Trauma Counseling
Just like it can take time to heal from a broken bone, it can take time and support to recover from a traumatic event or series of events. However, with a highly trained therapist and a holistic approach, trauma recovery is not just possible, but attainable! Though the scars from a traumatic experience can be physical, trauma is unique in that it leaves emotional and psychological scars too. This can often cause you to feel unsure of yourself, avoidant of facing the past, and stuck in a cycle of symptoms including fear, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and emotional distress- just to name a few.
Our goal in providing trauma therapy is to help you know how to regulate your nervous system, support you in identifying and healing from trauma related memories/symptoms, and return to feeling safe and hopeful about your future! Each client requires a unique treatment plan for healing. However, trauma treatment often consists of building emotional and physical safety, increasing coping skills and trauma education, addressing unhelpful symptoms (thoughts, beliefs, etc), processing experiences, and developing a preventative plan to help the client utilize what they've learned is reasonably within their control, given their personal circumstances, to prevent future traumatic situations.