Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Paso Robles, CA

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Casa Serena
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Casa Serena is a treatment center designed to help women recover from substance abuse and co-occurring illnesses. We treat women who are struggling with addictions to alcohol, opioids, methamphetamines, prescription pills, marijuana, benzodiazepines, club drugs. Our program also treats the following co-occurring disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss issues, underlying eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. Casa Serena also has a top-rated family program to teach families of addicts how to support their loved ones’ recovery process, while providing them the tools they need for their own recovery.
Casa Serena is a treatment center designed to help women recover from substance abuse and co-occurring illnesses. We treat women who are struggling with addictions to alcohol, opioids, methamphetamines, prescription pills, marijuana, benzodiazepines, club drugs. Our program also treats the following co-occurring disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss issues, underlying eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. Casa Serena also has a top-rated family program to teach families of addicts how to support their loved ones’ recovery process, while providing them the tools they need for their own recovery.
(805) 394-2687 View (805) 394-2687
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Counseling at Pacific Pride Foundation
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Issues brought by our clients include but are not limited to: Relationship Challenges; Gender Dysphoria; Gender Identity Affirmation; Communication Skills; Depression; Anxiety; Boundary Issues; Living with Sobriety; Domestic Violence; Grief and Loss; Newly Diagnosed with HIV; Sexual Concerns; “Coming Out” Process; Anti-LGBTQ+ Rejection from Family of Origin; Attachment Trauma; PTSD; Survival of Sexual Assault; Survival of Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Verbal, Financial, Spiritual, Sexual & more); Existential Crises; Social Development; Parents, Family and/or Friends who want to constructively/positively process their loved one’s “coming out” as LGBTQ+ and/or HIV diagnosis.
Population-specific therapy for folks who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual and more is a critical need. We know that LGBTQ+ folks ands their families have experiences of trauma, anxiety and depression that are shaped by unique gender identities, sexualities, and bodily experiences (such as being intersex). Counseling at Pacific Pride features a team of clinicians (a majority of whom identify as LGBTQ+) trained in issues relevant to LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS mental health–with full, robust training in best practices for Transgender (Non-Binary included) clients. Our counselors are overseen by the well-respected Bren Fraser, LMFT, and offer high-quality, culturally competent individual, couples, and family therapy for a sliding scale fee based on income and number of dependents. Currently all therapy is teletherapy. *Counseling at Pacific Pride is not a Crisis Center. If you are in the throes of addiction, are immediately suicidal or self-harming, or experiencing acute intimate violence -- we are not a fit. Instead, immediately call 911 or seek out crisis referrals like the Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Issues brought by our clients include but are not limited to: Relationship Challenges; Gender Dysphoria; Gender Identity Affirmation; Communication Skills; Depression; Anxiety; Boundary Issues; Living with Sobriety; Domestic Violence; Grief and Loss; Newly Diagnosed with HIV; Sexual Concerns; “Coming Out” Process; Anti-LGBTQ+ Rejection from Family of Origin; Attachment Trauma; PTSD; Survival of Sexual Assault; Survival of Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Verbal, Financial, Spiritual, Sexual & more); Existential Crises; Social Development; Parents, Family and/or Friends who want to constructively/positively process their loved one’s “coming out” as LGBTQ+ and/or HIV diagnosis.
Population-specific therapy for folks who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual and more is a critical need. We know that LGBTQ+ folks ands their families have experiences of trauma, anxiety and depression that are shaped by unique gender identities, sexualities, and bodily experiences (such as being intersex). Counseling at Pacific Pride features a team of clinicians (a majority of whom identify as LGBTQ+) trained in issues relevant to LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS mental health–with full, robust training in best practices for Transgender (Non-Binary included) clients. Our counselors are overseen by the well-respected Bren Fraser, LMFT, and offer high-quality, culturally competent individual, couples, and family therapy for a sliding scale fee based on income and number of dependents. Currently all therapy is teletherapy. *Counseling at Pacific Pride is not a Crisis Center. If you are in the throes of addiction, are immediately suicidal or self-harming, or experiencing acute intimate violence -- we are not a fit. Instead, immediately call 911 or seek out crisis referrals like the Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
(805) 963-3636 x103 View (805) 963-3636 x103
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Balance Treatment San Luis Obispo
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
The goal of Balance Treatment Center Intensive Outpatient program is to provide our clients a path to long-term stability and well-being using a balanced approach that the clients will be able to follow in their daily lives. Balance IOP provides treatment, support and education to those struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, oppositional defiance, psychosis, and substance abuse issues including dual diagnosis. Those who enter our program will be welcomed into a supportive and structured group environment, consisting of people struggling with similar challenges, where they will be made to feel comfortable expressing their struggles and concerns. Our team of seasoned clinicians offers a variety of clinical backgrounds to expose our clients to a range of therapeutic approaches so that our collective clinical knowledge can best suit each client's unique needs.
The goal of Balance Treatment Center Intensive Outpatient program is to provide our clients a path to long-term stability and well-being using a balanced approach that the clients will be able to follow in their daily lives. Balance IOP provides treatment, support and education to those struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, oppositional defiance, psychosis, and substance abuse issues including dual diagnosis. Those who enter our program will be welcomed into a supportive and structured group environment, consisting of people struggling with similar challenges, where they will be made to feel comfortable expressing their struggles and concerns. Our team of seasoned clinicians offers a variety of clinical backgrounds to expose our clients to a range of therapeutic approaches so that our collective clinical knowledge can best suit each client's unique needs.
(805) 316-7390 View (805) 316-7390
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My Time Recovery
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
MY TIME RECOVERY offers medically supervised detox, in-patient and out-patient treatment. We are a locally owned treatment center in a warm home-like setting, just minutes away from Fresno hospitals and medical resources. Our caring environment includes private and semi-private rooms and our clinical team is equipped to provide a safe and comfortable stay. Our unique, evidence-based approach, designed by leading drug & alcohol professionals, breaks down the walls of addiction while balancing the importance of learning to enjoy a sober life. We offer medically supervised residential detox followed by in-patient and outpatient programming that includes individual and group therapy, adventure therapy, art and yoga therapy, and Neurofeedback.
MY TIME RECOVERY offers medically supervised detox, in-patient and out-patient treatment. We are a locally owned treatment center in a warm home-like setting, just minutes away from Fresno hospitals and medical resources. Our caring environment includes private and semi-private rooms and our clinical team is equipped to provide a safe and comfortable stay. Our unique, evidence-based approach, designed by leading drug & alcohol professionals, breaks down the walls of addiction while balancing the importance of learning to enjoy a sober life. We offer medically supervised residential detox followed by in-patient and outpatient programming that includes individual and group therapy, adventure therapy, art and yoga therapy, and Neurofeedback.
(559) 464-6203 View (559) 464-6203

Online Treatment Centers

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Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fresno, CA 93720
We offer Central California's premier, adult mental health Residential Treatment Center, Partial Hospitalization Program, and Intensive Outpatient Program. Our program is run by talented and experienced mental health clinicians that use evidenced based treatment to help restore health and functioning in those that are struggling with mental health conditions. We have a residential ("inpatient") treatment center where patients receive treatment 24/7. Services include psychiatry, nursing, individual and group therapy, and more. Sierra Meadows also has a partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program that meets four to five days per week, at our outpatient center. Patients receive an initial psychological assessment, an individualized treatment plan, group and individual therapy, and case management services. We serve adults with a wide range of mental health conditions including those who are having difficulty coping with life’s stressors due to heightened mental health symptoms. This includes those suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and more.
We offer Central California's premier, adult mental health Residential Treatment Center, Partial Hospitalization Program, and Intensive Outpatient Program. Our program is run by talented and experienced mental health clinicians that use evidenced based treatment to help restore health and functioning in those that are struggling with mental health conditions. We have a residential ("inpatient") treatment center where patients receive treatment 24/7. Services include psychiatry, nursing, individual and group therapy, and more. Sierra Meadows also has a partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program that meets four to five days per week, at our outpatient center. Patients receive an initial psychological assessment, an individualized treatment plan, group and individual therapy, and case management services. We serve adults with a wide range of mental health conditions including those who are having difficulty coping with life’s stressors due to heightened mental health symptoms. This includes those suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and more.
(559) 382-7297 View (559) 382-7297
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Haven Family Resource
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
We offer integrative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed counseling for the reproductive, perinatal, and parenting journey.
Not feeling that you are "cherishing every moment" of pregnancy or parenthood? You aren't alone. Becoming and being a parent can be a "wow" of an experience, and it can also be full of years overwhelming transitions and adjustments that alter nearly every area of your life. Truth is, modern parenthood can be beautiful, but... messy.  There is a lot wrapped into why that is. It's no wonder that you might have mixed feelings, feel supremely frustrated, deeply angry, or just plain sad. And, it's really important to have a safe space, supported by deeply committed mental health professionals who specialize in this perinatal and maternal mental health & wellness to guide you as you navigate this incredible life transformation.
We offer integrative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed counseling for the reproductive, perinatal, and parenting journey.
Not feeling that you are "cherishing every moment" of pregnancy or parenthood? You aren't alone. Becoming and being a parent can be a "wow" of an experience, and it can also be full of years overwhelming transitions and adjustments that alter nearly every area of your life. Truth is, modern parenthood can be beautiful, but... messy.  There is a lot wrapped into why that is. It's no wonder that you might have mixed feelings, feel supremely frustrated, deeply angry, or just plain sad. And, it's really important to have a safe space, supported by deeply committed mental health professionals who specialize in this perinatal and maternal mental health & wellness to guide you as you navigate this incredible life transformation.
(805) 874-5908 View (805) 874-5908
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New Start Recovery Solutions Monterey
Treatment Center, LAADC, CA, ICADC
Verified Verified
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
We partner with each individual and assist them through a trauma-informed and evidence-based dual diagnosis integrated treatment process.
At New Start Recovery Solutions we provide access to personalized medically managed Detox and Dual Diagnosis Residential and Intensive Outpatient Treatment. We treat the Whole Person. Our approach is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a loved one. We believe in order to recover successfully - old habits and behaviors must be replaced with new healthy ones. Mindfulness is a core element in our treatment plans. Our complete continuum of care ranges from intervention to addiction treatment to personalized continuing care plans after treatment is completed. We understand the choice to no longer use alcohol or drugs is the hardest and most courageous decision you or your loved one may ever make. Equally as intimidating is the reality of the entire life change required in recovery. We truly believe that hope is available for our patients and their loved ones. Our counselors are waiting to help; call 866-303-6275. New Start Recovery Solutions programs focus on addressing all the concerns that a patient brings to treatment. We offer each patient a safe place to create and achieve their personal goals in recovery.
We partner with each individual and assist them through a trauma-informed and evidence-based dual diagnosis integrated treatment process.
At New Start Recovery Solutions we provide access to personalized medically managed Detox and Dual Diagnosis Residential and Intensive Outpatient Treatment. We treat the Whole Person. Our approach is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a loved one. We believe in order to recover successfully - old habits and behaviors must be replaced with new healthy ones. Mindfulness is a core element in our treatment plans. Our complete continuum of care ranges from intervention to addiction treatment to personalized continuing care plans after treatment is completed. We understand the choice to no longer use alcohol or drugs is the hardest and most courageous decision you or your loved one may ever make. Equally as intimidating is the reality of the entire life change required in recovery. We truly believe that hope is available for our patients and their loved ones. Our counselors are waiting to help; call 866-303-6275. New Start Recovery Solutions programs focus on addressing all the concerns that a patient brings to treatment. We offer each patient a safe place to create and achieve their personal goals in recovery.
(831) 278-6392 View (831) 278-6392
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Interim, Inc
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
Salinas, CA 93901
The Academy: Delivers a full-day rehabilitation program designed to meet the special needs of adults with mental health conditions by using wellness and recovery principles and trauma informed practices to assist each client to develop coping and recovery skills.
Since 1975, Interim, Inc. has been a leading provider of mental health services to adults 18+ with mental health conditions in Monterey County. We are the only provider of residential mental health care in Monterey County. We offer multiple programs that provide an effective, accessible alternative to hospitalization with a less intensive level of care. Our facilities are located in the cities of Monterey, Marina, and Salinas, CA. If you or a loved one may benefit from our services, reach out to our mental health admissions team today.
The Academy: Delivers a full-day rehabilitation program designed to meet the special needs of adults with mental health conditions by using wellness and recovery principles and trauma informed practices to assist each client to develop coping and recovery skills.
Since 1975, Interim, Inc. has been a leading provider of mental health services to adults 18+ with mental health conditions in Monterey County. We are the only provider of residential mental health care in Monterey County. We offer multiple programs that provide an effective, accessible alternative to hospitalization with a less intensive level of care. Our facilities are located in the cities of Monterey, Marina, and Salinas, CA. If you or a loved one may benefit from our services, reach out to our mental health admissions team today.
(831) 432-9505 View (831) 432-9505
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Mindpath College Health - Isla Vista
Treatment Center, MD, PMHNP, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
Mindpath College Health helps patients 18+ with anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, gender and sexual identity, grief, life changes, OCD, relationships, and trauma and PTSD.
Mindpath College Health provides outpatient mental health care for college and university students, staff, and the surrounding community. We provide a broad spectrum of individual and group therapy, relationship counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management and psychiatry.
Mindpath College Health helps patients 18+ with anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, gender and sexual identity, grief, life changes, OCD, relationships, and trauma and PTSD.
Mindpath College Health provides outpatient mental health care for college and university students, staff, and the surrounding community. We provide a broad spectrum of individual and group therapy, relationship counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management and psychiatry.
(805) 699-6668 View (805) 699-6668
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Balance Treatment Santa Maria
Treatment Center, PhD, MA, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
The goal of Balance Treatment Center Intensive Outpatient program is to provide our clients a path to long-term stability and well-being using a balanced approach that the clients will be able to follow in their daily lives. Balance IOP provides treatment, support and education to those struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, oppositional defiance, psychosis, and substance abuse issues including dual diagnosis. Those who enter our program will be welcomed into a supportive and structured group environment, consisting of people struggling with similar challenges, where they will be made to feel comfortable expressing their struggles and concerns. Our team of seasoned clinicians offers a variety of clinical backgrounds to expose our clients to a range of therapeutic approaches so that our collective clinical knowledge can best suit each client's unique needs.
The goal of Balance Treatment Center Intensive Outpatient program is to provide our clients a path to long-term stability and well-being using a balanced approach that the clients will be able to follow in their daily lives. Balance IOP provides treatment, support and education to those struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, oppositional defiance, psychosis, and substance abuse issues including dual diagnosis. Those who enter our program will be welcomed into a supportive and structured group environment, consisting of people struggling with similar challenges, where they will be made to feel comfortable expressing their struggles and concerns. Our team of seasoned clinicians offers a variety of clinical backgrounds to expose our clients to a range of therapeutic approaches so that our collective clinical knowledge can best suit each client's unique needs.
(805) 623-4338 View (805) 623-4338
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Aspire Counseling Services
Treatment Center, CADC-II, CAS
Verified Verified
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Our mission is to provide the top of the line treatment for men, women, and affected families seeking relief from addiction, behavioral issues, and/or co-occurring disorders.
Our mission is to provide the top of the line treatment for men, women, and affected families seeking relief from addiction, behavioral issues, and/or co-occurring disorders.
(888) 585-7373 View (888) 585-7373
Jackson House Tulare
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tulare, CA 93274
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and a variety of other mental illnesses. Our care is rooted in evidence-based practices and our caring team is led by trained medical professionals.
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and a variety of other mental illnesses. Our care is rooted in evidence-based practices and our caring team is led by trained medical professionals.
(559) 551-0856 View (559) 551-0856
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New Start Recovery Solutions
Treatment Center, LAADC, ICADC
Verified Verified
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
At New Start Recovery Solutions we are a world class specialty behavioral health care organizations that offer personalized Medically Managed detox and dual-diagnosis residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a love one. We believe in order to recover successfully, we need to replace old habits with new healthy ones. We can help the family get started by facilitating a family intervention to break through any barriers to get the process of recovery started, finishing with the development of a continuing care plan after treatment is completed. We believe the solution is within us-sometimes we need help to bring it out. Call 866-303-6275 - an admissions counselor is waiting to help you
At New Start Recovery Solutions we are a world class specialty behavioral health care organizations that offer personalized Medically Managed detox and dual-diagnosis residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a love one. We believe in order to recover successfully, we need to replace old habits with new healthy ones. We can help the family get started by facilitating a family intervention to break through any barriers to get the process of recovery started, finishing with the development of a continuing care plan after treatment is completed. We believe the solution is within us-sometimes we need help to bring it out. Call 866-303-6275 - an admissions counselor is waiting to help you
(831) 292-5639 View (831) 292-5639
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Central Coast Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Our life-affirming philosophy is based on helping individuals of all ages overcome eating, exercise, and body image disorders. We treat Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Exercise, Orthorexia, ARFID, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED). We help clients achieve what may at first seem impossible to imagine- a life of inner peace, wholeness and happiness. Our team of specialists work with each individual to foster growth and meaningful recovery. We have three different levels of care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Outpatient services.
Our life-affirming philosophy is based on helping individuals of all ages overcome eating, exercise, and body image disorders. We treat Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Exercise, Orthorexia, ARFID, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED). We help clients achieve what may at first seem impossible to imagine- a life of inner peace, wholeness and happiness. Our team of specialists work with each individual to foster growth and meaningful recovery. We have three different levels of care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Outpatient services.
(805) 316-7152 View (805) 316-7152
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Aspire Counseling Services Fresno
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Fresno, CA 93711
Our outpatient program in Fresno provides comprehensive support for individuals living with substance use and mental health conditions. Our mission is to provide top-of-the-line treatment for men, women, and affected families seeking relief from substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
Our outpatient program in Fresno provides comprehensive support for individuals living with substance use and mental health conditions. Our mission is to provide top-of-the-line treatment for men, women, and affected families seeking relief from substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
(559) 657-5245 View (559) 657-5245
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Avila Heights Recovery
Treatment Center, RAS, CADC-CA, MATC
Verified Verified
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Avila Heights Recovery is a luxury executive addiction treatment center located on a tranquil and secluded plot of land on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo in Central Coast California. Our fully confidential and private location allows career executives, athletes, or celebrity artists to recover amidst serenity and nature while making the most of our high-end amenities and concierge-level services. In addition, our highly-trained and attentive staff will cater to your needs at a moment’s notice, ensuring maximum staff-to-client care ratio, holistic therapies, and 1-1 private sessions so you feel cared for and at ease during your stay. We look forward to meeting you! For a Confidential Consultation, call our Treatment Concierge line at 805-549-5705
Avila Heights Recovery is a luxury executive addiction treatment center located on a tranquil and secluded plot of land on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo in Central Coast California. Our fully confidential and private location allows career executives, athletes, or celebrity artists to recover amidst serenity and nature while making the most of our high-end amenities and concierge-level services. In addition, our highly-trained and attentive staff will cater to your needs at a moment’s notice, ensuring maximum staff-to-client care ratio, holistic therapies, and 1-1 private sessions so you feel cared for and at ease during your stay. We look forward to meeting you! For a Confidential Consultation, call our Treatment Concierge line at 805-549-5705
(820) 346-6411 View (820) 346-6411

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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.