PTSD Therapy in Provo and Mapleton, UT

Experiencing or witnessing a distressing event can affect emotional, psychological, and physical well-being long after the event has passed. If you’ve experienced trauma and have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Mountain Ridge Behavioral Health Center provides PTSD therapy in Provo and Mapleton, Utah, to help you move toward healing. 

What Causes PTSD?

Individuals can develop PTSD after seeing or experiencing a traumatizing event. While what defines a distressing event is specific to each person, common causes include: 

• Violence 

• Car accidents 

• Natural disasters 

• Medical trauma 

• Abuse (ongoing or sudden) 

• Neglect (current or early in life) 

• Loss of a loved one or pet 

• Bullying 

• Discrimination 

• Displacement 

• War or combat 

These experiences can affect emotions, self-worth, relationships, and a person’s sense of safety.  

PTSD Symptoms

PTSD and trauma symptoms vary between clients. However, some of the most frequent signs that bring clients to PTSD therapy include the following: 

• Irritability 

• Insomnia 

• Nightmares 

• Feelings of shame, fear, or guilt 

• Flashbacks or intrusive memories about the event 

• Muscle tension or physical discomfort 

• Hypervigilance 

• Anxiety 

• Panic attacks 

• Avoidance or withdrawal 

For some individuals, PTSD can lead to other mental health concerns if left untreated. The good news is that healing is possible with support from an empathetic PTSD therapist. 

PTSD Therapy Approaches

Mountain Ridge Behavioral Health Center creates a safe, welcoming space where clients can share their stories. Our therapists will honor your lived experience and guide treatment at a pace that respects your comfort level. Our counselors may incorporate the following modalities into PTSD therapy: 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a highly effective approach for processing trauma in PTSD therapy. During sessions, your therapist asks you to focus on a memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements. As the brain processes the memory, the memory loses its emotional charge, relieving distress. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

In CBT, your therapist helps you identify how trauma affects your thoughts and behavior. You learn to challenge unhelpful beliefs and replace them with more balanced ways of thinking, which can reduce fear, avoidance, and trauma responses. 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical behavior therapy teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. In PTSD therapy, DBT can help you recognize trauma responses and manage intense emotions. 

Guiding You on Your Healing Journey

You don’t have to navigate trauma on your own. The therapists at Mountain Ridge Behavioral Health Center would be honored to support you with PTSD therapy in Provo, UT, or Mapleton, UT. Please reach out to schedule an appointment.