What we treat · Complex PTSD
Complex PTSD Treatmentin Orange County
We treat complex PTSD in PHP and IOP in Laguna Beach, with EMDR, somatic care, DBT, and parts work.
Located in Laguna Beach, California
(949) 670-9345- ProgramsPHP or IOP
- TherapyEMDR and parts work
- BodySomatic care
About complex PTSD
Complex PTSD Follows Long-Lasting Trauma
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) can develop after trauma that went on for a long time, and it often affects your ability to feel safe and connected to other people. It can bring intense emotional reactions, flashbacks, and trouble trusting others. Our complex PTSD treatment in PHP and IOP combines EMDR, somatic care, DBT, and parts work, which helps you understand the different parts of yourself.
Every client is a human simply trying to survive a painful existence.
What Complex PTSD Treatment Looks Like in PHP and IOP
PHP runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, and IOP runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week. For complex PTSD, the work includes EMDR and parts work, along with DBT skills for intense emotions.
Body
Somatic care looks at how your body and mind affect each other, with yoga and mindfulness for physical pain and emotional ups and downs.
Mind
Cognitive work looks at the automatic thoughts that pop into your head, including old beliefs about who you had to be to stay safe.
Brain
Psychoanalytic work gives you a safe space to explore hidden emotions and patterns, and why you feel and act the way you do.
Skills
EMDR helps you process what happened, and parts work helps you understand which part of you is reacting, and why.
From Our Founder
We will work to see the world, and what happened to you, the way you do. Your perspective matters.
From the Exist Nine Truths
Our founder, Dr. Courtney Tracy, is certified in trauma treatment and has spent more than a decade in clinical work with co-occurring mental health and substance use. Our PHP and IOP programs are built on her three-part model of body, mind, and brain.
Founder
Dr. Courtney Tracy
Credentials
LCSW · PsyD · CCTP
Accreditation
The Joint Commission
How Complex PTSD Can Show Up
Complex PTSD looks different for each person, and it often comes with other struggles. We treat these together in the same PHP or IOP plan.
See all conditionsComplex PTSD
Intense emotional reactions, flashbacks, and trouble trusting people after long-lasting trauma.
- C-PTSD
- Flashbacks
PTSD
PTSD can follow a single traumatic event. Our trauma and PTSD page explains how we treat it.
- PTSD
- Single event
Substance Use
Drinking or using drugs to cope with the pain, treated together with the trauma in one plan.
- Dual diagnosis
- Co-occurring
Somatic Care
Yoga and mindfulness help with the physical side of trauma, alongside EMDR and your 1:1 therapy.
- Somatic
- EMDR
Three Steps to a Start Date
- 01
Reach Out
Call (949) 670-9345 or fill out the insurance form. You can also text us or leave a voicemail.
- 02
We Verify
We check your benefits for free and get back to you within one business day, then call or text to complete an assessment.
- 03
A Start Date
You get your schedule ahead of time and a warm welcome when you arrive. If you live outside Orange County, ask about the Truth House.
Common Questions About Complex PTSD Treatment
It’s our PHP or IOP program in Laguna Beach, with group sessions, your own therapist, and somatic care. We use EMDR, DBT, and parts work, and we treat substance use in the same plan when it’s part of the picture. Call (949) 670-9345 to talk it through.
Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.
Talk With Us About Complex PTSD Treatment
Call (949) 670-9345 and tell us what’s going on. We’ll tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, Outpatient 1:1, or a referral would serve you better, and we’ll check what your plan covers.
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026