PTSP: Co je komplexní PTSD a jak ji léčit psychoterapií

When you’ve lived through abuse, neglect, or constant fear over years — not just one bad day — your mind doesn’t just remember it. It gets stuck. This is PTSP, komplexní posttraumatická stresová porucha, která vzniká z dlouhodobého, opakovaného traumatu, často v dětství nebo v toxických vztazích. Also known as C-PTSD, it’s not just "stronger PTSD" — it’s a different beast. It changes how you see yourself, how you trust others, and even how your body reacts to stress. Unlike PTSD from a single event, PTSP leaves you feeling broken inside, like you’re always on guard, even when you’re safe. You might shut down, overreact, or feel empty. And no, it’s not your fault. It’s your nervous system trying to survive something it shouldn’t have had to.

That’s where psychoterapie traumatu, specializovaný přístup, který pracuje s hlubokými, dlouhodobými následky trauma, nejen s příznaky comes in. It doesn’t just try to calm your anxiety — it helps you rebuild your sense of safety from the inside out. You’ll learn to recognize when your body is reacting to old pain, not current danger. You’ll start to understand why you react the way you do — not as a flaw, but as a survival strategy that no longer serves you. And you’ll find out how to reconnect with parts of yourself you’ve buried.

Two of the most effective tools in this work are EMDR, metoda, která pomáhá mozku zpracovat uložené traumata pomocí očních pohybů a stimulace and STAIR terapie, přístup, který postupně učí zvládat emoce a budovat životní dovednosti, které trauma zničilo. Neither is magic. Both require time, patience, and a therapist who understands trauma isn’t something you "get over" — it’s something you learn to live with, without being controlled by it.

What you’ll find in the posts below isn’t theory. It’s real talk from people who’ve been there. You’ll read about how therapy helps with emotional flashbacks, why you might feel worse before you feel better, and how to choose a therapist who actually knows how to work with PTSP. There are no quick fixes here — just clear, practical steps to start healing on your own terms.