Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Rego Park, NY

Forge Health - Queens, NY
Treatment Center
Rego Park, NY 11374
The Forge care model is an evidence-based, whole-person care model that has proven effective for treating mental health, substance use, and associated trauma.
Forge Health is your vital source for mental health and substance use care. We help people from all walks of life reclaim their lives by providing comprehensive outpatient care that’s convenient to access, affordable to use, and customized to the unique needs of each individual. We're a mission-driven company dedicated to delivering the highest quality affordable, accessible, and effective “one-stop-shop” mental health and substance use care to individuals, families, and communities in need. Forge Health is also proud to provide specialized care programs designed to address the unique culture, preferences, and values of veterans and first responders, cancer patients, and the LGBTQ+ community.
The Forge care model is an evidence-based, whole-person care model that has proven effective for treating mental health, substance use, and associated trauma.
Forge Health is your vital source for mental health and substance use care. We help people from all walks of life reclaim their lives by providing comprehensive outpatient care that’s convenient to access, affordable to use, and customized to the unique needs of each individual. We're a mission-driven company dedicated to delivering the highest quality affordable, accessible, and effective “one-stop-shop” mental health and substance use care to individuals, families, and communities in need. Forge Health is also proud to provide specialized care programs designed to address the unique culture, preferences, and values of veterans and first responders, cancer patients, and the LGBTQ+ community.
(718) 663-4572 View (718) 663-4572
Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs
Treatment Center
Rego Park, NY 11374
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success. Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis.
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success. Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis.
(718) 830-0246 View (718) 830-0246
Social Work Counseling Services, PLLC
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We are a privately owned psychotherapy center, catering to the needs of the individual and the community. We offer individual, family, marital and group counseling services in a warm and comfortable environment. Our caring staff specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing innovative techniques to help engage and motive you for positive change.
We are a privately owned psychotherapy center, catering to the needs of the individual and the community. We offer individual, family, marital and group counseling services in a warm and comfortable environment. Our caring staff specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing innovative techniques to help engage and motive you for positive change.
(718) 395-7037 View (718) 395-7037
A Center At Western Queens
Treatment Center
Serves Area
All of our specialists have over 50 years of combined experience We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We are trained professionals who are here to serve the patient, the family and the public. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety and much more. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems and much more. CURRENTLY OFFERING VIDEO CONFERENCE SESSIONS FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE PAYMENT OF YOUR COPAYS FROM YOUR HOME DUE TO THE COVID 19
All of our specialists have over 50 years of combined experience We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We are trained professionals who are here to serve the patient, the family and the public. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety and much more. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems and much more. CURRENTLY OFFERING VIDEO CONFERENCE SESSIONS FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE PAYMENT OF YOUR COPAYS FROM YOUR HOME DUE TO THE COVID 19
(718) 569-7148 View (718) 569-7148

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Elevation Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions.
Elevation Behavioral Health offers a high-end recovery environment combined with individualized treatment tracks tailored to the unique needs of each client. Residents engage in a combination of traditional therapy and holistic practices for treatment that incorporates physical, mental and spiritual recovery. Staff endeavors to provide each individual with the skills and know-how to care for themselves once they complete treatment and continue their lives with a renewed perspective. Elevation Behavioral Health aims to elevate the standard for residential treatment and the client towards their highest self without the use of substances by encouraging each individual to discard their former destructive patterns and habits.
Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions.
Elevation Behavioral Health offers a high-end recovery environment combined with individualized treatment tracks tailored to the unique needs of each client. Residents engage in a combination of traditional therapy and holistic practices for treatment that incorporates physical, mental and spiritual recovery. Staff endeavors to provide each individual with the skills and know-how to care for themselves once they complete treatment and continue their lives with a renewed perspective. Elevation Behavioral Health aims to elevate the standard for residential treatment and the client towards their highest self without the use of substances by encouraging each individual to discard their former destructive patterns and habits.
(818) 435-7927 View (818) 435-7927
Pinnacle Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Our trauma informed therapeutic approach includes: Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Experiential Therapy, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Comes from addressing the root of the addiction- not just the addiction itself. We believe that inpatient rehab is at the root of real, lasting recovery. We use the full continuum of care to walk with you through every step of your personalized recovery journey. Our focus on family, community, and dual diagnosis sets us apart as Utah's premiere inpatient rehab center.
Our trauma informed therapeutic approach includes: Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Experiential Therapy, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Comes from addressing the root of the addiction- not just the addiction itself. We believe that inpatient rehab is at the root of real, lasting recovery. We use the full continuum of care to walk with you through every step of your personalized recovery journey. Our focus on family, community, and dual diagnosis sets us apart as Utah's premiere inpatient rehab center.
(801) 830-3355 View (801) 830-3355
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
Our clinicians are all deeply trained in research-supported therapies that target substance use/compulsive behaviors 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/compulsive behaviors 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.
(866) 788-8133 View (866) 788-8133
The Dorm is an affirming, CARF-accredited young adult mental health treatment community in NYC, helping 18–30-year-olds launch independent, purposeful lives. We offer immersive day and evening services, including clinical therapies, skill-building, group/family therapy, 1:1 therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Remediation), nutrition, academic/vocational support, social/community activities, and supportive housing with partial residential options.
The Dorm is an affirming, CARF-accredited young adult mental health treatment community in NYC, helping 18–30-year-olds launch independent, purposeful lives. We offer immersive day and evening services, including clinical therapies, skill-building, group/family therapy, 1:1 therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Remediation), nutrition, academic/vocational support, social/community activities, and supportive housing with partial residential options.
(646) 783-0157 View (646) 783-0157
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
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
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
Bryant West Psychology
Treatment Center
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10018
Among the many issues we address are Depression - Anxiety, Complex Trauma, ADHD, Relational Conflict, and marginalization.
Our psychotherapy approach varies according to your needs and the issues you seek help with. No matter the modalities we incorporate into treatment (CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT..) we are humanistic and relational - we recognize that we all carry wounds, disappointments, and, for many, trauma within relationships and society that have deeply impacted us. Out of a need for safety and survival (physical and psychic), we have developed strategies, patterns of behavior, views, and ways of relating to ourselves and others that once protected us but now hold us back and contribute to terrible distress and symptoms. Therapy may be an exploration of old wounds and earlier trauma, still quite present and impacting you; it may be a space for learning new ways of viewing yourself and others, or it can be a place to learn new skills, try out new patterns of relating, and allow for the emergence of new experiences of yourself and within relationships - all in the contact of a compassionate, accepting, sometimes challenging, but profoundly respectful professional relationship in which you are encouraged to be frank and open, even critical, but always expressive of how you are experiencing the process.
Among the many issues we address are Depression - Anxiety, Complex Trauma, ADHD, Relational Conflict, and marginalization.
Our psychotherapy approach varies according to your needs and the issues you seek help with. No matter the modalities we incorporate into treatment (CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT..) we are humanistic and relational - we recognize that we all carry wounds, disappointments, and, for many, trauma within relationships and society that have deeply impacted us. Out of a need for safety and survival (physical and psychic), we have developed strategies, patterns of behavior, views, and ways of relating to ourselves and others that once protected us but now hold us back and contribute to terrible distress and symptoms. Therapy may be an exploration of old wounds and earlier trauma, still quite present and impacting you; it may be a space for learning new ways of viewing yourself and others, or it can be a place to learn new skills, try out new patterns of relating, and allow for the emergence of new experiences of yourself and within relationships - all in the contact of a compassionate, accepting, sometimes challenging, but profoundly respectful professional relationship in which you are encouraged to be frank and open, even critical, but always expressive of how you are experiencing the process.
(646) 351-1884 View (646) 351-1884
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
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
Kinder in the Keys
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We specialize in trauma recovery by providing intensive treatment for those who have experienced molestation, rapes, domestic violence, and other traumatic experiences.
Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center specializes in trauma recovery, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. We are dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and specializes in trauma recovery that includes depression, anxiety, and PTSD for adult women and held in a private, secure, and luxurious location where healing can take place.
We specialize in trauma recovery by providing intensive treatment for those who have experienced molestation, rapes, domestic violence, and other traumatic experiences.
Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center specializes in trauma recovery, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. We are dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and specializes in trauma recovery that includes depression, anxiety, and PTSD for adult women and held in a private, secure, and luxurious location where healing can take place.
(305) 407-1219 View (305) 407-1219
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 social workers with advanced training and diverse clinical expertise. We share a commitment to providing responsive, compassionate care tailored to each person’s unique needs. Our approach integrates structured, practical treatment with deeper exploration of emotional experiences and relational patterns. We specialize in helping people develop useful tools for navigating life’s challenges while creating opportunities for meaningful reflection, greater self-understanding, and lasting growth.
Union Square Psychology is a team of licensed psychologists and social workers with advanced training and diverse clinical expertise. We share a commitment to providing responsive, compassionate care tailored to each person’s unique needs. Our approach integrates structured, practical treatment with deeper exploration of emotional experiences and relational patterns. We specialize in helping people develop useful tools for navigating life’s challenges while creating opportunities for meaningful reflection, greater self-understanding, and lasting growth.
(646) 718-6239 View (646) 718-6239
NYCBT
Treatment Center
New York, NY 10003
The services we offer include specialized treatment for Trauma, PTSD, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
We are a small group of compassionate therapists dedicated to providing high quality treatment to our community of clients. We have been working together since 2013, helping people build the lives that they want. We believe that you will benefit from our years of experience and expertise, while also finding us to be relatable people who understand what you are going through. Please click through to our website using the button on the left to learn more about our therapists.
The services we offer include specialized treatment for Trauma, PTSD, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
We are a small group of compassionate therapists dedicated to providing high quality treatment to our community of clients. We have been working together since 2013, helping people build the lives that they want. We believe that you will benefit from our years of experience and expertise, while also finding us to be relatable people who understand what you are going through. Please click through to our website using the button on the left to learn more about our therapists.
(646) 395-9721 View (646) 395-9721
All Points North Lodge
Treatment Center
Serves Area
All Points North Lodge is a luxury mind-body health treatment center specializing in addiction treatment, trauma therapy, and mental health.
We are rewriting the narrative of addiction treatment to eliminate the stigma of “rehab” and take you beyond baseline recovery to a life of passion and purpose. At APN Lodge, this starts with comprehensive treatment of the entire person by a world-class team of medical professionals, mental health clinicians, a dietitian, chefs, and fitness trainers who have torn down their silos of practice to serve you as one collaborative team, during your treatment and for years to come. With the biopsychosocial model of health at our core, we emphasize the importance of considering all things as you develop a keen sense of self through physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. All Points North’s extensively customized approaches allow our clinicians to guide you in discovering the positive rewards of healthy decisions, building wellness all along the way. We’re here for so much more than your rehabilitation. You’re here to attain your peak physical, mental, and spiritual condition – finding a new life of fulfillment, joy, and total wellness. Sustainable recovery and purposeful life are within your reach. We’re here because you can’t do it alone, but you can do it.
All Points North Lodge is a luxury mind-body health treatment center specializing in addiction treatment, trauma therapy, and mental health.
We are rewriting the narrative of addiction treatment to eliminate the stigma of “rehab” and take you beyond baseline recovery to a life of passion and purpose. At APN Lodge, this starts with comprehensive treatment of the entire person by a world-class team of medical professionals, mental health clinicians, a dietitian, chefs, and fitness trainers who have torn down their silos of practice to serve you as one collaborative team, during your treatment and for years to come. With the biopsychosocial model of health at our core, we emphasize the importance of considering all things as you develop a keen sense of self through physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. All Points North’s extensively customized approaches allow our clinicians to guide you in discovering the positive rewards of healthy decisions, building wellness all along the way. We’re here for so much more than your rehabilitation. You’re here to attain your peak physical, mental, and spiritual condition – finding a new life of fulfillment, joy, and total wellness. Sustainable recovery and purposeful life are within your reach. We’re here because you can’t do it alone, but you can do it.
(970) 446-8469 View (970) 446-8469

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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.