In addition to IOP and Recovery Coaching, Mountainside Ramsey offers a range of services to enhance your recovery process, such as EMDR to assist with managing symptoms of underlying trauma and art therapy to assist with finding personalized outlets for coping.
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment can save your or a loved one’s life. No one should have to make the choice between their health and taking care of their family. At Mountainside Huntington, you don’t have to. With a convenient location, flexible schedules, and personalized treatment programs, you can get the help you need to overcome your addiction while remaining at home and maintaining your daily responsibilities. Located in Long Island, Huntington is just an hour away from New York City and is an easy commute from Lloyd Harbor, Jericho, Old Westbury, Northport, and Smithtown.
In addition to IOP and Recovery Coaching, Mountainside Ramsey offers a range of services to enhance your recovery process, such as EMDR to assist with managing symptoms of underlying trauma and art therapy to assist with finding personalized outlets for coping.
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment can save your or a loved one’s life. No one should have to make the choice between their health and taking care of their family. At Mountainside Huntington, you don’t have to. With a convenient location, flexible schedules, and personalized treatment programs, you can get the help you need to overcome your addiction while remaining at home and maintaining your daily responsibilities. Located in Long Island, Huntington is just an hour away from New York City and is an easy commute from Lloyd Harbor, Jericho, Old Westbury, Northport, and Smithtown.
Our team of dedicated professionals not only focuses on innovative treatments like TMS and Spravato but also offers a wide range of therapeutic services including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care.
Our compassionate team is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your treatment options and find the best path forward. Whether you’re seeking relief from persistent depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges, we are here to help you every step of the way. "Take the First Step Towards Inner Peace Today".
Our team of dedicated professionals not only focuses on innovative treatments like TMS and Spravato but also offers a wide range of therapeutic services including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care.
Our compassionate team is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your treatment options and find the best path forward. Whether you’re seeking relief from persistent depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges, we are here to help you every step of the way. "Take the First Step Towards Inner Peace Today".
We are a dedicated team passionate about helping girls, boys and young adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, co-occurring mental health issues, and more.
Since 2002, our wilderness therapy program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their values and overcome their struggles. Our techniques combine the healing wilderness environment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches that teach individuals and families the skills needed to be aware of and act on their values. Removed from the distractions of daily home life, students experience the abundance of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, where they live 24/7 in nature with other students and our supportive field staff. Here, teens and young adults rediscover their resilience, unearth ways to align with their values, and explore practices that lead to health. Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge’s licensed outdoor program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness.
We are a dedicated team passionate about helping girls, boys and young adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, co-occurring mental health issues, and more.
Since 2002, our wilderness therapy program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their values and overcome their struggles. Our techniques combine the healing wilderness environment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches that teach individuals and families the skills needed to be aware of and act on their values. Removed from the distractions of daily home life, students experience the abundance of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, where they live 24/7 in nature with other students and our supportive field staff. Here, teens and young adults rediscover their resilience, unearth ways to align with their values, and explore practices that lead to health. Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge’s licensed outdoor program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an immersive nomadic wilderness model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness.
At Mid Island Psychology Associates, we understand that in life there are going to be difficult times and rough patches, and you may need a hand getting back to where you want to be. We take pleasure in tailoring our program to each individual client to help them better achieve their goals. Call us for a consultation and we can create a treatment plan that works best for you!
At Mid Island Psychology Associates, we understand that in life there are going to be difficult times and rough patches, and you may need a hand getting back to where you want to be. We take pleasure in tailoring our program to each individual client to help them better achieve their goals. Call us for a consultation and we can create a treatment plan that works best for you!
Bio Behavioral Institute offers hands-on, skills-based care in-office, at home, and in real-world settings, with 45+ years of experience and 4,000+ patients treated from across the U.S. and abroad. Our intensive outpatient program delivers 2–6 hours of individualized therapy daily—one of the most comprehensive OCD and BDD programs in the country.
Bio Behavioral Institute offers hands-on, skills-based care in-office, at home, and in real-world settings, with 45+ years of experience and 4,000+ patients treated from across the U.S. and abroad. Our intensive outpatient program delivers 2–6 hours of individualized therapy daily—one of the most comprehensive OCD and BDD programs in the country.
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
Since its founding in 2003, Turnbridge has been setting the standard for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults. Turnbridge treatment programs provide high-quality, whole-person care to restore well-being and help clients learn to lead lives worth protecting. Here, behavioral health luminaries and experienced care providers deliver individualized care that addresses every aspect of client life. Turnbridge treatment campuses are home to leading adolescent and young adult treatment experts and researchers using the latest therapies and research to effectively treat underlying conditions and initiate lasting change.
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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.
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.
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.
Revelare Recovery is a Women’s PHP & IOP program designed to address co-occurring diagnoses of an Eating Disorder (ED) alongside a secondary Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or Mental Health diagnosis. It operates at the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care. One important aspect of this program is that it provides supportive housing for clients who reside outside of the Atlanta market. This housing arrangement ensures that clients have a safe and structured environment during their treatment period. The program specifcally caters to women, recognizing their unique needs in the context of EDs and co-occurring disorders. By focusing exclusively on women, the program can tailor its treatment approaches to address the specific challenges and experiences that women may face.
Revelare Recovery is a Women’s PHP & IOP program designed to address co-occurring diagnoses of an Eating Disorder (ED) alongside a secondary Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or Mental Health diagnosis. It operates at the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care. One important aspect of this program is that it provides supportive housing for clients who reside outside of the Atlanta market. This housing arrangement ensures that clients have a safe and structured environment during their treatment period. The program specifcally caters to women, recognizing their unique needs in the context of EDs and co-occurring disorders. By focusing exclusively on women, the program can tailor its treatment approaches to address the specific challenges and experiences that women may face.
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.
Seasons is in its 18th year of service, and enjoys a national reputation for clinical excellence and luxury amenities. All of our estates offer outstanding rooms with ensuite bathrooms, many with balconies and ocean views. Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health. Additionally, all our primary therapists hold a doctorate degree in psychology with many years of experience. And it shows, because over 95% of our clients say they would recommend us to a friend or a loved one. This has been verified by Legitscript and CARF.
Seasons is in its 18th year of service, and enjoys a national reputation for clinical excellence and luxury amenities. All of our estates offer outstanding rooms with ensuite bathrooms, many with balconies and ocean views. Unlike many rehabs, we are licensed in both addiction and mental health. Additionally, all our primary therapists hold a doctorate degree in psychology with many years of experience. And it shows, because over 95% of our clients say they would recommend us to a friend or a loved one. This has been verified by Legitscript and CARF.
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.
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.
Our group specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a holistic approach to mental health, combining traditional psychotherapeutic modalities with a wider range of care. Our clinicians are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, DBT, play therapy, attachment-focused therapy, art therapy, and parent training. In order for therapy to be most effective, it is essential for you to feel comfortable with and connected to your therapist. We take great care and pride in building a therapeutic alliance so you and/or your child feel comfortable tackling difficult issues. At Interactive Discovery, we place a special emphasis on responding to our community's needs. We have developed and run groups for children, adolescents, and adults, and continue to adapt our groups to the evolving needs of our neighbors. For more information on our groups, visit www.interactive-discovery.com/workshops-and-groups.
Our group specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a holistic approach to mental health, combining traditional psychotherapeutic modalities with a wider range of care. Our clinicians are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, DBT, play therapy, attachment-focused therapy, art therapy, and parent training. In order for therapy to be most effective, it is essential for you to feel comfortable with and connected to your therapist. We take great care and pride in building a therapeutic alliance so you and/or your child feel comfortable tackling difficult issues. At Interactive Discovery, we place a special emphasis on responding to our community's needs. We have developed and run groups for children, adolescents, and adults, and continue to adapt our groups to the evolving needs of our neighbors. For more information on our groups, visit www.interactive-discovery.com/workshops-and-groups.
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.
We often start with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and later move into more insight-oriented approaches including Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT.) We also incorporate trauma treatments including CPT, EMDR and others.
Wholeview Wellness is a boutique outpatient treatment center located in Midtown Manhattan that uses state-of-the-art, science-based techniques, technology, and highly trained doctoral level psychologists to provide patients with the highest quality therapeutic experience in addiction treatment.
We often start with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and later move into more insight-oriented approaches including Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT.) We also incorporate trauma treatments including CPT, EMDR and others.
Wholeview Wellness is a boutique outpatient treatment center located in Midtown Manhattan that uses state-of-the-art, science-based techniques, technology, and highly trained doctoral level psychologists to provide patients with the highest quality therapeutic experience in addiction treatment.
Situated in world famous and highly coveted tranquil neighborhood of Bel Air, The Bel Air Home is a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric issues. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide highly advanced psychiatric treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We service all adult ages and also offer specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of seniors, chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to only 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization (which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber) by both the California Department of Healthcare Services and DSS.
Situated in world famous and highly coveted tranquil neighborhood of Bel Air, The Bel Air Home is a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric issues. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide highly advanced psychiatric treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We service all adult ages and also offer specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of seniors, chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to only 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization (which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber) by both the California Department of Healthcare Services and DSS.
As an intimate mental health facility, Elevation Behavioral Health provides our clients with specialized treatment to better meet their needs. Through the utilization of behavioral health, holistic and evidenced-based therapies, we provide inpatient mental health treatment.
As an intimate mental health facility, Elevation Behavioral Health provides our clients with specialized treatment to better meet their needs. Through the utilization of behavioral health, holistic and evidenced-based therapies, we provide inpatient mental health treatment.
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.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.