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Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Valentine, MA, PhD is a counselor in Boston, MA specializing in counseling, psychology and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Valentine, MA, PhD is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and BOSTON UNIVERSITY PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Boston Medical Center
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:
People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:
The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.
The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.
The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.
She completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is certified by the MA Psychologist and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2014)
Board Certification: MA Psychologist
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Valentine, MA, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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Dr. Sarah Valentine's areas of specialization are general practice and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Her areas of expertise consist of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma. She appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, Viant, Cigna, and more. Dr. Valentine's residency was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. She is affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center.
