Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Wheat Ridge, CO

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
Zuma's Equine Assisted Learning
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We offer various forms of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to Animals assisted, EMDR and Trauma Informed.
The vision behind Zuma's Equine Assisted Learning Center is to provide people from all backgrounds with unique, equine assisted learning coaching and therapy, using evidence and strengths based approaches. Our unique programs aim to promote the development of healthy relationships, personal empowerment, leadership and creative expression.
We offer various forms of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to Animals assisted, EMDR and Trauma Informed.
The vision behind Zuma's Equine Assisted Learning Center is to provide people from all backgrounds with unique, equine assisted learning coaching and therapy, using evidence and strengths based approaches. Our unique programs aim to promote the development of healthy relationships, personal empowerment, leadership and creative expression.
(720) 600-2487 View (720) 600-2487
Emerald Rose
Treatment Center
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Our providers offer services to individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, CPTSD, addiction, interpersonal issues and more.
Our approach to treatment is an integrative and collaborative. By offering our clients therapy, medication management, ketamine, massage, yoga and acupuncture. We see great success in providing continuity of care and relieving symptoms earlier. Our providers work to collaborate with each other so that each client is getting thorough and informed care.
Our providers offer services to individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, CPTSD, addiction, interpersonal issues and more.
Our approach to treatment is an integrative and collaborative. By offering our clients therapy, medication management, ketamine, massage, yoga and acupuncture. We see great success in providing continuity of care and relieving symptoms earlier. Our providers work to collaborate with each other so that each client is getting thorough and informed care.
(720) 776-5889 View (720) 776-5889
Magnolia Medical Group
Treatment Center
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
At Magnolia Medical Group, we provide compassionate, comprehensive care for those facing mental health challenges, addiction, and substance use disorders. Our addiction medicine program outpatient services include medication-assisted treatment with oral and injectable options including Brixadi, Sublocade, and Vivitrol. Our dedicated psychiatry and counseling teams support both general mental health and addiction needs, offering individual therapy, peer support, and group sessions to help patients thrive in recovery and beyond. We also offer an on-site lab for urine drug testing.
At Magnolia Medical Group, we provide compassionate, comprehensive care for those facing mental health challenges, addiction, and substance use disorders. Our addiction medicine program outpatient services include medication-assisted treatment with oral and injectable options including Brixadi, Sublocade, and Vivitrol. Our dedicated psychiatry and counseling teams support both general mental health and addiction needs, offering individual therapy, peer support, and group sessions to help patients thrive in recovery and beyond. We also offer an on-site lab for urine drug testing.
(720) 740-1517 View (720) 740-1517
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
The Addiction Recovery and Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Mental Health Support – Co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder are common.
The ART Center Denver primarily serves individuals struggling with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our clients come from diverse backgrounds, each with unique challenges and needs, but most are seeking a supportive environment to achieve and maintain sobriety and address underlying mental health concerns. Many of our clients also face legal obligations or court-ordered treatments, which we address with specialized classes and support.
Mental Health Support – Co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder are common.
The ART Center Denver primarily serves individuals struggling with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our clients come from diverse backgrounds, each with unique challenges and needs, but most are seeking a supportive environment to achieve and maintain sobriety and address underlying mental health concerns. Many of our clients also face legal obligations or court-ordered treatments, which we address with specialized classes and support.
(720) 571-9611 View (720) 571-9611
Sandstone Care Denver Outpatient Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
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 Denver, 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 Denver, 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.
(720) 410-6246 View (720) 410-6246

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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
Ellie Mental Health in Aurora - City Center, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.
Ellie Mental Health in Aurora - City Center, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.
(855) 693-0670 View (855) 693-0670
Summit Women's Recovery
Treatment Center
Denver, CO 80210
Summit Women's Recovery (SWR) provides a quality, clinically savvy, trauma-integrated Intensive Outpatient Program.
SWR provides group and individual therapy sessions with master's level therapists, experienced in the field of addition 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 your loved ones in your healing. Family sessions can help a family learn better ways to communicate and support one another.
Summit Women's Recovery (SWR) provides a quality, clinically savvy, trauma-integrated Intensive Outpatient Program.
SWR provides group and individual therapy sessions with master's level therapists, experienced in the field of addition 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 your loved ones in your healing. Family sessions can help a family learn better ways to communicate and support one another.
(970) 409-1516 View (970) 409-1516
SOL Mental Health
Treatment Center
Denver, CO 80246
Sol Mental Health is a fully in-network, comprehensive, outpatient behavioral health practice serving children, adolescents, and adults through both in-person clinics as well as virtual care options. Our passionate and knowledgeable team of licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists provide a safe, inclusive and supportive environment to help patients reach their goals. The company provides care to thousands of patients in multiple states.
Sol Mental Health is a fully in-network, comprehensive, outpatient behavioral health practice serving children, adolescents, and adults through both in-person clinics as well as virtual care options. Our passionate and knowledgeable team of licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists provide a safe, inclusive and supportive environment to help patients reach their goals. The company provides care to thousands of patients in multiple states.
(303) 529-7265 View (303) 529-7265
Annie's House
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Steps Recovery Center is Utah’s premier and leading addiction treatment provider. We pride ourselves in a scientifically based and proven approach to treating addiction and healing the underlying issues that come along with it. We use a combined DBT and 12 Step approach that is individualized for each client's needs. Our evidence based, clinically driven approach to addiction focuses on treating the entire person; mind, body and spirit. Helping our clients heal is our purpose and passion. We take a multi-pronged approach to treating addiction. Incorporating traditional medicine, therapy, meditation, health and nutrition and scientific research, we are able to focus on the person as a whole. At Steps Recovery Centers we know addiction affects not only the person struggling but the entire family system and personal support system for the individual as well. That is why our program encompasses the entire support system; from family education groups, group family therapy, individual family therapy, couples therapy and parenting skill classes. We do our best to help each of our clients achieve and maintain their individual and in
Steps Recovery Center is Utah’s premier and leading addiction treatment provider. We pride ourselves in a scientifically based and proven approach to treating addiction and healing the underlying issues that come along with it. We use a combined DBT and 12 Step approach that is individualized for each client's needs. Our evidence based, clinically driven approach to addiction focuses on treating the entire person; mind, body and spirit. Helping our clients heal is our purpose and passion. We take a multi-pronged approach to treating addiction. Incorporating traditional medicine, therapy, meditation, health and nutrition and scientific research, we are able to focus on the person as a whole. At Steps Recovery Centers we know addiction affects not only the person struggling but the entire family system and personal support system for the individual as well. That is why our program encompasses the entire support system; from family education groups, group family therapy, individual family therapy, couples therapy and parenting skill classes. We do our best to help each of our clients achieve and maintain their individual and in
(385) 324-5977 View (385) 324-5977
Momentum Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80237
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and EMDR.
We offer Counseling, Psychiatry, and Medication Management. With Telehealth across Colorado, flexible scheduling available within 48 hours, and all insurances accepted, we make it easier to access the care you deserve. Our mission at Momentum Counseling is to provide psychiatric and mental health care through a client-centric experience that inspires hope, promotes wellness, and empowers individuals and families. We are dedicated to delivering ethical, effective, and empathetic services; meeting you where you are with personalized support.
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and EMDR.
We offer Counseling, Psychiatry, and Medication Management. With Telehealth across Colorado, flexible scheduling available within 48 hours, and all insurances accepted, we make it easier to access the care you deserve. Our mission at Momentum Counseling is to provide psychiatric and mental health care through a client-centric experience that inspires hope, promotes wellness, and empowers individuals and families. We are dedicated to delivering ethical, effective, and empathetic services; meeting you where you are with personalized support.
(970) 829-8780 View (970) 829-8780
Healing Pines Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Healing Pines Recovery is a high-end, 8-bed, boutique-style recovery center; lending itself to a truly individualized program experience. We have tailored our program to the unique needs of men during recovery. Men can have a difficult time expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions during therapy, so we have customized our approach to focus on making it easier for our patients in these areas. HPR’s programming is formatted to benefit men seeking help for the first time and men who have been to other treatment centers, who need a more intimate, individualized setting to heal. We have the expertise, understanding, and dedication necessary to help our patients reach their goals. We have many fun, engaging activities, all here on our property. There is a disc golf course, pickleball court, basketball court, mountain bike trails, and walking trails. We recognize that it is extremely hard work to apply oneself therapeutically at this level of care and built a program that offers patients many outlets for physical fitness and nutrition.
Healing Pines Recovery is a high-end, 8-bed, boutique-style recovery center; lending itself to a truly individualized program experience. We have tailored our program to the unique needs of men during recovery. Men can have a difficult time expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions during therapy, so we have customized our approach to focus on making it easier for our patients in these areas. HPR’s programming is formatted to benefit men seeking help for the first time and men who have been to other treatment centers, who need a more intimate, individualized setting to heal. We have the expertise, understanding, and dedication necessary to help our patients reach their goals. We have many fun, engaging activities, all here on our property. There is a disc golf course, pickleball court, basketball court, mountain bike trails, and walking trails. We recognize that it is extremely hard work to apply oneself therapeutically at this level of care and built a program that offers patients many outlets for physical fitness and nutrition.
(719) 212-1392 View (719) 212-1392
Creative Treatment Options
Treatment Center
Arvada, CO 80003
Creative Treatment Options, Inc. is in business to serve and help those in need gain health, insight and control over their lives. All efforts and services are designed to meet this end. We make a positive difference in people's lives. Our individual sessions, education and therapy groups go beyond being informative. They empower each individual to make meaningful changes. We search for, live by, and teach effective principles. Our services are based upon principles that, when applied, produce positive results. We continuously search to learn more and to apply what we learn. We produce quality. In both the workplace and in interactions with our clients and referral sources, we provide quality adjunct services. We serve the client, our referral sources, and our community. We are client centered; and in concert with our other values, we give our clients what they need. We value our employees and interns. We welcome innovation and adapt to change. We constantly evaluate what we are doing and compare it to what is possible and what is needed. Nothing in society remains the same; neither can we. We practice teamwork.
Creative Treatment Options, Inc. is in business to serve and help those in need gain health, insight and control over their lives. All efforts and services are designed to meet this end. We make a positive difference in people's lives. Our individual sessions, education and therapy groups go beyond being informative. They empower each individual to make meaningful changes. We search for, live by, and teach effective principles. Our services are based upon principles that, when applied, produce positive results. We continuously search to learn more and to apply what we learn. We produce quality. In both the workplace and in interactions with our clients and referral sources, we provide quality adjunct services. We serve the client, our referral sources, and our community. We are client centered; and in concert with our other values, we give our clients what they need. We value our employees and interns. We welcome innovation and adapt to change. We constantly evaluate what we are doing and compare it to what is possible and what is needed. Nothing in society remains the same; neither can we. We practice teamwork.
(303) 835-9253 x1 View (303) 835-9253 x1
Tangen Counseling
Treatment Center
Denver, CO 80210
Tangen Counseling is a dually licensed Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment Facility that is specialized in helping Clients overcome substance use disorders, mental health, and PTSD/ trauma challenges
Tangen Counseling is a client-focused and result driven substance use and mental health treatment organization that provides primary treatment and counseling at an affordable fee. We are dedicated to meet our clients’ expectations as it relates to their recovery and mental health wellbeing.
Tangen Counseling is a dually licensed Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment Facility that is specialized in helping Clients overcome substance use disorders, mental health, and PTSD/ trauma challenges
Tangen Counseling is a client-focused and result driven substance use and mental health treatment organization that provides primary treatment and counseling at an affordable fee. We are dedicated to meet our clients’ expectations as it relates to their recovery and mental health wellbeing.
(720) 815-3811 View (720) 815-3811
Foundry Front Range
Treatment Center
Broomfield, CO 80020
We serve adults 18+ experiencing substance use, co-occurring mental health disorders, and trauma.
We believe that addiction is a treatable disease and employ a coordinated medical approach that includes safe and comfortable detoxification, psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, trauma therapies, nutritional and wellness programming, recreation, expert case management, and ongoing care planning to give clients a broad foundation for recovery. We believe in identifying and addressing underlying conditions that may trigger substance use, like chronic pain, relationship issues, untreated anxiety, and more. Family programming is also included and is central to helping clients develop recovery-supportive home environments. Our experienced, licensed clinicians and care team members adhere to the highest standards of care and receive ongoing training to improve treatment quality. We are committed to understanding and optimizing individual and collective outcomes to improve our programming and help more people access recovery continuously.
We serve adults 18+ experiencing substance use, co-occurring mental health disorders, and trauma.
We believe that addiction is a treatable disease and employ a coordinated medical approach that includes safe and comfortable detoxification, psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, trauma therapies, nutritional and wellness programming, recreation, expert case management, and ongoing care planning to give clients a broad foundation for recovery. We believe in identifying and addressing underlying conditions that may trigger substance use, like chronic pain, relationship issues, untreated anxiety, and more. Family programming is also included and is central to helping clients develop recovery-supportive home environments. Our experienced, licensed clinicians and care team members adhere to the highest standards of care and receive ongoing training to improve treatment quality. We are committed to understanding and optimizing individual and collective outcomes to improve our programming and help more people access recovery continuously.
(720) 894-8765 View (720) 894-8765
RMEAP’s unique therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relational Therapy and Natural Lifemanship's model of Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (TF-EAP).
Why Horses? Horses provide clients with a frequency and consistency of responses that are immediate and authentic. They offer honest feedback, which helps clients understand how they influence, create, and maintain relationships. Therapeutic work with horses allows for a safe and unique learning opportunity, where clients can explore their boundaries, personal awareness, safety, and relationship patterns.
RMEAP’s unique therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relational Therapy and Natural Lifemanship's model of Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (TF-EAP).
Why Horses? Horses provide clients with a frequency and consistency of responses that are immediate and authentic. They offer honest feedback, which helps clients understand how they influence, create, and maintain relationships. Therapeutic work with horses allows for a safe and unique learning opportunity, where clients can explore their boundaries, personal awareness, safety, and relationship patterns.
(720) 753-4343 View (720) 753-4343
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
H.E.A.R.T Counseling Center
Treatment Center
Thornton, CO 80229
H.E.A.R.T Counseling Center offers outpatient treatment and evaluation services for mental health and substance abuse. We prioritize individualized, collaborative client care and promote a culture of healing, empowerment, acceptance, and respect to support transformation in our clients and in the world. Our team members are encouraged to bring and develop their unique strengths and interests, allowing us to offer a variety of services and specializations. We are committed to developing a strong relationship with our community and making our services as accessible and inclusive as possible.
H.E.A.R.T Counseling Center offers outpatient treatment and evaluation services for mental health and substance abuse. We prioritize individualized, collaborative client care and promote a culture of healing, empowerment, acceptance, and respect to support transformation in our clients and in the world. Our team members are encouraged to bring and develop their unique strengths and interests, allowing us to offer a variety of services and specializations. We are committed to developing a strong relationship with our community and making our services as accessible and inclusive as possible.
(864) 571-8379 View (864) 571-8379

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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.