Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, acts of violence, exposure to war or natural disasters. Trauma can have lasting effects which can which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed. There are a variety of treatments that can be used to treat survivors of trauma and individuals with PTSD. However, our team uses these evidence based techniques:

• Cognitive Processing Therapy – This modality focuses on how a person perceives a traumatic event and processes it. It helps people to work through stuck points which are certain thoughts related to the trauma that prevent the person from recovering.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – CBT is a form of talk therapy that focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are related to one another. The modality can help individuals with PTSD to gain greater knowledge and control of their thoughts and behaviors.