Trauma Counseling

It is important to note that traumas do not only happen in dramatic settings. Traumas can also be experienced while standing up in front of your 4th-grade class, who snicker because of your glasses. Many of us have been exposed to or experienced trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic and other current events.

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People can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends. Yet, others may struggle with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress even after the event has long passed.

If you are experiencing traumatic distress, the support and guidance of a therapist can be fundamental for healing.

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Some signs that you are having a difficult time with trauma are:

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• Avoidance: Avoiding locations, sights, situations, and sounds that remind you of the event. Often accompanied by anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt.

• Re-experiencing trauma: Intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks.

• Hyperarousal: Anger, irritability, aggressive, reckless behavior–including self-harm, hypervigilance and sleep disturbance.

• Negative Mood: Loss of interest in activities once considered enjoyable

• Cognitive Difficulties: Difficulty remembering traumatic event details.

• Behavioral Changes: Changes in habits or behavior since the trauma.

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Research shows EMDR, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and group psychotherapy are effective forms of trauma treatment. There’s hope you can remedy your suffering.

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If you or someone you know has many of these trauma symptoms, I invite you to contact me today and get relief and help EMDR and CBT.