{"id":1050,"date":"2019-10-08T16:37:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T16:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/?page_id=1050"},"modified":"2026-03-08T02:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:20:37","slug":"ptsd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychological-evaluations\/ptsd\/","title":{"rendered":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2sriat6-73fccd480f08469c610b2de68f65b5ee\">\n.avia-section.av-2sriat6-73fccd480f08469c610b2de68f65b5ee{\nbackground-color:#0d4700;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-2sriat6-73fccd480f08469c610b2de68f65b5ee main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  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blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHAT IS POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-2m7w05m-55efb45327b00f66846678ba503a9f52 hr-short  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kfa9ay-3f3404de690c78ec047d7250e61bbe62 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\"><em>It\u2019s not about what\u2019s wrong with you, it\u2019s about what happened to you<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?<\/p>\n<p>What happened to you does NOT have to define you.\u00a0 If you have experienced trauma in your life and it is affecting you months or even years later, please know that you are not alone, and there is hope and help for you!\u00a0 You deserve to put the shame, anger, guilt, and fear behind you once and for all, and learn how to appreciate and access the inner strength and resilience I know you have.\u00a0 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or \u201cPTSD,\u201d can happen if you have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, the sudden loss of someone very close to you, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war\/combat, abuse, rape or other violent personal assault.\u00a0 PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder, but people with this diagnosis do NOT have to carry this label for the rest of their lives-with the right help, you can recover and no longer have it.\u00a0 Some people with PTSD reach out for help because they are having nightmares, flashbacks, or intrusive memories of what happened to them.\u00a0 Others are troubled by problems with concentration, anger, feeling \u201con edge,\u201d or problems sleeping.\u00a0 PTSD can affect the ability to connect or feel close to other people, and it can lead to avoiding many situations and activities.\u00a0 If any of this sounds like it might describe you, <a href=\"mailto:emily@columbiapsychology.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please reach out.<\/a> You don\u2019t have to live like this, and I am honored to be a part of your healing journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2ghp5xm-888113742fdd12b1ec580d85d07b9cb6-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_promobox '><a href='https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Referral-for-Psychological-Evaluation.pdf'  class='avia-button av-2ghp5xm-888113742fdd12b1ec580d85d07b9cb6 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-blue'  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EMILY-CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE REFERRAL FORM<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2f0tnp6-f7eec2b81636dec3cae6b02ee382b418\">\n.av_promobox.av-2f0tnp6-f7eec2b81636dec3cae6b02ee382b418{\ncolor:#4ecac2;\nbackground:#444444;\nborder-color:#333333;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-2f0tnp6-f7eec2b81636dec3cae6b02ee382b418 avia-button-yes  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nMAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HEALING JOURNEY<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2f0tnp6-ebe0650b29c4e02f8f31f7d164856ef0-wrap avia-button-right '><a href='https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/healing-from-trauma-2\/'  class='avia-button av-2f0tnp6-ebe0650b29c4e02f8f31f7d164856ef0 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right avia-color-teal'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Healing Groups\"><span 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https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/artwork-142877_1920-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/artwork-142877_1920-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/artwork-142877_1920-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/artwork-142877_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2hmei2-d06f2e374f286c09ff57502c0d792f8b av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHAT IS COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY (CPT)?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-27szvl6-6e74f7d1bb4854941b21162dfc4d1343 hr-short  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-26ruuve-281fd571a7549e2244d8fee8fe89c8fa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\"><em>You CAN Transform Suffering into Strength<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/dr-emily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Emily<\/a> has experience counseling trauma survivors since 2009.\u00a0 Dr. Emily uses evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/ptsd-guideline\/treatments\">First-Line Evidence-Based Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, as recommended\u00a0by the current American Psychological Association (APA)&#8217;s Clinical Practice Guidelines <\/a>She builds on your strengths to promote healing, resilience, and posttraumatic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Several randomized clinical trials and effectiveness studies have provided evidence for CPT significantly reducing symptoms of PTSD and depression among survivors of various trauma including combat, sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.\u00a0 You can read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapy-types\/cognitive-processing-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here <\/u><\/a>\u00a0or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jqj5zDbkPxY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> for a brief video explaining CPT.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a First Responder? Thank you for all you do!! Dr. Emily offers a strengths-focused, collaborative, and compassionate approach, and is honored to help the First Responders in our community.\u00a0 If you are a First Responder in Boone County, you may be eligible for a scholarship through<a href=\"https:\/\/mofrs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> First Responder Support:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mofrs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/firstrespondersupport.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-300-%C3%97-100-px-192-%C3%97-50-px-200-%C3%97-58-px-Presentation-169-1920-%C3%97-900-px1-300x141.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='tabcontainer av-24pedyi-858e22dbb71589935345b214ccce2b2b top_tab  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-7jx47u-00fa1cf092b2ddcabc43233c5502f959'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-1-tab' class='tab active_tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-1' aria-controls='tab-id-1-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What\u2019s the First Step?<\/div><div id='tab-id-1-content' class='tab_content active_tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-1-tab' aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What\u2019s the First Step? The first thing we are likely to do is a <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/services\/psychologicalevaluations\/\"><u>psychological evaluation <\/u><\/a>to determine whether or not you have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder<u>,<\/u> and to pinpoint what specific symptoms are most important for us to address. This evaluation process will help you learn more about yourself and in what ways your trauma may be impacting your current functioning.\u00a0 Then, with the data and specific treatment recommendations we have gathered from the evaluation, we can embark on the most effective therapy together.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-21km14a-c55e7634ebeefc0784d87e73a1fe8b5b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-2-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-2' aria-controls='tab-id-2-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What if I Feel Overwhelmed?<\/div><div id='tab-id-2-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-2-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What if I Feel Overwhelmed? If, based on the evaluation results, Cognitive Processing Therapy is recommended for you, and you choose to participate, know that you are making a wise choice to heal from your past. Please also know that you are always in control of the pace of our work together; you can take a step back or change direction at any time-this is your therapy!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-1zqzuje-247b57d0e1e4ece32ddded949b851e1f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-3-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-3' aria-controls='tab-id-3-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Why Dwell in the Past?<\/div><div id='tab-id-3-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-3-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why Dwell in the Past? Many trauma survivors are understandably hesitant to participate in counseling, and quite frankly would prefer to avoid thinking about it. If you can identify with this, you might be asking, \u201cWhy dwell in the past?\u201d and seek ways to \u201cget over it\u201d or even numb the feelings, shut out the memories, and keep busy or distracted.\u00a0 Avoidance is a strategy that may have been effective at one time; however, it has a tendency to break down over time.\u00a0 This is because our brains need to process through and make sense of our experiences; if we keep pushing those thoughts and feelings away, they will have a way of sneaking up in our dreams\/nightmares or intrude on us during the day.\u00a0 So, <strong>avoidance actually maintains the other symptoms of posttraumatic stress.<\/strong>\u00a0 Cognitive Processing Therapy can help lead you forward to the other side of trauma, where you have some closure and peace in your mind, and you realize your strength and resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-1ygplyy-135c8d105abeb01940c068fe53ec6574'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-4-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-4' aria-controls='tab-id-4-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Will I have to re-live my past?<\/div><div id='tab-id-4-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-4-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Will I have to re-live my past? What if I can\u2019t remember it anyway? While you will be reflecting on your traumatic experiences, and this is unavoidably difficult, again, you are going at your own pace, and the focus is on processing the way that you think and reflect on those experiences, rather than re-living your past.\u00a0 In other words, you will be learning to reflect on what happened to you with a more objective and realistic perspective that involves self-compassion, which in turn accelerates healing.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to remember or re-live every detail to benefit from Cognitive Processing Therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-5d03ze-78458e81973fddb8b2d6170111b708b6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-5-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-5' aria-controls='tab-id-5-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How does Cognitive Processing Therapy Begin?<\/div><div id='tab-id-5-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-5-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How does Cognitive Processing Therapy Begin? Cognitive Processing Therapy begins with education about trauma and the ways it can affect a sense of safety in the world, the ability to trust ourselves and others, self-esteem, intimacy, and a sense of power or control.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-4vuebu-d181b04d61ff8c05b47d6da1e5a2be23'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-6-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-6' aria-controls='tab-id-6-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >What is the process of Cognitive Processing Therapy like?<\/div><div id='tab-id-6-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-6-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the process of Cognitive Processing Therapy like? Just like it sounds, Cognitive Processing Therapy focuses on the cognitions, or thoughts, you might have developed because of trauma. Here, you learn how to take a close look to see which of these thoughts are helpful and which ones may need to be adjusted because they are not accurate, and are not serving you well.\u00a0 For example, many people feel \u201cstuck\u201d after a trauma with feelings of shame, guilt, or self-blame.\u00a0 We can take a logical approach to see what thoughts might be driving these feelings, and learn some techniques for analyzing and challenging unhelpful thought patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-37n1my-eba989a967cc6a365af59ba342540498'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-7-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-7' aria-controls='tab-id-7-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Is Cognitive Processing Therapy the only treatment for PTSD?<\/div><div id='tab-id-7-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-7-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is Cognitive Processing Therapy the only treatment for PTSD? No. You have other evidence-based options for PTSD, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.\u00a0 There are many different therapy approaches offered at Columbia Psychology Healing Center LLC.\u00a0 You are encouraged to read more about what each individual provider offers\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/whoweare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 We are also happy to refer you to others in the community who might be helpful to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1scs33u-e491fe4efc5cc20ec8fc60fc04b88bff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Resources for PTSD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptsd.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Center for PTSD.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute of Mental Health.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shatteringthesilence.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PAVE (Promoting Awareness\/Victim Empowerment)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-n6u3v-1322e2a124e5011970c11b00a701cf83 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1050'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d\">\n.flex_column.av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-m69o7-bac33e746381e0248be9eaaf780fac1d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhu4b-2db01b68bd74e7646fcc746b53d91c79 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO CONTACT COLUMBIA PSYCHOLOGY HEALING CENTER LLC:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.EMAIL <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:emily@columbiapsychology.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emily@columbiapsychology.com\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.CALL 573-818-7010\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3.<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">REQUEST A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION BELOW<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-11ep7-427de12d1c0a89754da725ed8738302a-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Referral-for-Psychological-Evaluation.pdf'  class='avia-button av-11ep7-427de12d1c0a89754da725ed8738302a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-blue'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"REQUEST A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION WITH DR. 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