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My approach to helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy focuses on creating safety and trust, providing psychoeducation, stabilizing clients, processing trauma using evidence-based techniques, restructuring unhelpful beliefs, regulating emotions, improving interpersonal skills, and promoting self-care. I prioritize collaboration, respect client autonomy, and tailor interventions to meet individual needs, aiming to empower clients to heal, regain control, and thrive beyond their traumatic experiences.
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when there is a reduction in symptoms, improved functioning, enhanced coping skills, increased self-awareness, better relationships, a sense of safety, reconnection with values and goals, and positive client feedback. These indicators collectively signify movement towards healing and recovery from trauma.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy through journaling, mindfulness, physical exercise, support groups, relaxation techniques, and self-care practices. These activities can complement therapy and support clients' healing and recovery from PTSD and trauma.
Preparing ahead of time for therapy for PTSD/trauma can help you make the most of your treatment experience. I would suggest that you:
Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.
Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Jacksonville therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
Thriveworks trauma counseling in Jacksonville, FL is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Jacksonville, FL will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
It’s vital that trauma victims process their experience properly and receive the support they need to heal—especially if they show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. If you have experienced trauma, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL to work with a trauma or PTSD therapist. These professionals specialize in helping trauma victims process and heal from their experience.
If you’re interested in working with a Thriveworks Jacksonville trauma therapist or PTSD therapist, give us a call at (904) 507-6712. A scheduling specialist will help you set up an appointment at your earliest convenience.
If you aren’t sure what classifies as trauma, trauma is a distressing experience that has a psychological impact on the victim. Examples include those listed above—domestic abuse, natural disasters, bullying—as well as the death of a loved one, mental or emotional abuse, and more. Those who witness trauma might struggle to resume their day to day activities. For example, one might find concentrating at work or school nearly impossible.
Someone who has experienced trauma might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they exhibit a specific set of symptoms of a month or longer. These symptoms include:
Trauma can cause one to feel disconnected from true life, lose interest in the activities they once enjoyed, and even engage in risky behavior. Also, they might feel guilty, mad, or afraid. Exact presentation of symptoms can vary significantly from person to person.
Trauma therapy and PTSD therapy are specifically designed to for trauma victims. It helps these individuals to process their trauma, cope with their PTSD symptoms, and manage any damage left behind. The main goal is to help clients find happiness and live a normal life again.
Just as the PTSD symptoms can vary, the layout of trauma therapy or PTSD therapy can vary too! The right approach for you will depend on your specific experience, needs, and goals for therapy. That being said, there are several common approaches:
Is there an upsetting experience that has stuck with you? Do you have nightmares or flashbacks to said event? Consider working with a trauma therapist or PTSD psychologist at Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL. These providers have specific skills, training, and experience helping people post-trauma.
If you are ready to schedule an appointment and open up about your traumatic experience in order to heal, give us a call at (904) 507-6712. A scheduling specialist will assist you, and help you schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience. Rest assured, we have extended hours in the evenings and on the weekends to best accommodate you. We understand that you might have a tight schedule or cannot make it in for the normal daytime appointments. We also accept most major insurances, and oftentimes, new clients meet with their provider within the same week as reaching out.
We look forward to the opportunity to meet you and hope to hear from you soon. Remember: You can thrive, and we can help.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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