Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for individuals struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PE is designed to help take back control from the trauma that feels overwhelming. Through a structured process, PE allows clients to safely confront and process trauma-related memories, thoughts, and situations that they may otherwise avoid.

Many individuals with PTSD avoid reminders of their trauma, which can keep them trapped in a cycle of fear and anxiety. By avoiding reminders of trauma, you may feel temporary relief, but repeated avoidance can lead to symptoms becoming worse. Prolonged Exposure helps you break this cycle by gently guiding you through the process of overcoming the trauma and the effects it has on your life. PE is particularly effective for survivors of military trauma, childhood abuse, and sexual assault, empowering them to regain control over their lives.

In Prolonged Exposure therapy, clients work closely with their therapist to engage in vivo exposure—facing real-life situations that trigger trauma responses—and imaginal exposure, where they safely revisit their traumatic memories in a therapeutic setting. This guided process allows clients to decrease their emotional distress and reclaim their sense of safety and well-being. Trauma often leaves individuals feeling trapped by painful memories, fears, and anxiety. PE provides a structured and supportive way to confront those emotions safely, allowing you to process your trauma and reduce the hold it has over you. In PE, you can reclaim your power and rebuild your sense of safety.