Getting Professional Help

Seeking Professional Help

We strongly recommend that you seek immediate counseling if you:

1) Are struggling to manage your day to day activities or responsibilities.
2) Having a hard time taking care of your children or pets.
3) Have increased your use of alcohol or street drugs to cope.
4) Are thinking of hurting yourself or someone else in any way.

Table of Contents

The Way Ahead
Seeking Professional Help
Why talk to a Professional Helper?
What happens in Professional Counseling?
Talking about the Trauma.
How do I know if I should consider face-to-face counseling?
Keep in Mind.
Feeling Alone?
Many people who would benefit from counseling don’t seek it out. Why?
Remember…
What might you get out of seeking professional help?
Who provides counseling?
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist.
Clinical Social Workers.
Psychiatrists.
Other Practitioners.
What are the Major Treatments for PTSD?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Medications
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Group treatment
Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy
How to Find a Counselor
Online Resources