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Marquia S Caldwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78209
I specialize in trauma, severe mental illness, depression, anxiety, identity issues, substance use, co-occurring disorders, and LGBTQ issues.
Throughout our lives we collect scars through tough experiences or traumas. My hope is for you to understand that it’s okay to struggle, and it’s okay to have support and guidance. I pride myself in creating a safe and comfortable space for my clients, because comfort is part of the healing process and moving forward. I provide support with empowering individuals to overcome their struggles. I strive to build strong therapeutic relationships that consist of trust, transparency, and empathy.
I specialize in trauma, severe mental illness, depression, anxiety, identity issues, substance use, co-occurring disorders, and LGBTQ issues.
Throughout our lives we collect scars through tough experiences or traumas. My hope is for you to understand that it’s okay to struggle, and it’s okay to have support and guidance. I pride myself in creating a safe and comfortable space for my clients, because comfort is part of the healing process and moving forward. I provide support with empowering individuals to overcome their struggles. I strive to build strong therapeutic relationships that consist of trust, transparency, and empathy.
(210) 871-0897 View (210) 871-0897
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Judi Craig
Psychologist, PhD, MCC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78231
I particularly enjoy working with PTSD--from combat experiences, sexual abuse, assaults, automobile accidents, etc.
My style is direct, practical, and upbeat, so I use a wide variety of therapeutic processes I've found to be effective in my 30+ years in private practice. You don't have to wonder what I'm thinking--because I will tell you! My goal is to assist you achieve your goals--whether it is healing past or current trauma, communicating better, learning ways to help with anxiety and/or depression, becoming a more effective parent, resolving a relationship issue, or simply helping you just to feel more positive about yourself and your life.
I particularly enjoy working with PTSD--from combat experiences, sexual abuse, assaults, automobile accidents, etc.
My style is direct, practical, and upbeat, so I use a wide variety of therapeutic processes I've found to be effective in my 30+ years in private practice. You don't have to wonder what I'm thinking--because I will tell you! My goal is to assist you achieve your goals--whether it is healing past or current trauma, communicating better, learning ways to help with anxiety and/or depression, becoming a more effective parent, resolving a relationship issue, or simply helping you just to feel more positive about yourself and your life.
(210) 775-0907 View (210) 775-0907
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Dr. Erin Coggan
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78232
Having difficulty getting through the day, feeling overwhelmed, or simply looking to improve your life? I work with children, teens, and adults to take back control of their lives and empower them to acknowledge their past and change their future in a safe, strengths-based environment. I specialize in treating trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. I'm also interested in working with athletes who have recently completed their competitive careers. Additionally, I assess for autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD to aid clients in understanding themselves or child and providing recommendations to get the support they need.
Having difficulty getting through the day, feeling overwhelmed, or simply looking to improve your life? I work with children, teens, and adults to take back control of their lives and empower them to acknowledge their past and change their future in a safe, strengths-based environment. I specialize in treating trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. I'm also interested in working with athletes who have recently completed their competitive careers. Additionally, I assess for autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD to aid clients in understanding themselves or child and providing recommendations to get the support they need.
(210) 851-9334 View (210) 851-9334
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HOPE Therapeutic Alliance
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78247
We are a group practice that assists with acute stress, depression, anxiety, life and family transitions, communication skills, behavioral and educational concerns, relationship difficulties, and trauma related stressors.
Our providers at HOPE Therapeutic Alliance understand that deciding to start therapy is a big step toward investing in yourself and those you love. We provide a safe, caring, and judgement-free environment suitable for self-exploration, growth, connection, and empowerment. Our core belief is that every person can attain greater life satisfaction, reach their full potential, and live with purpose.
We are a group practice that assists with acute stress, depression, anxiety, life and family transitions, communication skills, behavioral and educational concerns, relationship difficulties, and trauma related stressors.
Our providers at HOPE Therapeutic Alliance understand that deciding to start therapy is a big step toward investing in yourself and those you love. We provide a safe, caring, and judgement-free environment suitable for self-exploration, growth, connection, and empowerment. Our core belief is that every person can attain greater life satisfaction, reach their full potential, and live with purpose.
(210) 405-8269 View (210) 405-8269
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Stephanie A. Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT, PLLC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78232
My trauma-sensitive perspective helps me evaluate your situation and provide appropriate solutions to normalize your reactions, change your underlying unhelpful beliefs, and overcome the problems caused by the trauma.
I work with children/teens, adults, couples, and families. I approach the therapeutic relationship in a warm and personalized way, with humor and creativity to enhance the counseling experience. My professional focuses are trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, coping with medical illnesses, relationships, substance abuse/dependency recovery, abuse, faith struggles, and parenting. My personal experiences of thriving beyond trauma/loss and a cancer diagnosis provides a unique insight and empathy to my client's journey. As a believer in and recipient of God's design for healing and restoration, I integrate Christian principles to enhance my clients' healing experience.
My trauma-sensitive perspective helps me evaluate your situation and provide appropriate solutions to normalize your reactions, change your underlying unhelpful beliefs, and overcome the problems caused by the trauma.
I work with children/teens, adults, couples, and families. I approach the therapeutic relationship in a warm and personalized way, with humor and creativity to enhance the counseling experience. My professional focuses are trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, coping with medical illnesses, relationships, substance abuse/dependency recovery, abuse, faith struggles, and parenting. My personal experiences of thriving beyond trauma/loss and a cancer diagnosis provides a unique insight and empathy to my client's journey. As a believer in and recipient of God's design for healing and restoration, I integrate Christian principles to enhance my clients' healing experience.
(210) 853-0327 View (210) 853-0327
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Alison Wynn Tierney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, EMDR, Gottman
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78229
I specialise in Trauma and I am EMDR trained.
Are you looking for a change? Does your relationship need help? Are you dealing with depression, loss or anxiety? I have 20 years of experience helping adults, couples and people suffering from trauma. I am EMDR and Gottman trained. . I provide an environment of safety, privacy and acceptance where you can express your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I believe that depression and anxiety are major road blocks to success and the quality of an individual's life. Start your journey today!
I specialise in Trauma and I am EMDR trained.
Are you looking for a change? Does your relationship need help? Are you dealing with depression, loss or anxiety? I have 20 years of experience helping adults, couples and people suffering from trauma. I am EMDR and Gottman trained. . I provide an environment of safety, privacy and acceptance where you can express your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I believe that depression and anxiety are major road blocks to success and the quality of an individual's life. Start your journey today!
(210) 714-1641 View (210) 714-1641
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Mayra Cano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78229  (Online Only)
I focus on relationships, bereavement/loss, anxiety, trauma, new parents, attachment/bonding, domestic violence, career/life transitions, and mindfulness.
I aim to establish warm, collaborative therapeutic relationships with my clients. It is important to me to create a comfortable and safe environment for each client or family. I strive to empower my clients to use their own strengths and individualized capabilities to reach their goals and find balance. I deem it important to consider individuals to be part of a family unit when working with families. I think it's beneficial to remain creative with each person/family.
I focus on relationships, bereavement/loss, anxiety, trauma, new parents, attachment/bonding, domestic violence, career/life transitions, and mindfulness.
I aim to establish warm, collaborative therapeutic relationships with my clients. It is important to me to create a comfortable and safe environment for each client or family. I strive to empower my clients to use their own strengths and individualized capabilities to reach their goals and find balance. I deem it important to consider individuals to be part of a family unit when working with families. I think it's beneficial to remain creative with each person/family.
(210) 871-8781 View (210) 871-8781
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Jessica Kenney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78207
I have training in trauma and CBT.
Hey guys! I aim to put myself out of a job with each client. I am a counselor who considers the development of a strong therapeutic relationship to be the centerpiece of my treatment. I provide both short-term and long-term counseling to a diverse group of clients. My priority is to help clients experience relief from their most distressing symptoms and then to address the roots of those symptoms so that healing is long-lasting. It's a great first step to start therapy and I'm here to make it an easy, stress free process.
I have training in trauma and CBT.
Hey guys! I aim to put myself out of a job with each client. I am a counselor who considers the development of a strong therapeutic relationship to be the centerpiece of my treatment. I provide both short-term and long-term counseling to a diverse group of clients. My priority is to help clients experience relief from their most distressing symptoms and then to address the roots of those symptoms so that healing is long-lasting. It's a great first step to start therapy and I'm here to make it an easy, stress free process.
(726) 227-5153 View (726) 227-5153
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Anessa Vargas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78232
Together we tackle problems like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, emotional/physical abuse, behavior issues, grief and loss, and trauma, in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings.
There are times when we have trouble navigating the unexpected in life, and I am here to to help you in your healing process. I provide a safe and welcoming environment as you process your thoughts and feelings to help facilitate the tools you possess from within you to help you through your way.
Together we tackle problems like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, emotional/physical abuse, behavior issues, grief and loss, and trauma, in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings.
There are times when we have trouble navigating the unexpected in life, and I am here to to help you in your healing process. I provide a safe and welcoming environment as you process your thoughts and feelings to help facilitate the tools you possess from within you to help you through your way.
(210) 750-4541 View (210) 750-4541
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Teresa Tribett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78230  (Online Only)
Living with purpose, authenticity, and aligned values is the way out of anxiety, shame, and depression. I want to help you find your way to a more joyful life. I believe in a holistic, human-centered approach that acknowledges the real challenges of the world today, the complexities of each person's experience, and the limited usefulness of one size fits all labels and diagnosis. I believe the therapeutic space should be a safe one, but also one that challenges and encourages growth. Some of my specialties include working with trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, poor boundaries/codependency, and life transitions.
Living with purpose, authenticity, and aligned values is the way out of anxiety, shame, and depression. I want to help you find your way to a more joyful life. I believe in a holistic, human-centered approach that acknowledges the real challenges of the world today, the complexities of each person's experience, and the limited usefulness of one size fits all labels and diagnosis. I believe the therapeutic space should be a safe one, but also one that challenges and encourages growth. Some of my specialties include working with trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, poor boundaries/codependency, and life transitions.
(210) 899-6385 View (210) 899-6385
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Hillary Pappas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78254
I have over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I have worked with those living with trauma, anxiety, depression, developmental differences, along with behavioral issues, family issues, and school-based concerns. As a military spouse and parent, I find importance in working with veterans’ and their families to increase connection and resilience. In treatment, I use a wide variety of strength-based, client centered treatment interventions including play therapy, solution-focused therapy, EMDR & Cognitive Behavioral therapy. We will work together to identify the problem and create goals.
I have over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I have worked with those living with trauma, anxiety, depression, developmental differences, along with behavioral issues, family issues, and school-based concerns. As a military spouse and parent, I find importance in working with veterans’ and their families to increase connection and resilience. In treatment, I use a wide variety of strength-based, client centered treatment interventions including play therapy, solution-focused therapy, EMDR & Cognitive Behavioral therapy. We will work together to identify the problem and create goals.
(210) 592-4729 View (210) 592-4729
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Madhu Karnad
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78240
I am trained in EMDR and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Everyone’s story matters! Have you experienced fear or sadness at the worst possible moments? Beyond fear, depression, and hopelessness is freedom! Through collaborative client-centered therapy focusing on excellent care, I can help you make lasting changes by overcoming anxiety, alleviating depression, elevating your self esteem and changing behavior patterns to enhance the quality of your life. My goal is to empower clients to grow, heal, and thrive.
I am trained in EMDR and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Everyone’s story matters! Have you experienced fear or sadness at the worst possible moments? Beyond fear, depression, and hopelessness is freedom! Through collaborative client-centered therapy focusing on excellent care, I can help you make lasting changes by overcoming anxiety, alleviating depression, elevating your self esteem and changing behavior patterns to enhance the quality of your life. My goal is to empower clients to grow, heal, and thrive.
(210) 791-8079 View (210) 791-8079
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Anne Tuttle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78216  (Online Only)
Trauma, stress, life changes, depression and anxiety are some of the most common issues I see.
While reaching out for help can feel scary, please know that in therapy you have a lot of control, and I work hard to help you feel safe. My clients often prefer the flexibility that video visits offer. Typically my clients are living stressful lives, may have a history of trauma, or feel overwhelmed. In particular, I'm experienced in working with people living with anxiety, depression, OCD, past trauma, people in recovery, caregivers and healthcare workers. Everyone is different, and I prefer to shape how we work together based on your individual needs and goals. I see clients virtually in Texas, New Hampshire and Maryland.
Trauma, stress, life changes, depression and anxiety are some of the most common issues I see.
While reaching out for help can feel scary, please know that in therapy you have a lot of control, and I work hard to help you feel safe. My clients often prefer the flexibility that video visits offer. Typically my clients are living stressful lives, may have a history of trauma, or feel overwhelmed. In particular, I'm experienced in working with people living with anxiety, depression, OCD, past trauma, people in recovery, caregivers and healthcare workers. Everyone is different, and I prefer to shape how we work together based on your individual needs and goals. I see clients virtually in Texas, New Hampshire and Maryland.
(210) 405-9560 View (210) 405-9560
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Mary T. Torres
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78228  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am here to help you with common concerns, such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship matters, and coping with grief or trauma. I can also serve as a sounding board if you are seeking new directions or sorting through spirituality issues. You may be someone who can benefit from counseling even in situations not covered by health insurance. You may simply need to take some time away from the rest of your busy life, with someone who listens well and who is not directly involved---to sort through things, get feedback from a different perspective, obtain ideas, and receive support to work on changes for a better quality of life.
I am here to help you with common concerns, such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship matters, and coping with grief or trauma. I can also serve as a sounding board if you are seeking new directions or sorting through spirituality issues. You may be someone who can benefit from counseling even in situations not covered by health insurance. You may simply need to take some time away from the rest of your busy life, with someone who listens well and who is not directly involved---to sort through things, get feedback from a different perspective, obtain ideas, and receive support to work on changes for a better quality of life.
(210) 764-6583 View (210) 764-6583
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Shawna Corley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78216  (Online Only)
Want to start your journey to healing? I would love to come along side you and help facilitate your growth. I love working with kids, teens, and adults and I am skilled to handle the hard issues of trauma. My work with clients covers a wide range of topics, but I specialize in sibling/parent conflict, relationships, trauma, abuse, sexual identity, sexual assault, and grief. I will ensure you are provided an individual plan and help challenge you to reach you optimum version of you. I am available to perform Child Custody Evaluations and Adoptions Studies though the Bexar County DRO. I am also available for forensic cases.
Want to start your journey to healing? I would love to come along side you and help facilitate your growth. I love working with kids, teens, and adults and I am skilled to handle the hard issues of trauma. My work with clients covers a wide range of topics, but I specialize in sibling/parent conflict, relationships, trauma, abuse, sexual identity, sexual assault, and grief. I will ensure you are provided an individual plan and help challenge you to reach you optimum version of you. I am available to perform Child Custody Evaluations and Adoptions Studies though the Bexar County DRO. I am also available for forensic cases.
(210) 853-2618 View (210) 853-2618
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Ashley Jesse
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78217
Ashley Jesse is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who is devoted to helping children and adults struggling with Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and Grief to create and maintain healthy coping patterns and find a sense of relief from painful symptoms. She has over seventeen years of experience in settings including community mental health and non-profit agencies and received her Master of Arts degree in Psychological Counseling from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA in 2006.
Ashley Jesse is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who is devoted to helping children and adults struggling with Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and Grief to create and maintain healthy coping patterns and find a sense of relief from painful symptoms. She has over seventeen years of experience in settings including community mental health and non-profit agencies and received her Master of Arts degree in Psychological Counseling from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA in 2006.
(726) 268-1886 View (726) 268-1886
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Jordana Pazin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78229
My approach to helping is based on my client's perspective rather than my own. I contend that appreciating and respecting the client's experience for what it is, is essential to productive therapeutic growth. I view counseling as a highly personal and subjective experience, where developing an empathic, connected and trusting relationship is imperative; it is through the safety of this connection that clients can work toward positive change. While I have had extensive experience working with a wide variety of clients, my specializations include women's issues (including domestic violence and trauma), relationships, GLBTQI issues, pregnancy/infertitility issues, internet addiction and couples work.
My approach to helping is based on my client's perspective rather than my own. I contend that appreciating and respecting the client's experience for what it is, is essential to productive therapeutic growth. I view counseling as a highly personal and subjective experience, where developing an empathic, connected and trusting relationship is imperative; it is through the safety of this connection that clients can work toward positive change. While I have had extensive experience working with a wide variety of clients, my specializations include women's issues (including domestic violence and trauma), relationships, GLBTQI issues, pregnancy/infertitility issues, internet addiction and couples work.
(210) 558-0409 View (210) 558-0409
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Soul-Full Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78249
The majority of her graduate work focused on addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a counselor and former teacher, Alexandra enjoys helping clients envision their personal goals and facilitating progress and lasting growth. Alexandra primarily utilizes elements of CBT, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address the specific needs of her clients. She believes in the importance of developing a collaborative counseling relationship that inspires, equips, and motivates clients to live their best life.
The majority of her graduate work focused on addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a counselor and former teacher, Alexandra enjoys helping clients envision their personal goals and facilitating progress and lasting growth. Alexandra primarily utilizes elements of CBT, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address the specific needs of her clients. She believes in the importance of developing a collaborative counseling relationship that inspires, equips, and motivates clients to live their best life.
(210) 672-1369 View (210) 672-1369
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Rhonda Otway
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78257  (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed by challenges at work? In your private life? I offer professional counseling for career and life transitions. I provide individual therapy to increase your ability to cope with life's stressors including adulting, job changes (workplace bullying, termination, promotion, new career), trauma and complex PTSD, grief due to a death or other loss, including loss of a pet, chronic health issues, relationships (current, extramarital, separation/divorce), and other life changes (empty nest, aging, retirement, menopause, midlife crisis) so you can successfully transition to the next stage.
Feeling overwhelmed by challenges at work? In your private life? I offer professional counseling for career and life transitions. I provide individual therapy to increase your ability to cope with life's stressors including adulting, job changes (workplace bullying, termination, promotion, new career), trauma and complex PTSD, grief due to a death or other loss, including loss of a pet, chronic health issues, relationships (current, extramarital, separation/divorce), and other life changes (empty nest, aging, retirement, menopause, midlife crisis) so you can successfully transition to the next stage.
(830) 302-8540 View (830) 302-8540
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Jessie Tirrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, BAS, TBRI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78203
Are you feeling stuck and ready to live like you again? Living with anxiety can be crippling. Watching your child struggle with anxiety locked away from your efforts to help is overwhelming. If your anxiety runs the show you know you miss out on friends, family, and unlocking your potential. If your child is struggling they may be having behaviors that you KNOW are not them but you can't seem to get a handle on. Anxious or traumatized kids are often acting out kids and getting them to talk about the real problems can feel impossible. If you're an adult with trauma you may not have learned how to do that either. You can be better.
Are you feeling stuck and ready to live like you again? Living with anxiety can be crippling. Watching your child struggle with anxiety locked away from your efforts to help is overwhelming. If your anxiety runs the show you know you miss out on friends, family, and unlocking your potential. If your child is struggling they may be having behaviors that you KNOW are not them but you can't seem to get a handle on. Anxious or traumatized kids are often acting out kids and getting them to talk about the real problems can feel impossible. If you're an adult with trauma you may not have learned how to do that either. You can be better.
(682) 327-0469 View (682) 327-0469

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.