Confidential Peer Support for Trauma and PTSD
Peer support for trauma and PTSD gives you a private place to talk about what is happening now. Video sessions are with certified peers who have lived experience. You set the pace and never have to share details. You leave with coping tools and a simple plan for triggers, sleep, and hard days.
Privacy
Your session stays private.
Your pace
Share only what you want. Skip details.
Next steps
Leave with coping tools and a simple plan.
Peer sessions focus on coping and daily progress, not trauma processing. You work on what is happening this week: triggers, hypervigilance, shutdown, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares. The aim is fewer bad hours and more usable time.
You pick one hard moment and notice early body cues like tension, racing thoughts, or a freeze response. You practice one grounding tool and build an if-then plan for flashbacks and startle response. You set one clear limit to reduce trigger exposure.
Daily progress shows in small changes: fewer spirals, faster reset after triggers, one avoided task done, fewer nightmares, and fewer last-minute cancellations. In the next session, you review the results and adjust the plan. This is non-clinical support that can work alongside therapy.
Testimonials
I spent most of my career in the business world. In recovery, I wanted to help others professionally. Peer support gave me a clear path. My lived experience became a strength, and it helped clients open up when they knew I’d been through similar struggles and made it to the other side.
Certified Peer (The Peer Network)
As a guy, I was raised to tough it out. I didn’t realize I could talk to someone who’s been through something similar. I wasn’t looking for therapy, I just needed to get things off my chest.
Client
I’d never heard of peer support. I wish I’d known about it ten years ago.
Corporate Leadership Partner
What Happens in a Trauma Peer Session
In a trauma peer session, you focus on one moment from your week, not the backstory. You choose a trigger situation, practice one grounding method, and leave with a plan to use after the call. Common topics: intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, shutdown, nightmares, work stress, and boundaries.
Step 1: Check sleep, stress, and the main problem since your last session.
Step 2: Pick one moment: trigger, flashback, startle response, or avoidance.
Step 3: Name early body cues: tension, racing thoughts, freeze response.
Step 4: Practice one tool: 5-4-3-2-1 or a sensory reset.
Step 5: Write an if–then plan with one step and one boundary.
Grounding Tools for Triggers and Flashbacks
Grounding tools help when a trigger or flashback pulls you out of the room. Use one as soon as you notice body cues like a startle response, freeze response, tight chest, or scanning for danger. The aim is to get back to what is in front of you.
If intrusive thoughts persist, use naming and counting. If your body feels keyed up, use breath or cold water. If you feel numb or unreal, use a sensory check.
- 5-4-3-2-1: Name 5 you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
- Feet down: Press both feet into the floor and name 3 objects.
- Long exhale: Inhale 4 seconds, exhale 6 seconds, repeat 5 times.
- Cold wrists: Run cold water on your wrists for 20 seconds.
- Orienting: Turn your head, name exits, say the date, and name your location.
Choose 2 go-to tools. Practice them once a day when calm. When a trigger hits, use one quickly, then write down what worked.
When Peer Support for Trauma and PTSD Is Right for You
Trauma and PTSD disrupt your day quickly. This is a good fit when triggers, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares interrupt your tasks and sleep, and you need clear check-ins and next steps each week. Good fit if you:
- Triggers stop you mid-task at home or work.
- Flashbacks or replayed memories break your focus.
- Intrusive thoughts return even when you push them away.
- You avoid places or people tied to the event.
- Nightmares wake you up and ruin sleep.
- You need structure between therapy sessions.
How Peer Support for Trauma and PTSD Works
Start in 4 steps. You can book your first session fast.
Sign Up Online
Create an account. Add basic info to get started.
Choose Your Peer Specialist
View peer profiles. Pick a certified peer with trauma and PTSD experience.
Book Your Session
Choose a time. Pick 30 or 60 minutes.
Join by Secure Video
Join on any device. In the session, you practice 1 coping tool and set 1 next step.
Affordable Pricing and Payment Options
Choose the session length that fits your needs. Pay online with a credit, debit, HSA, or FSA card.
$30
for a 30 minutes session
$60
for a 60 minutes session
Kurt Schmidt
Founder & CEO
Nanette McLain, LCSW
Behavioral Health
Dr. Holly DuBois
Behavioral Health
Benefits of Certified Peer Support For Trauma and PTSD
Certified peer support for trauma and PTSD pairs you with a trained peer who has lived experience. You get clear steps for triggers, nightmares, and follow-through between therapy sessions.
Help After Triggers and Flashbacks
After a trigger or flashback, you name what set it off and what your body did. You choose one next step, then return to what you need to do.
Spot Triggers and Early Warning Signs
Notice the first signs before you freeze: looking around fast, jumping at small sounds, a tight jaw, or going still. Act early so the fear does not grow.
Coping Tools for Flashbacks
Use 5-4-3-2-1 and orienting to date and place during a flashback. Do it right away, then shift back to what you see and hear.
Follow-Through Between Therapy Sessions
Between therapy sessions, write down what you want to talk about. After therapy, go over what happened. Keep 1 goal and 1 limit for the week, so you stay on track.
Private Telehealth Sessions for Trauma and PTSD Support
Trauma and PTSD peer support happens by video session. Meet from home or a quiet place. Join on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Choose a time and book.
After the session, you leave with the next actions you can use right away. This is non-clinical peer support that works alongside therapy between appointments. It is not emergency care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a PTSD diagnosis to book a session?
No. Peer support is non-clinical and does not diagnose PTSD. If you want a diagnosis or treatment, you need a licensed clinician.
Can I work with the same peer each time?
Yes. You can choose a peer from profiles and book with them again when they are available.
How often should I book sessions?
Book 30 or 60 minutes based on your schedule. Some people meet weekly, and your offer mentions 4 sessions per month.
Can I use HSA or FSA to pay?
Yes. You can pay with HSA and FSA cards, as well as credit and debit cards.
Do I have to talk about what happened?
No. You choose the topic. Sessions can stay focused on what you are dealing with now, not diagnosis or treatment.
Can I reschedule or cancel a session?
Use your account and booking details to manage changes. The Terms page does not clearly state a public cancel-or-reschedule policy.
Can I change peers if it is not a good fit?
Yes. You can switch peers and choose a different peer from profiles.
Is peer support available outside the U.S.?
No. Sessions are offered only to U.S. residents.
