Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in how a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response. These symptoms last for more than a month after the event. Young children are less likely to show distress, but instead may express their memories through play. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk for suicide and intentional self-harm.

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.
This Is How Trauma Leads to PTSD
What Is C-PTSD? (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
PTSD Treatment: Know Your Options
Return from Chaos: Treating PTSD | Peter Tuerk | TEDxCharleston
Understanding PTSD: Gina's story
Understanding PTSD's Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions | Janet Seahorn | TEDxCSU
What is PTSD?
The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder - Joelle Rabow Maletis
Here to Help: BC Mental Health Information Line
Children`s Treatment Centre (CTC)
Reesor Pigeon Psychological Services, Psychologist Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Hebert & Associates, Psychologist Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT)
Swanson & Associates Private practice (individual)
Adrienne Richardson, OACCPP Member, Registered Psychotherapist, Phd MsEd CRPO 4945 OCT https://niagaramarriagecounselling.com/ Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) Registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Ms. Devika Rooney, Social Worker, MSW Devika Rooney Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Diversified Rehabilitation Group (DRG) Private practice Registered with College of Psychologists of British Columbia Registered with Board of Registration for Social Workers in BC Registered with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Acquired Brain Injury/Post Stroke Day Program (ABI)
Dr. Shireen Abuhatoum, Psychologist, Ph.D., C.Psych. Dr. Shireen Abuhatoum Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Lisa Catallo, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC), MA Lisa Catallo Counselling Private practice (individual) Registered with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Registered with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
BC Borstal Association: Trauma Care
Denise Mansell, Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC), Social Worker, MACP, RSW, RCC Oaklands Clinical Counselling and Social Work Services Private practice (individual) Registered with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors Registered with Board of Registration for Social Workers in BC
Amanda Wilson, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP AMW Counselling and Consultation Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
DBT Hamilton Private practice Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Dr. Bruce Hutchison, C. Psych., Psychologist, Ph.D. Dr. Bruce Hutchison, C. Psych. Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Elizabeth Eacrett, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) Tranquil Acres Equestrian Centre Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Mr. Stuart Goldman, Social Worker, BA, MA, MSW Stuart Goldman Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Dr. Corinna Elliott, Psychologist, Ph.D. Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Ricci and Associates Private practice Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Ms. Shannon Kane, Social Worker, MSW Birth Narratives Private practice (individual) Registered with Alberta College of Social Workers
Margaret Nelson, Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MEd, RP Margaret Nelson Consulting Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Ms. Marleen Filimon, OACCPP Member, BSc., MSc in Psychology (Clinical and Cognitive Psychology) Private Matters Psychotherapy Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP)
Anne Marie Howard, OACCPP Member, MA Barrhaven Psychotherapy and Counselling Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP)
Groupe d`entraide pour un mieux-être (GEME)
Hilary MacKenzie, Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW Kanata-Stittsville Counselling Private practice (individual) Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Dr. Lila Z. Hakim, Psychologist, Ph.D. Centre for Interpersonal Relationships Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Ms. Jessica Taylor, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), MA, CCC Healing Alliance Counselling Private practice (individual) Registered with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Elizabeth Kwasniewski, Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., CCC Ottawa Counselling Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Ms. Erin McLeod, Speech-Language Pathologist, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) approved provider, M.Cl.Sc. Two-Way Street Communication Services Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario Registered with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Victim Services of Waterloo Region
Creative Counselling Creative Counselling Private practice
Dr. Terra Seon, Psychologist, Psy.D., MA, Hons BA Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario
Co-Dependents Recovery Society
Mental Health Services, Hastings Prince Edward
Adlerian Counselling and Consulting Group Private practice Registered with College of Psychologists of Ontario Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Dr. David Murphy, Psychiatrist, M.B., Ch.B., (MD), CGPP David A. Murphy Medicine Professional Corporation Private practice (individual) Registered with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Growth Group [The] Private practice
Seasons Centre for Grieving Children
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For DummiesRob Willson, Rhena BranchRetrain your thinking and your life with these simple, scientifically proven techniques! Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT for short, is often cited as the gold standard of psychotherapy. Its techniques allow you to identify the negative thought processes that hold you back and exchange them for new, productive ones that can change your life. Increasingly popular among healthcare professionals, the CBT approach can be used by anyone to overcome common problems ranging from depression or anxiety to more complex disorders like OCD, PTSD and addiction. CBT can also be used to simply developing a healthier, more productive outlook on life. This book shows you how you can easily incorporate the techniques of CBT into your day-to-day life and produce tangible results.. You’ll learn how to take your negative thoughts to boot camp and retrain them, establishing new habits that tackle your toxic thoughts and retool your awareness, allowing you be free of the weight of past negative thinking biases. Move on: take a fresh look at your past and maybe even overcome it Mellow out: relax yourself through techniques that reduce anger and stress Lighten up: read practical advice on healthy attitudes for living and ways to nourish optimism Look again: discover how to overcome low self-esteem and body image issues Whatever the issue, don’t let your negative thoughts have the last say—buy a copy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dummies and start developing your new outlook on life today!Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive ManualPatricia A. Resick, Candice M. Monson, Kathleen M. ChardThe culmination of more than 25 years of clinical work and research, this is the authoritative presentation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Written by the treatment's developers, the book includes session-by-session guidelines for implementation, complete with extensive sample dialogues and 40 reproducible client handouts. It explains the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of CPT and discusses how to adapt the approach for specific populations, such as combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and culturally diverse clients. The large-size format facilitates photocopying and day-to-day use. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. CPT is endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD.Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A GUIDE AND MAP FOR RECOVERING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMAPete WalkerI have Complex PTSD [Cptsd] and wrote this book from the perspective of someone who has experienced a great reduction of symptoms over the years. I also wrote it from the viewpoint of someone who has discovered many silver linings in the long, windy, bumpy road of recovering from Cptsd. I felt encouraged to write this book because of thousands of e-mail responses to the articles on my website that repeatedly expressed gratitude for the helpfulness of my work. An often echoed comment sounded like this: At last someone gets it. I can see now that I am not bad, defective or crazy…or alone! The causes of Cptsd range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grow up in houses that are not homes – in families that are as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul and body. This book is a practical, user-friendly self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, and to achieving a rich and fulfilling life. It is copiously illustrated with examples of my own and my clients’ journeys of recovering. This book is also for those who do not have Cptsd but want to understand and help a loved one who does. This book also contains an overview of the tasks of recovering and a great many practical tools and techniques for recovering from childhood trauma. It extensively elaborates on all the recovery concepts explained on my website, and many more. However, unlike the articles on my website, it is oriented toward the layperson. As such, much of the psychological jargon and dense concentration of concepts in the website articles has been replaced with expanded and easier to follow explanations. Moreover, many principles that were only sketched out in the articles are explained in much greater detail. A great deal of new material is also explored. Key concepts of the book include managing emotional flashbacks, understanding the four different types of trauma survivors, differentiating the outer critic from the inner critic, healing the abandonment depression that come from emotional abandonment and self-abandonment, self-reparenting and reparenting by committee, and deconstructing the hierarchy of self-injuring responses that childhood trauma forces survivors to adopt. The book also functions as a map to help you understand the somewhat linear progression of recovery, to help you identify what you have already accomplished, and to help you figure out what is best to work on and prioritize now. This in turn also serves to help you identify the signs of your recovery and to develop reasonable expectations about the rate of your recovery. I hope this map will guide you to heal in a way that helps you to become an unflinching source of kindness and self-compassion for yourself, and that out of that journey you will find at least one other human being who will reciprocally love you well enough in that way.Keep Pain in the Past: (PTSD Book, CBT for Depression, EMDR, and Readers of How to Love Yourself, The Complex PTSDd Workbook, or It Didn't Start With You)Dr. Chris CortmanHeal Psychological Wounds on Your Own Move on from the emotional trauma of your past: Contrary to what many people believe, we can recover from emotional trauma relatively quickly and completely on our own, without thousands of dollars spent on therapists. Whether it’s extreme trauma such as sexual abuse or the horrors of war or less dramatic shame and guilt, we don’t need to spend years in intensive therapy to recover. Keep Pain in the Past provides a process that enables you to do most, if not all, of the recovery on your own. Train yourself in psychological self-healing: While most people know what can be done to treat physical ills―like using ice on a muscle sprain―they don’t realize they can apply certain psychological principles to treat anxiety, depression and other conditions. Keep Pain in the Past teaches you the critical 21st century skill of treating psychological wounds on your own. Treat yourself and heal old wounds: People may suspect that trauma from their past is affecting them negatively, but they take refuge in denial because honestly, surfacing that pain hurts. Keep Pain in the Past helps you identify and face pain, and find closure on your own. Learn from the success of others: Discover how Sheri, a 37-year-old attorney, recovered from panic attacks that seemed to come out of nowhere. Follow the journey of Mark, a 29-year-old Army veteran who experienced the horror of war in Afghanistan, as he healed from the downward spiral that had caused him to lose his job and become increasingly uncommunicative with his family. Explore how Melinda, a 42-year-old professor who struggled to sustain a romantic relationship, confronted her torturous childhood and has now found love that is still going strong after three years. Keep Pain in the Past achieves what conventional therapy does not. After reading this book, you will be able to: Confront your emotional baggage Reach closure Discover a life unhaunted by the trauma of your pastLoving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after TraumaAphrodite T. Matsakis PhDPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss. The simple truth is that PTSD can be extremely debilitating—not just for the person who has experienced trauma first-hand, but for their partners as well. And while there are many books written for those suffering from PTSD, there are few written for the people who love them. In Loving Someone with PTSD, renowned trauma expert and author of I Can’t Get Over It!, Aphrodite Matsakis, presents concrete skills and strategies for the partners of those with PTSD. With this informative and practical book, you will increase your understanding of the signs and symptoms of PTSD, improve your communication skills with your loved one, set realistic expectations, and work to create a healthy environment for the both of you. In addition, you will learn to manage your own grief, helplessness, and fear regarding your partner’s condition. PTSD is a manageable disability. While it isn’t your responsibility to rescue your partner or act as his or her therapist, this book will help you be supportive and implement strategies for lessening the negative impact of PTSD—not just for your partner, but for your relationship, and, importantly, for yourself.Rebuilding Shattered Lives: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative DisordersJames A. ChuPraise for Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Second Edition "In this new edition of Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Dr. Chu distills the wisdom he has gained from many years spent building and directing an extraordinary therapeutic community in a major teaching hospital. Both beginners and experienced clinicians will benefit from this book's unfailing clarity, balance, and pragmatism. An invaluable resource."—Judith L. Herman, MD, Director of Training for the Victims of Violence Program, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA "The need for this work is immense, as is the reward. Thank you, Dr. Chu, for continuing to share your sustaining insight and wisdom in this updated edition."— Christine A. Courtois, founder and principal, Christine A. Courtois PhD & Associates, PLC, Washington, DC; author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy and Recollections of Sexual Abuse Praise for the first edition: "Dr. James Chu charts a deliberate and thoughtful approach to the treatment of severely traumatized patients. Written in a straightforward style and richly illustrated with clinical vignettes, Rebuilding Shattered Lives is filled with practical advice on therapeutic technique and clinical management. This is a reassuring book that moves beyond the confusion and controversies to address the critical underlying issues and integrate traditional psychotherapy with more recent understanding of the effects of trauma and pathological dissociation." —Frank W. Putnam, MD A fully revised, proven approach to the assessment andtreatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders—reflecting treatment advances since 1998 Rebuilding Shattered Lives presents valuable insights into the rebuilding of adult psyches shattered in childhood, drawing on the author's extensive research and clinical experience specializing in treating survivors of severe abuse. The new edition includes: Developments in the treatment of complex PTSD More on neurobiology, crisis management, and psychopharmacology for trauma-related disorders Examination of early attachment relationships and their impact on overall development The impact of disorganized attachment on a child's vulnerability to various forms of victimization An update on the management of special issues This is an essential guide for every therapist working with clients who have suffered severe trauma.The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to Overcome Flashbacks, Shame, Guilt, and FearDeborah A. Lee DClinPsy, Sophie James, Paul Gilbert PhDAlthough many people who have survived trauma, abuse, and violent situations understand on a logical level that the traumatic events they experienced were not their fault, shame may still underlie their feelings and fuel post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related psychological difficulties. For example, women who are victims of domestic abuse are often so paralyzed with the stigma of shame associated with their abuse, they don’t seek help. The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD helps readers reduce the sense of threat they constantly feel and develop a fuller understanding of their reactions to trauma by cultivating compassion for themselves and others. The practical exercises based in compassion-focused therapy (CFT) that are offered in this book help readers gradually confront and overcome trauma-related behaviors. This approach invites readers who have undergone a traumatic experience to develop compassion for themselves and others, a sense of safety, andthe ability to self-soothe when difficult memories or emotions arise. Written by an international expert on PTSD treatment, this book will prove to be an essential resource for therapists specializing in the treatment of trauma and anyone in the process of healing from a traumatic experience.The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming WholeArielle Schwartz PhD, Jim Knipe PhDActivating your mind and body in healing Complex PTSD ― a theaputic workbook Those affected by complex PTSD commonly feel as though there is something fundamentally wrong with them―that somewhere inside there is a part of them that needs to be fixed. Though untrue, such beliefs can feel extremely real and frightening. Difficult as it may be, facing one’s PTSD from unresolved childhood trauma is a brave, courageous act―and with the right guidance, healing from PTSD is possible. Clinical psychologist Dr. Arielle Schwartz has spent years helping those with C-PTSD find their way to wholeness. She also knows the territory of the healing firsthand, having walked it herself. This book provides a map to the complicated, and often overwhelming, terrain of C-PTSD with Dr. Schwartz’s knowledgeable guidance helping you find your way. In The Complex PTSD Workbook, you’ll learn all about C-PTSD and gain valuable insight into the types of symptoms associated with unresolved childhood trauma, while applying a strength-based perspective to integrate positive beliefs and behaviors. Useful features of The Complex PTSD Workbook include: Examples and exercises through which you’ll discover your own instances of trauma through relating to PTSD experiences other than your own, such as the following: [Example] Diane was very skilled at avoiding dealing with her traumatic past. To survive, she had learned to bury her painful feelings and memories, preferring not to talk about her childhood. It simply hurt too much. [Exercise] In what ways can you relate to Diane’s story? Take some time to write down any associations you have. Information about common PTSD misdiagnoses such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and substance abuse, among others. Explorations of common methods of PTSD therapy including somatic therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, and mind-body perspectives. Chapter takeaways that encourage thoughtful consideration and writing to explore how you feel as you review the material presented in relation to your PTSD symptoms. The Complex PTSD Workbook aims to empower you with a thorough understanding of the psychology and physiology of C-PTSD so you can make informed choices about the path to healing that is right for you and discover a life of wellness, free of C-PTSD, that used to seem just out of reach.The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress SymptomsMary Beth Williams, Soili PoijulaIn the third edition of The PTSD Workbook, psychologists and trauma experts Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula offer readers the most effective tools available for overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is an extremely debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event. But whether you’re a veteran of war, a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence, or have been involved in a natural disaster, crime, car accident, or accident in the workplace, your symptoms may be getting in the way of you living your life. PTSD can often cause you to relive your traumatic experience in the form of flashbacks, memories, nightmares, and frightening thoughts. This is especially true when you are exposed to events or objects that remind you of your trauma. Left untreated, PTSD can lead to emotional numbness, insomnia, addiction, anxiety, depression, and even suicide. So, how can you start to heal and get your life back? In The PTSD Workbook, Third Edition, psychologists and trauma experts Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula outline techniques and interventions used by PTSD experts from around the world to conquer distressing trauma-related symptoms. In this fully revised and updated workbook, you’ll learn how to move past the trauma you’ve experienced and manage symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, and flashbacks. Based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book is extremely accessible and easy to use, offering evidence-based therapy at a low cost. This new edition features chapters focusing on veterans with PTSD, the link between cortisol and adrenaline and its role in PTSD and overall mental health, and the mind-body component of PTSD. Clinicians will also find important updates reflecting the new DSM-V definition of PTSD. This book is designed to give you the emotional resilience you need to get your life back together after a traumatic event.Trauma Bonding: How to Stop Feeling Stuck, Overcome Heartache, Anxiety and PTSD - Includes Q&A and Case StudiesDr. Annely AlexanderStill struggling from the effects of an abusive relationship? - If you're feeling heartbroken over one particular individual and this heartache has been going on for a weirdly long time - If you are “stuck” on one person in your life, if you feel you are trauma-bonded to an individual and can’t move past feeling heartbroken over them, then … This book will work to eradicate that completely. But first, a Warning: Before we go further, let me make something abundantly clear: - This book is for you but it's not just an information product. - This book does not contain a "magic wand" that will bring you instant relief without having to do any work. - What I’m about to share with you takes both time and effort and has worked wonders for me and my private clients. And I believe it can help you too. - The exact process I’ll be sharing with you has taken several of my clients from a state of frustration and feeling "stuck", to crystal clarity as to what they should do. But this only works for those who are willing look deep inside themselves and are committed to finding true happiness. So with that said, let me tell you… Does any of this sound familiar? - You continue to be fixated on people who hurt you and who are no longer in your life. - You crave contact with someone who has hurt you and who you know will cause you more pain. - You continue to revolve around people who you know are taking advantage of you or exploiting you. - You are committed to remaining loyal to someone who has betrayed you, even though their actions indicate few signs of change. - You are desperate to be understood, validated, or needed by those who have indicated they do not care about you. - You go to great lengths to continue to help, caretake, or consider people who have been destructive to you. What You Need Now: -Someone who has the knowledge, training, education and experience working on himself and others to lead you through the emotional sh*tstorm that breaking with a narcissist can create. Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: - 4 Ways to know if you have been trauma bonded - 10 Healing questions to ask yourself - The most dangerous effect of trauma bonding on your brain and how to fix it - The first step you need to know before starting your healing journey - The brutal truth you don’t want to hear to break the trauma bond - How to understand if you are in love or you are in trauma - How to start feeling safe with yourself - How to resolve Heartache and Obsession and move on - How to overcome negative emotions ( Anger, hate, fear, anxiety .. ) The list goes on … What’s Holding You Back? -“I’m afraid of really hearing the truth.” My book is designed with YOU in mind, and all of the information is delivered to you in a loving, gentle manner. You will never be put down by me, you will feel confident and supported! - “I’m not ready to do anything just yet. I’ll get it when I’m ready to take action.” This book doesn’t force you to do anything you’re not ready to do. You have all the time in the world to complete it, and you do it on your terms and at your speed. I can’t promise you that reading to this book is going to be a “total cure”, but I can promise that if you APPLY YOURSELF DILIGENTLY, take notes, read and re-read the chapters, you will feel an instant decrease in anxiety within the first couple of days and should see huge improvements within the first week or two. This is not hype, this is what my audience commonly reports!

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

PTSD Treatment: Know Your Options

Return from Chaos: Treating PTSD | Peter Tuerk | TEDxCharleston

The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder - Joelle Rabow Maletis

This Is How Trauma Leads to PTSD

Understanding PTSD's Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions | Janet Seahorn | TEDxCSU

Understanding PTSD: Gina's story

What Is C-PTSD? (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

What is PTSD?