PTSD treatment & psychiatric care in Virginia
Our approach to PTSD treatment
Trauma rewires the nervous system. Intrusive memories, constant alertness, emotional numbness: these aren’t character flaws. They’re the brain’s attempt to protect you from a threat it believes is still present. At Compass Behavioral Health, our psychiatric providers offer comprehensive PTSD treatment that includes both therapy and medication management, helping you process trauma while quieting the neurological alarm bells that make daily life feel impossible.
Whether you’re looking for a PTSD therapist, medication support, or both, our team works with you to build a treatment plan that fits your needs. We believe effective PTSD therapy combines evidence-based therapeutic approaches with careful attention to how your brain chemistry is responding. That means finding the right combination, monitoring your progress closely, and adjusting as your recovery unfolds.
Types of PTSD we treat
Our psychiatric providers bring specialized experience in medication management for the full spectrum of PTSD presentations:
- Acute stress disorder
- Chronic PTSD
- Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
- Combat-related PTSD and military sexual trauma
- PTSD following assault, accidents, childhood abuse, or natural disasters
- PTSD co-occurring with depression, or anxiety
- Dissociative symptoms related to PTSD
PTSD treatment options built around your recovery
Psychiatric Medication Management
Our providers prescribe and monitor medications proven to reduce PTSD symptoms, including SSRIs and SNRIs for core symptoms, prazosin for trauma nightmares, and other targeted options based on what you’re experiencing.
PTSD Therapy & CBT
Trauma-focused therapies like CBT for PTSD and EMDR help you process difficult memories and develop coping strategies that last. Our clinicians deliver PTSD therapy using approaches backed by decades of research, tailored to your specific experiences and goals.
Online PTSD Therapy
Prefer to meet from home? Our online PTSD therapy sessions offer the same quality care as in-person visits. Connect with a virtual PTSD doctor from anywhere in Virginia, making it easier to fit treatment into your life without added stress.
Responsive Symptom Monitoring
PTSD doesn’t follow a predictable path. Anniversaries, life changes, or therapy breakthroughs can all shift your symptom picture. Our providers schedule regular check-ins to catch these changes early and keep your medication working for where you are now, not where you were six months ago.
Individualized treatment available, insurance accepted
Compass Behavioral Health accepts most major insurance plans. We recommend confirming your specific coverage before your first appointment, as plan details vary.
For individuals wishing to use insurance, we accept the following insurers: Aetna, Allied Benefit Systems, All Savers (UHC), Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Anthem, Cigna, Meritain, Nippon, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Quest, Tricare, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Global, United Healthcare Shared Services, UHC Student Resources, UMR, Sentara.
Meet our PTSD treatment specialists serving Virginia
Our psychiatric providers hold specialized training in trauma-informed care and PTSD therapy. They understand that PTSD isn’t just a checklist of symptoms. It’s a lived experience that requires clinical expertise delivered with genuine empathy.
Thad Garland
Medical Doctor
Psychiatrist with extensive experience in telepsychiatry and community-based mental health care across Virginia.
Gianna Kang
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing collaborative, patient-centered care, thoughtfully integrating each individual’s experiences, goals and holistic perspective to develop personalized treatment plans.
Julia Cyr
PMHNP-BC
Julia Cyr is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has worked with children and adults in various outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings throughout her career.
Jacqueline Dehnert
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides collaborative, patient-centered psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Luis Betancourt
Medical Doctor
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing high-quality care with expertise in the intersection of psychiatry & spirituality.
Maria Lorio
LPC, NCC
Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy. She is dedicated to the wellness and well-being of her clients.
Michelle Wapnick
LPC, MA
Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor with clinical experience counseling individuals and groups. She specializes in working with young adults dealing with life transitions and individuals suffering with chronic illnesses.
Schedule time with your in-person or virtual post traumatic stress disorder practitioners
We provide flexible telehealth sessions and in-person appointments for families seeking PTSD treatment across Virginia.
In-person PTSD treatment
Our practice proudly serves the state of Virginia. Visit us in person at our office in Reston.
Virtual PTSD treatment
We offer telehealth appointments for patients who prefer treatment in the comfort of their own homes.
Visit Our Office In-Person
Compass Behavioral Health PLLC
11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550, Reston, VA 20190
Open 8AM – 6PM Monday-Friday
PTSD Treatment FAQ
A PTSD diagnosis requires a clinical evaluation where a qualified PTSD psychiatrist or psychiatric provider reviews your trauma history, current symptoms, and how they affect daily functioning.
Core symptoms include intrusive memories or flashbacks, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in mood and thinking, and heightened reactivity like hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, or being easily startled.
Effective PTSD treatment typically combines trauma-focused PTSD therapy (such as CBT for PTSD or EMDR) with medication management targeting symptoms like anxiety, sleep disruption, and hyperarousal.
Research consistently shows that combining evidence-based PTSD therapy with psychiatric medication management produces the strongest outcomes for most people.
Start by scheduling an evaluation with our psychiatric providers. We’ll assess your symptoms, discuss medication options, and help connect you with a qualified PTSD therapist if needed.
Schedule your post traumatic stress disorder treatment consultation
Trauma changes how you experience the world, but it doesn’t have to define your future. Let Compass Behavioral Health provide the psychiatric support that makes recovery possible.