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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Clinical Definition
A disorder that develops following exposure
to a threatening event in where significant
harm occurred or was threatened.
Our Approach
Our highly-skilled therapists use Exposure Response Prevention to help you process
the traumatic experience by safely exposing you to thoughts or feelings you might
associate with triggering events. Our team will empower you to face your fear and
learn new behaviors to manage your anxiety until it loses its grip.
You are not defined by what has happened to you.
Available Programs for PTSD
At GPS Psychology & Anxiety Clinic, we offer several programs for PTSD based
on your needs:
Individual Therapy
Meet with a highly-skilled therapist trained in Exposure Response Prevention. We’ll
primarily meet in our office, but offer sessions in-home or outside of the office as
well, where your PTSD affects you most.
Group Therapy
The Adult Anxiety Group is open to anyone 18 or older struggling with anxiety. Meet
with others facing similar challenges, gain support from your peers, and share your
experiences. Similarly, the Teen Anxiety Group offers a safe environment for teens
between the ages of 12 - 17 to meet, connect, and support one another.
Working with Parents
You are not alone and we can help. Our team has extensive experience working with
children and teens. But we believe working with parents is equally, if not more,
important. We educate parents on understanding anxiety and recognizing the
difference between anxiety and stress. We also help with identifying well-intentioned
behaviors that may be maintaining your child’s anxiety. Most importantly, we train
parents on active listening enhancement and using empathy to build stronger
problem-solving skills.
Parent's Corner
Seeing your child suffer the aftermath of trauma is
heartbreaking. PTSD can intrude in their lives in
both subtle and major ways. Children and teens
who’ve been through or witnessed traumatic events
may struggle with the following symptoms:
Difficulty sleeping
Nightmares
Irritability
Recreates traumatic event during playtime
Bed wetting
Becomes distant
Becomes overly clingy
A traumatic experience is devastating. The ripple effect can move
through your life years after the event. Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder can cause flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping,
a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, and other
symptoms. You may feel unable to heal or move forward.
Psychology &
Anxiety Clinic
GPS
