Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment Programs in California
Get Help with Your PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder a person can experience after experiencing a traumatic or terrifying event. The disorder can have long-lasting effects on a person, can be debilitating, and create intense emotional and physical symptoms.
We create personalized treatment plans for your PTSD symptoms through a trauma-focused lens. We help you understand the impact of your trauma and work through your triggers for a thorough and structured path to healing.
PTSD Treatments at Clear Behavioral Health
At Clear, we treat your PTSD with personalized treatment plans. We know that trauma affects each individual differently. As it’s said, “The same water that hardens the egg, softens the potato.” We will work with you to create the level of treatment that fits your PTSD symptoms while offering our care in-network with most insurance providers. This allows you the peace of mind to focus on your treatment and healing your PTSD triggers.
We offer our post-traumatic stress disorder treatment through our residential mental health facilities, as well as our outpatient treatment centers conveniently located in Los Angeles and Redondo Beach, with an online treatment option for those looking for more accessible treatment throughout California.
Our PTSD programs are built for both adults and teens looking for relief from PTSD symptoms and our team of experts will work with you to determine the best level of care for you.
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Assessment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Initially, you will meet with our clinical team for an assessment of your PTSD, to help determine the severity of your symptoms and find the treatment program that will provide the best support and treatment for your needed level of care.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
When you don’t require residential care, or are transitioning from it, or are looking for a more elevated level of care than a weekly therapy session, our PHP and IOP programs offer structured support while allowing you to maintain certain aspects of your daily routine.
Both programs include one-on-one and group therapy sessions with medication management where needed, case management sessions on an individual and group level, and our holistic therapy. Our outpatient treatment programs allow a more flexible schedule to live at home while attending the program during the day or evening and provides a community of mentors, relapse prevention education, personalized assessments, and holistic healing methods, and our PHP and IOP treatments ensure sustainable mind-body wellness.
PHP Includes:
90 days of treatment | 5 days per week | 6 hours per day
Monday through Friday
IOP Includes:
6-8 weeks of treatment | 3 days a week | 3 hours per day
This option works with your schedule, Monday through Friday
What to expect with our PHP and IOP programs
Depending on the level of care that best suits your needs, you may begin with our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and transition to the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or begin directly at the IOP level.
Wherever your journey begins, after completing your treatment, you’ll become part of our supportive alumni community, offering encouragement and inspiration to others on their path to wellness. Our programs are carefully designed to include individual and group therapy, comprehensive case management, holistic treatments, and medication management. This integrated approach ensures a treatment plan that promotes healing at every stage. These programs include:
Individual therapy
Weekly sessions with a therapist to help you explore the underlying causes of your condition, identify your triggers, and develop coping strategies to last a lifetime.
Medication management
If necessary, our clinicians will prescribe and monitor medications to manage your condition symptoms and support wellbeing.
Case management
Weekly case management meetings will help you to develop life skills, build healthy daily routines, and support reintegration into your daily life.
Group therapy
Daily group therapy sessions help you to build a supportive network of peers and explore therapeutic techniques like CBT, mindfulness and art therapy.
Holistic groups
Yoga, meditation, sound baths, and other holistic therapies are practiced daily to restore balance between your mind and body.
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Our Virtual/Online IOP for PTSD
We also offer our PTSD treatment through our online IOP program, which is a convenient option for those seeking treatment from the comfort of their own device. Our online IOP program offers the same structure and therapy as our in-person programs, with online software privately providing relief from your PTSD symptoms, on your schedule.
Our outpatient programs are located in the Los Angeles and Redondo Beach area. Our virtual IOP programs are available to all residents of California, and each program is conveniently in-network with most insurance providers.
Outpatient PHP and IOP programs
Our Residential Mental Health Treatment for PTSD
In some cases, your PTSD symptoms can affect your daily life functioning. If you notice you are unable to work, maintain relationships or take care of yourself, you may benefit from our residential program. In our residential facilities, you’ll experience the same therapies as our outpatient options, with extended care and round the clock support from staff and time to focus solely on your healing.
We offer semi-private and comfortable rooms and group outings to reconnect with nature, as well as in-home meals and laundry access. Giving yourself the time and healing environment to work through your PTSD triggers is a great way to reconnect with yourself and get back to your life.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is related to trauma and a stress-related disorder. Signs of having PTSD may include persistent or intrusive memories and flashbacks. You may avoid things that bring up those memories to avoid those triggers. PTSD symptoms stem from past experiences that make it difficult to navigate everyday life and include depression or anxiety.
We believe in the importance of establishing trust with our PTSD treatment, so you feel safe to work through these past experiences and how they are affecting you in the moment. Here are some common signs you may be suffering from PTSD.
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Signs and Symptoms of PTSD
Signs or symptoms of PTSD may include:
- Having recurring flashbacks or intrusive memories
- Having nightmares about the traumatic experience
- Feeling like you’re reliving the experience with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweaty palms or needing to jump out of your skin
- Avoidance behaviors such as certain places, people or any reminder of the experience to avoid the associated thoughts or feelings about the trauma
- Self harm or substance abuse behaviors in an attempt to avoid the feelings or memories
- Reactivity symptoms such as being easily started, feeling tense or on guard
- Extreme irritability or mood impairment
- Cognitive and memory issues, difficulty remembering the traumatic event
- Negative feelings about yourself like guilt, fear or severe shame
- Feelings of isolation
Types of PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is considered an umbrella diagnosis for stress related disorders, as there are newer and specific disorders related to PTSD. These disorders include:
- Normal Stress Response – You may experience a normal stress response to a one-time traumatic event. Your symptoms are often overcome quickly with no long-term effects. You may experience disassociation or isolation, experiencing bad memories.
- Acute Stress Disorder – A more severe form of PTSD, you may experience panic attacks, difficulty paying attention, distrust, or inability to maintain relationships, work, or self-care. Usually found in those who have experienced multiple traumatic events or one catastrophic event.
- Uncomplicated PTSD – After experiencing a singular traumatic event, you may experience avoidant tendencies to triggers, mood swings, and changes in feeling safe. This form of PTSD is the simplest treat and responds well to therapy.
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) – The most extreme of the condition, CPTSD usually stems from multiple traumatic experiences in your childhood. These can include persistent periods of abuse, and dysfunction in the family and can lead to other diagnoses like borderline personality disorder.
- Comorbid PTSD – You may experience other disorders alongside your PTSD such as substance abuse, depression, or anxiety disorders, as this is fairly common with this condition. Treating both disorders comorbidly is the best way to achieve healing.
If your PTSD symptoms are contributing to substance abuse issues, our residential and outpatient dual diagnosis treatment programs are built to treat both of these conditions for a thorough and comprehensive path to mental and physical wellness.
How to Treat PTSD
We provide many different therapy methods to treat your PTSD. We believe in first establishing trust, and using a trauma-focused lens to ensure you are comfortable and can stay in the moment to work through your symptoms and triggers. Our combination of treatments through individual and group therapies, case management sessions and holistic therapy gives you the full spectrum of support on healing your symptoms and learning to live with PTSD.
We also partner with Neuro Wellness Spa to provide TMS and MeRT treatments, talk therapy, and psychiatry if those options are a better fit for your needs.
Living with post traumatic stress disorder can be isolating, depressing and change your entire perspective on life. We are here to meet you where you are with your symptoms, provide the empathy and education to help you understand your condition, and help you manage your condition daily. Give us a call today to get started on your path to healing.
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Frequently asked questions
Read through our FAQ for any questions you may have or give us a call today. We are here to answer your questions and support you or your loved one through their healing journey.
How to know if you have PTSD?
You’ll know when you have PTSD if you experience intense and recurring flashbacks of a traumatic event with associating physical symptoms. Some symptoms are not easily identifiable, but if you find you are unable to work, maintain relationships, or perform basic self-care such as brushing your teeth or showering, seeking help from a mental health professional is the next step to getting your life back.
What’s the best medication for PTSD?
The most common medications for PTSD are SSRIs such as Sertraline. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, your mental health professional will work with you to find the best treatment option and medication to ease the symptoms of your PTSD.
What causes PTSD?
PTSD is caused by a traumatic event that significantly affects 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.
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