Trauma Therapy For Men

PTSD Therapy in Overland Park, KS

Trailhead Counseling Services offers evidence-based treatments for men struggling with PTSD.

What is PTSD?

PTSD stands for “posttraumatic stress disorder.” It is a mental health disorder that affects around 4 out of every 100 men.

PTSD is treatable, but it is important to seek care from a qualified mental health professional. PTSD rarely gets better on its own.

Some of the most common PTSD symptoms in men are:

Alcohol/substance abuse

Anger or irritability

Numbing emotions

Acting reckless or engaging in dangerous behaviors

Avoiding reminders of the trauma

Feeling insecure about their masculinity

Flashbacks

Panic attacks

Nightmares

These aren’t signs of weakness but are normal reactions to trauma.

What causes PTSD?

Research shows that trauma can impact the structure and function of a person’s brain.

These changes are what scientists believe cause many PTSD symptoms.

Several factors can affect someone getting PTSD, such as the type and amount of trauma they experience.

PTSD is not a moral failure or a sign of weakness.

PTSD is a treatable mental health disorder. It is important to find a qualified mental health professional with training in trauma-specific therapy models.

Trailhead Counseling Services offers evidence-based treatments for PTSD. Some of these treatments include EMDR, ART, and ERP.

Can PTSD be cured?

PTSD Treatment Options

We’ll work together to choose a PTSD treatment plan that’s right for you.

EMDR

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Trailhead Counseling offers EMDR to trauma survivors who are ready to put their past behind them.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

Research shows that ART can resolve PTSD in 1 to 5 sessions. After experiencing ART, many people feel like it’s too good to be true. Trailhead Counseling is one of the few ART providers in the Kansas City area.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Avoiding triggers can make your PTSD symptoms worse. ERP helps you safely confront your triggers to make them less scary. Our providers can help you face your trauma to put it behind you.

What happens in trauma therapy?

  • One of the most important parts of trauma therapy is establishing a relationship built on mutual trust and respect.

  • We need to make sure your environment is safe and that your basic needs are met before processing your trauma. We’ll also teach you coping skills you can use to manage your symptoms.

  • Whenever you’re ready, we’ll revisit your trauma using a treatment plan that feels right for you. This will be hard work, but we’ll be with you every step of the way.

  • Reconnection is about building healthy relationships with the people around you. Healthy relationships heal trauma, and we need to make sure you have people in your life who support you through this journey.

  • If you have more questions about what happens in trauma therapy, check out this article about the topic.

Your trauma will always be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to define you.

Take the first step toward becoming the man you are meant to be. We offer a free therapy consultation to all prospective clients.