by Dr Pam | May 3, 2026 | Blog
“Eyeball to eyeball… what’s going on that led you to file this claim?” After more than 10,000 VA benefits examinations since 2008, that question has never been casual. It is not paperwork. It is not procedure. It is often the first honest moment a Veteran has had to...
by Dr Pam | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog
PTSD Is Not What You Think It Is For decades, PTSD has been misunderstood as a disorder of memory.People assume it’s about “not being able to let go” or “thinking about it too much.” That’s not only incorrect, it’s harmful. PTSD is not a failure of memory.It’s a...
by Dr Pam | Apr 12, 2026 | Blog
For much of history, the psychological wounds of violence went unnamed. Survivors of war, assault, and catastrophic events often returned home changed but society struggled to understand why. Their suffering was frequently dismissed as weakness, exaggeration, or...
by Dr Pam | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog
Some veterans will talk about their service. But many won’t talk about what stayed with them. They’ll talk about the job.The places they were stationed.The people they served with. What they often won’t talk about are the moments that changed them. The moments that...
by Dr Pam | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog
The Parts of You That Didn’t Make It Home When people think about PTSD, they often think about flashbacks, nightmares, or anxiety. But there’s another layer that doesn’t get talked about enough: the feeling that parts of you didn’t make it home. For many veterans and...
by Dr Pam | Feb 28, 2026 | Blog
Hearing the words “You have PTSD” can feel overwhelming. For some, it confirms years of struggle. For others, it sparks fear about what life will look like moving forward. I’m here to remind you as a clinical psychologist with decades of experience—that PTSD is...
