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PTSD Treatment in Lake Nona

PTSD treatment for Lake Nona residents — trauma-informed evaluation, therapy (including EMDR), and psychiatric medication management. In-person in Winter Park or secure telehealth.

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|Last reviewed: February 2026

Lake Nona, FL

In-person in Winter Park + Telehealth

Same-Week Appointments

Flexible scheduling available

In-Person & Telehealth

Choose what works for you

PTSD care for Lake Nona residents

Lake Nona residents seeking PTSD treatment benefit from Empathy Health Clinic's proximity to one of Central Florida's most medically advanced communities. With the VA Medical Center nearby and a significant population of military families in the Lake Nona area, we understand that many patients here carry service-related trauma — combat exposure, military sexual trauma, or the cumulative stress of repeated deployments. Our clinicians have experience working with veterans and active-duty family members alongside civilian patients.

Our Winter Park clinic is approximately 30 minutes from Lake Nona, and we also offer telehealth for sessions that do not require an in-person visit. If you have been receiving care through the VA system and want to explore additional options, our team can work alongside your existing providers to create a cohesive treatment plan.

Trauma-informed evaluation

The evaluation process for Lake Nona patients begins with understanding the full context of your trauma history. For military families, this means exploring not only combat or service-related events but also the secondary trauma that affects spouses, children, and caregivers. For medical professionals working in the Lake Nona Medical City campus, we recognize that occupational exposure to suffering and death creates its own form of PTSD that is frequently minimized or overlooked.

Our assessments use clinically validated instruments including the PCL-5 and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale when indicated. We also evaluate for traumatic brain injury symptoms that can overlap with PTSD, which is particularly relevant for veterans and accident survivors. The goal is a clear, honest picture of where you are so we can build a realistic path forward.

Therapy and psychiatry options

EMDR therapy is one of our primary treatment modalities for PTSD and has been endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as an effective treatment for service-related trauma. For Lake Nona patients, this is often a meaningful consideration when choosing a treatment approach. EMDR works by facilitating the brain's natural processing of traumatic memories, reducing the emotional charge those memories carry without requiring you to describe every detail verbally.

Cognitive Processing Therapy is another strong option, particularly for patients who notice that trauma has fundamentally changed how they think about trust, safety, and their own competence. Our psychiatrists complement therapy with medication management, using SSRIs as a first-line pharmacological approach and adding prazosin when nightmares are a prominent symptom. We coordinate with any VA prescribers you may already be seeing.

Telehealth and in-person flexibility

Lake Nona residents can attend in-person sessions at our Winter Park office or connect through our secure telehealth platform. Telehealth is particularly practical for the Lake Nona community given the 30-minute drive, and many of our patients from this area use a combination of both formats — attending in-person for intensive EMDR sessions and switching to telehealth for follow-up appointments and medication checks.

We also understand that military families often face schedule unpredictability due to deployments, training exercises, and duty changes. Our scheduling team works to accommodate last-minute adjustments, and telehealth makes it possible to maintain therapeutic continuity even when life disrupts your routine. Consistent attendance matters in PTSD treatment, and we remove as many barriers as we can.

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