TRAUMA THERAPY & PTSD TREATMENT
YOU’RE CONSTANTLY ON EDGE. THE SMALLEST LITTLE THING CAN STARTLE YOU AND SET YOU OFF.
YOU KEEP ON RELIVING TRAUMATIC MEMORIES FROM YOUR PAST.
YOU RARELY FEEL SAFE.
MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CHALLENGE BECAUSE IT'S HARD FOR YOU TO TRUST OTHER PEOPLE.
Trauma is an emotional response to a very distressing and disturbing experience(s). Unfortunately, bad things happen to good people, and trauma can affect anyone. Likewise, every trauma survivor experiences trauma symptoms differently. So while you might not have full-blown PTSD symptoms, you may still be hurting.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAUMA:
There are many different types of trauma. At Vitus Counseling, I have a particular passion for providing trauma treatment to adult survivors of ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences). This is also known as developmental trauma.
Developmental trauma may include situations such as:
Growing up in a home environment marked by chronic stress
A lack of safety at home or at school
Parental alcohol and/or drug abuse
Divorce
Neglect
Physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse
If you experienced one or more of these things then there’s likely a child within you that’s been hurting for years. Your inner self needs comfort and help. At Vitus Counseling, your inner child will be honored and heard for the survivor that he or she is. You will be invited to find healing and light in the dark places.
COMMON REACTIONS TO TRAUMA AND PTSD SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
Confusion and difficulty concentrating
Anger, irritability, and mood swings
Anxiety and fear
Guilt, shame, and self-blame
Withdrawing from others
Feeling sad or hopeless
Feeling disconnected or numb
Intrusive memories or flashbacks of your trauma
Avoiding thinking or talking about the traumatic event(s), or avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the traumatic event(s)
Hypervigilance
AT VITUS COUNSELING YOU WILL GO FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING.
You have survived for long enough. Now is your time to thrive. During therapy, I will provide a holistic treatment approach that is unique to you. I will help you heal the lingering and damaging effects of trauma on your brain and your body. This will empower you to live your life to the fullest in the present moment.
MY APPROACH TO TRAUMA TREATMENT OR ONLINE TRAUMA THERAPY
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
TF-CBT can help you manage the stress and strong emotions related to your trauma. Then it helps you challenge and reframe your trauma-informed beliefs about yourself and the world. You will be encouraged to journal about your trauma so you can process it in a safe and supportive environment.
Biofeedback:
This approach helps you to learn how to control some of your body’s functions, such as your heart rate, and it helps to relieve tension in your body.
Inner Child Work:
This approach enables you to make contact with and nurture your wounded, inner child. This will help you heal the roots of your issues as an adult.
BRAINSPOTTING:
Brainspotting analyzes where you look when talking about your trauma or distress in order to locate a brainspot. As you talk about your trauma or distress while looking at this brainspot, profound processing, reorganization, and healing take place.
TRAUMA CAN CAUSE AND/OR EXACERBATE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. I CAN HELP YOU WITH THESE ISSUES TOO.
Trauma can rewire and impede the growth of brain areas that deal with emotion regulation, impulse control, and self-awareness.
So, it should come as little surprise that trauma survivors often struggle with other mental health issues like:
Throughout the course of your trauma treatment, I would be glad to help you address and work through these issues as well.
BEGIN TRAUMA THERAPY IN brentwood, TN:
You don't have to live with PTSD symptoms for the rest of your life. You can heal the pain you feel inside and regain control over your life. To begin counseling in Brentwood, TN, follow these steps:
Contact me by filling out this form or emailing stucook@vituscounseling.com or calling (615)-709-5779.
Make an appointment for trauma therapy or PTSD treatment.
Begin trauma treatment and PTSD treatment and find healing and support.
OTHER Therapy SERVICES OFFERED BY STU COOK AT VITUS COUNSELING
In addition to trauma treatment, I provide a variety of mental health services in my Nashville area counseling clinic to provide light in dark places. My therapy services include Brainspotting, treatment for OCD, anxiety treatment, depression treatment, ADHD treatment, couples therapy, family counseling, and addiction treatment. I realize that not everyone can make it to my counseling clinic, so I offer online therapy in Tennessee. Please visit my blog to find relevant mental health information. Reach out to me to learn more about the many ways I can help you heal.
