therapy for trauma

Therapy can be very effective for trauma.  Therapy for trauma can help whether you have a diagnosis of PTSD, Depression, Acute Stress Disorder, Childhood Trauma, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, or a Dissociative Disorder.

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Signs that you will benefit from trauma therapy

• Recurring nightmares

• Panic attacks

• Depression

• Chronic pain

• History of childhood trauma

• Feeling as if you are re-experiencing the trauma(s), known as flashbacks

• Avoiding situations or people that remind you of the trauma

• Gaps in memory, forgetting all or part of what happened to you, or remembering very little of your childhood

• Getting triggered by reminders of the trauma or traumas

• Feeling constantly on edge

• Difficulty concentrating

• Difficulty sleeping

• Changes in thoughts and behavior

How does trauma therapy work?

Do you often feel trapped between knowing how to feel better and acutally being able to improve? Many clients with a history of trauma report feeling "stuck".  

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Specific approaches such as EMDR, CBT and Mindfulness Meditation help to achieve a sense of calm and uncover the blocks that are keeping you stuck. Take a look at the pages on these approaches to learn more about how they work and if they're a right fit for you.

results from trauma therapy

•  Increased relaxation

• No longer getting triggered when reminded of the trauma(s)

• Improved sleep

• Resolution of chronic pain

• Increased meditative state

• Improved focus

• Being able to think of the memory without feeling like you're reliving it