Healthy People, Families & Communities
You may be struggling with present or past experiences that have greatly impacted you physically, emotionally, and even spiritually.
You find yourself trying to get passed it or “move on,” but you’re realizing that it’s not so easy. Some experiences may even seem “silly” to you that you’re hung up on them but nevertheless, you’re struggling to “let them go” no matter how long ago they happened. These experiences are often referred to as “traumatic” experiences due to their distressing nature on a person’s emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Trauma doesn’t look the same for everyone. For some, trauma can occur as a result of a catastrophe, abuse, or near-death experience. For others, trauma can occur as a result of neglect experienced in childhood, romantic betrayal, or the loss of a loved one. When trauma occurs, not only is it difficult to “get passed” the event but people often experience “triggers” that remind them of the event and provoke strong emotional responses. It can feel like you’re “out of control.”
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We want to help you heal.
Many people suffer silently for years with unresolved trauma because they either avoid talking about the event(s) or they believe no one cares and they should just “get over it.” Unfortunately, avoidance and “toughing it out” don’t actually work. In fact, they usually make things worse because your brain doesn’t actually forget and move on. Instead, it might store it away for a while but eventually it says, “okay, we need to do something about this now,” and it usually happens at an inconvenient time.
Your story matters to us. We know that the first step toward healing is creating a space for you to feel safe and confident to tell your story. Healing trauma is not about changing what happened to you but instead, helping you find the courage to talk about your experience, examine your beliefs about your experience, and helping you regain control of your life by having you decide how that event will fit in the overarching story of your life. You will learn to identify and manage triggers so you can respond consciously rather than reacting. We will help you gain deeper understanding of yourself and make sense of your story so you can feel relief and peace.
Healthy People, Families & Communities
Trauma counseling will help you:
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