Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Hempstead, NY

Our programs support teens with emotional dysregulation, trauma, ADHD, substance use, behavioral issues, and impulsive or high-risk behavior.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Our programs support teens with emotional dysregulation, trauma, ADHD, substance use, behavioral issues, and impulsive or high-risk behavior.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
(888) 716-0901 View (888) 716-0901
We treat anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, and self-esteem—supporting the whole person, not just symptoms.
If food, body image, binge eating, restriction, or other eating disorder symptoms are taking over your life, you don’t have to face it alone. Recovery is possible, and support is available. Milestones in Recovery offers Residential Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for adults struggling with eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and food addiction. At Milestones, we provide a compassionate and supportive environment to help individuals build a meaningful and sustainable path toward recovery.
We treat anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, and self-esteem—supporting the whole person, not just symptoms.
If food, body image, binge eating, restriction, or other eating disorder symptoms are taking over your life, you don’t have to face it alone. Recovery is possible, and support is available. Milestones in Recovery offers Residential Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for adults struggling with eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and food addiction. At Milestones, we provide a compassionate and supportive environment to help individuals build a meaningful and sustainable path toward recovery.
(561) 677-8494 View (561) 677-8494
Connecticut Center for Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Connecticut Center for Recovery, we offer individuals the opportunity to recover with dignity at our facility in Greenwich, CT. We seek to provide a safe place for individuals struggling with a broad range of addictions. Through our day treatment programs, we provide a beautiful recovery facility that gives you the safety and privacy you need to focus on returning to living a normal life. Our team can help to get you back on your feet with addiction treatment that has been proven to minimize the chances of a relapse and to help patients establish a solid foundation for their recovery.
At Connecticut Center for Recovery, we offer individuals the opportunity to recover with dignity at our facility in Greenwich, CT. We seek to provide a safe place for individuals struggling with a broad range of addictions. Through our day treatment programs, we provide a beautiful recovery facility that gives you the safety and privacy you need to focus on returning to living a normal life. Our team can help to get you back on your feet with addiction treatment that has been proven to minimize the chances of a relapse and to help patients establish a solid foundation for their recovery.
(475) 244-9852 View (475) 244-9852
EPIC Long Island Mental Health Clinic
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Some of the challenges we address are trauma, life stressors, chronic psychiatric conditions, bullying, anxiety, depression, life changes, eating disorders, and relationship difficulties, along with working with folks with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Inspired by the extraodinary people who come through our doors, our dedicated staff continually find innovative solutions to enrich the lives of individuals and families through quality care, a wide range of services, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Call us for more information on our variety of services and to see how we can support you and your loved ones in our community!
Some of the challenges we address are trauma, life stressors, chronic psychiatric conditions, bullying, anxiety, depression, life changes, eating disorders, and relationship difficulties, along with working with folks with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Inspired by the extraodinary people who come through our doors, our dedicated staff continually find innovative solutions to enrich the lives of individuals and families through quality care, a wide range of services, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Call us for more information on our variety of services and to see how we can support you and your loved ones in our community!
(516) 494-4175 View (516) 494-4175
Guardian Recovery – Montville Adolescent Center provides specialized mental health treatment and therapy for teens in Morris County, New Jersey, supporting adolescents and children under 18 who struggle with behavioral challenges, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Proudly serving New Jersey families, our compassionate child counselors, therapists and teen treatment programs deliver evidence-based individual and group counseling, coping-skill development, academic and vocational guidance, and family involvement through assessment, therapy, and support groups.
Guardian Recovery – Montville Adolescent Center provides specialized mental health treatment and therapy for teens in Morris County, New Jersey, supporting adolescents and children under 18 who struggle with behavioral challenges, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Proudly serving New Jersey families, our compassionate child counselors, therapists and teen treatment programs deliver evidence-based individual and group counseling, coping-skill development, academic and vocational guidance, and family involvement through assessment, therapy, and support groups.
(973) 947-4553 View (973) 947-4553

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We provide free, virtual support groups, resources, trainings, and research-informed programming for Jewish-identified individuals navigating grief, trauma, and the emotional impact of rising antisemitism and challenging times.
We are dedicated to providing ongoing clinician-led support groups for members of the Jewish community. These support groups provide an environment to jointly process and navigate the complex emotions, traumatic experiences, and grief due to the rise in antisemitism. We host 25+ free, virtual, and weekly support groups.
We provide free, virtual support groups, resources, trainings, and research-informed programming for Jewish-identified individuals navigating grief, trauma, and the emotional impact of rising antisemitism and challenging times.
We are dedicated to providing ongoing clinician-led support groups for members of the Jewish community. These support groups provide an environment to jointly process and navigate the complex emotions, traumatic experiences, and grief due to the rise in antisemitism. We host 25+ free, virtual, and weekly support groups.
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Union Square Psychology
Treatment Center
New York, NY 10003
Union Square Psychology is a team of licensed psychologists and licensed social workers with advanced training and diverse clinical expertise. We share a commitment to providing responsive and compassionate care, integrating structured treatment and deeper exploration of emotional experience and relational patterns. In this way, treatment is tailored to each person's unique needs. Both practical tools and opportunities for meaningful reflection and growth are provided.
Union Square Psychology is a team of licensed psychologists and licensed social workers with advanced training and diverse clinical expertise. We share a commitment to providing responsive and compassionate care, integrating structured treatment and deeper exploration of emotional experience and relational patterns. In this way, treatment is tailored to each person's unique needs. Both practical tools and opportunities for meaningful reflection and growth are provided.
(646) 718-6239 View (646) 718-6239
Tranquil Shores
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Tranquil Shores offers a comprehensive, Dual diagnosis program designed for individuals seeking relief from substance abuse and mental health issues. With guidance from our licensed Clinical Team, most of whom are internationally recognized, you will create a treatment plan uniquely specific to your individual needs. The professional staff at Tranquil Shores is focused on helping you gain long-term recovery and is committed to providing exceptional treatment from substance abuse and mental health issues. Our collective experience ensures that we are qualified to meet the treatment needs of many different individuals for a successful, abstinence-based lifestyle. From our medical and clinical staff to our support staff, you will experience compassion, care and confidential healing at Tranquil Shores.
Tranquil Shores offers a comprehensive, Dual diagnosis program designed for individuals seeking relief from substance abuse and mental health issues. With guidance from our licensed Clinical Team, most of whom are internationally recognized, you will create a treatment plan uniquely specific to your individual needs. The professional staff at Tranquil Shores is focused on helping you gain long-term recovery and is committed to providing exceptional treatment from substance abuse and mental health issues. Our collective experience ensures that we are qualified to meet the treatment needs of many different individuals for a successful, abstinence-based lifestyle. From our medical and clinical staff to our support staff, you will experience compassion, care and confidential healing at Tranquil Shores.
(727) 205-6204 View (727) 205-6204
Highlands in Bloom
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential mental health treatment center in Agoura Hills, California, specializing in integrated care for high-functioning adults navigating mental health, autoimmune conditions, trauma, hopelessness, hormone changes, and burnout.
Our 30 to 90-day program integrates trauma-informed therapy, functional nutrition, somatic movement, and nervous system education. Chef-prepared meals, an onsite garden, far infrared sauna, BEMER Pemf, red light, and 24-hour staff support healing at every level. We treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and autoimmune conditions.
Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential mental health treatment center in Agoura Hills, California, specializing in integrated care for high-functioning adults navigating mental health, autoimmune conditions, trauma, hopelessness, hormone changes, and burnout.
Our 30 to 90-day program integrates trauma-informed therapy, functional nutrition, somatic movement, and nervous system education. Chef-prepared meals, an onsite garden, far infrared sauna, BEMER Pemf, red light, and 24-hour staff support healing at every level. We treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and autoimmune conditions.
(818) 217-8652 View (818) 217-8652
Center for Trauma and Addiction
Treatment Center
New York, NY 10022
Faculty and clinical staff address PTSD and related issues using a three phase approach of stabilization, traumatic memory processing, and reintegration.
The Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Trauma and Addiction faculty and clinical staff address PTSD and related issues using a three phase approach of stabilization, traumatic memory processing, and reintegration. The Center’s primary treatment modality is EMDR, an evidence based therapeutic intervention with a very high success rate.
Faculty and clinical staff address PTSD and related issues using a three phase approach of stabilization, traumatic memory processing, and reintegration.
The Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Trauma and Addiction faculty and clinical staff address PTSD and related issues using a three phase approach of stabilization, traumatic memory processing, and reintegration. The Center’s primary treatment modality is EMDR, an evidence based therapeutic intervention with a very high success rate.
(646) 525-4528 View (646) 525-4528
Seasons In Malibu Executive Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
For more than fifteen years, Seasons in Malibu has epitomized the pinnacle of recovery excellence, setting a distinguished standard in the rehabilitation landscape. Renowned not solely for our clinical expertise but also for our commitment to luxurious care, our facility offers an oasis of tranquility. Our estates provide private rooms with ensuite facilities, with selected accommodations featuring expansive balconies that afford sweeping views of the ocean. Distinguishing ourselves further is our unique dual accreditation in both addiction recovery and mental health care, a distinction few centers can claim. Central to our esteemed reputation are our lead therapists, each possessing a doctoral degree in psychology, coupled with a wealth of experience that fosters transformative therapeutic encounters. Opting for Seasons in Malibu signifies embarking on a recovery journey marked by unparalleled care, luxury, and the potential for profound, enduring healing.
For more than fifteen years, Seasons in Malibu has epitomized the pinnacle of recovery excellence, setting a distinguished standard in the rehabilitation landscape. Renowned not solely for our clinical expertise but also for our commitment to luxurious care, our facility offers an oasis of tranquility. Our estates provide private rooms with ensuite facilities, with selected accommodations featuring expansive balconies that afford sweeping views of the ocean. Distinguishing ourselves further is our unique dual accreditation in both addiction recovery and mental health care, a distinction few centers can claim. Central to our esteemed reputation are our lead therapists, each possessing a doctoral degree in psychology, coupled with a wealth of experience that fosters transformative therapeutic encounters. Opting for Seasons in Malibu signifies embarking on a recovery journey marked by unparalleled care, luxury, and the potential for profound, enduring healing.
(310) 361-3544 View (310) 361-3544
Beachway Therapy Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We specialize in supporting clients dealing with the complex challenges of Trauma and PTSD.
At Beachway, we believe in offering a transformative experience that gives clients a true opportunity for lasting recovery. Our goal is to be the final program you'll need by providing an integrated continuum of care—from comprehensive residential programs to supportive outpatient services—all tailored to meet each individual's unique clinical and medical needs. We understand that every client’s journey is personal. That’s why we emphasize personalized treatment plans and adapt each client’s length of stay, which typically ranges from 30 to 90 days. With our exceptionally low client-to-therapist ratio, our expert clinicians have the time and resources to delve deeply into underlying and co-occurring disorders, addressing root issues with compassionate, evidence-based care. Set in a safe, residential-like environment that prioritizes privacy and comfort, Beachway provides a nurturing space where clients can fully focus on their recovery under the guidance of dedicated professionals. Our holistic approach, high standard of care, and commitment to excellence ensure a supportive and structured path to health and resilience.
We specialize in supporting clients dealing with the complex challenges of Trauma and PTSD.
At Beachway, we believe in offering a transformative experience that gives clients a true opportunity for lasting recovery. Our goal is to be the final program you'll need by providing an integrated continuum of care—from comprehensive residential programs to supportive outpatient services—all tailored to meet each individual's unique clinical and medical needs. We understand that every client’s journey is personal. That’s why we emphasize personalized treatment plans and adapt each client’s length of stay, which typically ranges from 30 to 90 days. With our exceptionally low client-to-therapist ratio, our expert clinicians have the time and resources to delve deeply into underlying and co-occurring disorders, addressing root issues with compassionate, evidence-based care. Set in a safe, residential-like environment that prioritizes privacy and comfort, Beachway provides a nurturing space where clients can fully focus on their recovery under the guidance of dedicated professionals. Our holistic approach, high standard of care, and commitment to excellence ensure a supportive and structured path to health and resilience.
(877) 284-0353 View (877) 284-0353
Marsh Psychotherapy
Treatment Center
Online Only
At Marsh Psychotherapy, we make sure we listen and actively participate—we’re definitely not stiff and silent. Life is messy, unfathomable at times, and frankly overwhelming. That's why we make a point to tune into what you are saying. You will feel understood. Whether you’re a kid (4-18), an adult, part of a couple, or in the LGBTQ+ community, we are here for you. From identity exploration and relationship blowouts to anxiety overwhelm, depression, traumatic memories, or existential spirals, our skilled and super nice therapists are here to help. No judgment allowed. Reach out, and let’s figure it out together.
At Marsh Psychotherapy, we make sure we listen and actively participate—we’re definitely not stiff and silent. Life is messy, unfathomable at times, and frankly overwhelming. That's why we make a point to tune into what you are saying. You will feel understood. Whether you’re a kid (4-18), an adult, part of a couple, or in the LGBTQ+ community, we are here for you. From identity exploration and relationship blowouts to anxiety overwhelm, depression, traumatic memories, or existential spirals, our skilled and super nice therapists are here to help. No judgment allowed. Reach out, and let’s figure it out together.
(929) 202-8175 x1 View (929) 202-8175 x1
Spruce Mountain Inn
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We work with young adults of all genders struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, ASD 1, ADHD, neurodivergence, personality disorders, trauma and more.
Spruce Mountain Inn is a nationally-renowned residential treatment center for young adults aged 18-28. Our residence is intentionally small, with a maximum of 22 residents receiving treatment here at any given time. Our comprehensive and experiential approach integrates residential care, clinical mental health treatment, and career & education development. Additionally, our independent living program supports residents as they progress in treatment, helping them maintain their goals for renewed health, greater confidence, and a meaningful future and prepare for life post-treatment.
We work with young adults of all genders struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, ASD 1, ADHD, neurodivergence, personality disorders, trauma and more.
Spruce Mountain Inn is a nationally-renowned residential treatment center for young adults aged 18-28. Our residence is intentionally small, with a maximum of 22 residents receiving treatment here at any given time. Our comprehensive and experiential approach integrates residential care, clinical mental health treatment, and career & education development. Additionally, our independent living program supports residents as they progress in treatment, helping them maintain their goals for renewed health, greater confidence, and a meaningful future and prepare for life post-treatment.
(802) 441-7083 View (802) 441-7083
Our clinicians are all deeply trained in research-supported therapies that target substance use patterns as well the mental health issues that often accompany these problems such a Post-traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD)/complex trauma and anxiety/mood disorders.
The cornerstone of our clinical approach is motivational: Helping people change must include each individual finding personal and compelling reasons for change, as well as a pathway they can truly endorse. While there are clear and specific tools (e.g., CBT, DBT, mindfulness) to be used in making change, they are not effective unless you have made the often very difficult decision to use them. In providing a respectful and challenging focus on personal motivation and values, CMC clinicians help clients find and engage in a change process that is life-enhancing and long-lasting.
Our clinicians are all deeply trained in research-supported therapies that target substance use patterns as well the mental health issues that often accompany these problems such a Post-traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD)/complex trauma and anxiety/mood disorders.
The cornerstone of our clinical approach is motivational: Helping people change must include each individual finding personal and compelling reasons for change, as well as a pathway they can truly endorse. While there are clear and specific tools (e.g., CBT, DBT, mindfulness) to be used in making change, they are not effective unless you have made the often very difficult decision to use them. In providing a respectful and challenging focus on personal motivation and values, CMC clinicians help clients find and engage in a change process that is life-enhancing and long-lasting.
(646) 849-7208 x151 View (646) 849-7208 x151
SHIFT Your Journey Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma — including racial and intergenerational trauma — or life transitions, we were built for this work, and built for you.
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and trauma-informed care through a culturally responsive lens. Our clinicians understand racial trauma and intergenerational stress — because your culture isn't separate from your healing, it's central to it.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma — including racial and intergenerational trauma — or life transitions, we were built for this work, and built for you.
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and trauma-informed care through a culturally responsive lens. Our clinicians understand racial trauma and intergenerational stress — because your culture isn't separate from your healing, it's central to it.
(845) 957-7587 View (845) 957-7587
Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We are unique residential mental health facility dedicated to supporting women on their journey to healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, eating disorders and other mental health conditions.
We take pride in our distinctive approach to treatment, drawing upon research in lifestyle medicine and psychotherapeutic modalities to provide effective and holistic healing solutions. Designed with your needs in mind, our sanctuary offers a tailored approach to healing that honors your unique journey and empowers you to reclaim your strength and vitality. We understand that healing is not one-size-fits-all. That's why our experienced team of clinicians creates personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs, goals, and preferences. Our location allows us to serve women distinctive treatment offerings, from trauma-focused therapy to mindfulness practices, art therapy, yoga, dolphin swim, organic meals, nature immersion and more, our holistic healing modalities provide powerful tools for healing and self-discovery. Our program is exclusively for women, providing a safe and supportive space where you can feel understood, empowered, and uplifted by the collective strength of your fellow sisters on the healing journey.
We are unique residential mental health facility dedicated to supporting women on their journey to healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, eating disorders and other mental health conditions.
We take pride in our distinctive approach to treatment, drawing upon research in lifestyle medicine and psychotherapeutic modalities to provide effective and holistic healing solutions. Designed with your needs in mind, our sanctuary offers a tailored approach to healing that honors your unique journey and empowers you to reclaim your strength and vitality. We understand that healing is not one-size-fits-all. That's why our experienced team of clinicians creates personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs, goals, and preferences. Our location allows us to serve women distinctive treatment offerings, from trauma-focused therapy to mindfulness practices, art therapy, yoga, dolphin swim, organic meals, nature immersion and more, our holistic healing modalities provide powerful tools for healing and self-discovery. Our program is exclusively for women, providing a safe and supportive space where you can feel understood, empowered, and uplifted by the collective strength of your fellow sisters on the healing journey.
(305) 384-1727 View (305) 384-1727
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
Nasiha Counseling
Treatment Center
Online Only
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
(646) 571-0529 View (646) 571-0529
Golden Psychology Day Program
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10003
We offer whole person care via therapeutic interventions that allow for deeper exploration and targeted support, including: DBT, Processing Groups, Executive Functioning, ACT, Trauma Treatment, Boundaries and Healthy Relationships, CBT-I for Sleep, Art Therapy, Substance Use Support, KAP, and Identity Groups.
Our Adult Day Program offers a supportive and structured environment for adults who need more intensive care than weekly therapy can provide. Our program is designed to help you regain stability, develop meaningful coping strategies, and reconnect with your sense of self—all while maintaining your life at home or in a supportive community setting. Our Adult Day Program offers a pathway from crisis to clarity, with flexible, compassionate care that respects your autonomy and empowers your growth. Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout, managing chronic mental health conditions, or addressing identity-based stress.
We offer whole person care via therapeutic interventions that allow for deeper exploration and targeted support, including: DBT, Processing Groups, Executive Functioning, ACT, Trauma Treatment, Boundaries and Healthy Relationships, CBT-I for Sleep, Art Therapy, Substance Use Support, KAP, and Identity Groups.
Our Adult Day Program offers a supportive and structured environment for adults who need more intensive care than weekly therapy can provide. Our program is designed to help you regain stability, develop meaningful coping strategies, and reconnect with your sense of self—all while maintaining your life at home or in a supportive community setting. Our Adult Day Program offers a pathway from crisis to clarity, with flexible, compassionate care that respects your autonomy and empowers your growth. Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout, managing chronic mental health conditions, or addressing identity-based stress.
(332) 895-2998 View (332) 895-2998

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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.