PTSD and Complex PTSD · Houston
Trauma lives in the body as much as the mind. Our clinicians help you process what happened at a pace that feels safe, so the past stops running the present.
01EMDR and CPT
02Clinicians Trained in SE
03Trauma and Substance Use Together
04Evening and Virtual Options
Recognizing PTSD
Two Kinds of Trauma
We treat both, with the same depth and care.
PTSD often follows a single event. Complex PTSD grows from repeated or long term trauma, often in childhood or close relationships, and affects identity, emotions and relationships. We treat both. Read complex PTSD versus PTSD for more.
Our trauma treatment page covers the wider range of trauma care, and partners hurt by hidden sexual behavior can find support through betrayal trauma therapy.
Therapies We Use
Your clinician chooses the approach, and the pace, that fits your history and goals.
Reprocessing
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps painful memories lose their charge, without retelling every detail.
Evidence Based
A structured therapy that helps you examine and shift the beliefs trauma left behind.
Body Based
Body based trauma work with clinicians trained in Somatic Experiencing, helping the nervous system settle.
Parts Work
IFS works with the protective parts of you that formed around trauma.
Skills
Practical skills for intense emotions, distress and relationships while trauma work unfolds.
Brain Based
Brain based training that can support calmer regulation alongside therapy.
Dual Diagnosis
Many people with PTSD use substances to cope. We treat both at the same time, by the same team, through dual diagnosis care.
Read more on PTSD and alcohol and trauma and addiction.
Levels of Care
Every plan starts with a clinical assessment. Intensity steps down as you stabilize, with the same team the whole way.
Most Individualized
A private plan built around one person. Extended sessions and intensive trauma work are available case by case when clinically appropriate.
Full Day Structure
Full days of structured treatment on weekdays, with a chef prepared lunch, while you return home each evening.
Fits Your Week
Groups and individual therapy several days a week, stepping down as you stabilize.
One to One
Private sessions with a master’s-level clinician, on their own or as part of a program.
Guides and Resources
Clinician-written articles on trauma, PTSD and the therapies that help.
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Ready When You Are
One confidential call can help you understand your options and the right starting point.
Start Confidentially
Tell us a little about what is going on and the best way to reach you. A member of our admissions team will follow up personally. Please do not include sensitive medical details in the form.
Common Questions
For guidance about your situation, call admissions at (877) 549-5102.
No. Approaches like EMDR and somatic therapy do not require retelling everything.
Many people notice change within weeks. Your therapist will set a pace that is safe.
Yes. First responders and veterans are welcome, and care is built around each person’s history and goals.
We are private pay and provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. You can check your benefits with our out-of-network benefits check.
Clinical Review
Written by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, CEO of Heights Behavioral Health, and clinically reviewed by Deborah Darnell-Drake, LCSW-S, ACSW, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by master’s-level clinicians and licensed professionals. This page is intended to explain HBH services and does not replace an individualized clinical assessment. Last reviewed October 2026.
Explore Heights
Every program, condition, and specialty at Heights connects to one coordinated outpatient team in the Houston Heights. Start wherever fits your situation, or call admissions and we will point you to the right place.
Client Reviews
Verified reviews from clients and families who have been through our programs. Read them in full on Google, or add your own.
“From my very first interaction, I felt welcomed, respected, and genuinely cared for. The staff took the time to listen, answer my questions, and create a treatment plan that fit my needs.”
“Heights offered treatment three evenings a week, which made it possible for them to work during the day and still get consistent support.”
“Our family was scared and unsure where to turn. From the first conversation with Jeff and Beckie to walking through the doors, we felt genuinely cared for.”
Contact Admissions
Call to discuss treatment for yourself or a loved one, talk through next steps, or refer a client. Confidential and judgment-free, every time.
Crisis Notice
Heights Behavioral Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency or crisis service. This page is general information, not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.
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