Have you experienced a PTSD, traumatic event? Are you suffering from lingering fear and anxiety? Do you feel like you no longer have any control over how you think, feel and behave?

Post-traumatic stress disorder – also known as PTSD – is a mental health challenge that may occur in individuals.

People may experience or witness traumatic events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or acts of war. Serious accidents, rape, or other violent assaults can also contribute.

PTSD affects nearly four percent of U.S. adults. Although often associated with combat veterans, it can impact anyone, regardless of age, race, nationality, or culture. Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD.

What are the Symptoms of PTSD?

People with PTSD often experience intense thoughts and feelings related to their traumatic experiences. These can last for a long time after the initial event. Many people with PTSD also relive the event through flashbacks and nightmares.

People with post traumatic stress disorder often feel intense emotions such as fear, anger, sadness and a detachment from friends, family and community members. They often avoid people and situations that remind them of the traumatic event. Ordinary sounds or incidents such as a door banging or accidental touch in a crowd may cause a strong and uncontrollable reaction.

How Can Treatment Help?

There are a variety of treatments that can be used to treat PTSD. However, there are three specific techniques that are consistently gaining research-based evidence of their effectiveness in successfully treating Post traumatic stress disorder.

• Cognitive Processing Therapy – This modality focuses on how a person perceives a traumatic event and processes it. A therapist can help their client work through stuck points, which are certain thoughts related to the trauma that prevent the person from recovering.
• EMDR – EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. This technique uses bilateral sensory input such as side-to-side eye movements to stimulate the brain to process difficult thoughts, memories and emotions.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) –CBT is a type of talk therapy that connects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. A CBT therapist helps clients with PTSD regain hope and control over their lives.

If you or a loved one suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and would like to explore treatment options, please reach out to us. We have personally seen amazing transformations through therapy and want to offer the help you need to enjoy life again.