Trauma can reshape how a person interprets the world. It may influence sleep, concentration, communication, and a sense of safety. At The Ranch Tennessee, clients receive trauma-informed care in an environment designed to help them slow down, settle, and reconnect with internal stability. The Ranch’s wide-open land, quiet spaces, and steady routines naturally support people who have lived through overwhelming or repeated distress.
Our PTSD treatment services help clients gently examine the patterns trauma has created, while offering grounding activities that support emotional regulation.
Trauma shows up in many ways. Some clients feel keyed up or easily startled, while others describe emotional numbness or withdrawal. Examples include:
These experiences aren’t character flaws but natural responses to unprocessed pain.
Many people with PTSD turn to substances to soften symptoms like panic, insomnia, or tension. This temporary relief can quickly turn into dependency. Treating trauma and substance use together helps clients break cycles rather than manage symptoms in isolation.
Clients at The Ranch come with histories such as:
Our clinicians are trained to recognize these patterns and adjust care accordingly.
Clients work with therapists in a variety of structured, grounding approaches, including:
Time outdoors—walking trails, spending time near horses, sitting in quiet spaces—helps clients re-engage with their body’s natural rhythms.
The Ranch offers routines that help clients predict what comes next. Mornings start quietly. Activities take place at a steady pace. Staff maintain clear expectations and consistent presence. These qualities help rebuild internal stability for people whose lives have felt unpredictable.
If trauma or PTSD is shaping your daily life, call 470.571.3586. Our team at The Ranch Tennessee can help you begin the process of recovery.
If you’re ready to talk, we’re here. The Ranch offers a place to settle, breathe, and begin again. Reach out today and start your recovery in a setting built for healing.
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Dr. Fuller is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and residency at Vanderbilt University. Additionally, he has completed the Nashville Advance Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program, a two-year intensive program to better integrate traditional psychotherapy into his psychiatric practice. Dr. Fuller began his post-residency career in psychiatry running a psychotherapy-oriented private practice. Looking to help more people than he could working alone yet still provide treatment that emphasizes the importance and value of talk therapy, he joined The Ranch in 2017.
Dr. Fuller is passionate about helping people who have survived trauma and/or are struggling with addiction and strongly believes that the life we all deserve is within reach, no matter the adversity that one must overcome. He views medications as tools rather than solutions and his prescribing philosophy is to use the lowest dose necessary of non-addictive medications to help aid the process of recovery.