June is PTSD Awareness Month

Each June, we recognize National PTSD Awareness Month - a time to raise understanding, break stigma, and encourage those affected by post-traumatic stress to seek support.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has lived through a traumatic event, from combat veterans and survivors of assault to those affected by accidents or emotional abuse.

PTSD doesn’t always look the same. It can show up as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, or withdrawal from everyday life. Many people struggle in silence, unaware that what they’re experiencing has a name - or that treatment is available.

This month, we honor the strength of survivors and reaffirm our commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed care.

Whether trauma happened recently or long ago, healing is possible. At RCBM, we offer individualized, evidence-based treatment to support each person's unique path to recovery.

Learn more: National Today - PTSD Awareness Month

Trauma Treatment At RCBM

RCBM provides trauma-focused therapy grounded in empathy, trust, and clinical excellence. Our approach includes:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Support for complex trauma and co-occurring disorders

Each patient receives a personalized care plan tailored to their history and healing goals.

Learn more about our trauma services: RCBM Trauma Treatment Services

RCBM TRAUMA TREATMENT SERVICES

5 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About PTSD

PTSD is often misunderstood, and many people struggle in silence without realizing that help is available.

Joel L. Young, MD, RCBM’s Medical Director and Founder, wrote an insightful piece for Psychology Today that clears up misconceptions and sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of PTSD. In this article, Dr. Young shares:

How PTSD can develop long after trauma
Why repeated trauma can increase risk
That PTSD doesn’t always involve flashbacks
How shame and confusion can delay care
And why treatment - and hope - are possible

Read Dr. Young's full blog here.

Meet Our Trauma-Specialized Clinicians

Our team of licensed clinicians brings warmth, expertise, and trauma-informed care to every session. We understand that trauma is personal, complex, and different for everyone - and we meet each individual with compassion, curiosity, and care.

Meet the providers who specialize in trauma treatment at RCBM. Each clinician offers a unique perspective and skill set, but all share a commitment to helping patients feel safe, seen, and supported as they heal.

Together, we’re here to help you move forward - at your pace and on your terms.

What is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful trauma therapy that helps individuals reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It's especially effective for treating PTSD and complex trauma.

Watch this short video to learn how EMDR works:

▶️ What is EMDR Therapy for Trauma?

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

SPRAVATO® Treatment Resistant Depression Clinic

“I feel like I am in a tunnel with no light at the end of it.”

“Getting dressed or leaving the house is an enormous effort."

“On any given day or time, I break down and cry for no reason.”

Does this sound like what you are feeling or experiencing? Have you tried talking with a therapist? Or tried different medications from your healthcare provider? …. but nothing seems to help?

You may be suffering from “treatment-resistant depression.” However, there is hope! At the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine, we offer a SPRAVATO® Treatment Resistant Depression Clinic that can help you feel better and engage in the activities you once enjoyed, while completing tasks of daily living.

SPRAVATO® is the first nasal spray medication specifically for adults with treatment resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal thoughts or actions.

"The staff is absolutely wonderful and makes treatment a pleasant time. I usually have anxiety, but the staff is so welcoming and friendly that I don't feel any anxiety when doing my treatment."

"Well coordinated program - should be the model for other programs or eventually Spravato administration specific practices."

Clinical Research Opportunities

Our clinical research team is currently recruiting for a trial studying fatigue in adults with ADHD. If you are between the ages of 18 and 65 with a diagnosis (or suspected diagnosis) of ADHD and fatigue symptoms that are negatively impacting your quality of life, you may qualify for participation. Click here to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire for this study.

If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Hailee Mika, BA, at hmika@rcbm.net.

Healing from trauma takes courage - and you don’t have to do it alone. At RCBM, we’re here to walk with you every step of the way, offering support, tools, and hope.

Best Wishes,

The RCBM Team

441 South Livernois Suite 100

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Phone: (248) 608-8800

Fax: (248) 608-2490

www.rcbm.net