Specialties
Online trauma and PTSD care
Heal at your own pace, with care that puts your safety and comfort first.
How can therapy and medication help with trauma and PTSD?
Trauma can follow a single frightening event or long periods of stress, harm or loss. Afterwards, it is common to feel on edge, have upsetting memories or avoid reminders. When these reactions last and get in the way of life, it may be post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Our care is trauma-informed: you set the pace, you don't have to share more than you're ready to, and your safety comes first. Treatment may include therapy to process what happened, medication to ease symptoms such as anxiety and poor sleep, or both.
- Medication management. Medication can help with anxiety, low mood, nightmares and sleep problems linked to trauma.
- Talk therapy. Learn grounding skills, make sense of what happened and reduce the power of painful memories over time.
- Both together. Easing symptoms with medication can make it easier to do the work of therapy.
Symptoms
Common signs of trauma and PTSD
Reactions to trauma vary. Signs can include:
In your body
- Feeling jumpy, tense or always on alert
- Trouble sleeping or nightmares
- Racing heart when reminded of the event
- Feeling numb or disconnected from your body
In your thoughts and feelings
- Unwanted memories or flashbacks
- Avoiding people, places or conversations
- Guilt, shame or anger
- Feeling detached from others
Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Care from a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner
Your care is led by Abimbola Shadare, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She can evaluate, diagnose and treat mental health conditions, prescribe medication and provide talk therapy, so your whole plan lives in one place.
Every visit is by secure video, from home or wherever you feel comfortable. We take time to listen, explain your options clearly and make decisions with you, not for you. More about Abimbola
Questions
Questions about trauma & ptsd care
Can't find your answer? Contact us or call +1 (240) 593-2260.
Do I have to talk about what happened?
Not until you are ready, and never more than you choose. We'll start with skills that help you feel safer and steadier.
Can trauma be treated online?
Yes. Many people find it easier to open up from the comfort and privacy of home.
What if my trauma happened a long time ago?
It's never too late to get help. Trauma from childhood or many years ago can still be treated.
What if I feel unsafe or in crisis?
If you are in danger, call 911. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call or text 988 any time.