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Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry · THERAPY SERVICES

PTSD Treatment in Redlands, CA

A sudden noise or a single memory can still make your body react as if danger is close, long after the trauma has passed. That reaction is PTSD, and it responds well to treatment. Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry provides PTSD treatment in Redlands that helps clients feel safe in their own body and around the people they love again. 

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When PTSD Symptoms Need Treatment

Treatment is recommended when symptoms like these continue after a traumatic event and begin to affect relationships and responsibilities.

  • Intrusive memories, PTSD flashbacks, nightmares, or panic attacks
  • Avoiding PTSD triggers such as people and places linked to the trauma
  • Hypervigilance, irritability, or feeling on edge even in safe places
  • Guilt, shame, emotional numbness, or feeling detached from others
  • Risky behavior or thoughts of self-harm

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Types of Trauma Our Team Addresses

Each type of trauma affects people differently, so our team adjusts the pace and approach of treatment to the experience behind each client's PTSD.

  • Childhood abuse, neglect, or bullying
  • Domestic violence, emotional abuse, or controlling relationships
  • Domestic violence, emotional abuse, or controlling relationships
  • Sexual assault or harassment
  • Violent crime, physical assault, or witnessing a mass shooting
  • Car accidents, workplace injuries, wildfires, or other disasters
  • Medical trauma, birth trauma, or pregnancy loss
  • Sudden or violent loss of a loved one
  • Combat, first responder, or healthcare work trauma
  • Refugee or immigration-related trauma

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Care for C-PTSD and Co-Occurring Conditions

Trauma can lead to conditions closely related to PTSD, and our team treats each one according to its own symptoms and needs.

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Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)

Repeated or long-term trauma, such as ongoing childhood abuse, can lead to complex PTSD and deep struggles with trust and self-worth. Our team treats these struggles through therapy and psychiatric support together.

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Acute Stress Disorder

Symptoms that appear soon after a traumatic event may point to acute stress disorder. Early treatment from our therapists and psychiatrists lowers the chance of these symptoms developing into PTSD.

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PTSD With Substance Use

Alcohol or drugs can quiet painful memories briefly, but they make both problems worse over time. Our dual diagnosis treatment addresses PTSD and substance use together, with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) available when needed.

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Getting Started With Our Team

Starting PTSD treatment involves three clear steps, and you stay involved in every decision about your care, so nothing moves forward without your agreement.

Step 1. Free Consultation

During a short call, clients ask questions about treatment, and our team recommends whether to begin with a therapist, a psychiatrist, or both.

Step 2. Trauma-Informed PTSD Assessment

The assessment looks at current symptoms, daily functioning, and any co-occurring conditions to reach a clear PTSD diagnosis and set the goals of treatment.

Step 3. Stabilizing Symptoms Before Trauma Processing

Therapists teach grounding skills while psychiatrists treat severe symptoms, creating a stable base before work on traumatic memories begins.

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Trauma Therapies We Offer

Our PTSD counseling includes several therapy methods, and our therapist recommends the one best suited to your symptoms and comfort level.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Our EMDR therapists use bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to help reprocess traumatic memories. Therapy sessions continue until a memory no longer brings the same physical distress.

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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD targets beliefs like self-blame or feeling permanently damaged. It also teaches practical coping skills to manage strong reactions between treatment sessions.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy

With support from our exposure therapist, you gradually approach memories and situations you have avoided since the trauma. With practice, these reminders bring far less fear.

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Brainspotting

Brainspotting uses focused eye positions to process distressing memories and the body reactions linked to them. It often feels easier for people who struggle to talk about their trauma.

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Psychiatric Care for PTSD

When symptoms are too strong for therapy alone, our PTSD psychiatrist on our team adds medical treatment to your care.

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Treatment for Nightmares and Sleep Problems

Nightmares and broken sleep make it hard to benefit from therapy. Our psychiatrists treat these sleep problems directly, which often eases daytime symptoms as well.

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Medication for PTSD Symptoms

Persistent anxiety, irritability, or low mood can be treated with medication for PTSD from our psychiatrists. Each prescription is reviewed at regular appointments and adjusted as symptoms improve.

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Levels of Care for PTSD

You can step up to more support during a hard period and step back down as you recover, all within our practice and with no gap in treatment.

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Outpatient Care

Our outpatient treatment for PTSD includes regular therapy and psychiatric appointments for those whose symptoms are manageable between sessions. Most people begin their treatment at this level of care.

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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Structured trauma therapy in our IOP takes place on several days each week, offering more focused support than outpatient sessions when symptoms become harder to control at home.

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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP offers full days of trauma treatment and psychiatric support for adults and teens facing severe symptoms or a recent crisis, without the need for an overnight hospital stay.

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Secure Online Therapy in California

Our online treatment for PTSD reaches you anywhere in California through secure video sessions. Telehealth therapy and telepsychiatry appointments, including medication follow-ups, take place from home, where many people with trauma feel most at ease. Skipping a crowded waiting room or a stressful drive also makes it easier to stay consistent with mental health care.

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Who We Help

PTSD shows up differently in adults and teens, so care follows each person's age and situation.

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Adults With PTSD

For adults, PTSD can affect work and parenting. Care also reflects how signs of PTSD in women and men differ, and couples therapy is available when trauma strains a relationship.

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Teens With PTSD

In teens, PTSD often looks like anger, falling grades, or pulling away from friends. Parents take part in treatment, while the teen keeps a private space to speak openly with our team.

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Why Choose Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry For PTSD Treatment

Before treatment ends, you receive a relapse prevention plan. It lists your early warning signs and the skills that worked best for you, so you know exactly what to do if symptoms start to return. Follow-up appointments with our team remain open afterward.

If symptoms suddenly get worse, our team sees you the same day you call. The therapist adds extra sessions and the psychiatrist reviews your symptoms when needed, so a difficult period is treated before it becomes a crisis.

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Our PTSD Psychiatrists

Daniel Lucero at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Daniel Lucero

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

DNP, PMHNP-BC

Daniel Lucero, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate of Loma Linda University.

Justin Matar at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Justin Matar

Certified Psychiatric Associate

DNP, PMHNP-BC

Justin Matar, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained at Loma Linda University.

Jaehyun Cho at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Jaehyun Cho

Physician Assistant

PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry

As a Psychiatry CAQ Physician Assistant, I blend urgent and general medicine with psychiatry, focusing on patient education and the physical-mental health connection.

Our PTSD Therapists

Melissa Rubalcava at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Melissa Rubalcava

Associate Clinical Social Worker

LPT, ASW, MSW

Melissa Rubalcava is an Associate Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, identity challenges, and relationship stress.

Briana Fisher at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Briana Fisher

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

AMFT, EMDR

Briana Fisher is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families facing trauma, emotional distress, and relationship challenges.

Mak Ehtesham at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Mak Ehtesham

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

MRAS, CSC

Mak Ehtesham is a Mental Health Recovery and Addiction Specialist with a doctoral degree in Applied Clinical Psychology and more than a decade of experience in behavioral health.

Deborah Sutton at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Deborah Sutton

Program Manager & Trauma Specialist

Deborah Sutton serves as the Program Manager at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry and plays a central role in shaping the client experience.

Tiffany Komba at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Tiffany Komba

Clinical Director

LMFT

Tiffany Komba is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Clinical Director at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry.

Kerri Reynolds at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Kerri Reynolds

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

APCC, EMDR Practitioner

My name is Kerri Reynolds and I am an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) and EMDR practitioner with specialized experience providing trauma-informed care to individuals navigating a wide range of mental…

Vianey Luna at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Vianey Luna

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

ACSW, EMDR Practitioner

I bring a strong clinical foundation working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, along with experience providing trauma informed, evidence based care in diverse settings.

Samantha at Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry

Samantha

Associate Therapist

AMFT, APCC

Samantha, AMFT & APCC, supports life transitions, trauma, and stress using CBT/DBT, offering compassionate care to build insight, resilience, and confidence.

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Insurance Coverage for Trauma Treatment

We work with major insurance plans and review coverage for therapy, psychiatric care, IOP, and PHP before the first appointment, so there are no surprise costs later. When a plan requires approval before treatment begins, our team requests it on your behalf, so you can focus on recovery while we handle the paperwork.

What Our Clients Say

Reviews from clients and families reflect the care our team provides.

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Areas We Serve Near Redlands

Clients from across San Bernardino County and the wider Inland Empire receive trauma care at our office.

Loma Linda

Yucaipa

Highland

Mentone

San Bernardino

Colton

Grand Terrace

Calimesa

Beaumont

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Schedule a Confidential PTSD Consultation Today

Recovery from PTSD starts with one conversation. Contact Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry in Redlands, CA, today to begin PTSD treatment and start feeling like yourself again. Your free consultation takes place by phone, and care continues at our office or through secure online sessions, whichever feels right for you.

If you are thinking about suicide or feel unsafe right now, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to the nearest emergency room.

ANSWERS & GUIDANCE

Frequently Asked Questions

Will trauma therapy make symptoms worse at first?

Stronger emotions can appear early in trauma processing, and this is a normal part of healing. Our therapists check in at every session and ease the pace whenever distress feels too intense.

Do you treat PTSD from events that happened years ago?

Yes. PTSD can begin or return well after the original event, and our therapists treat older trauma with the same methods used for recent experiences.

Can PTSD go away with treatment?

Yes, in many cases. After completing treatment, many people no longer have PTSD at all. If a few symptoms remain, our team keeps supporting you so they stay mild and easy to manage.

Can someone with PTSD keep working during treatment?

Yes. Most people keep working while in outpatient care. If you join IOP or PHP, our team helps you decide whether a short break from work would help your recovery.

Is everything shared in therapy kept confidential?

Yes. What you share with our therapists and psychiatrists stays private and is protected by HIPAA. The only rare exception is when someone's safety is at immediate risk, and our team explains this at your first appointment.

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