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Post Traumatic Stress Counseling Olympia WA

Posttraumatic stress counseling is commonly offered to combat veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, which is a type of anxiety disorder. People with PTSD have been exposed to traumatic events and experience distressing memories, flashbacks and hyper vigilance. Read on for more information and to gain access to licensed therapists in Olympia, WA who provide posttraumatic stress counseling.
Mukti Khanna
360-570-0401 ext. 317
P.O. Box 6386
Olympia, WA
Services
Cultural Diversity Issues, Behavioral Health Intervention involving Medical Conditions/Disorder, PostTraumatic Stress Disorder or Acute Trauma Reaction, Anxiety Disorder (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobia, panic or obsessive-compulsive disorder), Individual Psychotherapy
Ages Served
Adults (18-64 yrs.)
Children (3-12 yrs.)
Older adults (65 yrs. or older)
Education Info
Doctoral Program: University of Tennessee
Credentialed Since: 2005-10-31

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John B. Powell
(360) 352-4602
Neurobehavioral Hlth Assoc PLLC
Olympia, WA
Services
Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment, Forensic Evaluation (e.g., mental competency evaluation), Individual Psychotherapy, PostTraumatic Stress Disorder or Acute Trauma Reaction, Psychological Assessment
Ages Served
Adults (18-64 yrs.)
Older adults (65 yrs. or older)
Adolescents (13-17 yrs.)
Education Info
Doctoral Program: University of Texas - Austin
Credentialed Since: 1984-04-17

Data Provided by:
Ms. Kathy Cox
(360) 389-2986
Olympia, WA
Specialties
Loss or Grief, Trauma and PTSD, Spirituality
Qualification
School: National Catholic School of Social Service
Year of Graduation: 1996
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$90 - $100
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No
Accepted Insurance Plans: BlueCross and/or BlueShield

Ms. Terri Pressly
(360) 490-9221
Terri Pressly4th and Washington (Security Building)
Olympia, WA
Specialties
Depression, Working wounded, Trauma and PTSD, Dissociative Disorders
Qualification
School: Saint Martins University
Year of Graduation: 2010
Years In Practice: 1 Year
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any, Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Gender: All
Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$40 - $80
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No
Accepted Insurance Plans: crime victim compensation fund

Susannah David PhD, PLLC
(360) 865-4551
Susannah David PhD, PLLC404 7th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA
Specialties
Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders, Anxiety or Fears, Dissociative Disorders
Qualification
School: California School of Professional Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2005
Years In Practice: 10 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$70 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Stephen M. Langer
(360) 754-8540
1021 Legion Way
Olympia, WA
Services
Individual Psychotherapy, PostTraumatic Stress Disorder or Acute Trauma Reaction, Couples Psychotherapy, Anxiety Disorder (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobia, panic or obsessive-compulsive disorder), Stress Management or Pain Management
Ages Served
Adults (18-64 yrs.)
Adolescents (13-17 yrs.)
Older adults (65 yrs. or older)
Children (3-12 yrs.)
Languages Spoken
German
Education Info
Doctoral Program: University of Montana
Credentialed Since: 1984-07-12

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Mr. Scott Cubberly
Scott W. Cubberly, LCSW
(360) 791-6486
1822 Black Lake Blvd SW Suite 102
Olympia, WA
Credentials
Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in Washington
21 Years of Experience
Problems Served
Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Behavioral Problems, Couple or Marital Issues, Depression, Family Dysfunction, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting Issues, Trauma/PTSD
Populations Served
Children of Divorce, Military/Veterans, Caregivers, Step Families, Grandparents
Membership Organizations
HelpPro.com
Age Groups Served
Adolescents (13-17), Young Adults (18-25), Adults (26-59), Seniors (60 +)

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Paula Greenthal MA LMHC CDP
(360) 489-6812
Paula Greenthal MA LMHC CDP222 Lee street SW
Tumwater, WA
Specialties
Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, Impulse Control Disorders
Qualification
School: Seattle University
Year of Graduation: 1991
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Adults
Average Cost
$80 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: 1199SEIU

Bill Stoner
(360) 320-6998
Stoner Counseling Services, LLC509 12 Ave. SE
Olympia, WA
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD, Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: St Martin''s University, Lacey, WA
Year of Graduation: 2006
Years In Practice: 5 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Male
Age: Adolescents,Adults,Elders
Average Cost
$70 - $90
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No

The Attachment Clinic
(253) 248-4317
The Attachment ClinicComing Soon to Seattle
Olympia, WA
Specialties
Attachment Disorder, Parenting, Trauma and PTSD, Dissociative Disorders
Qualification
School: Saint Martin''s University
Year of Graduation: 2002
Years In Practice: 8 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Female
Age: Adolescents,Children
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No

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Post Traumatic Stress Counseling

What Is Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, or PTSD? Can You
Get Over It?

by Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, LPC

PTSD (Post Traumatic stress disorder) is frequently in the news these days. There's an epidemic of PTSD in soldiers coming back from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and this is only one of many sources of trauma in a world filled with trauma. Events that feel life-threatening and that people experience as overwhelming can be considered traumatic. These include incidents of sexual assault, childhood abuse, violence and terrorism, life-threatening accidents, war, and natural disasters.

Does Everyone Who Experiences Trauma Develop PTSD?

No. Approximately 8% of men and 20% of women develop PTSD after a traumatic event (National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

Whether or not you develop PTSD is a matter of a number of factors, most of them outside your control (so don't blame yourself). These include:

 
  • How old you were when the traumatic event occurred
  • Amount of previous stress
  • Psychological hardiness before the traumatic event
  • How your nervous system is wired, what kind of innate sensitivity you have
  • Whether or not you had any control in the traumatic event(s) and could do anything to help yourself or others
  • The nature of the traumatic stressor (some more often lead to PTSD than others)
  • The amount and quality of social support available after the trauma
  • Appropriate intervention after the traumatic event or when symptoms appear

What are the Symptoms of PTSD?

PTSD is characterized by numerous symptoms that cause significant disruption to normal life. To be diagnosed with PTSD, you must show three categories of symptoms:

 
  1. Re-experiencing the trauma in some form
  2. avoiding reminders of the trauma
  3. symptoms of increased arousal

Re-experiencing the trauma

If you have PTSD, one of the ways you suffer is that you keep re-experiencing the trauma in some way, such as distressing memories, dreams, or flashbacks. Over-reacting to things that remind you of the trauma is also considered re-experiencing, even though you may not be aware of what your body and emotions are reacting to.

Avoidance

Not being able to get beyond the trauma is so distressing that you naturally want to avoid anything that may remind you of it. Sometimes without even being conscious of it, you reshape your life to make it smaller and safer, excluding whatever might be threatening. Over a period of time, the need to avoid upsetting reminders can leave you quite isolated.

Another way to avoid having your trauma re-stimulated is to numb out, so nothing can get to you. You might use alcohol, drugs, or food to help you numb out. With numbing, your feelings become flat, and you don't experience much joy, grief, or anything else.

Hyped Up Nervous System

Unresolved trauma keeps your nervous system in a state of heightened arousal that can result in:

 
  • jumpiness, startling easily
  • hyp...

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