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PTSD Treatment in Utah (Ages 12+)

Structured, trauma-focused treatment for adolescents and adults experiencing post-traumatic stress and complex trauma symptoms.

Dynamic Psychiatry and Wellness provides trauma-focused therapy and medication management for individuals struggling with trauma-related conditions.

For diagnosis or medication planning, start with a psychiatric evaluation. You may also request therapy directly.

Not sure where to begin? Read our psychiatric Start Here guide.

What Is PTSD?

PTSD can develop after exposure to events involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence, including some assaults, accidents, combat experiences, or medical emergencies. An evaluation helps clarify the diagnosis and care needed. Other distressing experiences may also warrant care, including chronic relational instability.

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Common symptoms include:

  • Intrusive memories or flashbacks

  • Nightmares

  • Hypervigilance

  • Panic

  • Emotional numbing

  • Irritability

  • Avoidance of reminders

  • Sleep disturbance

 

Trauma can also present as chronic anxiety, depression, dissociation, or relational instability.

Related care: Postpartum Care.

Acute Trauma and Complex Trauma

We treat both:

  • Acute trauma following a specific event

  • Complex trauma resulting from prolonged or repeated adversity

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Complex trauma often impacts identity, attachment patterns, addiction behaviors and long-term emotional regulation.

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Treatment planning is individualized based on symptom severity and functional impairment.

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Our Trauma-Focused Therapy Approach

Individualized Trauma Therapy

Our approach begins with an assessment of safety, symptoms, and individual needs.

Therapy may focus on:

  • Emotional regulation

  • Reducing hyperarousal

  • Building safety and containment

  • Identifying trauma-related patterns

Stabilization skills and trauma processing are paced to each person's clinical needs and readiness.

Treatment follows a structured, individualized plan.

EMDR and Structured Trauma Processing

All therapists within our clinic receive training in EMDR as part of the Master Therapy Training Program.

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EMDR may be used when clinically appropriate to assist with trauma processing.

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Treatment may also include:

  • Cognitive processing approaches

  • Attachment-focused therapy

  • Family systems interventions

  • Regulation-based therapies

 

The method is selected based on the individual, not a rigid protocol.

Clinical Leadership in Trauma Treatment

Hans Watson D.O.

Dr. Watson’s work in trauma treatment, including themes explored in Conquering PTSD, informs the structured framework used in our clinic.

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Trauma recovery is approached through:

  • Stabilization as clinically needed

  • Pattern identification

  • Structured processing

  • Integration and long-term change

 

Our model prioritizes depth, safety, and coordinated care rather than rapid symptom suppression alone.

Hans Watson, D.O., at Dynamic Psychiatry and Wellness

Medication for PTSD

Medication may be used to address:

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  • Hyperarousal

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Intrusive symptoms

  • Co-occurring depression or anxiety

 

Medication is considered part of a broader treatment plan, not a standalone solution.

Advanced treatment options require a separate psychiatric assessment. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and IV Ketamine-Assisted Therapy are available in Lehi only and may be considered for selected patients, including for co-occurring depression.

For PTSD itself, these uses are off-label. The 2023 VA/DoD guideline suggests against ketamine and finds insufficient evidence to recommend for or against TMS. IV ketamine is not FDA-approved for psychiatric conditions.

Eligibility, risks, alternatives, and treatment goals are reviewed individually. The general ages-12-and-older scope of this page does not establish eligibility for TMS or ketamine.

Advanced Care for Co-Occurring Conditions

Mother and Teen Son

Adolescents and Adults

We treat PTSD in individuals age 12 and older.

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Adolescent trauma may present differently than adult trauma and often requires family involvement and coordinated care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you treat complex PTSD?

Yes. We treat both acute trauma and complex trauma presentations.

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Do you use EMDR?

Yes. EMDR is available when clinically appropriate.

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Is ketamine used for trauma?

Ketamine may be considered for selected patients with co-occurring treatment-resistant depression after a separate assessment. It is not an established PTSD treatment. IV ketamine is not FDA-approved for psychiatric conditions. Ketamine services are available in Lehi only.

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Is telehealth available?

Most therapy and medication management services are available statewide via secure telehealth when clinically appropriate.

 

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Can PTSD improve without medication?

Yes. Many patients improve significantly through structured trauma-focused therapy. Medication is used when clinically appropriate.

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Can a person have both PTSD and an eating disorder at the same time?

Yes. PTSD and eating disorders can occur together. Assessment helps identify each person's needs and coordinate appropriate care.  Learn more about our Eating Disorder Treatment. 

For diagnosis or medication planning, start with a psychiatric evaluation. You may also request therapy directly.

Not sure where to begin? Read our psychiatric Start Here guide.

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