Trauma

Trauma responses are typically initiated when an individual undergoes a negative experience that alters their emotional, mental, and physical coping mechanisms. This can be both a singular overwhelming event or small actions that lead to behavioral change over time. When this happens, things that elicit memories or trigger reactions based on the negative experience can be overwhelming and cause a resilience to accept and move forward from trauma. These experiences can also induce additional mental health disorders such as anxiety or depression, causing an individual to further avoid or detach themselves from confronting their emotional or mental pain. Trauma can be considered an emotional and mental reaction that has the capability of triggering your flight, flight or freeze response when faced with obstacles that are related to a negative encounter. Below are common symptoms of those who have experienced a traumatic event:

● Unable to ground themselves in the present moment

● Feelings of anger or resentment that stem from the traumatic event

● Physical ailments like exhaustion or muscle soreness due to reliance on the flight, fight or freeze response

● Difficulty engaging in relationships with loved ones

● Avoiding things related to/involved with the traumatic event

● Feeling stiffened or robotic in your everyday life

● Recurring flashbacks or nightmares of the traumatic event that prevent any forward progress

● The constant fear that the traumatic event will happen again at any moment

How Can Therapy Help?

You do not have to suffer through symptom from a traumatic event alone. At our practice, we understand that the symptoms above are only a fraction of how trauma can rearrange your mental and emotional state. That is why we have dedicated sessions to help you overcome what pains you safely and productively. Therapy sessions are an avenue to explore when you feel like the negative feelings and triggers are becoming too overwhelming to conquer yourself. While the idea of being vulnerable about your pain may be strenuous, the prospect of healing your sorrow should always come first. By holding onto the trauma, you are allowing your mind and body to become accustomed to being on high alert, no matter how exhausted they may be. Therapy allows you to lower your guard so that you can truly understand where the trauma stems from, how you react to the potential prospect of new trauma, and where in your life you can make the change to practice healthier coping strategies.

Here To Help You Move Forward

If you or a loved one is dealing with trauma - no matter how large or small - please contact our office today. We can help you come to terms with your trauma so that you can move forward happily and healthily in all areas of your life. Better understand your pain through therapy and start being the best version of yourself.