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Okaloosa County Vet Center - PTSD care
Vet Center
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Vet Center service description
Whether you just returned from a deployment or have been home for 40 years, it’s never too late to get help for PTSD. Getting counseling or treatment can help you manage your symptoms and keep them from getting worse.
We provide individual and group-based counseling for PTSD, focusing on a whole health approach to recovery and growth. We offer services such as these:
- One-to-one counseling, including but not limited to proven methods like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Group therapy for needs, like anger or stress management, or combat support
- Group therapy for Veterans or service members who served in certain combat zones or who’ve been through similar traumas
- Support for PTSD symptoms
- Movement-based support (yoga or referral to VA Whole Health Program)
- Recreation-based support (creative expressions groups)
The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is a resource for information, including PTSD basics, assessment, and treatment information, to include professional research and literature.