David Baker

About

The person who usually finds me is composed, articulate, and holding down a full-time job while losing several hours a week to something they have never described to anybody. They tend to book an appointment only once it starts affecting their work. That threshold is very common and rather late. Flashbacks are usually tolerated privately for years before someone seeks help, because there is a widespread assumption that they must be endured rather than treated. They can be treated. We work on shortening both their frequency and their reach, and both of those respond a lot faster than most people anticipate they will. Caregiving surrounded me growing up, and I learned early that people conceal whatever they think they ought to be able to manage alone. Concealment is expensive. If you have been losing hours a week without mentioning it, get in touch. Treating it is quicker than enduring it.