Have you…
- Experienced childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse?
- Often felt disconnected from your mind or body?
- Experienced a major event such as an accident, natural disaster, or act of war?
- Experienced bullying, rejection, or criticism that has lowered your self-esteem?
- Been stuck in an emotionally, physically, or sexually abusive relationship?
- Experienced divorce, loss of loved ones, or overwhelming life events?
- Often felt you are not seen or heard?
You may be experiencing some of these symptoms or reactions…
- Avoiding places because of painful memories?
- Finding it difficult to relax or trust people?
- Finding it hard to sleep or concentrate or feeling jumpy and irritable?
- Sometimes reaching for a bottle or drug to numb out memories?
- Having overwhelming nightmares or daytime flashbacks?
- Having gaps in your memories?
- Bothered by certain noises, smells, textures, sounds and not knowing why?
We can help…
Experiences in life that overwhelm our brain’s natural healing process and trigger our fight/flight/freeze response are traumatic. Trauma is not the event itself but a person’s subjective or personal experience of the event that defines it as trauma. Any experience that causes us to feel as if we are not being seen or heard, that we are powerless to protect ourselves, feel safe or centered in our bodies is a traumatic experience. Trauma changes how we regulate thoughts and feelings, and our ability to care for ourselves emotionally and psychologically.
Trauma changes the way we live our lives and our relationships with others. Trauma-specific or trauma-focused therapies include EMDR, trauma focused-CBT, prolonged exposure, accelerated resolution therapy (ART), sensorimotor psychotherapy, neurofeedback, and mindfulness-based CBT. These approaches can help you process your history of traumatic experiences, manage symptoms and move towards optimal healing and wellness.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a diagnosis given to people who experience symptoms like these after a traumatic event. Nearly everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, and many people will recover from those symptoms on their own. Those who continue to experience problems may have PTSD. They may feel stressed or frightened even when they are no longer in danger. Getting timely help and support may prevent these symptoms from getting worse and help the individual resume normal activities and functioning. There are many PTSD therapy modalities that may be used to help clients manage PTSD symptoms.
What to expect…
In the first few sessions, we will gather information and complete a comprehensive assessment, identify the problems you are having, provide psychoeducation on the neurobiology of trauma and develop a personalized treatment plan. Your provider will provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you develop necessary skills in stress management, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relaxation and build lasting and healthy self-care practices. Your provider will also work with you to process your trauma memories using appropriate evidence-based methods. In addition, your provider can refer you for a medication evaluation and connect you to valuable resources in your community that will aid in your healing process. At all times your provider will be mindful of your sense of safety, agency, and wellbeing.
Why Reed Behavioral Health?
At Reed Behavioral Health we have many therapists who provide trauma-focused or trauma-informed therapy. Your sense of emotional and psychological safety is of utmost importance to us as you work on healing the trauma you have experienced and move toward a life with more freedom and joy.
Call (763) 577-2489 to schedule a consultation.