Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Boulder, CO

Photo of Emma Rhomberg - Boulder Neuropsychological Services, Treatment Center, LCSW, MFTC
Boulder Neuropsychological Services
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80301
Our clinicians offer evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, ACT, mindfulness, somatic practices, and trauma-informed treatment, tailored to help you build insight, resilience, and meaningful progress.
We believe in a collaborative approach, recognizing you as the expert in your own experience while guiding you with care. Together, we build on your strengths, develop coping strategies, and foster resilience. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy, testing, and psychiatric support tailored to your needs.
Our clinicians offer evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, ACT, mindfulness, somatic practices, and trauma-informed treatment, tailored to help you build insight, resilience, and meaningful progress.
We believe in a collaborative approach, recognizing you as the expert in your own experience while guiding you with care. Together, we build on your strengths, develop coping strategies, and foster resilience. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy, testing, and psychiatric support tailored to your needs.
(970) 684-6367 View (970) 684-6367
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Fountain Wellness Therapy
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80301
Fountain Wellness is a private group outpatient practice specializing in addiction and substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, trauma, and borderline personality disorder.
At Fountain Wellness, we treat the whole person. With both personal and professional experience, our specialists recognize that what might work for some doesn't always work for others. Here, you'll find a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate team that goes above and beyond to help our clients overcome their struggles.
Fountain Wellness is a private group outpatient practice specializing in addiction and substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, trauma, and borderline personality disorder.
At Fountain Wellness, we treat the whole person. With both personal and professional experience, our specialists recognize that what might work for some doesn't always work for others. Here, you'll find a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate team that goes above and beyond to help our clients overcome their struggles.
(720) 804-0087 View (720) 804-0087
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Tennyson Center for Children
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We offer convenient outpatient therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families- both in person at our Denver location and via telehealth. Our licensed, highly trained, and experienced therapists support individuals to build upon their strengths and reach their goals! Our services include personalized care coordination, assessment and diagnosis, individual therapy, and family therapy using a range of evidence-based and personalized therapeutic modalities. We also offer an evidenced based virtual parenting class that seeks to support and strengthen any family dynamic. Call today to learn more about how Tennyson Center for Children could help you and your family meet your goals.
We offer convenient outpatient therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families- both in person at our Denver location and via telehealth. Our licensed, highly trained, and experienced therapists support individuals to build upon their strengths and reach their goals! Our services include personalized care coordination, assessment and diagnosis, individual therapy, and family therapy using a range of evidence-based and personalized therapeutic modalities. We also offer an evidenced based virtual parenting class that seeks to support and strengthen any family dynamic. Call today to learn more about how Tennyson Center for Children could help you and your family meet your goals.
(720) 804-0568 View (720) 804-0568
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Pacific Quest
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We focus specifically on serving students who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment related difficulties.
Pacific Quest is an alternative to traditional outdoor behavioral health programs equipped with the resources of a more residential treatment experience. We offer a neurosequential approach to treatment with teens and young adults.
We focus specifically on serving students who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment related difficulties.
Pacific Quest is an alternative to traditional outdoor behavioral health programs equipped with the resources of a more residential treatment experience. We offer a neurosequential approach to treatment with teens and young adults.
(808) 646-7026 View (808) 646-7026
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Acqua Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Rediscover the person you were before trauma and addiction at Acqua Recovery.
Acqua Recovery is a sanctuary where people come to stop the misuse of drugs and alcohol and begin a life in recovery. Tucked away in a peaceful, 12-acre property, Acqua offers peaceful meditative spots, relaxing water features, and a host of amenities promoting mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Here, you will rest, reset your focus, and rediscover the beauty of life without drugs and alcohol. At the same time, our evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to addiction treatment ensures that you'll experience the highest levels of professional care and treatment for your disease.
Rediscover the person you were before trauma and addiction at Acqua Recovery.
Acqua Recovery is a sanctuary where people come to stop the misuse of drugs and alcohol and begin a life in recovery. Tucked away in a peaceful, 12-acre property, Acqua offers peaceful meditative spots, relaxing water features, and a host of amenities promoting mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Here, you will rest, reset your focus, and rediscover the beauty of life without drugs and alcohol. At the same time, our evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to addiction treatment ensures that you'll experience the highest levels of professional care and treatment for your disease.
(855) 346-9653 View (855) 346-9653
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The Rose House
Treatment Center
Serves Area
The Rose House is a residential treatment program for women with trauma, mental health, and substance use disorders.
After completion of the residential program, clients are eligible to move into our continuing care program at which stage they begin working or going to school while continuing with group and individual therapy, accountability and community, while stepping towards independence. Having a supportive and robust aftercare plan is imperative to long term success.
The Rose House is a residential treatment program for women with trauma, mental health, and substance use disorders.
After completion of the residential program, clients are eligible to move into our continuing care program at which stage they begin working or going to school while continuing with group and individual therapy, accountability and community, while stepping towards independence. Having a supportive and robust aftercare plan is imperative to long term success.
(720) 633-9137 View (720) 633-9137
Photo of Alexa Hudmon - Denver Women's Recovery, Treatment Center
Denver Women's Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Denver Women's Recovery (DWR) provides a quality, clinically savvy, trauma-integrated Intensive Outpatient Program.
DWR provides group therapy sessions as well as individual therapy sessions with master's level therapists, experienced in the field of addiction and trauma. It is often in this work that the deeper "layers of the onion" can be safely uncovered, explored and understood. Family sessions are also available to include loved ones in your healing. Family sessions can help a family to learn better ways to communicate and support each other.
Denver Women's Recovery (DWR) provides a quality, clinically savvy, trauma-integrated Intensive Outpatient Program.
DWR provides group therapy sessions as well as individual therapy sessions with master's level therapists, experienced in the field of addiction and trauma. It is often in this work that the deeper "layers of the onion" can be safely uncovered, explored and understood. Family sessions are also available to include loved ones in your healing. Family sessions can help a family to learn better ways to communicate and support each other.
(844) 432-0510 View (844) 432-0510
Photo of Ben Cort - Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat Springs, Treatment Center
Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat Springs
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat provides comprehensive, trauma-integrated residential and intensive outpatient treatment for adult men and their families experiencing substance use and mental health disorders.
Problematic substance use can be the expected response to unexpected events. Foundry Steamboat emphasizes the treatment of PTSD and developmental trauma as root causes and complicating factors of behavioral health conditions. Foundry Steamboat Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Michael Barnes, is a foremost trauma treatment expert and national speaker. Barnes developed the program’s Trauma-Integrated Care model using more than four decades of direct care experience to provide more comprehensive and integrated trauma-informed treatment than is typically available. Due to the prevalence of traumatic experience and adverse life events among people with behavioral health conditions, and because living with these conditions is itself a cause of trauma and suffering, Foundry Steamboat orients all of its treatment toward resolving trauma to remove barriers to sustainable recovery. Foundry Steamboat clients learn how negative experiences and unsafe environments can affect our physical, mental, and emotional health and impact daily life, relationships, and performance. They receive attentive care from highly trained professionals skilled at processing trauma, teaching effective coping skills.
Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat provides comprehensive, trauma-integrated residential and intensive outpatient treatment for adult men and their families experiencing substance use and mental health disorders.
Problematic substance use can be the expected response to unexpected events. Foundry Steamboat emphasizes the treatment of PTSD and developmental trauma as root causes and complicating factors of behavioral health conditions. Foundry Steamboat Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Michael Barnes, is a foremost trauma treatment expert and national speaker. Barnes developed the program’s Trauma-Integrated Care model using more than four decades of direct care experience to provide more comprehensive and integrated trauma-informed treatment than is typically available. Due to the prevalence of traumatic experience and adverse life events among people with behavioral health conditions, and because living with these conditions is itself a cause of trauma and suffering, Foundry Steamboat orients all of its treatment toward resolving trauma to remove barriers to sustainable recovery. Foundry Steamboat clients learn how negative experiences and unsafe environments can affect our physical, mental, and emotional health and impact daily life, relationships, and performance. They receive attentive care from highly trained professionals skilled at processing trauma, teaching effective coping skills.
(855) 695-9316 View (855) 695-9316
Photo of Lacey Rae Pacheco - Colorado OCD & Anxiety Treatment, Treatment Center, MA, LPC, LPC-S
Colorado OCD & Anxiety Treatment
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80301
At Colorado OCD & Anxiety Treatment, we understand how heavy life’s challenges can feel—especially when you're navigating OCD, anxiety, or related concerns. You don’t have to face it alone. We provide therapy for kids, teens, adults, couples, and families working through OCD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and other related issues. We also offer parent support through SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). Our approach is rooted in evidence-based treatments, including ERP, CBT, I-CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR. We meet each client with empathy, clarity, and respect—offering care that’s grounded, collaborative, and
At Colorado OCD & Anxiety Treatment, we understand how heavy life’s challenges can feel—especially when you're navigating OCD, anxiety, or related concerns. You don’t have to face it alone. We provide therapy for kids, teens, adults, couples, and families working through OCD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and other related issues. We also offer parent support through SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). Our approach is rooted in evidence-based treatments, including ERP, CBT, I-CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR. We meet each client with empathy, clarity, and respect—offering care that’s grounded, collaborative, and
(720) 213-6077 View (720) 213-6077
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Aim Health
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80304
Whether you are looking for support to deal with the stresses of life or suffering from anxiety, depression or trauma, we are here to help you move forward.
Our mission is to help you lead a meaningful life by building a relationship with yourself through connection, community, and compassion. At an IOP (intensive outpatient) level we do this through psycho education, DBT, yoga, experiential therapy, wellness process groups, psychiatry, and life skills mentoring. At an OP (outpatient) level we do this through individual and family therapy, psychiatry, fellowship, life skills mentoring and provide opportunities to join group therapy if desired. Our evening IOP follows themes to help create structure, support, and consistency in order to support your path to wellness. Additionally, Aim Health is now offering Ketamine Assisted Therapy. Designed to specifically support breakthroughs through a combination of ketamine-assisted treatments and psychotherapy/integration. Ketamine-assisted treatments can help individuals access suppressed emotions and traumatic memories. By creating an optimal environment for deep emotional processing often leads to breakthroughs in emotional healing.
Whether you are looking for support to deal with the stresses of life or suffering from anxiety, depression or trauma, we are here to help you move forward.
Our mission is to help you lead a meaningful life by building a relationship with yourself through connection, community, and compassion. At an IOP (intensive outpatient) level we do this through psycho education, DBT, yoga, experiential therapy, wellness process groups, psychiatry, and life skills mentoring. At an OP (outpatient) level we do this through individual and family therapy, psychiatry, fellowship, life skills mentoring and provide opportunities to join group therapy if desired. Our evening IOP follows themes to help create structure, support, and consistency in order to support your path to wellness. Additionally, Aim Health is now offering Ketamine Assisted Therapy. Designed to specifically support breakthroughs through a combination of ketamine-assisted treatments and psychotherapy/integration. Ketamine-assisted treatments can help individuals access suppressed emotions and traumatic memories. By creating an optimal environment for deep emotional processing often leads to breakthroughs in emotional healing.
(303) 529-9316 View (303) 529-9316
Photo of Sandstone C - Sandstone Care Young Adult Residential at The Alps, Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC
When depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges start to take over daily life, it can be hard to know what kind of help will actually make a difference.
Mental health does not follow a straight line, and neither does recovery. Our clinical team builds personalized treatment plans focused on stability, emotional regulation, and real skill building, and adjusts them continuously as your needs become clearer throughout treatment.
When depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges start to take over daily life, it can be hard to know what kind of help will actually make a difference.
Mental health does not follow a straight line, and neither does recovery. Our clinical team builds personalized treatment plans focused on stability, emotional regulation, and real skill building, and adjusts them continuously as your needs become clearer throughout treatment.
(720) 650-7659 View (720) 650-7659
Photo of Donnie Hagenbart - Redpoint Boulder, Treatment Center
Redpoint Boulder
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80302
Our clinical services are tailored to each client’s needs and include evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Psychodrama, and trauma-focused care.
The Redpoint Center in Boulder, CO, offers both in-person and virtual treatment programs for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. Our Virtual IOP program provides accessible, high-quality care across Colorado, while in-person services include Intensive Outpatient (IOP) for adults and Day Program (PHP) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for teens, and Outpatient (OP) programs. In addition to our Boulder location, we provide care in Fort Collins, Greeley, Thornton, Glenwood Springs & Longmont ensuring a continuum of care statewide.
Our clinical services are tailored to each client’s needs and include evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Psychodrama, and trauma-focused care.
The Redpoint Center in Boulder, CO, offers both in-person and virtual treatment programs for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. Our Virtual IOP program provides accessible, high-quality care across Colorado, while in-person services include Intensive Outpatient (IOP) for adults and Day Program (PHP) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for teens, and Outpatient (OP) programs. In addition to our Boulder location, we provide care in Fort Collins, Greeley, Thornton, Glenwood Springs & Longmont ensuring a continuum of care statewide.
(970) 299-9797 View (970) 299-9797
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Windhorse Community Services
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80301
At Windhorse Community Services we believe that significant recovery from mental health challenges can take place over time. We provide a complete range of services that are individually tailored to suit each person’s needs and resources. We bring our compassionate, whole-person perspective to all of our work. This approach also includes, whenever possible, the voice and needs of the client’s family. Recovery teams can be comprised of a a small number of clinicians as well as a more fully developed situation that can include a Team Supervisor, Psychotherapist, Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, Team Counselors, and Housemate.
At Windhorse Community Services we believe that significant recovery from mental health challenges can take place over time. We provide a complete range of services that are individually tailored to suit each person’s needs and resources. We bring our compassionate, whole-person perspective to all of our work. This approach also includes, whenever possible, the voice and needs of the client’s family. Recovery teams can be comprised of a a small number of clinicians as well as a more fully developed situation that can include a Team Supervisor, Psychotherapist, Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, Team Counselors, and Housemate.
(720) 704-1171 x125 View (720) 704-1171 x125
Photo of Elizabeth Olson - Collective for Psychological Wellness, Treatment Center, PsyD, LCSW, CGP
The Collective for Psychological Wellness is a group practice that offers individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy. We offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training for our clients with a developmental focus. We offer an intensive team-based treatment program that includes mentoring and coaching for the purpose of integrating therapeutic goals into real life action, especially for our clients who struggle with failure to launch and significant affect regulatory issues. We collaborate with psychotherapists in the community to offer mentoring and academic coaching services for their clients as well. We offer treatment that creates constructive and meaningful changes. We work with clients of all ages who present with a wide range of therapeutic interests. Some of our clients present with more serious affect dysregulation difficulties, while some of our clients are interested in personal growth. We also provide training for psychotherapists in individual, group, and family therapy with an emphasis on modern psychoanalysis and dialectical behavior therapy skills training.
The Collective for Psychological Wellness is a group practice that offers individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy. We offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training for our clients with a developmental focus. We offer an intensive team-based treatment program that includes mentoring and coaching for the purpose of integrating therapeutic goals into real life action, especially for our clients who struggle with failure to launch and significant affect regulatory issues. We collaborate with psychotherapists in the community to offer mentoring and academic coaching services for their clients as well. We offer treatment that creates constructive and meaningful changes. We work with clients of all ages who present with a wide range of therapeutic interests. Some of our clients present with more serious affect dysregulation difficulties, while some of our clients are interested in personal growth. We also provide training for psychotherapists in individual, group, and family therapy with an emphasis on modern psychoanalysis and dialectical behavior therapy skills training.
(720) 809-8886 View (720) 809-8886
Photo of Joseph Holub - Riverstone Behavioral Health, Treatment Center
Riverstone Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80303
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, addiction, or life transitions, our experienced team provides therapy, psychiatry, and recovery support tailored to your unique journey. You don’t have to face this alone.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, addiction, or life transitions, our experienced team provides therapy, psychiatry, and recovery support tailored to your unique journey. You don’t have to face this alone.
(720) 740-3217 View (720) 740-3217
Photo of Joseph Yeretsian - OptiMindHealth, Treatment Center
OptiMindHealth
Treatment Center
Boulder, CO 80303
You are among the 1 in 5 Americans this year who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other debilitating conditions that disrupt confidence, productivity, hopeful enthusiasm, and joy. Though it may be difficult to feel and see now, you have an inner strength and resilience that can help you get better. You just need some expert advice, strategies, and tools to help you along.
You are among the 1 in 5 Americans this year who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other debilitating conditions that disrupt confidence, productivity, hopeful enthusiasm, and joy. Though it may be difficult to feel and see now, you have an inner strength and resilience that can help you get better. You just need some expert advice, strategies, and tools to help you along.
(877) 553-0119 View (877) 553-0119
Photo of Sandstone C - Sandstone Care Teen Center At Castle Rock, Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC
When your teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges, it can be hard to know what kind of help will really make a difference.
No two teens arrive in the same place. Some are in visible crisis. Others have been quietly struggling for longer than anyone realized. Our clinical team builds individualized treatment plans that are continuously updated as your teen's needs become clearer, so care always reflects where they actually are.
When your teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges, it can be hard to know what kind of help will really make a difference.
No two teens arrive in the same place. Some are in visible crisis. Others have been quietly struggling for longer than anyone realized. Our clinical team builds individualized treatment plans that are continuously updated as your teen's needs become clearer, so care always reflects where they actually are.
(720) 615-9340 View (720) 615-9340
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Sandstone Care Detox Center Colorado Springs
Treatment Center
Serves Area
For many people, the hardest part of detox is not deciding to stop. It is facing the fear of withdrawal. Sandstone Care Detox Center Colorado Springs, offers medically supervised detox, providing 24/7 care from doctors and nurses focused on keeping you safe and as comfortable as possible throughout the process. Research-backed withdrawal care works best when it is closely supervised and tailored to the individual. Because withdrawal is different for everyone, your care should be too.
For many people, the hardest part of detox is not deciding to stop. It is facing the fear of withdrawal. Sandstone Care Detox Center Colorado Springs, offers medically supervised detox, providing 24/7 care from doctors and nurses focused on keeping you safe and as comfortable as possible throughout the process. Research-backed withdrawal care works best when it is closely supervised and tailored to the individual. Because withdrawal is different for everyone, your care should be too.
(719) 496-0424 View (719) 496-0424
Photo of Sandstone C - Sandstone Care Colorado Springs Outpatient Center, Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference. That’s why at Sandstone Care Colorado Springs, we are built on what is proven to work, treatments backed by research, and tested in real life. We provide age-specific care for teens 13-18 and young adults 18-35 struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. We have a full range of evidence-based outpatient programs, including Day Treatment (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) while tracking outcomes to make sure that treatment is the right fit, and stays the right fit as needs change
When you and your family are facing addiction, it can feel impossible to know what treatment will actually make a difference. That’s why at Sandstone Care Colorado Springs, we are built on what is proven to work, treatments backed by research, and tested in real life. We provide age-specific care for teens 13-18 and young adults 18-35 struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. We have a full range of evidence-based outpatient programs, including Day Treatment (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) while tracking outcomes to make sure that treatment is the right fit, and stays the right fit as needs change
(719) 417-8827 View (719) 417-8827
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Revive Health and Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Medicaid Accepted! Easy Access to Public Transport! Revive Health and Recovery is here to support you during your toughest times. We are an accredited intensive mental health, alcohol, and drug outpatient facility offering individualized counseling and intensive outpatient programs. Our services cover primary mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. At Revive Health and Recovery, we know that everyone's journey to recovery is unique. That's why we create customized treatment programs tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you get the best possible care. We are conveniently located in the Denver Metro area, just 100 feet from public RTD transport, making it easy for you to reach us. For those in remote areas of Colorado, we also offer virtual care options, so help is always within reach. Whether you need in-person or online support, Revive Health and Recovery is committed to helping you heal and recover.
Medicaid Accepted! Easy Access to Public Transport! Revive Health and Recovery is here to support you during your toughest times. We are an accredited intensive mental health, alcohol, and drug outpatient facility offering individualized counseling and intensive outpatient programs. Our services cover primary mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. At Revive Health and Recovery, we know that everyone's journey to recovery is unique. That's why we create customized treatment programs tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you get the best possible care. We are conveniently located in the Denver Metro area, just 100 feet from public RTD transport, making it easy for you to reach us. For those in remote areas of Colorado, we also offer virtual care options, so help is always within reach. Whether you need in-person or online support, Revive Health and Recovery is committed to helping you heal and recover.
(720) 902-7395 View (720) 902-7395

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Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers
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.