Treatment for Post Traumatic & Other Stress Disorders in
St. Louis/St. Charles areas of Missouri.
PTSD is the most common psychiatric consequence of trauma exposure. Making sense of a traumatic experience can be challenging without the guidance of a practitioner who is trained to explore the symptoms associated with PTSD. One author who is both a practitioner and a survivor describes PTSD as " finding yourself losing time like in the movie Groundhog Day". When trauma occurs, whether it is experienced during an accident, a medical procedure or through secondary means, (medical personnel & first responders) the brain's survival mechanism kicks in and holds the memory in limbo. The experience can stay stuck and be activated or re-ignited by a simple sound, touch, or smell whether the experience happened to you 1 month ago or 25 years ago.
Through a process called Cognitive Processing Therapy hope and healing is possible.
WHAT IS CPT?
A cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and related conditions that is effective in treating PTSD across a variety of populations, including Veterans, victims of sexual trauma, cancer treatment, witnessing of accidents, etc.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
CPT is a non-invasive evidence based DOD and VA approved treatment that provides a way to understand why recovery from traumatic events has been difficult and how symptoms of PTSD affect your daily life. The focus is on identifying how the event has changed your current behaviors or relationships with others. We will cover the following topics during our work together:
HOW LONG WILL I BE IN THERAPY?
You can expect this work to take 8 to 12 sessions to complete your process depending on how much work you put into the process through homework assignments and processing time in the office as well as the extent of your trauma. My offices are quiet and comfortable and depending on the severity of your symptoms, we can make every attempt to schedule your appointments during low traffic times.
CPT Literature: Resick, P.A., Galovski, T.E., Uhlmansiek, M., Scher, C.D., Clum, G.A., & Young-Xu, Y. (2008). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(2), 243-258.
Resick, P.A., Nishith, P., Weaver, T.L., Astin, M.C., & Feuer, C.A. (2002). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 867-879.
FOR MILITARY POPULATION: Within the Dept. of Defense, "combat stress injury" is the term most commonly used to describe the sometimes debilitating responses after trauma exposure which affects up to 20% of Veterans. I was trained by the Center for Deployment Psychology in Bethesda, MD in CPT and utilize DOD and VA approved written materials during sessions. I provide the workbooks free of charge for use in this treatment as part of your combat stress recovery plan.
Military Literature: Monson, C.M., Schhnurr, P.P., Resick, P.A., Friedman, M.J., Young-Xu, Y., & Stevens, S.P. (2006). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 898-907.
Monson, C.M., Price, J.L., & Ranslow, E. (2005, October). Treating combat PTSD through cognitive processing therapy. Federal Practitioner, 75-83.
Through a process called Cognitive Processing Therapy hope and healing is possible.
WHAT IS CPT?
A cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and related conditions that is effective in treating PTSD across a variety of populations, including Veterans, victims of sexual trauma, cancer treatment, witnessing of accidents, etc.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
CPT is a non-invasive evidence based DOD and VA approved treatment that provides a way to understand why recovery from traumatic events has been difficult and how symptoms of PTSD affect your daily life. The focus is on identifying how the event has changed your current behaviors or relationships with others. We will cover the following topics during our work together:
- The Meaning of the event
- Identify your thoughts and feelings associated with the event
- Discuss trust & safety issues
- Process through esteem & intimacy issues
- Learn skills to manage your thoughts & beliefs
- Learn about common reactions to trauma and how to manage them
HOW LONG WILL I BE IN THERAPY?
You can expect this work to take 8 to 12 sessions to complete your process depending on how much work you put into the process through homework assignments and processing time in the office as well as the extent of your trauma. My offices are quiet and comfortable and depending on the severity of your symptoms, we can make every attempt to schedule your appointments during low traffic times.
CPT Literature: Resick, P.A., Galovski, T.E., Uhlmansiek, M., Scher, C.D., Clum, G.A., & Young-Xu, Y. (2008). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(2), 243-258.
Resick, P.A., Nishith, P., Weaver, T.L., Astin, M.C., & Feuer, C.A. (2002). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 867-879.
FOR MILITARY POPULATION: Within the Dept. of Defense, "combat stress injury" is the term most commonly used to describe the sometimes debilitating responses after trauma exposure which affects up to 20% of Veterans. I was trained by the Center for Deployment Psychology in Bethesda, MD in CPT and utilize DOD and VA approved written materials during sessions. I provide the workbooks free of charge for use in this treatment as part of your combat stress recovery plan.
Military Literature: Monson, C.M., Schhnurr, P.P., Resick, P.A., Friedman, M.J., Young-Xu, Y., & Stevens, S.P. (2006). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 898-907.
Monson, C.M., Price, J.L., & Ranslow, E. (2005, October). Treating combat PTSD through cognitive processing therapy. Federal Practitioner, 75-83.
