To start, your teen will meet with our clinical team for a friendly assessment to understand what they’re going through and how intense the PTSD symptoms are. This helps us find the level of care and support that’s the best fit for your teen.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment Programs for Teens in Los Angeles, California
Our Compassionate PTSD Treatment for Teens
Initial PTSD Assessment
Our Treatment Centers Near You
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for PTSD
Our IOP offers therapy through a trauma-focused lens, group therapy, case management sessions, and holistic healing. This comprehensive approach provides a thorough treatment plan to treat your teens PTSD symptoms, supports mental health, and connects your teen to a community that understands the severity of a PTSD diagnosis.
In addition to PTSD, our IOP for teens also treats depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, bipolar and more.
IOP
Includes:
- 6-8 weeks of treatment
- 3 days a week
- 3 hours per day
Catered to your schedule, Monday through Friday
What to Expect with Teen IOP
Our teen IOP provides comprehensive clinical support through individual and group therapy, case management and holistic therapies to support the full spectrum of PTSD treatment. Each program includes:
Individual Therapy
Every week your teen will meet one-on-one with your PTSD therapist to establish trust, discuss your symptoms, the root cause of your condition, and your specific triggers.
We use many different methods of therapy through a trauma-focused lens to treat PTSD in teens including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement sensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, somatic therapy and gestalt therapy.
We use many different methods of therapy through a trauma-focused lens to treat PTSD in teens including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement sensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, somatic therapy and gestalt therapy.
Case Management
Your case management sessions will happen once a week to work on developing core life and coping skills for living with PTSD in your teens day-to-day life and gaining the tools to work through triggers successfully.
Group Therapy
The healing experience often doesn’t happen in isolation. Your teen will attend group therapy in our IOP programs. Focusing on your experience can be activating so having the opportunity to listen to others experiences of trauma and how they navigate it can provide understanding and community support.
Holistic Groups
Our daily holistic therapy groups include mindfulness, yoga, meditation, sound baths, mindfulness and more. These methods are proven to help you stay present in your mind and body while working through the symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Conditions We Treat at Clear
While we solely focus on mental health disorders in teens, we provide treatment programs for a wide range of conditions in adults such as:
Our Outpatient PTSD Programs for Adults
We also offer outpatient PHP and IOP programs for PTSD in adults in Los Angeles and throughout California.
Our Other Services
Aside from our outpatient treatment programs for teens in Los Angeles, we provide the full spectrum of treatment for substance use disorders in adults including alcohol and drug addiction, and more. Learn more about our other services:
Types of PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often referred to as an umbrella diagnosis—meaning there are several related conditions that fall under the broader category of trauma. In teens, these disorders may show up in different ways. Understanding the differences can help you recognize what your teen may be experiencing:
- Normal Stress Response – After a one-time traumatic event, your teen may experience a normal stress reaction. This can include emotional upset, temporary disconnection (dissociation), withdrawal, or disturbing memories. These symptoms usually resolve on their own with support from family, school counselors, or a therapist, and don’t lead to long-term impairment.
- Acute Stress Disorder – This condition occurs shortly after a traumatic experience and includes more severe symptoms like panic attacks, extreme anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and emotional numbness. Teens may also show distrust of others or struggle to function at school, at home, or in social settings. ASD is more common in those who’ve experienced intense or repeated trauma and, if untreated, can develop into PTSD.
- Uncomplicated PTSD – This form typically follows a single traumatic event (like a car accident or a natural disaster). Your teen may avoid reminders of the trauma, struggle with mood swings, or seem less emotionally available. This form of PTSD often responds well to therapy, especially when caught early.
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) – C-PTSD usually results from long-term or repeated trauma, especially during childhood—such as abuse, neglect, or unstable home environments. In teens, this can lead to more severe emotional and behavioral issues, including intense shame, identity confusion, difficulty forming healthy relationships, and symptoms that overlap with other conditions like borderline personality disorder. Teens with C-PTSD may also struggle with impulsivity, self-harm, or emotional regulation.
- Comorbid PTSD – Many teens with PTSD also experience co-occurring mental health conditions, like depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, or substance use. These overlapping diagnoses can intensify symptoms and complicate recovery. A dual diagnosis approach—treating both PTSD and the co-occurring condition together—is the most effective path toward long-term healing.
If your teen is showing signs of trauma along with substance use or other mental health struggles, Clear offers specialized outpatient treatment programs. We treat PTSD alongside related conditions to provide teens with the tools and support they need to heal emotionally, mentally, and physically. Let us help your teen find safety, support, and a path forward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What can PTSD do to a teen?
PTSD in teens can affect their school, relationships and personality. They might exhibit reckless or aggressive behavior, fall behind in school and have spontaneous emotional outburts. They can develop more severe mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, OCD or even suicidal thoughts.
Left untreated, these behaviors can last well into adulthood, affecting their life for years, often unconsciously.
Finding support and evidence-based treatment for your teen after a traumatic experience has been proven to be effective in helping them cope with the trauma and develop strategies for the emotional attributes associated with it.
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How do I help my child with PTSD?
Helping your child with PTSD comes down to supporting your child emotionally, psychologically and physically. They need to feel safe to express themselves and their emotions and know you are there to listen, reassure, understand and provide empathy. Help them relax and get their mind off of the event by doing things together that you enjoy.
Finding support outside of the home can be beneficial as well. Group therapy settings and PTSD treatment programs offer spaces for your teen to understand they are not alone and a place for them to talk openly about the event by professionals and peers who understand.
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What causes PTSD?
PTSD is caused by a traumatic event that significantly effects your life. Whether you experience it directly or indirectly, the symptoms can last anywhere from a few weeks to lasting for years if left untreated. There are many effective PTSD Treatment options available to help you ease your PTSD symptoms today.
