Individual, Family, and Couples Counselor
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma can occur to anyone at any age. After experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, many people benefit from therapy to help identify blockages to healing, Trauma symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, unwanted memories, avoiding thoughts/feelings/people/places associated with the traumatic event, being easily startled, mood changes, irritability, concentration problems, sleep changes, isolation, feelings of being at fault, and more. EMDR therapy provides a deep and lasting resolution to trauma for many clients.
Big "T" traumas include natural disasters, combat, abuse, and assault. Little "t" traumas have a profound negative impact on mental health, yet may be harder to identify as traumatic and can include parents divorcing, money problems, or highly critical caregivers and more.