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Charasmatic Counseling Services
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Framingham, MA 01701
Christina loves helping others and enjoys using humor, and person centered therapy to assist clients with dealing with today's challenges. She likes to help clients write their own story and what their life should be and with free of judgment. Christina can assist with managing goals and other behaviors throughout the lifespan, but she will try and go to the core and find what is going on to help you. She is further trauma certified and has experience with a variety of diagnosis, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, neurodiversity, and much more.
Christina loves helping others and enjoys using humor, and person centered therapy to assist clients with dealing with today's challenges. She likes to help clients write their own story and what their life should be and with free of judgment. Christina can assist with managing goals and other behaviors throughout the lifespan, but she will try and go to the core and find what is going on to help you. She is further trauma certified and has experience with a variety of diagnosis, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, neurodiversity, and much more.
(508) 257-7892 View (508) 257-7892
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Stepfan Jones
LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Framingham, MA 01701  (Online Only)
Counseling Adolescents, young adults, and adults, TF-CBT Certified (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
I enjoy working with all types of individuals in various walks of life. I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, and anger issues to name a few. Working to help individuals cope with life's challenges. I have also spent time in the school system working with adolescents with school issues and life challenges, and college students as a spiritual counselor and life coach. My latest journey has been working with individuals who wrestle with substance use challenges. Also offering life coaching in GA and FL (Private pay only)
Counseling Adolescents, young adults, and adults, TF-CBT Certified (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
I enjoy working with all types of individuals in various walks of life. I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, and anger issues to name a few. Working to help individuals cope with life's challenges. I have also spent time in the school system working with adolescents with school issues and life challenges, and college students as a spiritual counselor and life coach. My latest journey has been working with individuals who wrestle with substance use challenges. Also offering life coaching in GA and FL (Private pay only)
(339) 201-3459 View (339) 201-3459
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Kathleen Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Framingham, MA 01701
I’ve spent most of my career as a social worker in the field of child welfare, mostly working with children and families in a variety of ways. I’ve learned through these experiences, to struggle is human and to get stuck sometimes is universal. At times, when the emotional distress is such that it interferes with your functioning, goals, relationships and living a satisfying life, therapy can help.
I’ve spent most of my career as a social worker in the field of child welfare, mostly working with children and families in a variety of ways. I’ve learned through these experiences, to struggle is human and to get stuck sometimes is universal. At times, when the emotional distress is such that it interferes with your functioning, goals, relationships and living a satisfying life, therapy can help.
(508) 501-6087 View (508) 501-6087

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Muriel Radocchio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Weston, MA 02493
Waitlist for new clients
Utilizing evidence-based practices, I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, trauma, anger, self-harming behavior, and adjustment distress.
We all have the need to feel supported and understood. Therapy should be constructive and transformative, as well as serve as an important, set aside time for self-care. We know how far the physical environment goes towards making you feel comfortable, and have a positive experience. No one wants the stress of a hectic waiting area before your session, and we have built a comfortable environment to make your therapy appointments feel like a weekly getaway from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
Utilizing evidence-based practices, I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, trauma, anger, self-harming behavior, and adjustment distress.
We all have the need to feel supported and understood. Therapy should be constructive and transformative, as well as serve as an important, set aside time for self-care. We know how far the physical environment goes towards making you feel comfortable, and have a positive experience. No one wants the stress of a hectic waiting area before your session, and we have built a comfortable environment to make your therapy appointments feel like a weekly getaway from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
(551) 261-4061 View (551) 261-4061
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Jim Brightman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02466
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works primarily with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in treating clients with anxiety, depression, adjustment, emotional regulation, ASD, ADHD, processing and learning differences. I am currently taking new clients for individual or family therapy at my Newton practice. Additional services can be found on my website such as advocacy, consulting, school meetings and coaching. These services are self-pay but insurance can often be used for standard outpatient. I offer a free phone consultation for options and what best meets needs.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works primarily with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in treating clients with anxiety, depression, adjustment, emotional regulation, ASD, ADHD, processing and learning differences. I am currently taking new clients for individual or family therapy at my Newton practice. Additional services can be found on my website such as advocacy, consulting, school meetings and coaching. These services are self-pay but insurance can often be used for standard outpatient. I offer a free phone consultation for options and what best meets needs.
(774) 224-8979 View (774) 224-8979
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Be Mindful and Well
PhD
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02494  (Online Only)
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
(617) 744-7497 View (617) 744-7497
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Erin Drakes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 571-6368 View (508) 571-6368

Online Therapists

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Amanda Fata
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced Loss, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Conflicts, ADHD in addition to others. I work with these clients to build on their coping skills to guide them in reaching their goals. I assist clients in building awareness of their symptoms as well as increasing coping skills to manage and ultimately reduce their intrusive symptoms and return to their previous functioning or create a new healthy lifestyle.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced Loss, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Conflicts, ADHD in addition to others. I work with these clients to build on their coping skills to guide them in reaching their goals. I assist clients in building awareness of their symptoms as well as increasing coping skills to manage and ultimately reduce their intrusive symptoms and return to their previous functioning or create a new healthy lifestyle.
(774) 341-5230 View (774) 341-5230
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Sexual Health and Healing LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LADC-I, CSCT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138  (Online Only)
We offer a sex positive approach to helping people with many sexual and relationship issues. We provide services for those with sexual dysfunction (problems with desire, arousal, orgasm, pain) and sexual compulsivity/infidelity. We utilize a trauma lens and support the relationship structure it may exist in. We support issues related desire, arousal, and orgasm. We help couples with desire discrepancies. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to offer guidance and education. They are kind, compassionate, empathic, and use humor to build a connection with you so they can walk beside you on your path.
We offer a sex positive approach to helping people with many sexual and relationship issues. We provide services for those with sexual dysfunction (problems with desire, arousal, orgasm, pain) and sexual compulsivity/infidelity. We utilize a trauma lens and support the relationship structure it may exist in. We support issues related desire, arousal, and orgasm. We help couples with desire discrepancies. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to offer guidance and education. They are kind, compassionate, empathic, and use humor to build a connection with you so they can walk beside you on your path.
(781) 676-3468 View (781) 676-3468
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Cassidy Erin LaPointe
Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly, MA 01915
Waitlist for new clients
I prefer to work with adolescents and young adults who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and complex trauma. I enjoy working with engaged individuals who are dedicated to bettering their mental health in any shape or form within their capability. I love it when clients present their authentic selves and delve deep into the therapeutic process with me. I understand the intricate making of one's life and experiences, and so, it is a beautiful thing to me when clients allow themselves to open up and be honest about the really hard parts of life.
I prefer to work with adolescents and young adults who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and complex trauma. I enjoy working with engaged individuals who are dedicated to bettering their mental health in any shape or form within their capability. I love it when clients present their authentic selves and delve deep into the therapeutic process with me. I understand the intricate making of one's life and experiences, and so, it is a beautiful thing to me when clients allow themselves to open up and be honest about the really hard parts of life.
(978) 404-5640 View (978) 404-5640
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Cape & Islands Cognitive Behavioral Institute
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Falmouth, MA 02540
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
(774) 208-0560 View (774) 208-0560
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Damaris Bethania Nunez
Counselor, MEd, CAPS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Haverhill, MA 01832  (Online Only)
I specialize in CBT, grief, trauma, sensory/ mood management, and cultural interventions, while using other strategies, such as expressive techniques to address your mental health issues and strive for positive personal growth.
Are you just “trying to keep it together” or “trying to get through this?” or experienced loss? Navigating this fast-paced world can be challenging and overwhelming. Our past can affect our present and future. I believe that we all possess some form of inner strength that activates change to help us deal with those issues that affects us. I have worked many years with multicultural backgrounds, different age groups, families, churches, communities and mental health agencies, let's work together to help you reach your desired goals.
I specialize in CBT, grief, trauma, sensory/ mood management, and cultural interventions, while using other strategies, such as expressive techniques to address your mental health issues and strive for positive personal growth.
Are you just “trying to keep it together” or “trying to get through this?” or experienced loss? Navigating this fast-paced world can be challenging and overwhelming. Our past can affect our present and future. I believe that we all possess some form of inner strength that activates change to help us deal with those issues that affects us. I have worked many years with multicultural backgrounds, different age groups, families, churches, communities and mental health agencies, let's work together to help you reach your desired goals.
(781) 528-0570 View (781) 528-0570
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Lauryn Green
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02115  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You and your individual needs deserve to be heard despite age, cultural identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, experienced trauma, physical abilities, career path, financial status, or spirituality.
At Soul Sprout Mindful Care, we are dedicated to helping you and your family achieve Mental Health. We believe that Mental Health is just as important as physical health, and we treat it as such. We are committed to providing therapeutic services including individual outpatient therapy, family outpatient therapy, and couples outpatient therapy. A therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan, with interventions tailored specifically to your needs. We believe that you should be heard, and we take supporting you very seriously.
You and your individual needs deserve to be heard despite age, cultural identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, experienced trauma, physical abilities, career path, financial status, or spirituality.
At Soul Sprout Mindful Care, we are dedicated to helping you and your family achieve Mental Health. We believe that Mental Health is just as important as physical health, and we treat it as such. We are committed to providing therapeutic services including individual outpatient therapy, family outpatient therapy, and couples outpatient therapy. A therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan, with interventions tailored specifically to your needs. We believe that you should be heard, and we take supporting you very seriously.
(617) 925-9205 View (617) 925-9205
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17 Healers Group Therapy Center
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
If you are interested in joining one of our ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Self-Esteem, PTSD, DBT, Loss and Grief, Social Skills,Perfectionism group therapy sessions, we encourage you to reach out to us via email.
We will Get together Heal together! Group therapy will have 17 benefits for you when you join one of our support groups. You will gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while reducing your feelings of isolation and increasing social support in our group meetings. This increased self-awareness will help you make positive changes in your lives. Hearing how others have coped with similar challenges will provide you new insights and strategies for managing your psychological and emotional wellness.
If you are interested in joining one of our ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Self-Esteem, PTSD, DBT, Loss and Grief, Social Skills,Perfectionism group therapy sessions, we encourage you to reach out to us via email.
We will Get together Heal together! Group therapy will have 17 benefits for you when you join one of our support groups. You will gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while reducing your feelings of isolation and increasing social support in our group meetings. This increased self-awareness will help you make positive changes in your lives. Hearing how others have coped with similar challenges will provide you new insights and strategies for managing your psychological and emotional wellness.
(781) 650-2519 View (781) 650-2519
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Carol Abizaid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFA, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132  (Online Only)
If you are experiencing difficulties with barriers and obstacles impacted by past trauma, memories, and sustained traumatic affect, and are motivated to enhance your life experience, we will work together to find the path which moves you forward. By using different methods to tune into what feels most organic to your process, we will work together to find the most effective way to reach sustainable emotional growth to increase self regulation and self reliance. I hold BA from Brown Univ., MFA from U. of Calif., Riverside in Experimental Choreography: traumatic memory, MA in Trauma & Violence Studies from NYU, and MSW Fordham Univ.
If you are experiencing difficulties with barriers and obstacles impacted by past trauma, memories, and sustained traumatic affect, and are motivated to enhance your life experience, we will work together to find the path which moves you forward. By using different methods to tune into what feels most organic to your process, we will work together to find the most effective way to reach sustainable emotional growth to increase self regulation and self reliance. I hold BA from Brown Univ., MFA from U. of Calif., Riverside in Experimental Choreography: traumatic memory, MA in Trauma & Violence Studies from NYU, and MSW Fordham Univ.
(617) 915-2711 View (617) 915-2711
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Holistic Allies, Counseling Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC , LADC1, LICSWPR, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Springfield, MA 01103
Now accepting Medicare! In-Network for Medicaid in North Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Fully bilingual team of clinicians (English and Spanish) with different expertise; mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, adoptions, geriatric, acculturation issues, and substance abuse, as well as trained and certified in Immigration evaluations. Click on the WEBSITE link and complete your referral in a minute! Counseling practice group. License in NC, SC, CT, MA, FL & PR.
Now accepting Medicare! In-Network for Medicaid in North Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Fully bilingual team of clinicians (English and Spanish) with different expertise; mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, adoptions, geriatric, acculturation issues, and substance abuse, as well as trained and certified in Immigration evaluations. Click on the WEBSITE link and complete your referral in a minute! Counseling practice group. License in NC, SC, CT, MA, FL & PR.
(413) 459-8655 View (413) 459-8655
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Dr. Andreya Wilde Phd
PhD
Verified Verified
Belchertown, MA 01007
Clients include: Survivors of: Emotional and Physical Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Rape, Incest, and Relationship Abuse.
WHAT GOOD IS A THERAPY IF YOU CAN'T COMPLETELY TRUST YOUR THERAPIST? CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE "CARVED IN STONE". There is an illusion of privacy that truly doesn't exist when using insurance for your therapy. Personal details and a "Clinical Diagnosis" labeling you with a MENTAL ILLNESS is entered into permanent files, and can be accessed far more easily than you realize. FOR YOU TO FEEL SAFE & AUTHENTIC IN YOUR THERAPY, I DO NOT TAKE INSURANCE, OR KEEP CLINICAL NOTES & HAVE NO "PAPER TRAIL". What I Do Have is a Deep Devoted Love for this Work, and Great Respect for your Very Personal Choices on Your Life's Journey.
Clients include: Survivors of: Emotional and Physical Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Rape, Incest, and Relationship Abuse.
WHAT GOOD IS A THERAPY IF YOU CAN'T COMPLETELY TRUST YOUR THERAPIST? CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE "CARVED IN STONE". There is an illusion of privacy that truly doesn't exist when using insurance for your therapy. Personal details and a "Clinical Diagnosis" labeling you with a MENTAL ILLNESS is entered into permanent files, and can be accessed far more easily than you realize. FOR YOU TO FEEL SAFE & AUTHENTIC IN YOUR THERAPY, I DO NOT TAKE INSURANCE, OR KEEP CLINICAL NOTES & HAVE NO "PAPER TRAIL". What I Do Have is a Deep Devoted Love for this Work, and Great Respect for your Very Personal Choices on Your Life's Journey.
(413) 216-2079 View (413) 216-2079
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Andrea R Culross
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Millbury, MA 01527
Andrea's areas of specialty are anxiety and depression, women's emotional health, family therapy, trauma treatment, spectrum disorders, and self harm. Andrea is able to work with families both on the individual and relationship level. She takes the approach that in order for the family to interact with one another in a healthy way, the individual members must feel respected, heard, and valued. I use a holistic approach to support the When past trauma interferes in our ability to balance our lives, we need to learn the tools that can help to support the whole person and allow healing.
Andrea's areas of specialty are anxiety and depression, women's emotional health, family therapy, trauma treatment, spectrum disorders, and self harm. Andrea is able to work with families both on the individual and relationship level. She takes the approach that in order for the family to interact with one another in a healthy way, the individual members must feel respected, heard, and valued. I use a holistic approach to support the When past trauma interferes in our ability to balance our lives, we need to learn the tools that can help to support the whole person and allow healing.
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Tayler Rose
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Medford, MA 02155
Tayler’s clinical focus is with trauma, the LGBTQIA+ community, depression, all types of anxiety disorders, chronic mental illnesses, and personality disorders. Tayler has worked in human services in a diverse group of clinical settings. Settings such as; ABA therapy in-home, residential for children and adults with eating disorders, day treatment for adults with severe mental illnesses, outpatient therapy for children through adulthood, school based therapy, and in a variety of in-home treatments focused on adolescents and families who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Tayler’s clinical focus is with trauma, the LGBTQIA+ community, depression, all types of anxiety disorders, chronic mental illnesses, and personality disorders. Tayler has worked in human services in a diverse group of clinical settings. Settings such as; ABA therapy in-home, residential for children and adults with eating disorders, day treatment for adults with severe mental illnesses, outpatient therapy for children through adulthood, school based therapy, and in a variety of in-home treatments focused on adolescents and families who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
(617) 404-1451 View (617) 404-1451
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Carlos Rivera Villegas
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02140
Most of those I work with struggle with OCD, anxiety, relationship issues, existential crises, family/job/school stress, motivation/satisfaction, organization, and trauma.
My work is about guiding you in a journey so you can (re)discover what it is you most care about and want to stand for in life. We'll explore helpful and unhelpful patterns in your life made up by emotions, thoughts, behaviors, urges, histories, the contexts in which they occur, and how they are related to others in your life. Based on what you deeply care about and the existing challenges, we develop a plan of action highlighting processes and skills that help you live the life you want and free yourself from suffering. for more, go to NECOANY.org or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4ipnpeRa5XBivyTJt1eBMSdPzVA46ql/view?usp=sharing
Most of those I work with struggle with OCD, anxiety, relationship issues, existential crises, family/job/school stress, motivation/satisfaction, organization, and trauma.
My work is about guiding you in a journey so you can (re)discover what it is you most care about and want to stand for in life. We'll explore helpful and unhelpful patterns in your life made up by emotions, thoughts, behaviors, urges, histories, the contexts in which they occur, and how they are related to others in your life. Based on what you deeply care about and the existing challenges, we develop a plan of action highlighting processes and skills that help you live the life you want and free yourself from suffering. for more, go to NECOANY.org or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4ipnpeRa5XBivyTJt1eBMSdPzVA46ql/view?usp=sharing
(332) 895-7010 View (332) 895-7010

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.