We understand the unique needs of veterans, and our focus is on offering personalized counseling tailored to your experiences. We recognize the importance of effective and compassionate care for those who have served our country.
Our goal is to empower you on your journey to healing and well-being. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Contact us today to see why our therapists are trusted by hundreds of clients. Your mental health matters, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
About Military PTSD
Experiencing PTSD symptoms, negative feelings, or thoughts after serving in the military is common. You may feel strong feelings such as guilt or shame, or experience negative self-talk. While these experiences are common, you can change these patterns with the help of our therapists who are trusted by clients throughout Miami and Palm Beach.
Our licensed and registered therapists are committed to creating a safe space for their clients to connect with themselves. Our clients report increased regulation, clarity, and emotional stability after sessions.
Symptoms of combat PTSD include:
- Unwanted memories of a traumatic event
- Nightmares
- Dissociative flashbacks
- Strong feelings of horror, guilt, or shame
- Avoiding thoughts about the event
- Avoiding people, places, or things that remind you of the event
- Strong negative beliefs about yourself, others, and the world
- Being less interested in things you used to enjoy
- Feeling distant or cut off from other people
- Being excessively watchful or alert
You may not experience all of these symptoms. PTSD symptoms can occur on a spectrum. If you experience any of these symptoms, our therapists have extensive experience delivering nervous system-informed care to help you process and let go of traumatic memories.
Other Concerns
Along with PTSD, veterans are often diagnosed with depression. Other comorbidities include anxiety and substance abuse or dependence. According to research, veterans with PTSD have poorer social functioning, higher rates of suicide attempts, worse treatment adherence, and less improvement during treatment than those without comorbid PTSD.
Combat stress reaction (CSD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are similar consequences of traumatic military combat, with some differences. CSD is a temporary reaction to a highly stressful event that diminishes after the person has had time away from the situation. PTSD is a more serious and long-term condition.
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Explore Military Combat Stress Trauma Therapy Online or In-Person
You can choose any form of treatment for military combat PTSD. However, it is important to make sure you choose a provider who is certified in trauma therapy.
Treatment for Military PTSD
Our practice is built around a unified clinical framework, allowing clients to receive consistent, high-quality care regardless of the individual clinician they work with. This method supports emotional processing without overwhelm, ensuring you can safely achieve calm and groundedness.
Some PTSD treatments that can be used within the method include:
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) in which your therapist will help you restructure your negative thoughts and belief patterns that resulted from your trauma.
- Narrative exposure therapy (NET) where you will create a more comprehensive and systematic representation of your traumatic memories.
- Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is used to confront situations and memories that cause stress in a safe space.
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) which involves bilateral stimulation while reframing traumatic memories.
The Sovereign Body Method™ is not a quick fix and does not bypass the natural pacing of nervous-system healing. If you are intersted in learning if this treatment apporach can help you, contact our office today.
Types of Therapy
Alongside individual therapy, group therapy has been proven to be the most effective form of therapy for veterans. Group therapy is an opportunity for veterans to share experiences with others and connect with people who have similar experiences and feelings.
Veterans can see private therapists or therapists with Veterans Affairs (VA) for treatment of CSD and PTSD.
According to a study published in PubMed, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for veterans was shown to be highly effective. Research showed that suicidal ideation in veterans after CBT decreased by 64%. Another study showed that prolonged exposure therapy (PE) decreased PTSD symptoms from 87.6% to 46.2%.
Therapy can help veterans in the following ways:
- Reduce negative symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping
- Improve overall well-being in relationships, work, and personal life
- Adjust to life after the military
- Process difficult experiences and learn new ways of coping
- Learn self-care techniques and make healthy choices
- Develop a belief system that can also help handle future challenges more effectively
Reach out to us today and take the step towards reclaiming your mental well-being with military combat stress therapy in Brickell, Downtown Miami, and West Palm Beach. Your resilience deserves dedicated support, and we’re here to provide it.