Through targeted interventions, we address PTSD, complex PTSD and combat-related PTSD. We also focus on other trauma-related conditions, such as acute stress disorder, trauma-related depression and anxiety, childhood and developmental trauma and occupational trauma. Our treatment model uses:
Our psychotherapy treatment involves various modalities to help you reclaim your life. Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy gradually confronts trauma memories and reduces their emotional power, helping you reclaim activities you’ve been avoiding. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) challenges and reframes shame, guilt and other beliefs that result from trauma, while Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories.
We also help you examine the relational and emotional effects of trauma to facilitate resilience and self-understanding and involve family members to strengthen the support system surrounding your recovery.
While therapy forms the foundation of PTSD treatment, medication management addresses symptoms interfering with daily functioning. Our PTSD therapists in Garden City, NY, may prescribe SSRIs for intrusive thoughts, prazosin for nightmares and other targeted medications when indicated. We also perform pharmacogenetic testing to inform medication selection.
For treatment-resistant PTSD in Garden City, we offer advanced interventions, including:
Dr. Cohen’s experience in psychological trauma, military psychiatry and forensic evaluation gives Principium Psychiatry a foundation for treating PTSD across its full range of presentations. We are among the few providers who deliver trauma-focused therapies, including EMDR, prolonged exposure and psychodynamic approaches, within the same practice that offers interventional psychiatry, coordinating therapy and psychiatric care.
Discover answers to several common questions about PTSD.
PTSD involves specific symptom clusters lasting beyond one month: intrusive memories or nightmares, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in thoughts and mood, and hyperarousal symptoms. If these symptoms interfere with daily functioning, a professional evaluation can provide a comprehensive diagnostic assessment.
Not necessarily. While some trauma therapies involve discussing traumatic events, skilled clinicians proceed at a manageable pace. The team at Principium Psychiatry tailors treatment intensity to each patient’s readiness, building stabilization skills before addressing core trauma memories.
Treatment duration varies based on trauma complexity and symptom severity. Clients may see meaningful changes within three to six months of consistent treatment. Your psychiatrist will adjust treatment as you progress.
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