Common symptoms of PTSD
- Intrusive memories or flashbacks
- Nightmares and poor sleep
- Avoiding reminders, places or conversations
- Feeling on edge, easily startled or irritable
- Negative changes in mood, trust or self-image
Not sure where to start? Book a psychiatric evaluation in Amherst, learn about telehealth psychiatry or contact our team.
Trauma care for Amherst residents
Amherst patients include veterans, first responders, healthcare workers and people affected by accidents, loss or difficult relationships. For commuters to Nashua, Manchester and Milford along Route 101A, telehealth can make it easier to talk about hard experiences from a familiar, private space.
Living in Amherst
Amherst centers on a historic village green surrounded by quiet neighborhoods, Baboosic Lake and wooded back roads. Teens attend Souhegan High School, and many adults commute to Nashua, Manchester or Milford along Route 101A and Route 101.
Treatment
Trauma-focused therapies such as cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure or EMDR are core treatments, and we help connect you to trained therapists. Medication can ease anxiety, low mood and sleep problems, and some medications target trauma-related nightmares.
Getting care from Amherst
From Amherst, our Salem office is about 40 minutes by car. Many Amherst patients use secure video for follow-ups and come to Salem when an in-person visit adds something.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be seen by video?
Yes, when you are in New Hampshire during the visit.
Do you see children after trauma?
Yes, through our child and adolescent service.
Can PTSD be treated years later?
Yes. Treatment can help even when the trauma happened long ago.
How far is the office from Amherst?
Our Salem office is about 40 minutes from Amherst. Telehealth is also available when you are in New Hampshire.
Related services
- Anxiety Treatment in Amherst, NH
- Insomnia Psychiatrist in Amherst, NH
- PTSD Treatment in Nashua, NH
- PTSD Treatment in Milford, NH
Book an appointment
Call 603-600-8330 or use our contact form. Office: 215 South Broadway, Unit 129, Salem, NH 03079.
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. PsychNashua does not provide emergency care.