PTSD Therapy

After experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event it can seem that the world is unsafe and nobody can be trusted. Our goal is to create a therapeutic environment where you can trust us to work through your traumatic event and resume the life you want to live. 

Rachael has worked for several years with adults and children that have experienced traumatic events. Rachael is STEP qualified to treat Military Sexual Trauma (MST).  Rachael also works with family members to help them understand and cope with their families members with PTSD. 

Rachael commonly uses Cognitive Processing Therapy for clients with PTSD. This is an evidence based therapy that can reduce symptoms and is often completed within 12 sessions.  

COMMON PTSD SYMPTOMS: 

  • Reliving the event/feeling as if you are there

  • Flashbacks

  • Nightmares 

  • Guilty feelings

  • Sleeping difficulties

  • Irritability

  • Emotional numbness

  • Difficulty trusting others

  • Social isolation

  • Feeling on guard/jumpiness

  • "Perimeter checks"

  • Avoiding events that remind you of the trauma

  • Avoiding certain places or events

  • Difficulty in crowds

  • Blaming self or others for the event

  • Reckless behaviors

  • Concentration problems

  • Easily startled

  • Hypervigilance