Trauma, PTSD, & Complex PTSD
Have you experienced a disturbing event and find yourself struggling with persistent fear, anxiety, or loss of control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing or witnessing distressing events such as war, accidents, assault, or natural disasters. It affects nearly 6% of U.S. adults (6 out of 100 people) and is not limited to service members, veterans or first responders. Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD (U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2025).
Posttraumatic stress disorder - also known as PTSD - is a mental health challenge that may occur in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a terrorist act, an act of war, a serious accident, rape, or any other violent personal assault.
Common signs include:
- Recurring flashbacks and nightmares
- Intense emotions like fear, anger, or sadness
- Feeling detached from yourself and others
- Avoiding reminders of the trauma
- Overreacting to everyday triggers
What kind of treatment can help?
PTSD and trauma-related disorders require personalized care, often combining psychotherapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.
At Strategic Minds Therapy, I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment strongly recommended by the VA and SAMHSA for military members, veterans, and first responders (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2025).
Trauma therapy can help you...
- Regain hope and control over your life
- Understand triggers and manage your stress response
- Develop coping and grounding skills to regulate your nervous system
- Reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and nightmares
- Improve relationships and physical health