Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing a traumatic or life-threatening event. The event could have happened to you directly, or you could have witnessed a traumatic event. After a traumatic event, you may not like feel like yourself. Your mood may become depressed, agitated, or jittery, and you may avoid people, places, or experiences that remind you of the event. Counseling can help.
Common triggers for the onset of PTSD include car accidents, emotional or physical abuse, violent assaults, infidelity, or sexual assault. It is common and distressing to be flooded by images, nightmares, or memories of the event, and this can make you feel frozen, helpless, and scared.
Symptoms of Trauma
- nightmares, often repetitive in theme
- flashbacks to the event, often when you least expect it
- insomnia due to fear or nightmares
- hyper-vigilance
- sweaty palms, elevated heart rate, palpitations of the heart
- poor memory and poor concentration
- irritability
- panic
- dissociation from your body
- avoiding certain places, people or situations
Let’s talk. Book a session.
If you believe you are suffering from PTSD or if you have a history of trauma, reach out to me. Mental health counseling can be incredibly beneficial to you as you learn to heal. You will learn the skills to restore your mind and body to a sense of safety, and you will regain control of your life again. Let’s connect.
What to expect
We will meet via HIPAA secure video conference (or telemental health) 1x per week for 50 minutes. You may be in therapy for several months or a year. The length and frequency of your commitment to therapy will depend on many things, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ formula. We will work together to improve your mood, heal your past, and achieve your treatment goals. Call to learn more.
