Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop as a result of experiencing or witnessing a trauma. While military combat is the most common cause of PTSD, it can be caused by any catastrophic life event, including rape or other violent assault, natural disaster, auto accident, mugging, or abuse. PTSD can also be the result of repetitive smaller traumas, such as those experienced growing up in an unstable or abusive environment. PTSD not only affects those who personally experience a trauma, but can affect those who witness it or help to pick up the pieces afterwards. The effects of unresolved trauma can include stress, anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, nightmares, insomnia, unwarranted fears and irritability. With newer techniques available for treating trauma, these symptoms can often be rapidly reduced, sometimes in just a few sessions. I specialize in the treatment of all types of trauma using both traditional and newer innovative techniques.
