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Hands to Healing
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ipswich, MA 01938
Suzanne has 27 years of experience working with Veterans, children, families and adults who suffer from PTSD, grief and loss and anxiety disorders. Suzanne has worked in juvenile settings, in an adult prison setting, school settings, residential settings, with Veterans, outpatient settings, as well as an administrator and supervisor to interns and licensed eligible clinicians. Suzanne approaches clinical work with compassion and is especially skilled in treating trauma and the symptoms presented in trauma sufferers. Suzanne has been an Adjunct Professor for 12 years and teaches courses in PTSD for graduate students.
Suzanne has 27 years of experience working with Veterans, children, families and adults who suffer from PTSD, grief and loss and anxiety disorders. Suzanne has worked in juvenile settings, in an adult prison setting, school settings, residential settings, with Veterans, outpatient settings, as well as an administrator and supervisor to interns and licensed eligible clinicians. Suzanne approaches clinical work with compassion and is especially skilled in treating trauma and the symptoms presented in trauma sufferers. Suzanne has been an Adjunct Professor for 12 years and teaches courses in PTSD for graduate students.
(978) 312-9734 View (978) 312-9734
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Amanda Russo-Folco
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01604  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am so happy you’re here. I am a licensed mental health counselor working with individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and identity/life challenges. In sessions, we will work together to identify and address any challenges/stressors you may be facing, and develop skills and strategies to manage your symptoms and improve your overall well-being. I also strive to empower my clients to take an active role in their own healing journey, and to help them develop a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Welcome! I am so happy you’re here. I am a licensed mental health counselor working with individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and identity/life challenges. In sessions, we will work together to identify and address any challenges/stressors you may be facing, and develop skills and strategies to manage your symptoms and improve your overall well-being. I also strive to empower my clients to take an active role in their own healing journey, and to help them develop a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships.
(774) 341-4670 View (774) 341-4670
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Amy Grace Sullivan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02110  (Online Only)
I believe in Carl Jung’s theory of individuation where everyone is on a journey towards wholeness, and I also believe it doesn’t have to be a solo one. As a therapist, I like to think of myself as someone who sits sidecar on your healing journey towards wholeness. I have an open and collaborative approach tailored to your therapeutic needs and I draw from an array of holistic modalities to help support you on your journey. I specialize in helping those with trauma related issues. We collaborate in creating a safe and trusting space for you to explore and gain insight in how your past experiences may still be affecting you.
I believe in Carl Jung’s theory of individuation where everyone is on a journey towards wholeness, and I also believe it doesn’t have to be a solo one. As a therapist, I like to think of myself as someone who sits sidecar on your healing journey towards wholeness. I have an open and collaborative approach tailored to your therapeutic needs and I draw from an array of holistic modalities to help support you on your journey. I specialize in helping those with trauma related issues. We collaborate in creating a safe and trusting space for you to explore and gain insight in how your past experiences may still be affecting you.
(617) 390-7631 View (617) 390-7631
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Kerline Theodore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, NSW-C
Verified Verified
Bridgewater, MA 02324  (Online Only)
Having a hard time balancing work and life issues? Dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction or toxic relationships? Do you want more out of life but not sure where to start?
Having a hard time balancing work and life issues? Dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction or toxic relationships? Do you want more out of life but not sure where to start?
(508) 433-9597 View (508) 433-9597
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Emily Kulkarni
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, MS
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970  (Online Only)
I am experienced working across diverse age groups, from children to adults, with a specialty in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD.
Whether you are struggling with sadness, anger, worry, or feeling alone and overwhelmed, reaching out for help is courageous. I create a nonjudgmental space that is warm, genuine, and collaborative to help you find relief and feel seen. Through compassion and a sense of humor, clients have shared that they feel they could authentically be themselves with me. Together, we will use various evidence-based techniques to help you explore, heal, and make changes in your life that are important to you. Therapy is a place where you will feel safe to learn helpful tools and find coping skills to make lasting changes.
I am experienced working across diverse age groups, from children to adults, with a specialty in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD.
Whether you are struggling with sadness, anger, worry, or feeling alone and overwhelmed, reaching out for help is courageous. I create a nonjudgmental space that is warm, genuine, and collaborative to help you find relief and feel seen. Through compassion and a sense of humor, clients have shared that they feel they could authentically be themselves with me. Together, we will use various evidence-based techniques to help you explore, heal, and make changes in your life that are important to you. Therapy is a place where you will feel safe to learn helpful tools and find coping skills to make lasting changes.
(978) 581-2056 View (978) 581-2056
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Christina Kane
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmeadow, MA 01106  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with young adult/adult populations who experience anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, acute stress or life transitions.
I am so glad you made it here! Life can be so beautiful, yet so difficult to navigate. It can often feel intimidating to reach out and ask for support. I am here to provide a safe, compassionate and supportive space to guide you along your healing journey. I have 10+ years of experience helping individuals in various settings of all ages, cultures and communities. I strive to empower people by working collaboratively to increase self awareness, foster a deeper connection to self and to better understand the root of feelings, limiting beliefs and past experiences using a holistic and integrative therapeutic approach.
I specialize in working with young adult/adult populations who experience anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, acute stress or life transitions.
I am so glad you made it here! Life can be so beautiful, yet so difficult to navigate. It can often feel intimidating to reach out and ask for support. I am here to provide a safe, compassionate and supportive space to guide you along your healing journey. I have 10+ years of experience helping individuals in various settings of all ages, cultures and communities. I strive to empower people by working collaboratively to increase self awareness, foster a deeper connection to self and to better understand the root of feelings, limiting beliefs and past experiences using a holistic and integrative therapeutic approach.
(413) 779-8230 View (413) 779-8230
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Carolee Rada
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138  (Online Only)
I treat a variety of conditions, including PTSD, intergenerational trauma, dissociation, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, stress, relational concerns, and identity-related issues, including cultural identity.
I am committed to helping my clients explore, process, and resolve painful experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns that interfere in their quality of life. I have advanced training in various psychotherapy approaches, including psychoanalytic treatment, interpersonal therapy (ITP), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and relational treatment. I also have specialized experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Therapy should be authentic and personalized to meet the person wherever they may be.
I treat a variety of conditions, including PTSD, intergenerational trauma, dissociation, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, stress, relational concerns, and identity-related issues, including cultural identity.
I am committed to helping my clients explore, process, and resolve painful experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns that interfere in their quality of life. I have advanced training in various psychotherapy approaches, including psychoanalytic treatment, interpersonal therapy (ITP), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and relational treatment. I also have specialized experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Therapy should be authentic and personalized to meet the person wherever they may be.
(857) 227-9049 View (857) 227-9049
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Jennifer E Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01060
Let's work together to help you feel better. I have been providing therapy to adults from diverse backgrounds (with an emphasis on college- and grad-school-age adults) for 14 years and recently relocated to Northampton. I have an MA in clinical social work from the University of Chicago, with advanced training in CBT, DBT, ACT and trauma treatment. I specialize in self esteem and self confidence, anxiety, depression, relationship to self and others, and healing from various types of trauma such as physical, verbal, and sexual abuse.
Let's work together to help you feel better. I have been providing therapy to adults from diverse backgrounds (with an emphasis on college- and grad-school-age adults) for 14 years and recently relocated to Northampton. I have an MA in clinical social work from the University of Chicago, with advanced training in CBT, DBT, ACT and trauma treatment. I specialize in self esteem and self confidence, anxiety, depression, relationship to self and others, and healing from various types of trauma such as physical, verbal, and sexual abuse.
(413) 553-1950 View (413) 553-1950
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Mark Abbott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
East Falmouth, MA 02536
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people who have a variety of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, trauma histories, and schizophrenia, as well as with people who have substance abuse issues. These issues could be situational in nature, or they could be chronic conditions that have been troubling for some time.
I work with people who have a variety of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, trauma histories, and schizophrenia, as well as with people who have substance abuse issues. These issues could be situational in nature, or they could be chronic conditions that have been troubling for some time.
(774) 272-4254 View (774) 272-4254
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Rollins Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
We treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, relationship issues, OCD, mood disorders and more.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
We treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, relationship issues, OCD, mood disorders and more.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
(978) 999-2165 View (978) 999-2165
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Catherine Patricia Rowe
Counselor, LMHC, DT, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Reading, MA 01864
Greetings, I am a Licensed psychotherapist with a holistic approach specializing in trauma and women's issues . As a registered yoga and meditation teacher and dance movement therapist I weave these creative healing arts modalities into my practice as needed and requested by my clients. As a dance movement therapist I realize and understand the importance of releasing traumatic experiences not only in talk therapy but also on a body level. I encorporate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda medicine , and aromatherapy oils. As a practioner I believe in empowering women of all ages to step into their self worth and live their best life possible!
Greetings, I am a Licensed psychotherapist with a holistic approach specializing in trauma and women's issues . As a registered yoga and meditation teacher and dance movement therapist I weave these creative healing arts modalities into my practice as needed and requested by my clients. As a dance movement therapist I realize and understand the importance of releasing traumatic experiences not only in talk therapy but also on a body level. I encorporate the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda medicine , and aromatherapy oils. As a practioner I believe in empowering women of all ages to step into their self worth and live their best life possible!
(781) 343-7348 View (781) 343-7348
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Tiffany Shotwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! You can call me Tiff. I am an ally and your safe place. I have a deep personal passion for mental health care and removing the stigma from seeking help. I am inclined to help people recover from Trauma, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Eating and Mood disorders, Marriage and Family Therapy, and counseling to help you navigate sexual orientation and gender identity. I believe in a strengths-based approach that respects client autonomy. This is about YOU reaching YOUR goals. Together, we can! I am currently accepting new clients for Online therapy services in the state of Massachusetts. I look forward to meeting you.
Hi there! You can call me Tiff. I am an ally and your safe place. I have a deep personal passion for mental health care and removing the stigma from seeking help. I am inclined to help people recover from Trauma, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Eating and Mood disorders, Marriage and Family Therapy, and counseling to help you navigate sexual orientation and gender identity. I believe in a strengths-based approach that respects client autonomy. This is about YOU reaching YOUR goals. Together, we can! I am currently accepting new clients for Online therapy services in the state of Massachusetts. I look forward to meeting you.
(413) 216-9067 View (413) 216-9067
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Diane Donovan, The Therapy Space LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Norwood, MA 02062  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and provide individual and family therapy with clients in a collaborative way. I see clients from pre-teen through adulthood. I have an interest in working with older adolescents/young adults. I worked for over a decade with transitional age youth in residential setting navigating trauma, life transitions, social stressors and boundary setting. Some other areas of specialty are: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, PTSD/Trauma, Grief/Loss, Parenting, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, and Women's Health.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and provide individual and family therapy with clients in a collaborative way. I see clients from pre-teen through adulthood. I have an interest in working with older adolescents/young adults. I worked for over a decade with transitional age youth in residential setting navigating trauma, life transitions, social stressors and boundary setting. Some other areas of specialty are: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, PTSD/Trauma, Grief/Loss, Parenting, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, and Women's Health.
(781) 217-6477 View (781) 217-6477
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Michelle Lynn Selden
Counselor, MS CMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Chicopee, MA 01020
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief and Couples Therapy.
Currently Full- Wait list only- Welcome! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Therapist here to help you. Do you feel like you need someone to talk to? Are you looking to work through past trauma, have help with anxiety, learn coping strategies and understand who you really are? Let's work together to help you find your path through waves of wellness.
I specialize in Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief and Couples Therapy.
Currently Full- Wait list only- Welcome! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Therapist here to help you. Do you feel like you need someone to talk to? Are you looking to work through past trauma, have help with anxiety, learn coping strategies and understand who you really are? Let's work together to help you find your path through waves of wellness.
(413) 324-5062 View (413) 324-5062
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Amanda Roberts Emdr
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Milton, MA 02186  (Online Only)
This is an affordable way to access trauma treatment and avoid long wait times.
I have a virtual practice in several states on the East coast and am able to practice in close to 40 others. Online therapy is the new wave as a result of the pandemic and beyond. Telehealth offers not only additional safety but greater convenience in your already busy life. I studied psychology at Harvard University, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute in San Francisco.
This is an affordable way to access trauma treatment and avoid long wait times.
I have a virtual practice in several states on the East coast and am able to practice in close to 40 others. Online therapy is the new wave as a result of the pandemic and beyond. Telehealth offers not only additional safety but greater convenience in your already busy life. I studied psychology at Harvard University, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute in San Francisco.
(413) 327-9082 View (413) 327-9082
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Kellyann Langdon
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newton Centre, MA 02459
I am accepting new clients! Life's journey can be full of crisis, loss, grief and trauma. These experiences activate fear in the primal brain, alter patterns of behavior, limit ones perception, lead to relationship issues, low self-esteem and addictions. If these problems are left unresolved, they can lead to physical and mental health problems as well as a weakened spirit, affecting ones core vitality for life. My spiritual approach provides clients with a safe, nurturing and compassionate environment where trust is easily built within the therapeutic relationship so that healing can take place.
I am accepting new clients! Life's journey can be full of crisis, loss, grief and trauma. These experiences activate fear in the primal brain, alter patterns of behavior, limit ones perception, lead to relationship issues, low self-esteem and addictions. If these problems are left unresolved, they can lead to physical and mental health problems as well as a weakened spirit, affecting ones core vitality for life. My spiritual approach provides clients with a safe, nurturing and compassionate environment where trust is easily built within the therapeutic relationship so that healing can take place.
(781) 512-6998 View (781) 512-6998
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Katherine Driscoll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
I have extensive training in treating trauma.
Sensing you are meant to experience more happiness, connection, and success? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure how to move forward? I am accepting clients and welcome the opportunity to help you come to know, and make the changes you would like to see in your life. I aim to create a safe and supportive relationship where you can speak freely and be met with compassion and encouragement. My approach includes engaging clients in the important work of clarifying their goals, helping them to gain new skills to navigate current challenges, grieve losses they have faced, and develop more healthy relationship patterns moving forward.
I have extensive training in treating trauma.
Sensing you are meant to experience more happiness, connection, and success? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure how to move forward? I am accepting clients and welcome the opportunity to help you come to know, and make the changes you would like to see in your life. I aim to create a safe and supportive relationship where you can speak freely and be met with compassion and encouragement. My approach includes engaging clients in the important work of clarifying their goals, helping them to gain new skills to navigate current challenges, grieve losses they have faced, and develop more healthy relationship patterns moving forward.
(508) 306-4174 View (508) 306-4174
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Mark Bezanson, Licsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Amesbury, MA 01913  (Online Only)
I also enjoy helping with Social Struggles, "Aspergers"/ Autism, Defiance, ADHD, Video Addiction, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, Depression, Suicide, Self Harm, Mood Swings, Bipolar Disorder, Hallucinations and Delusions, .
I especially love helping teens/ young adults (and their parents) with developing their independence. I'm excited to help individuals and families enjoy their lives more either by improving relationships, better managing their stage of life tasks, and also while dealing with difficult problems including Relationship/ Marital issues, Family Conflicts, Affairs, Sex addiction, Co-parenting, "Growing Up" issues, Adjusting to Divorce, Gay & Lesbian & Gender (Transgender) issues, Substance Abuse, Grief, Violence and Anger Management including Probation & Diversion involvement.
I also enjoy helping with Social Struggles, "Aspergers"/ Autism, Defiance, ADHD, Video Addiction, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, Depression, Suicide, Self Harm, Mood Swings, Bipolar Disorder, Hallucinations and Delusions, .
I especially love helping teens/ young adults (and their parents) with developing their independence. I'm excited to help individuals and families enjoy their lives more either by improving relationships, better managing their stage of life tasks, and also while dealing with difficult problems including Relationship/ Marital issues, Family Conflicts, Affairs, Sex addiction, Co-parenting, "Growing Up" issues, Adjusting to Divorce, Gay & Lesbian & Gender (Transgender) issues, Substance Abuse, Grief, Violence and Anger Management including Probation & Diversion involvement.
(978) 705-6097 View (978) 705-6097
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Karen Shanahan
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swampscott, MA 01907  (Online Only)
I integrate CBT, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness with a person-centered, strengths based approach to support adults with trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Each of us possesses an internal core of resilience, strength and determination. My goal in treatment is to help individuals to recognize, embrace, and utilize these attributes to navigate the challenges they face and to achieve peak emotional fitness. Emotional fitness is a state in which the mind is capable of staying away from negative thoughts and can focus on creative and constructive tasks. Therapy must focus on and nurture our mind and body to achieve the totality of emotional fitness. Therapy will allow us to embark on this mission together, guided by your individualized life goals.
I integrate CBT, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness with a person-centered, strengths based approach to support adults with trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Each of us possesses an internal core of resilience, strength and determination. My goal in treatment is to help individuals to recognize, embrace, and utilize these attributes to navigate the challenges they face and to achieve peak emotional fitness. Emotional fitness is a state in which the mind is capable of staying away from negative thoughts and can focus on creative and constructive tasks. Therapy must focus on and nurture our mind and body to achieve the totality of emotional fitness. Therapy will allow us to embark on this mission together, guided by your individualized life goals.
(978) 354-7476 View (978) 354-7476
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Emily Pilowa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
The clients I work with know how much I love and deeply respect the work we do together. Using a combination of narrative therapy, strengths based therapy and psychodynamic methods, I help each person establish their personal story and identify their personal goals. In addition to talk therapy, I am an EMDR practitioner and use this treatment to relieve trauma and advance clinical treatments. Please visit my website for more info or contact me to set up a quick phone call.
The clients I work with know how much I love and deeply respect the work we do together. Using a combination of narrative therapy, strengths based therapy and psychodynamic methods, I help each person establish their personal story and identify their personal goals. In addition to talk therapy, I am an EMDR practitioner and use this treatment to relieve trauma and advance clinical treatments. Please visit my website for more info or contact me to set up a quick phone call.
(617) 209-4885 View (617) 209-4885

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Trauma and PTSD Therapists

When should I seek treatment for trauma?

Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?

Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?

Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?

It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.