Do I have PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition triggered by experience or witnessing a traumatic event. It involves persistent and distressing symptoms such as flashbacks and nightmares of the traumatic event; avoiding places, people or activities that remind you of that trauma; dissociating from the present moment when reminded of the trauma; negative changes in mood and thoughts; and other physical and emotional reactions like getting startled easily, feeling tense in your body when no perceived threat is present, difficulty sleeping, feeling on edge among others.

You may experience these symptoms if you are a survivor of sexual assault and/or abuse, were in an accident, survived childhood trauma, had a difficult pregnancy, birth or postpartum experience, or witnessed any of the above.

If you experienced or witnessed a traumatic event and are experiencing some of these symptoms, or have been diagnosed with PTSD by a psychiatrist, we can help alleviate some of your difficulties by providing consistent, trauma-informed care that focuses on processing the trauma as well as building skills to cope with the symptoms.