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Melissa Goldsmith PhD, LLC

Therapy for PTSD + Anxiety☀️ | Ohio
Evidence-based for lasting change ➡️ CPT, PE, CBT
Reclaim your strength👇
www.melissagoldsmithphd.org

11/06/2025

What has stayed with me since the Inaugural CPT Summit ended last week hasn’t just been the research (which was incredible and so valuable!). So many studies showed what I see in my private practice: First-line interventions for PTSD, like CPT, help people reclaim their lives, one step at a time.

The lived experience panel with 4 people who completed CPT and the fireside panel with the creators of CPT has impacted me the most. Those on the lived experience panel shared how CPT helped them truly recover and move forward with greater clarity. When the creators of CPT spoke, it was clear that not only do they study trauma-focused treatments, but they believe in the transformative change that can happen with getting unstuck from past trauma(s). Their hope for the future that CPT reaches more people who need it, while sticking to what makes CPT work is what drives my work too.

You deserve to know what true recovery from past trauma can feel like.

🔗 Schedule a free consult at www.melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact/

And I’m excited for next year’s !

10/29/2025

If you’ve ever wondered whether deep healing from past trauma is really possible, the answer is yes.

The most impactful part of day 1 of the first-ever CPT Summit was the lived experience panel - people who have done CPT.

They shared how they reclaimed a greater sense of calm, confidence, and clarity.

Their healing went beyond the surface. They were stories of true recovery from PTSD because CPT got to the root of their traumas and cleared a path forward.

If you’ve tried therapy before but still feel anxious, triggered, or uneasy, it may mean you’re ready for a therapy approach that goes deeper. One that gives you the tools to heal, not just cope.

🕊️ Learn more about trauma therapy and CPT at https://melissagoldsmithphd.org/ptsd-blog/

10/20/2025

Signs of progress in trauma therapy may not look or feel like what you expect, or how you expect them to happen.

Trauma therapy can feel like reopening an old wound. It requires peeling back the layers of the windy path, getting to the root where real change happens and clearing out the trauma thoroughly. Sometimes, it hurts and stinks. Signs of progress often show up in subtle changes that gradually emerge along the way. Once the trauma is cleared out, then true healing can begin.

Learn what signs of progress to look for in my latest blog post “Quiet Signs of Healing: What Real Progress in Trauma Therapy Looks Like”:
🔗 https://melissagoldsmithphd.org/progress-trauma-therapy/

Ready for therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping? Let’s get started.
Schedule a free consult 🔗www.melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact/

ExposureTherapy

10/17/2025

I say these words every day to my clients. My hope is that, one day, they’ll become your words too.

Ready to make these words feel true for you?

Let’s chat: www.melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact

10/08/2025

You feel like you should be “over” your past trauma(s). You’ve tried therapy before, but it never quite reached the heart of your struggles. The anxiety and the triggers still overshadow your daily life in your roles as a mom, wife, friend, and co-worker. Those symptoms make it difficult to be present with your loved ones and confident at work. You feel guilty and ashamed, with thoughts of “It happened so long ago. I should be over it already” replaying in your mind.

But, here’s what’s actually going on:

Your recovery didn’t stop. It just got interrupted.
PTSD is a sign that something got in the way of your natural recovery process after a traumatic event(s).

The good news: With evidence-based therapy for PTSD, your recovery can begin again, safely and gently, at your pace. Together, we can explore the root of your struggles and work toward lasting healing.

You don’t have to do it alone.
When you’re ready, schedule your free 15 minute consult at www.melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact/

08/20/2025

✨ You’ve done therapy before. It helped you cope for a while. But you still feel the racing heart, the sleepless nights, and the shame that whispers “it’s your fault.”

Here’s the truth: coping isn’t the same as healing. Through evidence-based therapies for PTSD like CPT + PE, you don’t just “get by” anymore — you heal at the root.

💚 Imagine waking up rested.
💚 Imagine trusting joy when it shows up.
💚 Imagine finally feeling safe in your own skin.

That’s what trauma therapy can give you back: a life that feels steady, safe, and yours again.

Whether you’re looking for a PTSD specialist or looking for trauma therapy, I’m here to help guide you through the recovery process.
👉 Healing is possible — and it starts with one step.

Schedule a consult: www.melissagoldsmithphd.org

08/06/2025

What if healing doesn’t mean “just getting by,” but finally feeling like yourself again?

The guilt. The self-blame. The constant apologizing.

It’s not who you are. It’s the heavy load you’ve been carrying for so long.

In trauma therapy, we go step by step, together, as you gently unpack it. We get to the root of it and clear it out thoroughly.

And you can start living with greater clarity, confidence, and peace.

👉 You don’t have to keep carrying what was never yours.
→ Ready to begin? Let’s talk.

Schedule a consult at www.melissagoldsmithphd.org

08/01/2025

You’ve carried the heavy load for long enough. What if healing doesn’t mean falling apart, but finally feeling whole?

You’re courageous to acknowledge when you need support and reach out for it. You deserve your own space to heal. You’ve done the surviving. Now it’s time for recovery.

Trauma therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping. We go to the roots, so you can finally reclaim your peace, your clarity, your self.

Ready to explore trauma therapy? Schedule a free 15-minute consult.
📩 www.melissagoldsmithphd.org

07/21/2025

This space is here to support you, but it’s not therapy. Social media isn’t meant to be therapy.

I share content to help you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone as you navigate the impacts of past trauma and anxiety. But, it’s important to be clear:

📌 This account isn’t a substitute for therapy or crisis care. If you’re in crisis or a mental health emergency, please contact 911 or your local emergency or crisis services.
📌 I can’t offer individualized advice or respond to private mental health questions here.
📌 If you’re struggling, you deserve real support, not just scrollable content.

My goal is to offer meaningful insight, validation, and gentle guidance, while encouraging you to seek out the deeper healing you deserve.

You’re not alone. And there is help that goes beyond coping.

🤍 Dr. Goldsmith

07/09/2025

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to begin trauma therapy. You just have to be willing.
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This post shares 6 signs you may be more ready than you realize to begin trauma-focused therapy like Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD —first-line, evidence-based therapies for PTSD that go deeper than coping skills to help you truly recover.
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If you’re feeling stuck in survival mode, holding emotions at bay, or looking for something beyond symptom management, this may be your next step.

If you’re curious or quietly wondering, schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
You don’t have to commit—just start the conversation.
🔗 melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact/

🔗 Read the full blog post here: https://melissagoldsmithphd.org/signs-ready-for-trauma-therapy/

07/02/2025

Recovery from past trauma is about reclaiming your life. On your terms. You get to recover without minimizing or forgetting what happened.

Greater clarity, renewed self-worth, and moving forward with a greater sense of control are still possible. You don’t have to earn them through forgiveness either.

Evidence-based therapy for PTSD can help you rebuild with lasting change.

Whether you’re looking for a PTSD specialist or looking for trauma therapy, I’m here to help. The transformations I’ve seen from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy - and the 30+ years of research showing their lasting results - are what matter to me.

Ready to take the next step? You can schedule a free 15 minute consultation at www.melissagoldsmithphd.org/contact/

06/27/2025

PTSD isn’t just about what happened in combat zones. It’s also about what happened in homes. The places that were supposed to be safe.

You deserve a space where you can finally take a deep breath and let your guard down. Here, you can start to unpack the heavy load you’ve been carrying for so long, knowing you’re not alone in this and are taking steps to no longer be haunted by it.

Whether you’re looking for a PTSD specialist or looking for trauma therapy, I’m here to help. With over 15 years of experience treating PTSD, including 8 years in a specialized PTSD treatment clinic and now in my own private practice, they provide me with a deep well of knowledge and hands-on expertise in addressing various PTSD cases.
🕊️ First-line, evidence-based therapy for PTSD, like Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy can help you move forward, not just cope, and can deliver lasting change. You deserve to recover.

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