Good PTSD psychologist?

Submitted by ChaingaPaste t3_125bn5k in pittsburgh

I have intense and extreme PTSD from long childhood abuse. I haven’t been able to treat it for a while and it has worsened and I desperately need a psychologist or someone trained in post traumatic stress disorder.

I don’t think I have insurance and would probably have to pay out of pocket. Which is fine, I just need the best of the best because I desperately desperately desperately need treatment. I’m hanging in by a thread.

I have heard good things about EMDR as well.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_je4drgy wrote

> I don’t think I have insurance and would probably have to pay out of pocket

Go to Pennie and apply. If you qualify for Medicaid they will send you that way. You may also qualify for a subsidy for an ACA plan.

Also you need to be 100 percent sure if you have insurance or not because some providers can get in trouble for billing someone private pay rates if they accept the insurance you have.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_je4ikhu wrote

Also, since it seems like you are struggling, what about calling or walking into resolve for an evaluation? Maybe you need a higher level of care than what outpatient can provide right now? They can assess you and together you can go through the treatment options. Also, it's free

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couchdildo666 t1_je3tdmw wrote

Amy Bucciere is a sex and relationships therapist who also focuses on PTSD, complex PTSD, EMDR, addiction, depression and anxiety. She doesn’t take insurance so each session is out of pocket. I highly recommend her.

Some books that might help -

The body keeps the score - Bessel van der Kolk What my bones know - Stephanie Foo

Much love to you and hope this helps.

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ChaingaPaste OP t1_je43x54 wrote

I see she only does telehealth. I am in need of someone I physically sit with and talk to. I appreciate the recommendations though, I will try to take a look into those books! I am not a big reader but I will try to look into those. Thank you!

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BonnieIndigo t1_je4pxih wrote

I understand the desire to be in the same physical space with someone.

Deirdre Fay is someone else who works extensively with C-PTSD. In addition to her books, she also has some YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeirdreFay

(Edited to clarify: unfortunately, Deirdre Fay is not local. I mentioned her here in the spirit of giving other supplementary resources and because I have found her video presence to be not just knowledgeable but also calm and compassionate.)

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ThatKaylesGuy t1_je53oea wrote

Brittany at Meet me in the Middle Counseling. She's the first person I've felt was actually qualified enough to help me unpack without screwing me up further.

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