Trauma & PTSD Treatment: From What’s Heavy to What’s Next

Understand What You Carry, Define What Follows

Compass Health Center’s Trauma & PTSD programs support young adults and adults whose symptoms are disrupting daily life, relationships, careers, or sense of self. Many join us when weekly therapy is no longer enough, after a hospitalization, or when they need care for both trauma and co-occurring conditions. Others arrive without a formal diagnosis but know they want a place for healing.

Our psychiatrist-led Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs combine structure, short-term intensive support, and individualized treatment to help patients stabilize and begin practicing new skills in everyday life. We provide a safe space for healing where you can feel seen and represented, surrounded by a diverse and inclusive community of patients and staff who understand and welcome you.

The past can surface in the present in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming. In connection with others who’ve been through similar experiences, what once felt isolating can become a source of strength.

Our Evidence-Based & Individualized Approach

Care begins by meeting you where you are and helping you carry what feels heavy, creating space to move toward what matters.

Grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles, our approach emphasizes awareness, values-driven action, and sustainable change. Therapies like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and ACT equip you with practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and rebuilding trust in yourself and others.

With coordinated support from a trauma-trained multidisciplinary team and a focus on measurable outcomes, treatment is designed to help you reclaim a meaningful life – on your own terms.

Our Individualized PHP and IOP Care Plans Include:

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation: Initial evaluation within 48 hours, with ongoing medication management and regular check-ins with your psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner.
• Trauma-Focused Group Therapy: Structured sessions using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build skills, process experiences, and restore stability.
• Integrated Skills Groups (ACT, CPT, DBT): Practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and values-driven action.
• Multidisciplinary Team: Psychiatrists, individual, family, and group therapists, nurses, resource therapists, and discharge planners who specialize in trauma and co-occurring conditions.
• Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions with a trauma-trained clinician to explore your experiences at a pace that feels safe for you.
• Family Therapy & Education: Sessions (encouraged but not required) to help families and loved ones understand trauma, reduce stigma, and provide supportive care.
• Experiential Therapies: Art, movement, yoga, and mindfulness-based practices to support healing and self-expression (offerings vary by location).
• Flexible Care Options: Virtual, in-person, daytime, and evening treatment available to meet your needs and preferences.
• Support for Co-Occurring Conditions: Integrated care for depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use, and other mental health concerns. Substance use offerings vary by location.
• Immediate Access to Care: Same or next-day assessments and admissions whenever possible.
• Ongoing Reassessment: Treatment plans that evolve with your progress, goals, and needs.