Trauma and PTSD Therapy

Find Effective Tools to Cope with Recent or Past Trauma

When you go through a scary or traumatic event it is normal for your body to react in “fight or flight” mode. These responses help us to survive in threatening situations--but how do we change those responses once we reach safety? 


Four Surprising things about PTSD: 

 

  • There are many different types of trauma. These include generational trauma, attachment disruption and childhood trauma, and disturbing life events. 

 

  • Trauma affects the whole person mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Even though this is true it can look different for each person.

 

  • If you are still noticing symptoms a few months after a traumatic event, you may be experiencing PTSD. 

 

  • Not every person who has experienced a dangerous situation will have PTSD. Not everyone with PTSD has experienced a traumatic event. In some cases symptoms develop through second hand exposure (such as hearing distressing details from a witness). 

 

Some possible symptoms of trauma and PTSD:

✔ Distressing thoughts from the past

✔ Persistent negative mood

✔ Having hard time with concentration and focus

✔ Having nightmares, flashbacks or reliving traumatic events

✔ Avoiding thoughts about the trauma

✔ Loss of sleep and/or appetite

✔ Loss of interest in things I usually enjoy

✔ Being hypervigilant or defensive

✔  Loss of control when I think of difficult memories

ARE YOU SICK OF THE FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FREEZE RESPONSE? 

With the right approach you can begin to overcome the lingering effects of trauma and PTSD. Our team is here to help. 

How do I know if I need help? 
The good news is that there are proven methods to significantly reduce or get rid of symptoms of PTSD. Therapy that combines relaxation and narrative exposure can help clients to regain a sense of self. Research shows that from a relaxed state it is possible to retrain our brain so it responds appropriately to triggers. This can allow us become more grounded in present reality, leaving the past behind. 
We are ready to help.
The first step is to acknowledge that there is unresolved trauma affecting your life. Avoidance can feel good in the moment, but may cause symptoms and behaviours to increase or intensify in the long run. Working with a professional to help address what’s really going on may be the key to recovery.

Tamari is our PTSD and Trauma specialist. She uses a combination of Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, and other modalities to address your concerns.

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