New Smyrna Beach · South Daytona · Deland, FL
PTSD Treatment in New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona & Deland, FL
If something you lived through still feels present — in flashbacks, nightmares, a body that stays on high alert, or a world that suddenly feels unsafe — you may be living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It's a natural response to an unnatural experience, and it's treatable. At BFF Clinic, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed PTSD evaluation and treatment for children, teens, and adults across New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona, and Deland, Florida — because your mental health deserves the best friendship.
Trauma Doesn't Stay in the Past
PTSD can develop after any experience that felt life-threatening or deeply unsafe — an accident, violence, loss, medical trauma, or ongoing situations that wore down your sense of safety over time. It doesn't only affect combat veterans, and it doesn't mean something is wrong with you. It means your nervous system is still responding to a threat that's already passed.
Flashbacks or intrusive memories
Nightmares or disrupted sleep
Constantly on edge, easily startled
Avoiding reminders of what happened
Emotional numbness or detachment
Persistent guilt or shame
Read more on our blog: PTSD Awareness Month, and whether PTSD qualifies as a disability.
Our Approach to PTSD Care
Evaluation at BFF Clinic starts with listening, at your pace. We take a full history of your symptoms and how they're affecting your life now, so treatment is built around you rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol — you're never asked to share more than you're ready to.
Trauma-informed evaluation
Rules out overlapping conditions like anxiety or depression.
Collaborative care
You're informed and involved in every decision about your treatment.
Trauma-focused therapy referrals
EMDR or trauma-focused CBT, gold-standard approaches for processing trauma.
Personalized medication
Follow-up visits every two weeks to help calm the stress response.
We currently treat individuals age 8 and older — from children processing a frightening event to adults carrying something from years ago.
Tell us a bit about what you're experiencing
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Inquire
In-person appointments available, along with virtual options. A $100 deposit is required to book a self-pay/out-of-network initial evaluation, applied toward your total appointment cost.
What to Expect
Intake paperwork
Including insurance info, ahead of your first visit
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Initial evaluation
Comprehensive in-person psychiatric evaluation
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Treatment plan
Personalized, with close early follow-up
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Meet Your Provider
Sandra MacSweeney, MHA, FNP-C, PMHNP-C
Holds a Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric mental health from Nova Southeastern University. Florida board-certified to treat patients across the lifespan, with a focus on evidence-based, whole-person care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to talk about what happened to me during my evaluation?
Only as much as you're comfortable with. We'll ask enough to understand your symptoms and build the right treatment plan, but you're never required to relive details before you're ready.
Is PTSD only something combat veterans experience?
No. PTSD can develop after any deeply frightening or unsafe experience — accidents, violence, medical trauma, loss, and more.
Do you treat both children and adults for PTSD?
Yes. We currently treat individuals age 8 and older.
Is PTSD treatment done in-person or virtually?
Our psychiatric appointments are conducted in person to support the highest quality of care, and we also offer virtual appointment options.
Which BFF Clinic location should I visit for my evaluation?
We see patients at our New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona, and Deland, FL locations. Reach out and we'll help you find the location and time that works best.