Trauma and Stress Disorder Treatment
Compassionate, dual-diagnosis care for trauma and stress disorders that occur alongside a substance use disorder, on our 75-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio and Austin.
Understanding Trauma and Stress Disorders
Traumatic events are difficult, and they can upset, frighten, and disrupt everyone connected to them. Stress is a common part of life and involves feeling tense or under pressure, and for some people major stress can become overwhelming and hard to cope with.
About half of people, regardless of gender, will live through at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and people of all ages respond differently. Strong emotions often follow, from fear and sadness to guilt and shame, and for some, these difficulties can last days, months, or longer.
Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
Trauma and stress disorders are caused by events or circumstances that overwhelm, threaten, or injure a person. This group includes:
How Trauma and Stress Disorders Develop
Post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder follow traumatic events that lead to distressing symptoms, while an adjustment disorder develops in response to a specific event. Two disorders in this group, reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder, are diagnosed in children who have experienced abuse or neglect. These conditions can have lasting effects, and they are very treatable with the right support.
How Windmill Treats Trauma and PTSD Alongside Substance Use
At Windmill Wellness Ranch, we treat adults 18 and older who are living with trauma or PTSD that occurs alongside substance use or addiction, known as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. Many people turn to alcohol, drugs, or medications to quiet the symptoms of trauma, and when substance use is added on top, each one can make the other harder to heal.
We have specific experience treating PTSD in veterans and first responders. As the wife of a veteran and an active police officer, our Founder, Shannon Malish, is honored to care for those who have served their country and their communities. In our inpatient program we diagnose and treat both the trauma and the substance use together, using the right therapy and, when appropriate, medication management for each, on our 75-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio and Austin.
Healing After Trauma Is Possible
Trauma and stress disorders respond well to treatment. With compassionate, specialized care that addresses both the trauma and any substance use, people move forward and rebuild a life that feels their own again.
A Full Continuum of Care
Windmill Wellness Ranch provides the full continuum of care in one place, so clients can progress from detox if needed, to residential treatment, into transitional living, sober living, intensive outpatient therapy, and ongoing aftercare support, all without being transferred to another facility along the way.
Throughout every level of care, the mental health side of treatment is guided by our master’s-trained clinicians, who provide the therapy and dual-diagnosis support that helps the whole person heal, not just the addiction.
Learn more about our residential treatment, transitional and sober living, intensive outpatient program, and aftercare program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between PTSD and acute stress disorder?+
Both follow traumatic events and lead to distressing symptoms. Acute stress disorder appears in the short term after an event, while post-traumatic stress disorder involves symptoms that persist over a longer period.
How common is trauma?+
About half of people, regardless of gender, will live through at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and people respond to those events in very different ways.
Does Windmill Wellness Ranch treat veterans and first responders with PTSD?+
Yes. Windmill Wellness Ranch has specific experience treating PTSD in veterans and first responders, and our Founder, Shannon Malish, is the wife of a veteran and an active police officer.
What conditions are part of the trauma and stress disorder group?+
They include post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, and adjustment disorder, along with reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder, which are diagnosed in children.
Can trauma and addiction be treated at the same time?+
Yes. Many people use alcohol, drugs, or medications to quiet the symptoms of trauma. Windmill Wellness Ranch is fully equipped to treat mental health and trauma, with master's-trained clinicians, and treats trauma and PTSD in adults 18 and older alongside a co-occurring substance use disorder, healing both together.
Is there trauma and PTSD treatment near Austin or San Antonio?+
Yes. Windmill Wellness Ranch offers co-occurring trauma, PTSD, and addiction treatment in Canyon Lake, Texas, a short drive from both Austin and San Antonio.
Reach Out for Help Today
Healing is possible. Reach out to our admissions team, available 24/7, to learn how Windmill Wellness Ranch treats trauma and stress disorders alongside a substance use disorder, and take the first step today.