Evidence-based PTSD treatment · Online in NY & DE
Evidence-based PTSD treatment that actually works
When PTSD has its grip on your life, you don't want guesswork — you want treatment proven to work. I offer the gold-standard therapies for PTSD: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE), the same protocols trusted by the VA and leading trauma researchers.
What "evidence-based" really means
Some PTSD treatments have been studied for decades, across thousands of people, and shown again and again to genuinely reduce symptoms. Those are the ones I'm trained in. Choosing an evidence-based therapy means you're not hoping something helps — you're using an approach with a real track record of helping people reclaim their lives from trauma. For PTSD specifically, two of the most strongly supported are CPT and Prolonged Exposure.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Trauma often leaves behind painful, stuck beliefs — "it was my fault," "I can't trust anyone," "I should have done something." CPT helps you gently examine those beliefs, see where trauma distorted them, and build a more accurate, compassionate understanding of what happened and who you are. It's structured, focused, and especially powerful for guilt, shame, and self-blame.
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
When trauma teaches you to avoid — places, memories, feelings — that avoidance keeps the fear alive. PE helps you turn toward what you've been avoiding, gradually and safely, so the memories lose their power and your world can open back up. We always go at a pace you can handle; the goal is freedom, never overwhelm.
These approaches are highly effective for PTSD and the symptoms that come with it: flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance, emotional numbness, and the guilt or shame that trauma so often leaves behind. They're well-researched for combat trauma, assault, accidents, and other life-altering events — and I draw on them alongside EMDR, IFS, and Brainspotting to fit the approach to you.
What this helps with
My approach to PTSD treatment
I'm trained in both CPT and Prolonged Exposure, with 15+ years specializing in complex trauma and a background serving military and first-responder communities. I don't force anyone into a protocol — we choose the path that fits you, and I bring warmth and steady pacing to approaches that can otherwise feel clinical. Evidence-based doesn't have to mean cold; with me, it won't.
For service members and veterans
If your trauma is tied to service — including experiences you can't discuss — we can work in ways that honor what you're able to share. I've built my career around military and first-responder trauma, and I understand the weight, the culture, and the things that go unspoken.
Questions, answered
CPT or PE — which is right for me?
It depends on your symptoms and what you're working through. CPT leans into the beliefs trauma left behind; PE focuses on reducing avoidance and fear. We'll choose together, and adjust as we go.
Yes. Both CPT and Prolonged Exposure are front-line PTSD treatments used by the VA and recommended in national treatment guidelines.
Is this the same therapy the VA uses?
Yes. Both CPT and Prolonged Exposure are front-line PTSD treatments used by the VA and recommended in national treatment guidelines
Does PTSD treatment work over telehealth?
Yes. CPT and PE have strong research support for online delivery, and many people find it easier to do this work from the safety of home.