Everyone encounters stressful situations in life. People are built with the ability to take on stressful or dangerous situations. Our fight-or-flight response mechanism helps to protect us in these situations.

There are times when we may experience emotionally shocking, painful or life-threatening situations that traumatize us. Experiencing these things, knowing someone close to us who’s gone through it, or being threatened with such trauma may have long-term effects on our mental health.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that occurs after someone experiences, witnesses or is threatened with trauma. It may set in soon after the event, or long afterward when it is triggered by something else.

Not every traumatic event leads to PTSD. But if the symptoms of trauma present themselves repeatedly or over long periods, you may be suffering from PTSD.

When someone has PTSD, some of the symptoms include:

There are several treatment options for PTSD. Here at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling, your counselor will work with you to design a treatment plan that is personalized to your unique situation and needs to afford you the highest chance of success.

The counselors are skilled professionals who are trained to treat and help you overcome PTSD using therapies such as Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Therapy.

Contact us today to find out more about counseling for PTSD at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling or to schedule your appointment.