We use structured clinical assessments to distinguish between acute stress disorder, PTSD, and complex PTSD. Single-incident trauma, repeated childhood trauma, and ongoing traumatic stress each have distinct presentations that require different therapeutic approaches. Identifying which applies to you shapes everything that follows.

What Type of Trauma Response You're Experiencing

We identify the specific sensory cues, situations, relationships, and environments that activate your trauma response. Triggers are rarely obvious, and mapping them carefully is what makes treatment targeted rather than general. Understanding your trigger profile is the starting point for building effective, personalized care.

Which triggers make symptoms worse

Depression, anxiety, substance use, dissociation, and sleep disorders frequently co-occur with PTSD. Treating trauma in isolation when other conditions are present often limits how much progress a person can make. We assess the full picture so your treatment plan addresses everything that's contributing to your symptoms.

What other conditions might be involved

PTSD severity directly shapes treatment intensity and pacing. Some people benefit from trauma-focused therapy right away. Others need a stabilization phase first to build coping skills before processing traumatic memories. We assess how significantly your symptoms are affecting daily functioning and design a plan that meets you where you are.

How severe your symptoms are