Trauma, Traumatic Invalidation, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy in Los Angeles

Over the life course, approximately 70.4% of all people will experience a traumatic event (e.g., exposure to actual or threatened violence) (Kessler et al., 2017) and an even larger number of individuals will experience traumatic invalidation (Harned, 2022). New research also suggests that even experiences of traumatic invalidation can cause post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Harned, 2022). Given the high incidence of exposure to traumatic events and forms of traumatic invalidation, it is essential to provide care that can address both acute and chronic forms of PTSD. 

As a clinician, scientist, and PTSD therapist in Los Angeles, I am dedicated to providing the most up to date and evidence based treatments for PTSD: 

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) 

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE)

  • Prolonged Exposure (PE) 

  • Written Exposure Therapy (WET)

All of the aforementioned interventions are based on the foundational that exposure is necessary to target symptoms of PTSD, including emotional, cognitive, and behavioral avoidance.

We will work as a team to determine which intervention is right for you. And, we will measure your progress to ensure that you are moving in the right direction.

Interested in PTSD and Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles?