PTSD Therapy Utah County

What Is PTSD?

Understanding PTSD: The Battle After the Storm

PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is an often silent battle that follows harrowing experiences involving “death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence,” as defined by the DSM-5. While these experiences may belong to the past, their haunting echoes continue to reverberate in the present, manifesting with signs of depression, hopelessness, isolation, anger, emotional outbursts, anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, and nightmares. 

At Lighthouse Trauma Therapy, we acknowledge the immense impact of PTSD on every facet of life. It can cast a shadow over the simplest of daily tasks, making the world feel like a daunting and unsafe place. But there is hope, and there is help.

How Therapy Can Help With PTSD?

In our unique approach at Lighthouse Trauma Therapy, we combine several evidence-based methods, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), Polyvagal theory, mindfulness, and other proven therapeutic techniques. What sets us apart is our commitment to comprehensive treatment aimed at helping you achieve lasting results without needing to become an “eternal client” through our comprehensive treatment which often includes the integration of cutting-edge technology to augment our services. We not only focus on individual recovery but also consider the impact on family systems, helping loved ones support each other and strengthen relationships as they process their trauma.

Our goal is clear and tangible: Eliminate nightmares and flashbacks, desensitize emotional triggers, and empower you with controlled, intentional responses to stimuli, where a trigger reaction once prevailed. Our clients often experience a profound transformation, marked by increased happiness, calmness, control, and improved relationships.

At Lighthouse Trauma Therapy, we take pride in our compassionate yet direct approach. Our dedicated team is passionate about helping you recover as quickly and thoroughly as possible. We’ve witnessed numerous clients achieve relatively fast results, a testament to the effectiveness of our methods.

Our commitment extends beyond our clinic’s doors. Our founder also serves as the head clinician at Heroes Haven, a non-profit program dedicated to healing and empowering military veterans. Our therapists are not only EMDR-trained but also specialists in trauma, particularly military and first responder trauma therapy, addressing complex issues such as survivor’s guilt, shame, and moral injury. With our combined expertise and innovative approach, we stand as your beacon of hope in navigating the turbulent waters of PTSD, guiding you toward a brighter and more fulfilling future.

What Does a PTSD Therapy Session Look Like?

Therapy for PTSD usually involves sitting down one on one with our therapist who will get to know you and assess the problems that you are having. They will use specialized methods, such as EMDR, to help you process what happened in a way that minimizes triggering PTSD episodes and enables you to work through things in a way that helps you to heal. You can read more about EMDR therapy here.