PTSD MEDICATION IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA FOR WHEN YOUR BODY STILL THINKS IT HAS TO SURVIVE
PTSD can make the past feel like it is still happening. Your body may stay on alert, your sleep may suffer, and your mind may keep scanning for what could go wrong next.
At KDH Counseling, we offer PTSD medication management in Lafayette, LA for people who are tired of living in survival mode. Our psychiatric nurse practitioners can help you slow down, talk through what has been happening, and decide whether medication is right for you.
PTSD MEDICATION SERVICES FOR AGES 5- ADULTS
PTSD medication management may help ages 5 and up with:
- Hypervigilance
- Nightmares or sleep disruption
- Panic symptoms
- Irritability
- Emotional flooding
- Feeling numb or shut down
- Intrusive memories
- Difficulty relaxing
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT WITH COORDINATED CARE
We are not here to push medication on you. We are here to help you understand your options.
Medication cannot erase what happened. But for some people, it can help turn down the intensity enough to sleep, breathe, think, and begin feeling more present.
When appropriate, medication care can be coordinated with trauma therapy at KDH.
PTSD MEDICATION PRESCRIBERS AT KDH COUNSELING
JOHN MICHAEL BELLARD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
PTSD Medication Management for Ages 5-Adults
AMY BORDELON, MSN, PMHNP-BC
PTSD Medication Management for Ages 5-Adults
WHAT TO EXPECT
At your first appointment, your provider will ask about your symptoms, sleep, health history, past medications, stressors, trauma-related concerns, and goals.
You do not have to tell every detail of what happened in order to ask for help. The first step is understanding what your nervous system is carrying now and what support.
Fees, Insurance, & Scheduling
Some clinicians are in‑network with BCBS, Aetne, United Health Care, UMR and offer private‑pay options. HSA/FSA accepted. Our team can verify benefits and provide a cost estimate before you begin. We do not accept medicaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We offer PTSD medication consultation and ongoing medication management.
Yes. Many clients benefit from both. Medication care can be coordinated with trauma therapy when appropriate.
Yes. KDH Counseling offers adult ADHD evaluations.
Medication management is provided by psychiatric nurse practitioners.
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