel it is honored to be part of the growth and change people experience as skills develop and clients " Enjoy Life More".
(208) 346-8002 View (208) 346-8002
Photo of Malisa Williams, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Idaho
Malisa Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMSP
Verified Verified
Meridian, ID 83646
I specialize in Splankna an effective Christian protocol that repairs hurtful patterns & enables new healthy patterns by releasing stored trauma, unforgiveness, & a faulty belief system that keep clients stuck in hurtful patterns.
I work with children of all ages, teenagers, families, couples, women, groups & individuals. Are you seeking the ability to thrive & live the life you desire? In session you will learn how to recognize your true identity, full potential, release trauma & gain the freedom to form new healthy patterns. We will develop a trusting therapeutic relationship so you & I can form goals & enable positive change. We will focus on your strengths so you can thrive & have hope. Do you want to see your concerns melt away and gain the ability to make new healthy patterns? We will work on all this in a relaxed session.
I specialize in Splankna an effective Christian protocol that repairs hurtful patterns & enables new healthy patterns by releasing stored trauma, unforgiveness, & a faulty belief system that keep clients stuck in hurtful patterns.
I work with children of all ages, teenagers, families, couples, women, groups & individuals. Are you seeking the ability to thrive & live the life you desire? In session you will learn how to recognize your true identity, full potential, release trauma & gain the freedom to form new healthy patterns. We will develop a trusting therapeutic relationship so you & I can form goals & enable positive change. We will focus on your strengths so you can thrive & have hope. Do you want to see your concerns melt away and gain the ability to make new healthy patterns? We will work on all this in a relaxed session.
(208) 231-7273 View (208) 231-7273
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Jamie Van
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83706
Waitlist for new clients
Accepting clients interested in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in July 2024. My goal is to help my clients not just survive but to thrive. I assist my clients in connecting to their deeper selves in order to discover their individual goals, talents, and desires. I'm most effective working with adults who are managing a life transition, addressing a relationship conflict, processing trauma or changing unwanted behavioral/thought patterns. Common symptomology that I treat are: depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mood disorders.
Accepting clients interested in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in July 2024. My goal is to help my clients not just survive but to thrive. I assist my clients in connecting to their deeper selves in order to discover their individual goals, talents, and desires. I'm most effective working with adults who are managing a life transition, addressing a relationship conflict, processing trauma or changing unwanted behavioral/thought patterns. Common symptomology that I treat are: depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mood disorders.
(208) 480-4007 View (208) 480-4007
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Lisa Calderwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, CCTP, CTMH, CGP
Verified Verified
Idaho Falls, ID 83404  (Online Only)
Although I work with a multitude of issues, I specialize in working with PTSD (trauma), attachment trauma, disregulation and grief.
I have a very large tool bag to help you move through a variety of issues. I have the equivalent of a minor in elementary education, child psychology and developmental psychology. I changed majors to Social Work and feel my added skills of psychology and education give me a different edge than a lot of counselors in the field. I work with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, military veteran's and the entire family. I work with many diagnosis's to find a solution together which suits you best in personal growth. Contact us to work together today.
Although I work with a multitude of issues, I specialize in working with PTSD (trauma), attachment trauma, disregulation and grief.
I have a very large tool bag to help you move through a variety of issues. I have the equivalent of a minor in elementary education, child psychology and developmental psychology. I changed majors to Social Work and feel my added skills of psychology and education give me a different edge than a lot of counselors in the field. I work with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, military veteran's and the entire family. I work with many diagnosis's to find a solution together which suits you best in personal growth. Contact us to work together today.
(208) 415-1828 View (208) 415-1828
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Tricia Blaha
Counselor, MACP, LCPC
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83706
Waitlist for new clients
I have expertise with trauma, domestic violence, pattern changing, boundary infringement, communication-assertive deficits, anger, relationship difficulties, codependency problems, parenting issues, religious problems, and grief.
Please contact me by EMAIL. If you are experiencing inner conflict, unhealthy patterns, or feeling stuck; if you face anxiety, fear, or self-criticism, and you seek change-you've come to the right place. I'd be delighted to help you obtain the tools you need to work toward acceptance, integration, and alignment-toward a more authentic YOU. My skills, and the integrative therapy that I offer, combined with strong intuition, have proven helpful for a wide range of problems and disorders. I will guide you through the barriers, and beyond your struggle, to get to the core of what's holding you back from a more fulfilling life.
I have expertise with trauma, domestic violence, pattern changing, boundary infringement, communication-assertive deficits, anger, relationship difficulties, codependency problems, parenting issues, religious problems, and grief.
Please contact me by EMAIL. If you are experiencing inner conflict, unhealthy patterns, or feeling stuck; if you face anxiety, fear, or self-criticism, and you seek change-you've come to the right place. I'd be delighted to help you obtain the tools you need to work toward acceptance, integration, and alignment-toward a more authentic YOU. My skills, and the integrative therapy that I offer, combined with strong intuition, have proven helpful for a wide range of problems and disorders. I will guide you through the barriers, and beyond your struggle, to get to the core of what's holding you back from a more fulfilling life.
(208) 314-1064 View (208) 314-1064
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Marina Ferrier Phd.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Individual, marriage, and family counseling Communication, parenting, and relationship skills Recovery from physical or sexual trauma Coping skills for depression, grief, and anxiety Jungian based personal and spiritual development Certified EMDR practitioner
Individual, marriage, and family counseling Communication, parenting, and relationship skills Recovery from physical or sexual trauma Coping skills for depression, grief, and anxiety Jungian based personal and spiritual development Certified EMDR practitioner
(208) 962-6041 View (208) 962-6041
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Jaclyn Hardy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Meridian, ID 83642
Waitlist for new clients
Individuals, couples, and families experience trauma, stressors, and circumstances outside their control throughout life. Such times can leave us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and others. We are relational beings, wired for connection, yet sometimes we get caught in negative interaction cycles, often driven by the same unmet needs. I help couples uncover those underlying unmet needs, emotions, and perceptions and then facilitate a pattern of turning toward each other rather than away.
Individuals, couples, and families experience trauma, stressors, and circumstances outside their control throughout life. Such times can leave us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and others. We are relational beings, wired for connection, yet sometimes we get caught in negative interaction cycles, often driven by the same unmet needs. I help couples uncover those underlying unmet needs, emotions, and perceptions and then facilitate a pattern of turning toward each other rather than away.
(208) 795-3327 View (208) 795-3327
Comprehensive Treatment Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Preston, ID 83263
Comp Treatment Clinic specializes in the treatment of all problematic sexual behaviors. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive treatment available. We provide individual and group therapy for all problematic sexual behaviors, including problematic pornography use and are involved in regular and ongoing training in order to stay at the cutting edge of addiction and trauma treatment. In addition to individual and group therapy, we provide marital and family therapy. We are providers for the Utah Department of Corrections and NOJOS. We provide telehealth throughout Idaho and Utah.
Comp Treatment Clinic specializes in the treatment of all problematic sexual behaviors. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive treatment available. We provide individual and group therapy for all problematic sexual behaviors, including problematic pornography use and are involved in regular and ongoing training in order to stay at the cutting edge of addiction and trauma treatment. In addition to individual and group therapy, we provide marital and family therapy. We are providers for the Utah Department of Corrections and NOJOS. We provide telehealth throughout Idaho and Utah.
(435) 787-2272 View (435) 787-2272
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Bree Bonchay-Narcissistic Abuse Expert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814  (Online Only)
Hello, I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and relationship & marital issues. I also have expertise in helping people heal from the impact of narcissistic abuse. Through our work together, you'll gain deeper insight and learn strategies to help you get ‘unstuck’, feel better, lead a more fulfilling life, and build more satisfying relationships. I focus on helping clients manage their distressful symptoms, identify learned patterns and unhelpful ways of thinking, rewire their brains, reprocess trauma, and access their strengths to use as leverage to work through their upsetting events, fears, anxiety, and blindspots.
Hello, I specialize in complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and relationship & marital issues. I also have expertise in helping people heal from the impact of narcissistic abuse. Through our work together, you'll gain deeper insight and learn strategies to help you get ‘unstuck’, feel better, lead a more fulfilling life, and build more satisfying relationships. I focus on helping clients manage their distressful symptoms, identify learned patterns and unhelpful ways of thinking, rewire their brains, reprocess trauma, and access their strengths to use as leverage to work through their upsetting events, fears, anxiety, and blindspots.
(214) 239-3063 View (214) 239-3063
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Jeanne Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Meridian, ID 83646
I have a strong belief in the power of resilience and our individual capacity to heal and grow. Taking a warm and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and address their challenges. I work with individuals, couples, and families, with an expertise in diverse mental health issues including ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and trauma. This enables me to empower individuals and families to navigate through life's difficulties and achieve lasting positive change.
I have a strong belief in the power of resilience and our individual capacity to heal and grow. Taking a warm and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and address their challenges. I work with individuals, couples, and families, with an expertise in diverse mental health issues including ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and trauma. This enables me to empower individuals and families to navigate through life's difficulties and achieve lasting positive change.
(208) 812-5273 View (208) 812-5273
Photo of Nicole Otis, Marriage & Family Therapist in Idaho
Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Lewiston, ID 83501  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with sexual compulsivity, unwanted sexual behaviors or betrayal trauma? If you or your partner are struggling with these specific issues, let me guide you and your relationship towards healing and freedom. 
I am a trained (CSAT) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and certified Brainspotting therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples affected by sex and porn compulsivity, and betrayal trauma, including sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, and physical affairs, as well as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with sexual compulsivity, unwanted sexual behaviors or betrayal trauma? If you or your partner are struggling with these specific issues, let me guide you and your relationship towards healing and freedom. 
I am a trained (CSAT) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and certified Brainspotting therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples affected by sex and porn compulsivity, and betrayal trauma, including sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, and physical affairs, as well as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions.
(208) 537-2616 View (208) 537-2616
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Misty Mountains Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rexburg, ID 83440
I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults for depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse/assault, eating disorders, ADHD, gender/sexual identity, financial stress, autism, relationship issues, addiction, etc.
I love to work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages and from all backgrounds. I use a person-centered approach.
I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults for depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse/assault, eating disorders, ADHD, gender/sexual identity, financial stress, autism, relationship issues, addiction, etc.
I love to work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages and from all backgrounds. I use a person-centered approach.
(208) 656-1634 View (208) 656-1634
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Kim Lockwood
Counselor, MA, EDS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83701
I provide comprehensive DBT for adults and adolescents (individual therapy and skills group), CBT, and am now offering intensive EMDR treatment for trauma and PTSD, including PTSD-C.
Do you find yourself struggling to move past traumatic experiences? Are you stuck in behavioral patterns or using coping skills that are no longer effective, or even worse, harmful? Do you know what you'd like to change but have no idea how to actually do so? Therapy can and should teach new coping skills, help to heal old wounds (including trauma and PTSD), improve your struggles with mood and problematic habits and help you build a life that feels fulfilling and healthy to you! You can learn strategies and skills that help alleviate your current suffering and create inner peace while improving your overall mental health.
I provide comprehensive DBT for adults and adolescents (individual therapy and skills group), CBT, and am now offering intensive EMDR treatment for trauma and PTSD, including PTSD-C.
Do you find yourself struggling to move past traumatic experiences? Are you stuck in behavioral patterns or using coping skills that are no longer effective, or even worse, harmful? Do you know what you'd like to change but have no idea how to actually do so? Therapy can and should teach new coping skills, help to heal old wounds (including trauma and PTSD), improve your struggles with mood and problematic habits and help you build a life that feels fulfilling and healthy to you! You can learn strategies and skills that help alleviate your current suffering and create inner peace while improving your overall mental health.
(406) 283-4796 View (406) 283-4796
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Catholic Charities of Idaho Counseling
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83709
While we provide general counseling services to individuals and couples, we also address unique issues associated with trauma history, recovery from moral injury, discernment & healing from painful marriage and separation experiences, & other life difficulties.
Catholic Charities offers counseling services to individuals, groups, & families of all faith traditions & backgrounds. We are committed to helping empower clients to overcome emotional and/or behavioral challenges that prevent them from achieving their full potential. We offer high quality, affordable counseling services based on psychological training & research, professional credentialing requirements, & rooted in our rich tradition of serving others as an expression of Christian love and service. Our staff bring compassion & diverse clinical experience to the services we offer. Our services are currently offered out of our office on Franklin Road in Boise, Idaho and in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
While we provide general counseling services to individuals and couples, we also address unique issues associated with trauma history, recovery from moral injury, discernment & healing from painful marriage and separation experiences, & other life difficulties.
Catholic Charities offers counseling services to individuals, groups, & families of all faith traditions & backgrounds. We are committed to helping empower clients to overcome emotional and/or behavioral challenges that prevent them from achieving their full potential. We offer high quality, affordable counseling services based on psychological training & research, professional credentialing requirements, & rooted in our rich tradition of serving others as an expression of Christian love and service. Our staff bring compassion & diverse clinical experience to the services we offer. Our services are currently offered out of our office on Franklin Road in Boise, Idaho and in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
(208) 516-2136 View (208) 516-2136
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Cornerstone Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LCPC-S, NCC, CFTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83709
Accepting New Clients! FREE therapy with an intern (starts FA23), call for details. Life is full of challenges, and sometimes these can lead to stress and feelings of hopelessness that affect our daily lives and our relationships. We are here to provide a safe, caring, and compassionate environment that encourages you to find your strengths and create motivation to facilitate change that leads to fulfillment in your life and in the relationships you have. We emphasize self-development, growth, and accountability for one's own emotions and behaviors as well as ways to improve the communication you have with others in your life.
Accepting New Clients! FREE therapy with an intern (starts FA23), call for details. Life is full of challenges, and sometimes these can lead to stress and feelings of hopelessness that affect our daily lives and our relationships. We are here to provide a safe, caring, and compassionate environment that encourages you to find your strengths and create motivation to facilitate change that leads to fulfillment in your life and in the relationships you have. We emphasize self-development, growth, and accountability for one's own emotions and behaviors as well as ways to improve the communication you have with others in your life.
(208) 214-4156 View (208) 214-4156
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Susan Ozimkiewicz
Counselor, NCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83713
Your most natural resource is in yourself. My clinical work as a Jungian oriented depth psychotherapist is characterized by a deep respect for the unfolding of your individual life process, knowing that life experience is in constant change, complex and fluid. A depth psychotherapist collaborates with the client by working together with their wounded, rejected, neglected, abandoned, painful, emotional & fragmented parts. We build a therapeutic rapport with a trust in the process. Personal dreams and symptoms are used as healing agents.
Your most natural resource is in yourself. My clinical work as a Jungian oriented depth psychotherapist is characterized by a deep respect for the unfolding of your individual life process, knowing that life experience is in constant change, complex and fluid. A depth psychotherapist collaborates with the client by working together with their wounded, rejected, neglected, abandoned, painful, emotional & fragmented parts. We build a therapeutic rapport with a trust in the process. Personal dreams and symptoms are used as healing agents.
(208) 904-4094 View (208) 904-4094
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Renelle Brubaker
Counselor, MA-MFT, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nampa, ID 83651  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Has life given you some lemons? Maybe copious amounts of gigantic lemons? Well, Im in the business of helping others make “lemonade”. I do this through counseling adult individuals. You are more than the lemon that led you to this website, so I want to see the big picture of your life and work together to get to a place where you have a healthy and peaceful relationship with your body, your past, and others. It won't be easy-peasy lemon-squeezy, but if you do the work, what was once sour will become sweet.
Has life given you some lemons? Maybe copious amounts of gigantic lemons? Well, Im in the business of helping others make “lemonade”. I do this through counseling adult individuals. You are more than the lemon that led you to this website, so I want to see the big picture of your life and work together to get to a place where you have a healthy and peaceful relationship with your body, your past, and others. It won't be easy-peasy lemon-squeezy, but if you do the work, what was once sour will become sweet.
(208) 417-8937 View (208) 417-8937
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Brad Richard Smedley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in Trauma & Adverse Life Events, Adverse Developmental Experiences, Anxiety, Depression, and Couples/Family Relationships.
Welcome and thank you for visiting. I am excited to share that I have opened an integrated behavioral health facility in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - Lifehouse Healthcare, PLLC. I am partnering with a highly knowledgable & experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner.
I specialize in Trauma & Adverse Life Events, Adverse Developmental Experiences, Anxiety, Depression, and Couples/Family Relationships.
Welcome and thank you for visiting. I am excited to share that I have opened an integrated behavioral health facility in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - Lifehouse Healthcare, PLLC. I am partnering with a highly knowledgable & experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner.
(208) 556-7368 View (208) 556-7368
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Amy Iddings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83705
Not accepting new clients
I've worked with folks therapeutically since 2001, and have specialized in trauma recovery since 2017.
I’ll be honest: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you, and I don’t think individual therapy is the answer. I imagine you are doing your best to be okay in a very unwell culture – a culture of toxic individualism, a system designed to make us forget who we are, and what's important. II believe in a future where we will remember our connections to each other, ourselves, our planet, and heal in community. Til then, though, I’m here with you. I work from the basic belief that I don’t know what you need, but together we will find it. What if healing isn't about doing more, but about un-becoming everything that is not you?
I've worked with folks therapeutically since 2001, and have specialized in trauma recovery since 2017.
I’ll be honest: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you, and I don’t think individual therapy is the answer. I imagine you are doing your best to be okay in a very unwell culture – a culture of toxic individualism, a system designed to make us forget who we are, and what's important. II believe in a future where we will remember our connections to each other, ourselves, our planet, and heal in community. Til then, though, I’m here with you. I work from the basic belief that I don’t know what you need, but together we will find it. What if healing isn't about doing more, but about un-becoming everything that is not you?
(208) 273-9497 View (208) 273-9497
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Lauren Sanchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83702
Not accepting new clients
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships and to manage stress at work or at home? Sometimes we feel like we know what we’re “supposed to do” but we think there are so many barriers in the way. I specialize in helping adults and teens develop insight into their unhealthy thought processes and behaviors. During our sessions together, we will work on modifying your behavior to help you gain a better understanding of how you deal with relationships, stressors of all kinds, and unhelpful habits. This will help you to build confidence in making good choices and to boost resilience.
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships and to manage stress at work or at home? Sometimes we feel like we know what we’re “supposed to do” but we think there are so many barriers in the way. I specialize in helping adults and teens develop insight into their unhealthy thought processes and behaviors. During our sessions together, we will work on modifying your behavior to help you gain a better understanding of how you deal with relationships, stressors of all kinds, and unhelpful habits. This will help you to build confidence in making good choices and to boost resilience.
(208) 914-6753 View (208) 914-6753
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.