What we treat
PTSD and trauma-related care
PTSD happens when your nervous system stays on alert after the danger is over. It is a normal response to something abnormal, not weakness.
We treat combat trauma and every other kind: assault, accidents, medical trauma, childhood abuse, and loss.
How PTSD shows up
It is rarely just a memory. More often it is:
- Trouble sleeping, or nightmares.
- Always being on guard, like facing the door or scanning the room.
- Jumping at a slammed door or a car backfiring.
- Anger and a shorter fuse than before.
- Avoiding people, places, or talk that might bring it back.
- Feeling numb or distant.
- Using alcohol or drugs to sleep or calm down.
Where medication fits
Trauma-focused therapy is the strongest treatment for PTSD. Medication works alongside it and can help with sleep, nightmares, feeling on edge, and depression or anxiety.
Some antidepressants are well studied for PTSD and are a common starting point.
Coordinating therapy
Cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, and EMDR all have real evidence behind them. We do not provide them, but we will help you find a therapist who does and work with them so your medicine supports your therapy.
Service members, veterans, and families
Many of our patients are Marines, sailors, veterans, and their families. TRICARE is accepted, and care here can run alongside VA treatment.
Common questions
Do I have to talk about what happened?
No. We need enough to understand your symptoms, not the details of the event. That deeper work belongs in trauma-focused therapy, at your own pace.
Is this connected to the VA?
No, this is a civilian practice. With your permission, care can run alongside VA or military treatment, and we will coordinate so everyone works from the same plan.
What if my trauma was not military?
It is treated the same way. PTSD from assault, accidents, medical events, or childhood is common here and taken just as seriously.
More answers on the full FAQ page.
At a glance
- Ages
- Ages 6+
- Visits
- In person in Jacksonville, or by secure video across North Carolina
- Insurance
- TRICARE and most major plans accepted
- New patients
- New patients seen within days
Reaching out is the hardest part. We'll make the rest simple.
Send a request and you'll hear back within one business day, or call (910) 378-2877.